Sep. 26-29, 2024
Yoon-Hyung Yi
Yes Mir Dental Clinic / KoreaYong-Jin Kim
Woori General Hospital / KoreaKhaled M Habbab
Saudi ArabiaKyung-San Min
Jeonbuk National University / KoreaPerlman Steve
Boston University / USAVartanian Barbie
NYU College of Dentistry / USAAllen Wong
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of DentistryImke Kaschke
Special Olympics Deutschland/GermanyReena Kumar
Indian Academy of Sports Dentistry/IndiaYoung J Kim
Seoul National University / KoreaConsultant Special Care Dentist, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Saudi Arabia
Dr. Khaled Habbab received his BSc degree in dentistry from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2006, following which he joined the Prince Sultan Cardiac Center (PSCC) covering the Special Care Dentistry Clinic at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC). After that he obtained his MSc, as well as, his PhD degrees in Special Care Dentistry from University College London (UCL), Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK, between the years 2007 and 2013, and is currently working as a consultant Special Care Dentist in PSCC /PSMMC. He remains an active member of the Saudi Dental Society, The British Society of Special Care Dentistry (BSSCD), the Japanese Society for Disability and Oral Health (JSDH), and the Asian Association for Disability and Oral Health (AADOH). He is also one of the founders of the Arab Society for Disability and Oral Health (ASDH). He is involved in clinical research that resulted in a number of publications in international journals, as well as, presentations at international and local meetings. He also attended and participated in several local and international symposia. He is also involved in postgraduate teaching and training of oral medical and dental residents and holds the post of Coordinator/Lecturer of Medical Dentistry Program of the Saudi Board of Oral Medicine & Pathology (SB-OMP), Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Yes Mir Dental Clinic Korea
Woori General Hospital Korea
Jeonbuk National University Korea
Dr. Kyung-San Min is a professor of Conservative Dentistry at Jeonbuk National University School of Dentistry. He obtained a DDS at Dankook University and a PhD from the same institution. After a residency in conservative dentistry, he was appointed to serve as an assistant professor at Wonkwang University. He was a visiting scholar at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and was then appointed as an associate professor and subsequently full professor at Jeonbuk National University. He also has been appointed by the editorial board of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics as the Editor-in-Chief starting with the first issue of 2020.
Over the course of his career, Prof. Min has emerged as a leading expert in the field. He has published extensively in the area of endodontics, with articles in prestigious journals. These publications include many seminal descriptions of endodontic biomaterials, dentin-pulp complex regeneration, endodontic biofilms, and problems in clinical endodontics. His research findings have had a major influence on the development of various endodontic biomaterials and clinical strategies.
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry Korea
Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (DDS)
Advanced Clinical Experience and Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificates from University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
American Academy of Hospital Dentistry, American College of Dentists, International College of Dentist, Pierre Fauchard Academy, Academy of Dentistry International, international Association Disability and Oral Health, and National Academies of Practice, American Academy of Developmental Dentistry
Diplomate, American Board Special Care Dentistry (Hospital Dentistry)
Doctorate, Professional Education and Leadership (EdD) (Dissertation: Growing Need of Hospital Dentistry in Northern California)
Dr. Allen Wong has taught postdoctoral general dentistry for over 35 years in AEGD programs (Pacific and University California San Francisco) and is the director of Pacific's Hospital Dentistry Program. He has lectured nationally and internationally in the areas of special care dentistry, rotary endodontics, implant restorations, and minimally invasive dentistry. He was active with Special Olympics Special Smiles program (ret. Global Clinical Advisor), Immediate Past President American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) and President Elect Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA). Past president CAMBRA Coalition (Caries Management By Risk Assessment), Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Fraternity (Delta Delta Chapter) Past president. California Dental Association Foundation Board of Director, Secretary. San Francisco Dental Society Dental Health Committee Chairman. Santa Fe Group, Fellow for IDD
Currently teaches at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry as a Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences as well as private practice in San Francisco. He directed a postdoctoral residency program (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) where he taught dentists to incorporate minimally invasive, science-based dentistry strategies to patients with healthcare needs as well as those needing treatment in hospital settings.
Recently inducted as a Professor emeritus from the University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry and named the Dental Department Head for Kramer Davis Health (a transdisciplinary medical/dental center exclusively for those with IDD) in Nashville, Tennessee.
Boston University/USA
NYU College of Dentistry USA
Ms. Barbie Vartanian is the Director of Oral Health Advocacy and Policy Initiatives at the NYU College of Dentistry. As the nation’s largest dental school, NYU College of Dentistry is uniquely poised to lead advocacy and policy advancements for those with disabilities. The NYU College of Dentistry’s Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities (OHCPD) addresses a major public health challenge by providing comprehensive, compassionate dental care for people with a full range of disabilities who experience significant barriers to accessing care. Ms. Vartanian will leverage the work of OHCPD to address the disparities and ensure equitable health outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
Prior to her role at NYU, Ms. Vartanian held the role of Executive Director, Project Accessible Oral Health, a global initiative focused on improving the health equity of the more than 61 million individuals living with a physical or intellectual disability.
Ms. Vartanian also led the Pacific Dental Services Foundation. She was instrumental in the development of a training program for dental professionals that focuses on improving the access and overall care for individuals with special needs.
Her most important role is mother to her son with Autism. She understands firsthand the barriers he faces and will continue to face throughout his life. Once Sam was diagnosed, she knew she needed to do something more, to be his voice, his advocate, and his champion!
She also sits on the boards of several non-profit organizations such as the NYU College of Dentistry Center for People with Disabilities Advisory Board, CareQuest Pandemic Response Group, ECLC of New Jersey, Positive Exposures, Concorde Career College National Advisory Board, Hackensack Meridian Health Autism Center Committee, The Center for Oral Health, OPEN National Response Team on Disability and Inclusion, COVID-19 Public-Private Partner Dental Coordination Group and multiple state oral health coalitions and taskforces on disability and oral health.
Special Olympics Deutschland Germany
Imke Kaschke studied dentistry at the Dental School of the Humboldt-University (Charitè) in Berlin, Germany from 1980 to 1985 and Public Health at the Free University Berlin from 2006 to 2008. She got a PhD in 1988 and a MPH in 2008. She worked as a senior physician in the Department for Conservative and Preventive Dentistry (Charité) from 1985 till 2009. In addition to her teaching responsibilities she led a special consulting hour for patients with special needs. In 2009 she starts to work as the Manager Healthy Athletes of Special Olympics Germany. Now she heads the department of health as the Director for Health. As Regional Clinical Advisor Special Smiles, she is a volunteer for the SOI Europe / Eurasia region.
She is a consultant for Patients with Special needs of the German Dental Association as well as the Vice-chairman of the German iADH “German Association for Dentistry for patients with special needs”. and a Council member of iADH for Germany. Her main fields in clinical work and research, for National and International publications and oral presentations are public health questions, preventive care and dental treatment for patients with special needs.
She has been honored for her work with several awards in German dentistry and in June 2023 with the International Golisano Leadership Award.
Seoul National University Korea
Young J Kim is a professor at the Seoul National University. He is the chair of the department of Pediatric Dentistry and the vice President of the University Dental Hospital. He was formerly the president of Seoul dental hospital for the people with disabilities. He is president of KADH (Korean associations for disability and oral health) as well as AADOH (Asia Association for Disability and Oral Health). He is vice chair of iADH(International association for the disability and oral health) executive and Board of Directors at IAPD(International Association of Paediatric Dentistry). He received dental degree (DDS, MSD, PhD) from Seoul National University, Korea and worked for the advanced research at UCLA. He gave lots of invited lectures for the numerous conference and dental societies for various countries. He volunteered for several mission trips to provide dental care to underserved populations in Uganda, Mongolia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Peru etc. Dr. Kim continues to provide lectures and hands on program for dental societies in developing countries with a focus on caries prevention and special needs dentistry. He published more than 250 papers and textbooks of Pediatric Dentistry and Special Care Dentistry.
Indian Academy of Sports Dentistry India