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Meet Our Educators
Michael DiTolla, DDS, FAGD
Director of Clinical Education & Research | Editor-in-Chief, Chairside magazine
Dr. Michael DiTolla joined Glidewell Laboratories in 2001, after 13 years in private practice. Because he works in a laboratory setting, Dr. DiTolla has an intimate knowledge of American dentists and their crown & bridge habits. He uses this unique perspective to compile case studies, preparation techniques and clinical videos that show dentists how to most efficiently handle everyday dental situations.
Dr. DiTolla lectures nationwide on topics ranging from crown & bridge to esthetic dentistry. He also shares his insights as editor-in-chief and clinical editor of Chairside magazine, published by Glidewell Laboratories. Additionally, Dr. DiTolla has a bimonthly column on restorative dentistry in Dental Economics and is a clinical evaluator for CR Foundation.
A 1988 graduate of University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, Dr. DiTolla was awarded Fellowship in the AGD in 1995. Dr. DiTolla was recently awarded with the 2011 DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Award for "Most Effective Dentist Educator."
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Siamak Abai, DDS, MMedSc
Director of Clinical R&D, Glidewell International Technology Center | Editor-in-Chief, Inclusive magazine
Dr. Siamak Abai earned his DDS degree from Columbia University in 2004, followed by two years of residency in general dentistry. After two years of general private practice in Huntington Beach, Calif., he returned to academia and received an MMedSc degree and a certificate in prosthodontics from Harvard University.
Dr. Abai brings nearly 10 years of clinical, research and lecturing experience to his role as staff dentist of clinical research at Glidewell Laboratories. He is also editor-in-chief and clinical editor of Inclusive magazine.
Before joining Glidewell in January 2012, Dr. Abai practiced at the Wöhrle Dental Implant Clinic in Newport Beach.
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