Xpert:

Dr. Fabio Manuel Filannino

Implant Decisions — Oral surgery & implantology for referring dentists

Professional Experience:

• 1998: Dentist at the Dental Department of the Italian Navy - Venice (VE) and Ancona (AN) - Italy
• Since 2000: Consultant in implantology and oral surgery at several dental offices
• 2014-2020: Resident Consultant in implantology, oral surgery and prosthetics - Besana in Brianza (MB) - Italy
• 2023-2025: Founder and clinical director - VITA Dentistry - Lugano (TI) - Switzerland
• Current: Consultant in implantology and oral surgery - Milan (MI) - Italy
• Current: FMF Implant Dentistry Sagl - Lugano (TI), Switzerland - oral surgery and implantology for referring practices in Ticino and Milan

Education and Training:

• 1991: Classic High School Degree at Liceo “G. Nolfi” – Fano (PU) - Italy
• 1997: DDS – University of Ancona - School of Dentistry (AN) - Italy
• 1999/2000: Annual Course of Training "Technical-Operative in Surgical and Prosthetic" at the Department of Dentistry of the University of Florence (FI) - Italy - teachers: Gianpaolo Pini Prato and Carlo Tinti
• 2001/2002: Annual Course of Implantology - Teacher: dr. Marco Degidi - Bologna (BO) - Italy
• 2003/2004: Post Graduate Advanced Course in Oral Surgery at the University of Milan - Bicocca (MI) - Italy
• 2003/2006: International Post Graduate Program in Implantology at New York University College of Dentistry – Center for Continuing Dental Education - New York (NY) - USA
• 2011/2012: European Master in Aesthetic Medicine at Academy School of Practical Aesthetic Medicine - Milan (MI) - Italy

Personal Skills & Competences:

Clinical Tutor at the Continuing Education Program “TUTOR PROJECT IN ITALY” for the year 2020 - New York University College of Dentistry - Linhart Continuing Dental Education Program

Member of the Xpert team of Dental XP Network

Member of Minec Italia (Megagen International Network of Education & Clinical Research)

Active Member of the New York University College of Dentistry C.D.E. Italian Graduates Association

Member of SGI-SSIO - Swiss Society of Oral Implantology

Member of IAO - Italian Society of Osteointegration

Active Member of DDS - Digital Dentistry Society

Founder Member of the SISS - Italian Association Socket Shield

Founder Member of the IAF - International Academy of F.I.R.S.T.

Member of ESCI - European Society for Ceramic Implantology

Member of AISOD - Italian Association of Dental Sedationists

Member of OL-F - Italian Academy of Legal and Forensic Dentistry

Member of IAED - Italian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry

Founder Member of the REVCON Academy

Member of the Noris Academy

Certified Doctor for Invisalign GO

National and International Lecturer in Implant Dentistry

 

Oral surgery and implantology for referring dentists, based in Locarno, Switzerland. Implantology, oral surgery and prosthodontics have been my daily work since 2001. Clinical focus: Socket Shield and partial extraction therapy, pterygoid implants, treatment of bone atrophy, full-arch immediate loading, ceramic implants and CBCT-guided surgery, with personal digital planning for every case (CBCT, guided surgery, intraoral scanning, Exocad, dental microscope). Biology-first, minimally invasive approach. Courses, keynotes and R&D advisory for dental companies.