Piero Silvestrini Biavati, M.D., Ph.D., D.S.
CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Piero Silvestrini Biavati received his M.D. Degree from the University of Genoa in 1980 and specialized in Odontostomatology in 1983.
In 1982/83 he taught "Prosthesis and Biomechanics" at the Ligurian Regional Training Course of  Dental Technology  sponsored by EEC.
He was a Lecturer on "Dental and maxillofacial  prosthetic Clinical Medicine I" at the Institute specializing in Odontostomatology of the University of Genoa during the years 1983/84/85/86.
In the years 1983 to 1986 and 1990 to 1992  he was Head of a "Prosthesis Department" at the  Clinic of Dentistry of the University of Genoa
In 1988/89/90/97/98 he obtained an integrating contract as a Professor for the "Prosthesis Course" which is part of the Graduation Course of Dentistry and Dental Prosthesis.
In 1996 he obtained his Ph.D. Degree, University of Siena.
From 1994 to 1999 he was Head  of the Gnathology Department at the Clinic of Dentistry of the University of Genoa.
In 2005 he obtained his Master in Posturology, University La Sapienza, Rome
Since 1982  Dr. Silvestrini has been engaged in research in gnathologic  and  prosthetic  fields which, in 1986, led to the design and implementation of a completely automated metal etching and electroplating system for the Maryland technique, provided with error correction.
In 1992  he developed an easy-to-use "postural platform" for an immediate differential diagnosis between Ascending, Descending and Mixed syndrome, to be used by the Dentist for a gnathologic evaluation of his patient.
In 1993, he developed a new tooth-implant design  for  a correct distribution of occlusal loads between natural abutments and fixtures which has been subject matter of research and verification through simulation with computer-finished elements. This study was made in cooperation with the Faculty of Engineering, University of Genoa, and with the contribution of two Engineers who received their Research Doctorate in  "Computational Analysis of Structures" and "Structural Engineering", respectively,  from the "Construction Theory Institute".
In 1988 he devised an original system to be applied to a semi-individual articulator,  based on Monson's theory for the individual definition of occlusal compensation curves.
This system was developed over the years and realized in 1995 in cooperation with the firm Girrbach-Artex, Pforzheim, Germany, a world leader in the sector of articulators.
He is author and co-author of more than one hundred publications and 15 books, lecturer more than three hundred at national and international Conventions. Editorial board in some gnathology and posturology journals.
Private practing in Genoa, Italy.