DDS, MClinDent (Perio), PhD
FG is a Full Professor of Periodontology at the University of Pisa (Italy).
At present is also a Visiting Professor in Periodontology at UCL of London (Eastman Institute) and an Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, Hong Kong. His clinical activities are fully dedicated to Periodontology and he runs his private practice limited to periodontology.
He obtained his DDS in Pisa and then a PhD in Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery. He gained the master's in Periodontology at the Eastman Dental Institute of London. He also holds a Master's in Clinical Research and an Oral Surgery Specialty.
He is the Past President of the European Federation of Periodontology and past chairman of the European Project Committee of the European Federation of Periodontology.
His research activities focus on periodontal surgical treatment and periodontal medicine. He achieved grants for millions of euros and created more than 20 research positions throughout the years.
He published more than 150 scientific manuscripts in impacted factor journals. Reviewer of numerous scientific journals and member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
He was awarded in 2013 with Earl Robinson Award for Periodontal Regeneration by the American Academy of Periodontology, 2015 the Clinical Research -Jaccard Prize of the European Federation of Periodontology, 2017 the Goldman Prize of the Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology, 2024 the International Prize of the French Society of Periodontology and Implantology. He won numerous research grants from institutional and private companies to run his research activities.
He is the founder of Periocampus (www.periocampus.com), a new way of teaching Periodontology and editor of the Periocampus Herald. He is also the founder of a fully dedicated periodontal clinic: Parocentro using his clinical protocols (www.parocentro.it).
He founded Bee Queen 33, a start-up focusing on health communication and supporting dentists worldwide in creating and developing their communication and marketing (www.beequeen.it/en).
