Dr. Francesco Mangano is a globally recognized expert in digital dentistry, currently serving as Associate Professor of Digital Dentistry at Sechenov First State Medical University in Moscow, Russian Federation. He also lectures at the University of Hong Kong (China), the University of Lyon (France), and the University of Fez (Morocco).

A leading figure in digital dental research, Dr. Mangano is the Editor of the Digital Dentistry Section of the Journal of Dentistry (Elsevier, Impact Factor 4.8, CiteScore 7.3) and Editor-in-Chief of the Digital Dentistry Journal (Elsevier). He is also the President (2024-2025) of the Digital Dentistry Society (DDS) International and Director of the Mangano Digital Academy (MDA).

With 157 publications in international PubMed-indexed journals, Dr. Mangano has made significant contributions to the field, holding an H-index of 58 (Google Scholar) and 44 (Scopus).

In addition to his academic and editorial roles, Dr. Mangano works as an independent practitioner in Gravedona (Como),where he dedicates himself exclusively to digital dentistry.