28th PSP Annual Conference

Dr. Marlene Teo graduated from the National University of Singapore, where she was the 6th dental graduate in its 64-year history to be awarded BDS Honors. Throughout her course of study, Dr. Teo was awarded a total of 11 academic and clinical medals, including the Lee Kuan Yew gold medal (best student throughout course of study), the Tratman Silver Medal (Most Distinguished Graduate) and the Dr FAC Oehlers Gold Medal (Best Clinical Student). She subsequently obtained her Masters in Periodontology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she was selected as one of four finalists in the prestigious Orban competition. That same year, Dr. Teo was also awarded the North Carolina-AADR Turner Research award. She is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University` of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, and an ITI Fellow. She is also a key opinion leader for Oral-B, Dentsply Professional, Straumann and Bio-Oss and a certified trainer for Dentsply Professional. Dr. Teo maintains a clinical practice limited to periodontics and dental implants at TP Dental Surgeons Pte Ltd. She holds an appointment as Adjunct Lecturer at the National University of Singapore. This involves supervising both undergraduates and postgraduates in the Periodontology program and the Certificate in Oral Implantology Singapore course. 
Dr. Teo lectures extensively in English and Mandarin both locally and internationally. Her areas of interest are soft tissue aesthetics in implant dentistry, multidisciplinary treatment planning, dental tissue regeneration, and treating patients with dental phobias. She passionately believes in leading a holistic and healthy lifestyle to boost immunity and combat periodontal disease.

Dr. Nikisha Jodhan has devoted much of her 20-year professional career to building her private specialty practice in Skokie, Il and educating dentists. Dr. Jodhan’s true passion lies in her commitment to providing quality care, evidenced by her dedication to clinical education and service to her community. She is an experienced clinician, who specializes in all facets of periodontal therapy-periodontal plastic surgery, dental implants, comprehensive non-surgical and surgical periodontal surgery. She has been a laser-certified clinician since 2019, and is proud to include such technological advances in her repertoire of skills, for the considerable benefit of her patients.She and her husband have chosen the Chicago North Shore community to raise their 2 children. Her hobbies include cooking, scuba diving, traveling, piano, and spending time with her family. She particularly enjoys meeting people of different cultures.

Dr. Matthias Rzeznik studied dentistry at the University of Reims (France) from 2005 until 2010. Several educational programs led him to Paris and Corsica during the following 8 years.

He received his Master 2 BCPP in Specialized Oral and Clinical Periodontology in 2012.

In 2014, he started to work at the department of Periodontology, University of Paris Descartes as a Hospital and University Assistant Professor.

During this time, he works on clinical research study and publish articles on Periodontitis and at the same time begin a European educational program in Implantology and is graduated as laureate in 2018.

Dr. Rzeznik has written several articles in the field of Periodontology and prophylaxis and is recognize as a specialist in ultrasonic treatment. He is lecturing nationally and internationally.

In 2019, he founded his own educational program in Periodontology to share his passion and knowledge on periodontal treatment.