Distinguished Speakers
Ana Catarina Nogueira da Silva is a graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Porto.
She has specialized in Laser Dentistry, earning both a Mastership in Laser Dentistry and a Master of Science in Lasers in Dentistry from the University of Aachen, as well as the EMDOLA (European Master Degree in Oral Laser Applications).
Following this, she completed her PhD at the University of Porto, focusing on Laser Dentistry, and currently is a Professor in Operative Dentistry at the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the same University, while actively conducting research in this field.
As the founder of Portugal’s first Institute of Laser Dentistry, Professor Ana Catarina Silva is dedicated to providing comprehensive training in the discipline.
She has authored numerous articles and has been a keynote speaker at various national and international congresses.
In addition, she serves as a member of the General Council of the Portuguese Order of Dentists (Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas) and is the Portuguese ambassador for the International Society for Laser Dentistry.
Notably, she was the Organizing Chairwoman of the 19th World Congress of the International Society for Laser Dentistry, which took place in Porto, Portugal, in 2024.
Founder of Portugal's first Institute of Laser Dentistry
Member of the General Council of the Portuguese Order of Dentists
Portuguese ambassador for the International Society for Laser Dentistry
She has specialized in Laser Dentistry, earning both a Mastership in Laser Dentistry and a Master of Science in Lasers in Dentistry from the University of Aachen, as well as the EMDOLA (European Master Degree in Oral Laser Applications).
Following this, she completed her PhD at the University of Porto, focusing on Laser Dentistry, and currently is a Professor in Operative Dentistry at the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the same University, while actively conducting research in this field.
As the founder of Portugal’s first Institute of Laser Dentistry, Professor Ana Catarina Silva is dedicated to providing comprehensive training in the discipline.
She has authored numerous articles and has been a keynote speaker at various national and international congresses.
In addition, she serves as a member of the General Council of the Portuguese Order of Dentists (Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas) and is the Portuguese ambassador for the International Society for Laser Dentistry.
Notably, she was the Organizing Chairwoman of the 19th World Congress of the International Society for Laser Dentistry, which took place in Porto, Portugal, in 2024.
Founder of Portugal's first Institute of Laser Dentistry
Member of the General Council of the Portuguese Order of Dentists
Portuguese ambassador for the International Society for Laser Dentistry
Dr. Yuliya Kozlova, Russia
Specializing in Laser Dentistry, Dr. Yuliya Kozlova is a private practitioner and Assistant Professor at the Department of General Dentistry at FGBU GNTs FMBC named after A.I. Burnazyan, FMBA of Russia.
She also serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Orthodontics and Prevention of Dental Diseases at Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia.
Dr. Kozlova holds an MSc in Lasers in Dentistry from Aachen University, Germany. She has been awarded Mastership by the World Clinical Laser Institute (WCLI) and is a Certified Instructor by WCLI.
She is the Director of ALD Study Club Russia and an international lecturer in the field of laser dentistry.