Implant Prosthodontics for the Edentulous Arch: Laboratory Procedures

Mr. Brajnovic received his training as a certified dental technician in Gothenburg in 1972. Born in Croatia, he relocated to Sweden in 1964, and worked as a dental technician at an Austenal laboratory in Jönköping. He joined Nobel Biocare in 1986 as a certified dental technician. Since that time, Mr. Brajnovic has conducted training courses for dental laboratory technicians at Nobel Biocare in Gothenburg and around the world. In addition, he has been an integral factor in the development of several research and development projects involving both Procera® and Brånemark® System.

Mr. Brajnovic holds a position as an Associate Scientist in Laboratory Technology and has, from the beginning, been a key contributor in the development and refinement of the Teeth-in-an-Hour™ project.

Mr. Del Mestre received his training as a dental technician in Switzerland, followed by post-graduate training from 1981 to 1983 under Professor Peter Schärer in the Department of Prosthodontics at the University of Zurich School of Dentistry. He was the Chief Dental Technician in the Crown & Bridge Department at the University of Zurich and a Lecturer on the University Faculty from 1983 until 1985. From 1986 to 1995 Mr. Del Mestre was the owner of Del Mestre Dentaltechnik in Zurich, Switzerland. He joined Nobel Biocare Switzerland in 1995 as a Product Specialist, and further held positions as a Key Account Manager, Product Manager Denatal Implants, and finally as Sales & Marketing Manager.

In 2000 Mr. Del Mestre relocated to Gothenburg, Sweden, to assume his current position in the Nobel Biocare Global Training & Education Department.