Dr. Alex Gillone received his DDS with honors from University of Cagliari and a master’s in Clinical Endodontics from the University of Bologna in Italy. After working in private practice, he received a certificate and Master of Science in periodontology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Adams School of Dentistry. Dr. Gillone is an associate professor and division director of Periodontology at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine in Greenville, NC and clinical adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill department of Periodontology. He is Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Fellow of the International Team for Implantology. Dr. Gillone co-directs the International Team for Implantology Study Club in Greenville, NC, and lectures nationally and internationally on periodontal and systemic interactions, dental implants, sinus augmentation procedures, and bone and tissue regeneration.