• Born in Italy
  • Emigrant to Edmonton, Canada, 1959 at age 6
  • Graduated UofA 1974, B.Sc. (zoo)
  • Graduated from Dentistry 1978 (with distinction), married my wife Marlene
  • Set up practice in Whitecourt, Albera with a classmate  (Sept/78)
  • Had three wonderful children and lived on an acreage.
  • Started Thesis Based M.Sc. in Craniofacial Development, in 1989
  • Completed M.Sc. 1995 (while maintaining full time practice).
  • Taught in the Department of Dentistry (histology and embryology) 1995-2005, 2 days per week.
  • Retired from full time practice 2013 to teach in clinic full time the U of A School of Dentistry.
  • Appointed Course Coordinator for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning on  June 2013.
  • 2017 Awarded the W.W. Wood Award for excellence in Dental Education.
  • I am passionate about science, a lifetime learner, educator and researcher.
  • Presently retired from full time teaching.
  • I am passionate about art and consider myself an Artist and Sculptor.
  • I’ve been studying art independently my whole life and now have time to participate more fully.
  •  Now I’m grandfather to 4 wonderful grandchildren
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