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Dr. Yoav Finer

Dr. Yoav Finer is a Professor and George Zarb/Nobel Biocare Chair in Prosthodontics and cross-appointment to Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME), at the University of Toronto. After completing his DMD and MSc degrees at The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem, he completed a PhD in Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, followed by advanced training in Prosthodontics at University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry.

Dr. Finer’s research foci are the development of restorative materials and dental implants systems with improved performance, by exploring the interactions of these materials with the human body and bacteria. The intent is to develop restorative materials and techniques that will extend the service life of dental restorations and reduce complications associated with dental implants. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH); Canadian institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Ontario Research Fund (ORF) and Industry. This innovative research program was developed while maintaining a part-time prosthodontics private practice.

Dr. Finer has extensive experience treating complex dental patients, including dental implants, fixed and removable bridges, as well as cosmetic dentistry, and has been extensively presenting on these in international and national conferences.