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Dr. Pokpong Amornvit is a Thai dentist and dental educator who specializes in digital dentistry. Dr. Amornvit graduated with a DDS from Mahidol University, Thailand, and an MS in Maxillofacial Prosthetics from the same university. He also completed a Certificate in Implant Dentistry from UCLA and received a PhD in Oral Health Science from Prince of Songkla University. His thesis was focused on digital dentistry. He is well-known for his work in the field, particularly in the areas of digital dentistry, digital implants, digital clear aligners, and digital restorative esthetics. His signature approach involves facial-driven design in a multidisciplinary treatment.

Dr. Amornvit has been actively involved in teaching and training dental professionals in the use of digital technology to enhance the quality of dental care and patient experience. He is the developer of “PPFACEDESIGN,” which uses a digital workflow with a philosophy of digital facial-driven design and digital smile design. This concept emphasizes the importance of facial profile, proportions, harmony, and esthetic oral rehabilitation, using digital smile design to create an aesthetically pleasing face. He developed PPFACEBOW, a digital facebow used in treatment.

Dr. Amornvit has presented at various international conferences and workshops on digital dentistry and is known for sharing his knowledge and expertise with other dental professionals. He has published numerous papers in national and international journals. He has not only contributed significantly to the dental community through his clinical practice and research but has also made a mark as an educator and mentor. His dedication to teaching and advancing digital dentistry is exemplified in his training center, Connext. Located in the Sathorn district of Bangkok, Thailand, Connext serves as a hub for international dental professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in digital dentistry. The center offers a variety of training programs, workshops, and hands-on courses.

Education    
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2021          Ph.D (Oral Health Science ) 
                  Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University
                  Hat Yai Campus, Thailand
2009        Master of Science
                  (Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Dental Oncology)                                
                  Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Thailand
2008        Certificate of Master program in Implant Dentistry,                                                                    
                  University of California, Los Angeles, USA
2007        Graduate Diploma in Clinical Science                                 
                 (Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Dental Oncology)                                        
                 Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Thailand
2000        Doctor of Dental Surgery                                        
                 Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Thailand

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Honour and Achievements
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2016-18        Achieved a qualifying level of Invisalign experience with                                                              
                       Platinum Elite tier level 
2015              Achieved a qualifying level of Invisalign experience with                                                        
                       Platinum tier level
2010             Third place of The winners of the Research Poster
                      Competition
                       at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of
                       Maxillofacial Prosthetics held in Orlando, Florida
2008              The Creative Circle Awards (Poster Presentations) in topic :                      
                        The alternative exodontia in irradiated patient: Pilot study,
​                        on
                        the 8th Meeting International Congress on Maxillofacial
                        Rehabilitation 2008
2006              Certificate of Hospital dentistry department of Faculty of
                        Dentistry,Mahidol University. For outstanding dental student
                        and good care for patient.
2005               Honorable prize of Esthetic filling with composite resin
                       competition (Emeritus Clinical Professor Amara
                       Muangmingsuk foundation).
2005              Scholarship as an exchange student at Nippon dental
                      university,Niigata and Tokyo campus, Japan. Supported by
                      Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University.

Poster Presentation

2019        PEEK for Implant Abutment for Implant-Retained Finger Prosthesis
                with Digital workflow: A Case Report on the 5th CAD/CAM & Digital
                Dentistry Conference & Exhibition, Singapore

2013        Peri-implantitis in Implant-Retained Auricular Prosthesis: A Clinical
                Report. 2nd Bangkok Implant Symposium (BIS),Bangkok

2010       Inhibitory effect of tissue conditioner supplement with Thai Herbs
                against Candida albicans. American Academic of Maxillofacial 
                Prosthetics, Florida, USA 

2008      “The alternative exodontia in irradiated patient: Pilot study”  on
                the 8th Meeting International Congress on Maxillofacial
               Rehabilitation Bangkok, Thailand 

2006       “Preprosthetic flap consideration for the construction of a
                nasal prosthesis in a rhinectomy patient: A case report” on
                the 3rd international dental congress of the Mekong river region (IDCMR),
                Kunming, China