Dr. Nitish Surathu is a former Associate Professor of Periodontics who currently practices in New Zealand. He completed his BDS in 1991 and went on to complete an MDS in Periodontics in 1994. He is, by examination, an accredited Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a Fellow and Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He has lectured worldwide on periodontics and dental implants and continues to be actively involved with podium lectures, and hands-on, and clinical courses. Dr. Surathu served on the Executive Council of the Asian Pacific Society of Periodontology for over a decade and is currently a Director with the ACE Institute. He has also published in peer-reviewed journals and other publications. He is actively involved in evaluating new-generation digital technologies in intraoral scanning, CAD software in dentistry, CAM milling technologies, 3D printing, guided implant surgery, and relevant materials.