Ti-MAX Institute Faculty
Dr. Rod Stewart DDS
- Director: Ti-Max AAID Implant Maxicourse
- Director: Ti-Max Institute for Continuing Dental Education
- Diplomate: American Board of Oral Implantology
- Fellow: American Academy of Implant Dentistry
A 1983 graduate of the University of Toronto, he maintains a general dental practice in Hamilton, Ontario with a focus on advanced dental reconstructive treatment.
He is a member of the AAID Maxicourse Committee and Admissions & Credentialing Board, a former Trustee of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, former Councillor of the Ontario Dental Association, District Officer of the AAID and a part time clinical instructor at the University of Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, AEGD Program.
Dr. George Arvanitis DDS
- Director: Ti-Max AAID Implant Maxicourse
- Director: Ti-Max Institute for Continuing Dental Education
- Diplomate: American Board of Oral Implantology
- Honored Fellow: American Academy of Implant Dentistry
- Fellow: Academy of General Dentistry
- Fellow: International Academy of Dento-Facial Esthetics
- Fellow: International Congress of Oral Implantologists
A 1990 graduate from the University of Western Ontario, he maintains a full time dental practice in Waterloo, Ontario limited to reconstructive and implant dentistry. He has performed thousands of implant procedures, including the placement and restoration of over 5000 Dental implants. He has presented hundred of lectures and presentations in Canada, the United States and Europe on the topics of Dental Implants, Occlusion and Reconstructive Dentistry. He was rewarded by the American Academy of Implant Dentistry with the designation of Honoured Fellow of the Academy for his contributions to the Academy, continuing education and the profession of Implant Dentistry.
Dr. Sebastiano Andreana DDS MS
- Associate Professor
Dr. Andreana is Associate Professor and Director of Implant Dentistry at the University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine. He also serves as Director of the University at Buffalo Implant Study Club. Previously, was Professor at Loma Linda University, Department of Periodontology. He graduated in Dentistry from the University of Roma La Sapienza School of Dentistry and obtained a Master in Sciences at the University at Buffalo. From 1990 – 2005 he worked as chief Investigator at the Periodontal Disease Research Center and at the Center for Dental Studies, University at Buffalo. He was Manager of the Applied Testing Center of Ivoclar Vivadent Inc., Senior manager of Research and Development at the Microbiology Oral Care Division of Pfizer Consumer Healthcare and Senior Manager and Head of the Oral Care Microbiology Research and Development of Johnson and Johnson Co.
Dr. Mike Saso
- DDS, Dip. Dental Anaesthesia
Dr. Michael Saso is a board-certified Specialist in Dental Anaesthesia with over 30 years of distinguished experience in clinical practice, dental education, and regulatory inspection. A graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry (DDS, 1987), Dr. Saso furthered his training with a hospital internship at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and subsequently earned his Diploma in Dental Anaesthesia from the University of Toronto in 1990. For three decades, Dr. Saso led a respected practice in Ottawa, exclusively serving adult patients requiring complex pain and anxiety management. His clinical expertise is matched by his passion for education—he has lectured nationally for the Ontario Dental Association and other provincia and federal organizations on topics such as local anaesthesia, sedation techniques, medical emergency protocols, and comprehensive medical history evaluation. Dr. Saso currently holds a faculty position at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, where he serves as an Instructor in the Department of Anaesthesia. He is also appointed as a Sedation and Anaesthesia Facility Inspector with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO), ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality patient care across practices in Ontario. In addition, he provides in-office anaesthesia services for a range of dental specialists across the Greater Toronto Area. Beyond his professional pursuits, Dr. Saso is an avid golfer and skier, a dedicated traveler—especially to Italy—and a passionate sports enthusiast.
Dr. Angela Good
- H.BSc., MD, CCFP (EM)
Dr. Angela Matthew Good is a highly experienced emergency physician with nearly two decades of clinical excellence in emergency medicine. She currently serves at Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario. A graduate of Queen’s University School of Medicine, Dr. Good completed her residency in Family Medicine and received certification in Emergency Medicine from the University of Western Ontario. Throughout her career, Dr. Good has demonstrated leadership and a commitment to improving healthcare systems. She currently holds multiple governance roles, including President of the North Waterloo Professional Medical Staff Association and Ex-Officio Board Director at Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital. She also serves on several committees focused on credentialing, quality improvement, and medical advisory oversight. Dr. Good’s scholarly contributions include several peer-reviewed publications in clinical toxicology and emergency medicine, with a focus on acetaminophen overdose risk assessment. She is also an active member of national medical organizations including the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Committed to ongoing education and clinical innovation, Dr. Good regularly participates in advanced training and emergency medicine conferences, maintaining certifications in ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP, and point-of-care ultrasound.
Dr. Iqbal Biswas
Dr. Iqbal Hussain Biswas is a physician specializing in Anesthesiology and Pain Management and is a staff at Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH). He has been serving this community since year 2000. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) at McMaster University. He has been acXvely involved in community service and volunteering. He has served as the President of Medical & Professional Staff AssociaXon at CMH and was Chief of the Department of Anesthesia at CMH. He has served as a member of Rotary Club of Cambridge – Sunrise. He has also served as a Director at Cambridge & North Dumfries Community FoundaXon Board, Cambridge Memorial Hospital Board and St. John’s Kilmarnock School Board. He was Chair of the Physicians & Medical Professionals Campaign for MRI in Cambridge. Iqbal received his medical degree from Calcuaa University, Anesthesiology residency training at New York Medical College and Fellowship at Mayo Clinic. Iqbal and his wife Julie have two children and Cambridge is their home.
David A. Resnick, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID
- Diplomate: American Board of Oral Implantology
- Honoured Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Dr. Resnick is a 1992 graduate of the University of Minnesota Dental School and maintains a full time practice focused on surgical procedures including dental implants and bone reconstruction procedures. He is Past President of the Central District of the AAID and served on the Admissions and Credential Committee (A&C) of the AAID for 6 years and as a Board Examiner for the AAID. He has lectured widely in the United States on the topic of Allograft Block Bone Reconstruction Techniques.
Dr. Mathieu Laforge Savoie, DMD
- Associate Fellow: American Academy of Implant Dentistry
- Kois Centre Graduate
Dr. Laforge Savoie completed his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at McGill University in 2016, and then completed a one-year GPR at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, New York. Since then, Dr. Mat has delved into multiple facets of dentistry, taking CE at renowned institutes, namely focusing on implant and digital dentistry. Additionally, Dr. Mat is a graduate from the Kois Centre and is proud to bring all his knowledge and experience to the TiMax Institute.
Dr. Mathieu Laforge Savoie is currently an Associate dentist practicing out of Toronto.
Dr. Jorge Vera
Dr. Vera is diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, clinical assistant professor at the University of Buffalo, Kansas City educator, member of the American Association of Endodontists, post-graduate endodontic certificate from Tufts University. School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, recipient of the Samuel Seltzer award from the Oral Surgery. Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology. Oral Radiology and Endodontics Journal, 2005, Scientific Advisory Board member for the Journal of Endodontics and International Endodontic Journal. He’s performed more than 500 lectures in 38 countries including the meetings of the European Society of Endodontics meeting and the American Association of Endodontists. Dr. Vera wrote 87 endodontic articles and 3 chapters in the books Irrigation in Endodontics, Atlas of Endodontic Surgery and Endodoncia 2011. He worked at a private practice limited to endodontics from 1993 to 2020.