Augusto Robles, DDS, MS, DMD, graduated from “Cayetano Heredia” University in Peru in 1992. After having taken several mini residencies in Esthetics, Occlusion, and All-ceramics in Peru, Dr Robles trained at The University of Michigan, receiving the Advanced Specialty Education in Restorative Dentistry Certificate and a Master of Science degree, also in Restorative Dentistry. Currently, Dr Robles is an Associate Professor in the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences and the Director of Operative Dentistry. Dr Robles focuses on restorative procedures, adhesive dentistry, and digital impressions.

Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD, is the director of the division of biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and the Program Director of the Biomaterials Residency program. He graduated from UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2012. He has served as an investigator on over 50 research grants and published 50 peer-reviewed articles, 4 book chapters, over 25 articles in trade journals, and 75 research abstracts. His research interests are the mechanical, optical, and biologic properties of dental materials and clinical evaluation of new dental materials. He was the 2016 recipient of the Stanford New Investigator Award and the 2017 3M Innovative Research Fellowship, both from the American Dental Association. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of dental materials. He also works as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.