Dr Tony Dawson is a prosthodontist in specialist practice in Canberra. He has had a strong interest implant dentistry, and in dental education, for many years. He was the co-editor and co-author of a textbook on implant dentistry that is used as a reference worldwide. He teaches at the dental school at Charles Sturt University in Orange, and has presented lectures throughout Australasia, and in North America and Europe, on topics related to complex restorative dentistry, and implant dentistry.  Tony is a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology, a former Chairman of the ITI Australasian Section, and is on the Editorial Board of the ITI Online Academy.