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NSU’s College of Dental Medicine Professor Elected President of the World Federation for Laser Dentistry
Melissa A. Marchesan, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Melissa A. Marchesan, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., associate professor of endodontics, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Dental Medicine, was recently elected as president of the World Federation for Laser Dentistry (WFLD) in North America. She will be installed at the organization’s annual meeting in Paris on July 1 and will serve a two-year term.
WFLD is a non-profit organization that focuses on the exchange, advancement and dissemination of scientific knowledge related to the use of lasers for application and research in the oral and dental environment.
Marchesan first became involved in laser research and technology in 1998. She joined NSU in 2010.
Marchesan received her Ph.D. in endodontics from University of Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, Master of Science in Restorative Dentistry/Endodontics from University of São Paulo, Brazil, and her Doctor of Dental Surgery from University of São Paulo. She completed her specialty in endodontics at Nova Southeastern University.