Leon Gurgov was born in Russia in 1988.He moved to Canada in 2005.
He acquired an Advanced Diploma from George Brown College in 2010 and completed successfully the requirements of practicing dental technology in Ontario in 2011, being the youngest dental technician granted the title of Registered Dental Technician in the province.
Leon is a member of the Association of Dental Technologists of Ontario (ADTO), a registered active member of the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario (CDTO), a member of Dental Technology Academy (DTA), of Aesthetic Design and Implant Academy (ADIA) and a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).
To further his education in the field, Leon eagerly participates in all continuing education seminars and courses offered throughout North America and Europe.
In addition, Leon also has attended a number of hands-on courses with great technicians of Dental Technology such as Lee Culp, CDT, Oliver Brix, CDT, Oliver Tric, CDT, Klaus Müterthies, CDT, Sebastien Mosconi, MDT, August Bruguera, MDT, Sacha Hein, MDT, Jungo Endo, R.D.T, Thomas Singh, MDT, Domenico Cascione, CDT.
In 2016 Leon attended the BioEmulation Meeting and in 2017 he became an eLab instructor for North America, adding substantial knowledge and skills on his daily portfolio.
With the recent transforming technology, he has delved in depth into the CAD/CAM applications for complicated and multiple restorations. His knowledge and expertise make him an asset for several companies when software improvements are being implemented.
Leon’s extensive experience of working on highly esthetic implant supported restorations, his constant experimenting with different materials to achieve optimal aesthetic results, and the relentless drive to learn and apply innovative techniques to better the patient’s experience, are some of his pivotal qualities to building a solid foundation for his career in dental technology.
His enormous home-based library is enriched frequently with vintage and contemporary books, magazines, manuals, related with principals of esthetics, a wide array of cases represented from technicians all over the world, with the advancement of technology and materials alike. His perpetual desire of expanding and improving his skills is fascinating and meticulously inspiring.
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