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March 4, 2026
By Dr. Michael Edwards, DMD – President, OBI Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry® Seeing Dentistry Differently Dear Colleagues, It is both a privilege and a...
You’re Not Missing Something. You’re Just Missing the Right Guide.
At OBI Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry®, we help dental professionals move from confusion to clinical clarity, through hands-on mentorship, biologic training, and a path that transforms your outcomes and your confidence.
Why Choose OBI
Natural Principles.
Predictable Outcomes.
You’ve taken CE courses, read protocols, even trained with other institutes, but something still feels unclear. Complex cases overwhelm. Your work doesn’t always last or is inconsistent. You’re wondering what you’re missing.
You’re not alone. And you’re not missing something. You’re just missing the right guide. Everything you have learned up to this point wasn’t a waste of time, it will enhance your clinical experience as you move through our residency program.
Start Your OBI Journey Today
We guide. You grow. Your patients thrive.
OBI is more than education.
We're your clinical partner on a lifelong journey to predictable outcomes.
Bioesthetic principles
Real patient cases, not just theory
Personal mentorship every step of the way
Lifelong community of support
About OBI
At OBI Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry®, we believe dentistry should reflect the wisdom of biology and the clarity of purpose. That’s why we’re here, to guide dental professionals through a deeper understanding of the chewing system and help you practice with more confidence, clarity, and fulfillment.
We are more than a continuing education provider. We are a nonprofit foundation committed to advancing biologic dentistry through hands-on mentorship, immersive learning, and a global network of support.
Whether you’re new to Bioesthetics® or ready to take your training to the next level, OBI offers a path that is rooted in nature, and designed for lasting impact.
We Inspire a New Way. We Teach You How to Think Differently, Plan Strategically, And Treat With Purpose
Meet Your Guide: OBI Foundation
Let Us Be Your Guide
At OBI Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry, we are here to guide dental professionals toward clarity, confidence, and clinical excellence. The following GUIDE framework captures how we show up as your educational partner and what makes our model different from other continuing education programs.
G
Grounded
in Nature’s Design
in Nature’s Design
We teach the biologic principles of the human chewing system. This means our approach is rooted in the natural forms and functions that already work.
U
Understanding
Comes First
Comes First
We help dental professionals truly see the whole chewing system including joints, muscles, airway, and wear patterns. Diagnose beyond symptoms and restore true balance.
I
Immersive
Learning
Learning
Our curriculum is not a seminar. It is a residency-style, case-based journey with real patients, real mentorship, and real results.
D
Dentist-Led,
Mentor-Supported
Mentor-Supported
You are the hero of this journey. We are just here as guides, helping you gain mastery through direct support and mentorship.
E
Excellence
That Endures
That Endures
Our graduates do not just earn certificates. They gain the tools, confidence, and clarity to offer care that is biologic, predictable, and fulfilling, for themselves and their patients.
Where biologic principles meet real mentorship, and clinical confidence is the result
OBI’s Plan in Action
Our Services That Set You Up for Success
At OBI Foundation, we offer more than courses, we provide a clear path forward. Whether you’re just beginning your journey into Bioesthetic Dentistry or looking to deepen your skill through mentorship and advanced training, our services are designed to meet you where you are and guide you toward clinical confidence, clarity, and long-term predictable success.
From hands-on residencies and immersive labs to digital learning tools and professional membership, we provide everything you need to bring biologic principles into your everyday practice, with excellence.
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We teach through relationships, empower through shared experience, and elevate through excellence.
Action Plan
How You Move from Uncertainty to Clinical Confidence
Each student is assigned an "Angel" that they can call at anytime, and that doctor will break away to ensure you are never lost or alone, fostering a lifelong community of support, collaboration, and shared purpose.
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Explore OBI's Services
We are dedicated to guiding dental professionals and technicians to higher levels of excellence. Our services are designed to meet you wherever you are on your journey and support your growth every step of the way. Whether you’re advancing your clinical skills, seeking lifelong professional support, or connecting with colleagues at the forefront of bioesthetic dentistry, OBI provides the path, the tools, and the community to help you thrive.
Core Curriculum
Each Course and Series in our Core Curriculum builds knowledge, skill, and confidence in every day practice while carefully reinforcing the biologic foundation behind every treatment decision for patients optimal results.
Lab Curriculum
Designed for both dental professionals and technicians, our Lab Curriculum program teaches how to restore biologic form through detailed wax-ups and comprehensive lab-based restoration planning.
Join Our Academy
Graduates of OBI’s 300 Series are eligible for Academy Membership and includes directory listing, exclusive webinars, event discounts, study clubs, logo usage, and mentorship opportunities, and more.
Attend Conferences
Save the date for OBI’s Annual Conference—a dynamic gathering of students, alumni, and leaders in biologic dentistry featuring advanced lectures, real cases, hands-on workshops, and meaningful connection.
Why Dental Professionals Pursue OBI Training
You’ll hear it in our videos. You’ll feel it in their voices. These are the reasons real clinicians choose OBI, and how everything changed once they did.
David MacLean, DDS
Dr. David MacLean is a leader in Bioesthetic Dentistry and a long-standing member of the OBI Foundation. He joined the OBI faculty in 2005, helped establish OBI Canada in 2006, and later served as President of the OBI Foundation. Since 2016, he has been Director of Education, playing a key role in advancing Bioesthetic principles globally. Through his teaching and clinical practice, Dr. MacLean is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, biologically-centered care while exploring the integration of digital technologies in Bioesthetics.
Katherine Slater Greve, DDS
A prosthodontist with nearly four decades of experience, she has dedicated the past ten years exclusively to Bioesthetic Dentistry. She serves as Co-Director of OBI Foundation Latin America, a Board Member of the OBI Foundation USA, and a Faculty Member, actively advancing Bioesthetic principles through education and mentorship. Her clinical practice is fully focused on Bioesthetic Dentistry, where she provides comprehensive care and contributes to the growth of biologically-centered dentistry across Latin America.
Bernhard Egger MDT, BDT, EDT
A Master Dental Technician and Bioesthetic Dental Technician, he has been a dedicated faculty member of the OBI Foundation since 1999, contributing to OBI Europe, USA, and Canada. Through international lectures, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration, he advances Bioesthetic principles in dental technology, supporting the integration of biologically-centered restorations worldwide.
Edgardo Saralegui Gomez, DDS
Dr. Saralegui serves as Director of Education for OBI Mexico and is a dedicated leader in Bioesthetic Dentistry. A fully trained Bioesthetic clinician through all four levels of the OBI Foundation program, he has been instrumental in advancing Bioesthetic principles in Latin America. Through his teaching and clinical work, he focuses on achieving occlusal stability and promoting biologically-centered care within the OBI community.
Kenji Sashida, DDS
A dental surgeon and orthodontist, he is an active member of the OBI Foundation community and fully trained in Bioesthetic Dentistry through advanced OBI Mexico programs. As a faculty member and educator, he is dedicated to teaching and advancing Bioesthetic principles, integrating orthodontics with biologically-centered care to support comprehensive patient outcomes.
Maria Longo, DMD
Dr. Maria Longo is a dedicated practitioner of Bioesthetic Dentistry, a graduate of the OBI Foundation training program, and a faculty member in Spain. Through her clinical work and teaching, she focuses on comprehensive, biologically-centered care, contributing to the advancement of Bioesthetic principles within the dental community.
Start Your OBI Journey Today
If you're ready to stop guessing and start knowing, you're ready for OBI.
Transformation & Success
What Changes When You Join
The OBI Journey
Predictable
Outcomes
More Fulfilling Practice
Deep
Understanding of Occlusion and TMJ
Confident Case Presentations
Happy & Healthy Patients That Thrive
Mentorship
That Changes Your Trajectory
This is More Than Education
It’s a transformation in how you see, how you diagnose, and how you deliver care that endures.
When dental professionals are equipped with the right principles, process, and mentorship:
- Treatment becomes predictable
- Practices become more fulfilling
- We begin with a comprehesinve diagnosis, focused on root causation and a treatment plan that is effective, efficient in its design, and lasting in its results.
- Patients experience lasting health and real transformation
Welcome to OBI.
Let’s build something biologic, together.
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