Dr. Alvarez graduated as DDS from the University of Chile in 1988. He has had the following appointments and degrees: magíster in Implant Oral Rehabilitation, University Andrés Bello, Chile; speciality diploma in Implant Prosthesis & Rehabilitation, Clinica Valdivia with patronage by the Brånemark Institute; speciality diploma in Administration of Health Institutions from the University of Chile; speciality diploma in Business and Marketing Administration from the Catholic University of Chile. Dr. Alvarez learned the Litorim procedure at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium with Prof. Daniel van steenberghe in January 2005. He has been an invited professor to the Dentistry Faculty, University of Los Andes, Chile and invited lecturer and teacher to many other universities in Chile and South America. He is a Member of the Chilean Prosthesis Society & Chilean Implant Society and an international lecturer. He has had a private practice in prosthodontics & Implants since 1990.