• 2024–present – Associate Professor in the Academic Discipline 06/F1 – Oral and Dental Diseases, Department of Life, Health and Health Professions Sciences, Link Campus University.
• 2008–present – Teaching and Clinical Assistant in Oral Medicine, Federico II University of Naples.
• 2008–present – Director of the Multidisciplinary Orofacial Pain Clinic, Federico II University of Naples.
• 2008–present – Consultant in inpatient and outpatient Oral Medicine, operating room activities and hospital consultations; Chief of the Chronic Orofacial Pain Unit, Federico II University of Naples.
• 2020–present – Consultant in Oral Medicine, including inpatient and outpatient clinical activity, operating room activities and hospital consultations, ASUGI University of Trieste.
• 2020–present – Adjunct Professor in Oral Medicine with a focus on chronic orofacial pain for postgraduate students, University of Trieste.
• 2020–2024 – Adjunct Professor in Oral Medicine, University of Rome “Cattolica”.
• 2021 – Adjunct Professor in Oral Medicine, University of Siena.
• 2017 – Adjunct Professor in Oral Medicine, University of Palermo.

International Teaching & Research

• 2025 – Teaching and research activities, Institute of Science Tokyo, Department of Psychosomatic Dentistry.
• 2024 – Teaching and research activities, Melbourne Dental School.
• 2022–present – Teaching and research activities, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
• 2022–present – Teaching and research activities with the Romanian Society of Oral Medicine.

Scientific & Academic Activities

• 2025 – Coordinator and Lecturer of the Interuniversity Second-Level Master’s Program Chronic Orofacial Pain in Oral Medicine – From Diagnosis to Modern Therapeutic Approaches, University of Trieste, University of Milan and Federico II University of Naples.
• 2025 – Member of the Organizing Committee of the SIPMO International Symposium Clinical Challenge in Oral Medicine, Trieste.
• 2024 – Coordinator of the Organizing and Scientific Committees of the 16th International Congress of the Italian Society of Oral Pathology and Medicine (SIPMO).
• 2024 – Fellow of the Age-it Project, focusing on digital technologies, active and healthy ageing.
• 2023 – Co-investigator, Digital Health Solutions in Community Medicine (DHEAL-COM).
• 2023 – Co-investigator, Building Living Spaces and Smart Services to Support Active and Healthy Ageing (Building AHA).
• 2022 – Co-investigator in research projects on Burning Mouth Syndrome and early-onset Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
• 2018 – Principal Investigator of a multicenter study on emotional-affective characteristics in patients with Oral Lichen Planus.
• 2016 – Principal Investigator of a multicenter study on psychological profile and sleep disturbance in Burning Mouth Syndrome.

Editorial Activities

• 2025–present – Associate Editor, Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine.
• 2024–present – Associate Editor, International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
• 2023 – Guest Associate Editor, Frontiers in Psychology.
• 2022 – Associate Editor, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
• 2011–present – Ad-hoc reviewer for numerous international scientific journals in oral medicine, dermatology, pain medicine, neuroscience and psychopharmacology.

• 2025–present – Member of the Executive Board of the Italian Society of Oral Pathology and Medicine (SIPMO) for the 2026–2027 term.
• 2022–present – British and Irish Society of Oral Medicine (BISOM).
• 2013–present – American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM).
• 2005–present – European Association of Oral Medicine (EAOM).
• 2000–present – Italian Society of Oral Pathology and Medicine (SIPMO).

• 2026 – Uncovering Frailty in Burning Mouth Syndrome: Insights From a SUNFRAIL+ Based Multidimensional Assessment. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.
• 2026 – Early-Onset Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Emerging Biological Insights, Risk Factors and Clinical Implications. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine.
• 2026 – Accuracy of LLMs to Retrieve Numeric Data for Meta-Analysis in Dentistry. Journal of Dentistry.
• 2026 – Management Strategies for Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review. Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache.
• 2026 – Burning Mouth Syndrome: Updates on Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Algorithms. Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache.
• 2025 – Can Large Artificial Intelligence-Based Linguistic Models Help to Obtain Information About Burning Mouth Syndrome? Oral Diseases.
• 2025 – Cross-Cultural Differences and Clinical Presentations in Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study of Italian and Romanian Outpatient Settings. Journal of Clinical Medicine.
• 2025 – Inside the Fire: Exploring the Impact of Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances on Pain Perception in Burning Mouth Syndrome. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine.
• 2025 – BLUEPRINT PERSONA and Information and Communication Technology Interventions: Addressing Unmet Needs in Burning Mouth Syndrome Care. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.
• 2025 – Burning Mouth Syndrome: Unlocking the Future of Pharmacological Treatment.
• 2025 – Vortioxetine versus SSRI/SNRI with Pregabalin Augmentation in Treatment-Resistant Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Prospective Clinical Trial. Current Neuropharmacology.
• 2025 – Oral Dysaesthetic and Perceptual Disorder, a Distinct Subset of Chronic Orofacial Pain Without Burning Symptoms: A Case-Control Study. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.
• 2024 – Small Fiber Neuropathy in Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
• 2024 – Cognitive Profile in Burning Mouth Syndrome versus Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Comparative Study. Oral Diseases.
• 2024 – Gender Differences in Pain Perception among Burning Mouth Syndrome Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 242 Men and 242 Women. Scientific Reports.

• 2025 – Merit Award for Predicting Maxillary Canine Impaction: A Multifactorial Logistic Model Based on Dental and Skeletal Anomalies, 23rd National Congress of SIOI.
• 2025 – Best Poster Award for Clock Drawing Test for Cognitive Screening in Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Case-Control Study, SIPMO International Symposium, Trieste.
• 2025 – Best Topic Poster Award for Chewing Difficulties During Orthodontic Treatment: Causes, Impact, and Management, 7th International Congress on Technological Innovations and Experimental Protocols in Periodontology, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics, Bari.
• 2025 – Best Topic Poster Award for Retrospective Study on the Effects of Composite Resins and Amalgam on Dental Pulp Health, Bari.
• 2025 – Best Poster Award for Inside the Fire: Exploring the Impact of Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances on Pain Perception in Burning Mouth Syndrome, CDUO 2025.
• 2025 – Best Poster Award for Validation of the Hamilton Anxiety and Depression Rating Scales in Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Multicenter SIPMO Study, CDUO 2025.
• 2024 – Best Poster Award for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Compulsive Personality Traits in Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Multicentric Analysis, 16th International Meeting of SIPMO.
• 2024 – Best Poster Award for Cognitive Profile in Burning Mouth Syndrome versus Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Comparative Study, 16th International Meeting of SIPMO.
• 2024 – Certificate of Excellence for Not Burning versus Burning: What Is the Diagnosis? A Case-Control Study on Diagnostic Challenges in Chronic Orofacial Pain, 16th International Meeting of SIPMO.
• 2024 – Best Poster Award for Vortioxetine Versus SSRI/SNRI with Pregabalin Augmentation in BMS Clinical Trial, 31st Italian School of Dentistry Board, Trieste.
• 2024 – Honorable Mention for Blueprint Persona and ICT Interventions for Unmet Needs in Burning Mouth Syndrome Care, 31st Italian School of Dentistry Board, Trieste.
• 2024 – Honorable Mention for Disease Phenotype in Early Onset IBD With Oral Manifestations: A Cross-Sectional Study, 31st Italian School of Dentistry Board, Trieste.
• 2023 – First Prize, Best Presentation, ProMIS Award AHL 2023 for Blueprint Personas in BMS Patients.
• 2023 – First Prize, Best Presentation, European Association of Oral Medicine Meeting, for the randomized clinical trial comparing Vortioxetine with other antidepressants and Pregabalin augmentation in Burning Mouth Syndrome.
• 2023 – Best Poster in Oral Medicine and Pathology, CDUO 2023, for research on loneliness and perceived social support in patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome.
• 2022 – Best Poster in Oral Medicine and Pathology, CDUO 2022, for a multicenter study on sociodemographic and psychological differences in patients with Oral Lichen Planus.
• 2021 – Best Paper Award, CDUO, for Vortioxetine versus Other Antidepressants in the Treatment of Burning Mouth Syndrome: An Open-Label Randomized Trial.
• 2019 – Certificate of Excellence, SIPMO, for Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain Associated with Patent Foramen Ovale with Right-to-Left Shunt and Homocysteinaemia: When a Symptom Can Save a Life.
• 2014 – Best Oral Presentation, SIPMO, for The Treatment of Patients with Chronic Orofacial Pain: Five Years of Experience in the Oral Medicine Unit of Federico II University of Naples.

• 2026 – Invited Keynote Lecture: Dental Treatments in Patients Receiving Bisphosphonates, 17th National Congress of F.I.MeG.ETS, Naples.
• 2026 – Invited Speaker: Chronic Orofacial Pain and Fibromyalgia: A Shared Nociplastic Network, Foggia.
• 2025 – Invited Speaker: Chronic Orofacial Pain: An Emerging Challenge in Dentistry, 13th ANDI Umbria Meeting, Terni.
• 2025 – Invited Speaker: Chronic Orofacial Pain After Dental Implants: Local Complications or Systemic Vulnerability?, 8th International Congress of Medical Sciences, Tirana.
• 2025 – Invited Speaker: Frailty in Burning Mouth Syndrome: Multidimensional Assessment with SUNFRAIL+, SIPMO International Symposium, Trieste.
• 2025 – Invited Speaker: Chronic Orofacial Pain: Is It Possible to Identify Patients at Risk at an Early Stage?, 17th National Congress and 1st International Congress, Parma.
• 2025 – Invited Speaker: Pharmacological Advances in Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Shift Toward Full Functional Recovery, Bari.
• 2025 – Invited Speaker: Full Functional Recovery in Burning Mouth Syndrome, 40th Meeting of the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Dentistry, Tokyo.
• 2025 – Invited Speaker: New Frontiers in the Treatment of Burning Mouth Syndrome, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova.
• 2025 – Invited Speaker, WONDER Initiative: Burning Mouth Syndrome Phase 1/Core Outcome Set – What Should We Measure in Burning Mouth Syndrome?, Global Transformation in Oral Medicine, Las Vegas.
• 2025 – Invited Speaker: One Drug, Multiple Targets: Vortioxetine in the Treatment of Chronic Orofacial Pain, Lauro, Italy.
• 2025 – Invited Speaker: New Frontiers in the Management of Burning Mouth Syndrome, 11th National Congress GSID XI, Marina di Carrara.
• 2024 – Invited Speaker: New Insights in Burning Mouth Syndrome, Multidisciplinary Approach to Trigeminal Neuralgia and Other Cranial Neuralgias, IRCCS Neuromed.
• 2024 – Invited Speaker: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Algorithm of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders, Italian Dental Association, Pavia.
• 2024 – Invited Speaker: The Management of Patients with Hyposalivation and Hypersalivation, Catania.
• 2024 – Invited Speaker: Burning Mouth Syndrome, Chronic Orofacial Pain Meeting, Dental School, Turin.