Teaching and Professional Education
Continuing education matters because dentistry does not stand still. Materials, digital workflows, restorative techniques, sleep-related care, and treatment planning continue to evolve. That’s why Dr. Massa achieved LVI Fellowship status and continues to instruct as a Vivos advocate. For Dr. Tomaro, teaching other dental professionals has been a substantial part of his career.
Dr. James W. Massa
Dr. James W. Massa has completed continuing education through Dawson, Pankey, and the Las Vegas Institute. He earned his LVI Fellowship in 2012.
His professional background also includes:
- Vivos Advocate Instructor
- Integrated Provider for Airway Health Solutions since 2020
- Certified Provider in the Buteyko Clinic Method since 2023
These roles support his focus on comprehensive restorative dentistry, TMJ care, jaw function, and dental sleep medicine.
Meet Dr. James W. Massa to explore his education, professional memberships, and advanced training.
Dr. Tony Tomaro
Dr. Tony Tomaro served as Director of Clinics at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies for three years before returning to private practice.
Through Catapult Education, he lectures in the United States and abroad. His topics include:
- Restorative and cosmetic dentistry
- Techniques that preserve tooth structure
- Dental materials
- Smile design and restoring worn teeth
- Practice management and team development
Speaking & Continuing Education
Dr. Tomaro provides continuing education for dental organizations and professional audiences in the United States and abroad.
His speaking engagements have included the Maryland Academy of General Dentistry, Stark County Dental Society, Detroit District Dental Society, and Gulf Coast Dental Conference.
His educational programs have included:
- “Application of AI in Restorative Dentistry”: Maryland Academy of General Dentistry, January 2026
- “Great Team + Great Business = Great Practice”: Stark County Dental Society, May 2026
- “Creating Composites and Temporaries Worth Your Signature”: Catapult Education, 2024
- “Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Restorative Dentistry”: Gulf Coast Dental Conference, 2024
- “Dentistry for the Ages & The Ageless”: Dental education program, 2023
Dr. Tomaro’s Catapult Education courses focus on techniques and materials dentists can use in daily care. Topics include tooth-colored restorations, temporary restorations, cosmetic treatments that preserve tooth structure, and restoring worn teeth.
Published Work by Dr. Tony Tomaro
Dr. Tomaro has written about dental materials, treatments that preserve tooth structure, worn teeth, and communication between dentists and dental labs.
Selected Publications
“Treating Geriatric Wear With Minimally Invasive Composite Restorations” (Inside Dentistry)
This article explores ways to repair worn and damaged teeth in older adults. It focuses on tooth-colored restorations that preserve more natural tooth structure.
“The Pursuit of an Ideal Restoration” (Dentaltown)
This article reviews how dental materials and techniques have changed. It covers ceramic restorations, zirconia, and dental cements used to create durable, natural-looking results.
“The Evolution of Universal Restoratives” (Dentistry Today)
This article examines how universal restorative materials have developed and how dentists use them in patient care.
“The Pursuit of the Ideal Restoration: Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Play a Major Role” (Dentistry Today)
This article discusses how dentists use resin-modified glass ionomer materials to restore teeth.
“Clinical Application of Super Seal” (Multiple professional dental publications)
Dr. Tomaro has also written about dental materials and treatment techniques for Dental Product Shopper, including articles and product features.
Additional Professional Contributions
Dr. Tomaro contributed to Chapter 11, “Oral Development and Histology,” in a dental textbook by James Avery. He has also served on the Editorial Board of Dental Product Shopper.
His articles, courses, and speaking engagements share practical knowledge about restorative dentistry with other dental professionals.
Learn More About Our Naples Dentists
Speaking, teaching, and publishing provide one view of a dentist’s professional background. Your own treatment still begins with listening, a careful examination, and a plan built around what you actually need.
Patient reviews offer another perspective by sharing firsthand experiences with the doctors, team, and care provided at Massa Dental Center.
