Graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Catania in 1982.
Specialized in Odontostomatology at the University of Catania in 1986.
Advanced course in clinical implantology at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery “A. Gemelli”.
Advanced Master in the Branemark Clinic “Branemark Implant System” at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Advanced Master in the Astra Implant System, Department of Periodontology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Owner of the Pitino Dental Center since 1983.
1994 - Master in Endodontic Therapy by Prof. Herbert Schilder, Boston University.
1995 - World Dental Congress in Hong Kong, Master in Periodontal Therapy G.T.R. G.B.R 2008 by Dr. Carlo Tinti and Dr. Stefano Benfenati.
2000 - Course on Guided Regeneration: The New Frontier of Periodontal Therapy by Dr. Pierpaolo Cortellini.
Master at the Maxillofacial Department of Castelfranco Veneto Hospital by Prof. Maurizio Franco on maxillary lesions of dental interest.
2002 - Course on horizontal and vertical bone growth with ITI implants in Rome.
2004 - PALM BEACH FL 3I RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY FORUM.
2005 - Course on Implant-Prosthetic Solutions without Implant Site Implementation at the University of Chieti.
Master in Advanced Implant Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Catania by Prof. Maurizio Franco.
Course on advanced osseointegration by Prof. Ettore Maiorana, Geistlich.
ITI WORLD SYMPOSIUM MUNICH- GERMANY.
2008 - A Team introducing confidence at Bone Level Straumann.
Master in the use of Diode Laser in the aesthetic treatment of perioral tissues.
Since 2011, authorized by the USL as a “Dental Clinic”. Medical director of the “Pitino Specialized Surgery Outpatient Clinic”, authorized to perform outpatient surgical procedures. Authorization no. 19 of 14/07/11.
2014 - Theoretical-practical seminar on gnathology by Dr. Sergio Sambataro, Modica.
Graduated with honors in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics from the University of Catania in 2010.
Registered with the Order of Physicians and Dentists no. 217.
Annual course in Restorative Dentistry - Dr. Adamo Monari in Predappio in 2010/11.
Annual advanced course in Endodontics ”Advanced Endo Course” in 2011.
Annual theoretical-practical seminar on Bioprogressive R.M. Ricketts.
Annual advanced course in Periodontology, Dr. Giano Ricci, Florence in 2012.
Full Time Advanced program for international dentists in Periodontics "New York City 2013/2014, Department of Periodontology New York University College of Dentistry - Program Director Dr. Michael Bral.
Internship at "Specialized Dentistry of New York, SDNY", Dr. Dennis P. Tarnow DDS, Dr. Richard B. Smith DDS, Dr. Stephen J. Chu DMD.
Manhattan, New York City 2014.
Course on Aesthetic Prosthetics and Restorative Dentistry: Preparation of veneers in the anterior sectors held in Modica in 2014, Dr. Fabio Cosimi.
Course on dental photography in 2014 held in Modica, Dr. Giorgio Perini.
Seminar on periodontology held in Modica in 2014, Dr. Giano Ricci, Florence Perio Group.
Emirates Education week - Dubai 9/15 Nov 2016.
Master Course in Modern Evidence Based Implant Dentistry, surgical and prosthetic aspect" (Prof. N. P. Lang, Prof. B. E. Pjetursson, Dr. Bruno Schmid).
Annual theoretical-practical course on fixed prosthetics. Speaker: Dr. Piero Simeone. Tutors: Prof. G. Rasperini, Prof. G. Slavicek, Odt. A. Di Felice, Odt. S. Sgrò. - Rome, 2017.
Course on Computer-Guided Implantology at Dr. Tallarico's Studio - Rome 2019.
Course on modern protocols for simplifying treatment plans and Prosthetically Guided Bone Reconstruction in Implantology with Anatomical Dissection on cadavers. ICLO teaching and research center San Francesco Di Sales, Verona 2019. Prof. Matteo Chiapasco and Prof. Paolo Casentini.
Graduated with honors in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics from the University of Catania in 2013.
Registered with the Order of Physicians and Dentists no. 237.
Course on fixed prosthetics held in Catania in 2013, Prof. Ezio Bruna.
Course on clinical gnathology held in Catania in 2013/2014, Prof. Mario Molina.
Course on gnathology: diagnosis and therapy of TMJ disorders, held in Modica in 2014, Dr. Sergio Sambataro.
Course on Bioprogressive Orthodontics held in Catania in 2014/2015, Dr. Sergio Sambataro.
Course on Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry: Preparation of veneers in the anterior sectors held in Modica in 2014, Dr. Fabio Cosimi.
Course on dental photography in 2014 held in Modica, Dr. Giorgio Perini.
Seminar on periodontology held in Modica in 2014, Dr. Giano Ricci, Florence Perio Group.
Master's degree in Endodontics and Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry at the University of Siena in 2014/2015, Prof. Simone Grandini.
Currently enrolled in the Master's program in Orthodontics at the University of Valencia.
Course on Orthodontics at the Tweed Foundation - Tucson, Arizona 2017.
Course on Orthodontics: Clinical Applications of Orthodontic Microscrews at the International University of Catalonia - Barcelona 2017.
Official Dr. Berbis Digital Smile Design Course in 2019.
Specialization in Orthodontics - University of Valencia 2016/2019.
Fellowship at Orthodontics Clinics - UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) 2019.
Certified in Win and Incognito 3M lingual appliance techniques.
Certified in Invisalign technique.
Graduated in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics from the West University “Vasile Goldis”, Arad (Romania) on 27/07/2018 with a score of 110/110.
Registered with the Order of Dentists of Syracuse no. 385.
In 2019, attended the Advanced theoretical-practical course in Endodontics at the dental practice of Dr. Mario Palmeri.
In 2020, attended the course on direct and indirect restorative dentistry held in Brescia by Dr. Luca Tacchini.
In 2022, attended the Master's degree in Clinical and Microsurgical Endodontics at the University of Brescia.