Born in Mexico City, Dr. Jordi Manauta graduated from the Technological University of Mexico (UNITEC) with a degree in dentistry with major grants. He continued his postgraduate studies in operative and aesthetic dentistry at the International University of Catalonia (UIC) in Barcelona, Spain, where he obtained a master’s degree. He is currently a visiting professor at the University of Siena (Italy) and the University of Seville (Spain), and practices aesthetic and conservative dentistry privately in Santa Margherita Ligure (Italy). Dr. Manauta has developed various materials and instruments for aesthetic dentistry and photography in collaboration with international companies. He is a co-author of the book “Layers: An Atlas of Composite Resin Stratification” (Quintessence, 2012); an author and co-author of publications in international journals; and a scientific consultant for two European journals. Dr. Manauta is frequently invited as a lecturer.