What makes our team special? A wide range of experience, a high degree of expertise and a modern mindset.
We are linked by a passion for dentistry and the standards we set ourselves to ensure that every person receives the best possible individual treatment. We remain open for all your wishes and also take any fears or worries you may have seriously. However small the step we take, we act professionally, in a targeted manner and always in your interest.
At EVIDENS, the high standards we set ourselves meet modern dentistry – carried out by a team of specialists with a scientific background and many years of practical experience. We operate at the interface where research and practice meet and thus enable every individual to experience outstanding dental care.
Eidg. dipl. Dentist
Specialist dentist for reconstructive dentistry SSO-SSRD
WBA Oral implantology SSO-SGI
Private lecturer at the University of Zurich
Goran Benic grew up in Bellinzona and studied dentistry at the University of Zurich. After taking his state examination in 2002, he practised as an assistant dentist with Dr. Werner Fischer, at that time the cantonal dentist for Zurich.
From 2005 onwards he continued his studies at the Clinic for Crown and Bridge Prosthetics, Partial Prosthetics and Dental Materials of the Centre for Dentistry at the University of Zurich, under the supervision of Prof.Dr. Christoph Hämmerle, in order to qualify as a specialist dentist for reconstructive dentistry and concluded by attaining his doctorate and the corresponding Swiss dental specialist title.
A grant from the International Team of Implantology (ITI) enabled him to attend the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston (USA), in order to consolidate his research work on the clinical procedure of bone regeneration in implantology. After returning to the University of Zurich he expanded his academic and clinical studies until awarded the Venia Legendi (university teaching credentials) as a private lecturer in oral implantology and reconstructive dentistry, and also gained the SSO further qualification certificate for oral implantology.
Dr. Goran Benic practices as a senior dentist and private lecturer at the Centre for Dentistry at the University of Zurich, and is respected both nationally and internationally as a clinician with great expertise in the field of reconstructive dentistry, oral implantology and similar professional fields.
His clinical experience covers a wide spectrum of cases, ranging from the simple to the complex, taking into consideration all clinical options, and if required working together closely with specialists from a proven network of experienced colleagues.
SSO
Schweizerische Zahnärztegesellschaft (Swiss Dental Association)
SSRD
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Rekonstruktive Zahnmedizin (Swiss Association for Reconstructive Dentistry)
SGI
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Orale Implantologie (Swiss Association for Oral Implantology)
EAO
European Association for Osseointegration
ITI
Fellow of the International Team for Implantology
AID
Alliance for Implant Dentistry
OMDCT
Ordine dei Medici Dentisti del Cantone Ticino
STMD
Società Ticinese dei Medici Dentisti (SSO Ticino Section)
You can find a list of Dr. Benic’s publications here.
Eidg. dipl. Dentist
Fabiano Balmelli grew up in Gravesano TI and studied dentistry at the University of Zurich. After taking the state examination in 1994, he practised as an assistant dentist with
Dr. F. Burkhardt in Zurich-Effretikon.
In 1997 he completed his doctorate under the supervision of Prof. Dr. F.Lutz in the Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology of the Centre for Dentistry at the University of Zurich and returned to his home canton in the same year.
After three years of acting as an assistant dentist with Dr. Carlo Metzler, Manno, he became his partner in 2000 in a joint dental practice.
Since then, he has also been active in several functions for the Ticino dentists’ association STMD (Società Ticinese dei Medici Dentisti), including taking responsibility for the training of dental assistants.
His clinical activities include treatment of all age groups and symptoms.
SSO
Schweizerische Zahnärztegesellschaft (Swiss Dental Association)
OMDCT
Ordine dei Medici Dentisti del Cantone Ticino
STMD
Società Ticinese dei Medici Dentisti (SSO Ticino Section)
Eidg. dipl. Dentist
WBA Paediatric dentistry SSO-SVK (Swiss Association for Paediatric Dentistry)
Assunta Cao-Villano grew up in Lugano and studied dentistry at the University of Zurich. After taking her state examination in 2013, she practised as an assistant dentist at the Aussersihl Dentistry Training College in Zurich.
From 2014 onwards, she continued her studies in paediatric dentistry at the Clinic for Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry in the Centre for Dentistry of the University of Zurich, under the supervision of Dr. Hubertus van Waes, concluding these further studies with a doctorate and the corresponding Swiss certificate of further qualification.
Since January 2019, Dr. Assunta Cao-Villano has been a member of the professional commission of the Swiss Association for Paediatric Dentistry (SVK).
Her clinical experience covers a wide spectrum. Along with preventive checks and straightforward treatments, including as part of the Ticino school dentist service, Dr. Cao-Villano looks after patients with complex clinical conditions, working closely together with referring colleagues. Another professional focal point is the treatment of dental traumas. Along with the use of the most modern analgesic methods, she is also able to use therapeutic hypnosis techniques in her treatment if required.
SSO
Schweizerische Zahnärztegesellschaft (Swiss Dental Association)
SVK
Schweizerische Vereinigung für Kinderzahnmedizin (Swiss Association for Paediatric Dentistry)
OMDCT
Ordine dei Medici Dentisti del Cantone Ticino
STMD
Società Ticinese dei Medici Dentisti (SSO Ticino Section)
Eidg. dipl. Dentist
Dr. Sandra Gobbi grew up in Lucerne and completed her studies in dentistry at the University of Basel in 1992 with the state examination. Her thesis followed in 1995 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. M. Oberholzer at the Institute of Pathology of the University of Basel.
After three years employed as an assistant dentist at the Volkszahnklinik of the city of Basel, she worked in various private practices in German and Italian-speaking areas of Switzerland from 1996 onwards.
She is a versatile all-rounder, thanks to regular continuation of her studies and many years of practical experience. Her clinical activity covers a wide-ranging spectrum of therapy . Dr. Gobbi’s treatment focuses particularly on.conservative dentistry.
SSO
Schweizerische Zahnärztegesellschaft (Swiss Dental Association)
OMDCT
Ordine dei Medici Dentisti del Cantone Ticino
Eidg. dipl. Dentist
Specialist dentist for oral surgery
SSO-SSOS
MAS Oral surgery and implantology
Simone Janner grew up in Castel San Pietro TI and studied dentistry at the Universities of Fribourg and Zurich, receiving his diploma in 2005. He then completed a further postgraduate course in removable prosthetics and facial pain at the clinic for temporo-mandibular disorders and removable prosthetics at the University of Zurich, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sandro Palla and PD Dr. Dr. Dominik Ettlin.
His following further studies to become a specialist dentist for oral surgery took place at the Clinic for Oral Surgery and Stomatology of the University of Berne, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Daniel Buser. On completion of these studies he received the Swiss professional dentist title and the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in oral surgery and implant surgery in 2013. A grant from the International Team of Implantology (ITI) enabled him to attend the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas in San Antonio (USA). The focal points of these studies were bone regeneration and ceramic implantology. After his return to the University of Berne, the continuation of his activity in clinical matters, research and teaching led to him receiving the Venia Legendi in oral surgery, stomatology and implant surgery in 2019.
Dr. Simone Janner practices in the EVIDENS Lugano and ZIKO Bern centers, as well as a clinical instructor at the Clinic for Oral Surgery at the University Center for Dentistry Basel. His professional focus and experience lies in oral and implant surgery, the associated diagnostics, computer-assisted implant surgery and ceramic implants. He carries out oral surgical diagnostics and therapy, from simple to complex, in close interdisciplinary collaboration with the referring colleagues.
SSO
Schweizerische Zahnärztegesellschaft (Swiss Dental Association)
SSOS
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Oralchirurgie und Stomatologie (Swiss Association for Oral Surgery and Stomatology)
SGI
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Orale Implantologie (Swiss Association for Oral Implantology)
SGDMFR
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Dento-maxillofaziale Radiologie (Swiss Association for Dental Maxillo-Facial Radiology)
ITI
Fellow of the International Team for Implantology
SKG
Schweizerische Kopfweh-Gesellschaft (Swiss Headache Association)
ESCI
European Society for Ceramic Implantology
OMDCT
Ordine dei Medici Dentisti del Cantone Ticino
You can find a list of publications by Dr. Janner here.
Eidg. dipl. Dentist
WBA Oral Implantology SSO-SGI
Laser protection expert AALZ / SuvaPro
Carlo Metzler grew up in Basel, where he completed his study of dentistry at the University of Basel in 1985 with an award (SSO prize). After three year’s employment as an assistant at the Clinic for Prosthetics and Temporo-Maxillary Function of the Dental Institute of the University of Basel, supervised by Prof. Dr. George Graber, Dr. Carlo Metzler worked for several years as an assistant dentist in a specialised orthodontic dental practice (Dr. Ulrich Röthlisberger, orthodontist, SSO, Chur) as well as in a referral practice for implantology (Dr. Marco Fisch, Lugano).
From 1993 onwards Dr. Carlo Metzler was running his own practice in Manno. With an attached dental laboratory and assistant dentists, the practice was able to cover a broad range of treatment and established itself as a referral practice focusing on implantology.
From 2000 onwards, Dr. Carlo Metzler also offered various laser applications in his practice, and from 2007 was acting as an expert in AALZ/SuvaPro laser protection (application of laser technology in dentistry).
In 2013 he achieved the further qualification certificate for oral implantology from the Swiss dental association SSO.
During the whole of his career, Dr. Carlo Metzler has been active as a consultant and organiser for various further training courses, including as a co-administrator and course coordinator for dental further training weeks in St.Moritz and Flims and as a consultant for laser dentistry, in particular Low Level Laser applications. He has also been active for many years, as a respected member of various dental organisations, on the board of the SGI (Swiss Association for Oral Implantology).
When Dr. Carlo Metzler decided to reduce his professional activity, he found a successor in Dr. Goran Benic, who would continue to manage the practice with the proven philosophy of high-quality treatment.
SSO
Schweizerische Zahnärztegesellschaft (Swiss Dental Association)
SGI
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Orale Implantologie (Swiss Association for Oral Implantology)
SSRD
Swiss Society for Reconstructive Dentistry
SGOLA
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für orale Laserapplikationen (Swiss Association for Oral Laser Applications
EAO
European Association for Osseointegration
ITI
Fellow of the International Team for Implantology
PFA
Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, Swiss Section
STMD
Società ticinese dei medici-dentisti (SSO Ticino Section)
OMDCT
Ordine dei medici dentisti del Canton Ticino
Study’94
Gruppo di Studio per continua formazione professionale della Svizzera italiana, (Founding Member)
Bei EVIDENS in Lugano arbeiten wir mit ausgesuchten spezialisierten Zahntechniker zusammen, die kontinuierlich herausragende Qualität und echte Expertise vereinen.