Dr. Salvesen graduated as a Doctor in Dental Surgery from the University of Bergen and specialized in Periodontology. He is the co-founder of Oris Dental, a large dental service organization in Norway, and the executive director of Oris Academy. Since 2004 Dr. Salvesen has lectured worldwide on dental implants, periodontology and hard & soft tissue augmentation. Since 2006 Dr. Salvesen has been providing surgical courses and lectures internationally, in co-operation with leading dental companies. He is a long-time ITI fellow and has more recently been involved in product development with Straumann. A proponent of immediate treatment protocols, Dr. Salvesen has been sharing his experience within the global community of dental professionals.