Ilkka Pallonen
Curriculum Vitae
Work Experience
Dentist ltd. Owner / founder, Entrepreneur 2011 -
Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon at Terveystalo Kamppi, 2021 -Oral Hammaslääkärit at Tampere, 2013 –
Sepänkadun Hammaslääkärit, 2010 - 2013
Tampere University Hospital 20.4.2018 – 30.3.2024
Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon
Tampere University Hospital 10.08.2015 – 19.4.2018
Resident for maxillofacial surgery
Tampere healthcare center 20.5.2014-1.5.2015
Resident for maxillofacial surgery
Tampere University Hospital 01.10.2013 - 16.5.2014
Resident for maxillofacial surgery
Regional Hospital of Central Finland 01.09.2011 - 30.09.2013
Resident for maxillofacial surgery
Healthcare Alliance of Central Finland
01.01.2011
- 12.06.2011
Dentist / Focused on Oral Surgery
20 Hours/Week
Municipal of Laukaa
20.09.2010 - 31.12.2010
Dentist / Focused on Oral Surgery
20 Hours/Week
City of Pori 24.05.2010 - 01.09.2010
Dentist
I mainly worked on the acute cases and was on-call most of the time during the week.
Half of the week I focused on Oral Surgery.
Oral Hammaslääkärit Oy12.10.2009 - 08.01.2010
Dentist, General practitioners work.
Porin kaupunki
20.07.2009 - 31.08.2009
Dentist, General practitioners work.
Mediverkko Oy 01.06.2009 - 31.07.2009
Dentist General practitioners work.
Education
DDS, University of Oulu 05/2010
Licentiate of Dentistry
Maxillofacial Surgeon 04/2018
Tampere University Hospital
Profile
I am a consultant maxillofacial surgeon and educator, based in Helsinki and Tampere, with a career in both the public and private sectors. While my early career was grounded in a long and solid hospital background, I now focus exclusively on private practice and advanced education.
In my clinical practice, I specialize in implantology and tissue regeneration, building strong foundations for implant restorations through the daily reconstruction of both hard (bone) and soft (gingival) tissues. My 13 years of hospital experience have equipped me with a comprehensive surgical expertise, encompassing implantology, tissue regeneration, orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma, and cancer surgery.
During my residency (2011–2018), I was fortunate to train with highly skilled experts at institutions such as the Central Finland Regional Hospital (Jyväskylä), Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen, Denmark), and Tampere University Hospital.
My mission is to deliver aesthetic, durable, and safe prosthetically driven dental implant restorations to my patients. I am equally passionate about sharing this expertise through courses, where I teach simple and also advanced methods for achieving these outcomes.
Lecturer
Dental Infections
KKSHP, Jyväskylä
5.4.2013
Reumapotilaan suun hoito
KKSHP, Jyväskylä
5.2015
Cysts and tumours in jaws
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
9.5.2014
Surgical vs conservative treatment of condylar fractures
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
25.2.2015
Oral health care on rheumatoid patients
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
17.3.2015
Check-up prior to surgery
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
18.3.2015
Oral infections
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
20.4.2015
How general health can be seen orally
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
26.11.2015
Dental infections
THLY, Tampere
9.2.2016
Cysts and tumours in jaws
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
22.2.2016
Treatment of mandibular fractures
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
11.11.2016
Facial trauma treatment TAYS 2010-2016
Tauplitz, Austria
12.2.2018
Facial trauma treatment
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
16.2.2018
Dental implant treatment indications and contraindications
SHtS, Tampere
14.4.2018
Implant-treatment cases
Apollonia, Helsinki
18.5.2018
Dental implant treatment indications and contraindications
SHtS, Tampere
29.8.2018
Implant-treatment cases
Apollonia, Tampere
30.8.2018
Retrospective study on patients with maxillofacial trauma in 2010-2016 in a Finnish university hospital
EACMFS, München
17-21.9. 2018 Poster presentation
Retrospective study on patients with maxillofacial trauma in 2010-2016 in a Finnish university hospital
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
1.10.2018
Dental implant treatment indications and contraindications
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
12.10.2018
Bone and Soft tissue symposium (Moderator)
Implantona, Helsinki
25.10.2018
Implant dentistry, team work approach
STAL, Helsinki
23.11.2018
Bone grafting, HANDS ON
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
28.2.2019
Implant dentistry, team work approach
Tampere dental healthcare unit, Tampere
15.5.2019
ITI Study Club - 3D assisted surgery
ITI, Helsinki
14.6.2019
ITI Education Day - Surgical issues in implant therapy
ITI, Helsinki
29.11.2019
Implant surgery, planning and opportunities
Oral, Tampere
11.12.2019
Soft tissue Hands-on course
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
13.12.2019
Alveolar reconstruction
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
17.2.2020
Horizontal and vertical bone grafting
THLS, Tampere
28.4.2020
Jaw Luxation (Hands on lecture)
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
30.9.2021
Horizontal and vertical bone grafting
THLS, Tampere
5.10.2021
Sudenkuopat 4 (Controversies in implantology)
Apollonia, Helsinki
6.5.2022
Bone and soft tissue augmentation HANDS ON course
Implantona, Helsinki
10-11.6.2022
QA-dental advanced implantology course (Surgical aspect)
QA-dental, Helsinki
22.11.2022
QA-dental advanced implantology course (Prosthetic aspect)
QA-dental, Helsinki
7.2.2023
Implantology cases and their treatment
Oral, Tampere
8.6.2023
Bone and soft tissue augmentation HANDS ON course
Implantona, Helsinki
15-16.9.2023
Straumann Advanced Live surgery course
Terveystalo Kamppi, Helsinki
27-28.10.2023
Bone and Soft tissue symposium (Moderator)
Implantona, Helsinki
24.11.2023
Implantology treatments in Tampere University Hospital
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
8.6.2023
Bone and soft tissue augmentation HANDS ON course
Implantona, Helsinki
15-16.9.2023
Straumann Advanced Live surgery course
Terveystalo Kamppi, Helsinki
27-28.10.2023
Bone and Soft tissue symposium (Moderator)
Implantona, Helsinki
24.11.2023
Implantology treatments in Tampere University Hospital
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
22.3.2024
Implantation ABC, webinar
QA-dental, Helsinki
17.5.2024
Implantation ABC, HANDS-ON course
QA-dental, Helsinki
6.9.2024
Straumann RE-Live implant surgery and prosthetics course
Terveystalo Kamppi, Helsinki
13.9.2024
Summit Smiles, team approach in implantology
Implantona, Levi
22-23.11.2024
Courses
Orthognatic Surgery Hands-on course
Århus University hospital, Århus Danmark
3 Days
2012
Infection focus clearance, Lecture and Hands-on course
Apollonia, Helsinki Finland
1 Day
2012
Diagnosis of mucosal diseases and treatment
Apollonia, Helsinki Finland
1 Day
2012
Surgery meets prosthodontics
International team of implantology (ITI), Helsinki Finland
2 Days 2012
From Dentist to Oral-Doctor part 1/5
Apollonia, Helsinki Finland
2 Days
2012
Oral diseases
Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio Finland
1 Day
2012
Anesthesiology training and clinical practice + Examination
Regional Hospital of Central Finland, Jyväskylä Finland
One month, 2-3/2013
Oral mucosal diseases, lecturer Mats Jontell
Regional Hospital of Central Finland, Jyväskylä Finland
1 Day 2013
International Osteology Symposiom
Osteology Foundation, Monaco
4 Days 2013
3D-planning and orthognatic surgery
Tampere Universtiy Hospital, Tampere Finland
1 Day 2013
Maxillofacial fractures and trauma Hands-on course
Association of Osteointegration, Helsinki Finland
3 Days 2013
Professional leadership training (MOJOP)
University of Tampere, Tampere Finland
4 Days 2013-2015
Apollonia Symposium: Orthognatic surgery and implantology
Apollonia, Helsinki Finland
3 Days 2014
ITI World Symposium
ITI, Geneva Switzerland
3 Days 2014
Bone and Soft Tissue Symposium
Geistlich Implantona, Helsinki Finland
1 Day 2014
Residents Hands-on course for Implantology
Dentsply implants, Tampere Finland
2 Days 2014
EACMFS world congress 2014
EACMFS, Praha Czech Republic
5 Days 2014
EACMFS maxillofacial surgical approaches, Hands-on cadaver course
EACMFS, Coventry England
3 Days 2014
Masticatory physiology
Heath-care center of Tampere, Tampere
1 Day 14.1.2015
Apollonia Symposium 2015
Apollonia, Tampere
1 Day 6.3.2015
X-ray safety in health care
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
2 Days, 5.3.2012 and 12.3.2015
International Osteology Symposium
Osteology Foundation, Monaco
3 Days 21-23.4.2016
Advanced Course on Orbital Reconstruction
AOCMF, Birmingham
3 Days, 21-23.5.2016
Straumann Young Professional Program
Straumann, Berlin
2 Days, 2-3.2.2017
European Forum – Advances in Orthognatic Surgery
AOCMF, Leiden
2 Days, 10-11.5.2017
Esthetic Implantology, Otto Zuhr
Apollonia, Helsinki
1 Day 19.5.2017
38th Congress of the Scandinavian Association on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
SFOMK, Helsinki
3 Days, 7-9.6.2017
Lingual Frenulum Symposium
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
1 Day, 28.9.2017
Orbital Dissection; Advanced Surgical Techniques
AOCMF, Rotterdam
2 Days, 25-26.1.2018
EACMFS 24th world congress 2018
EACMFS, München Germany
5 Days, 17-21.9. 2018
Bone and Soft Tissue Symposium
Geistlich Implantona, Helsinki
1 Day, 26.11.2018
Advanced Bone and Soft Tissue Regeneration in Implant Dentistry
Istvan Urban, Budapest Hungary
3 Days 8-10.11.2018
Advanced Bone and Soft Tissue Regeneration in Implant Dentistry
Apollonia, Istvan Urban, Helsinki
1 Day 8.2.2019
International Osteology Symposium
Osteology Foundation, Barcelona
3 Days, 25-27.4.2019
ITI Education Day
ITI, Helsinki
1 Day, 29.11.2019
Geistlich + YOU
e-kongressi
1 Day, 20.5.2020
SSLY cadaver course
SSLY, Tampere
1 Day, 20.11.2020
ITI Education Day
ITI, Helsinki
1 Day, 27.11.2020
Campus Circle (#timeforimmediacy)
Straumann, e-lecture course
5 Hours 21-28.4.2021
Isabella Rocchietta
e-lecture
2 Hours 22.4.2021
Apollonia Symposium 2022
Apollonia, Turku
18-19.2022
ITI Khoury technique
ITI, e-lecture, Joint study club Finland
29.3.2023
International Osteology Symposium
Osteology Foundation, Barcelona
27-29.4.2023
Soft tissue workshop (Daniel Thoma)
Osteology Foundation, Barcelona
27.4.2023
ITI Nordic
ITI, Copenhagen
1-2.9.2023
The reconstruction of the interdental papilla
e-lecture, Istvan Urban
19.9.2023
Immediate Dentoalveolar Reconstruction
Urban Regeneration Institute, Budapest Hungary,
José Carlos Martins Da Rosa
2-5.10.2023
Immediate Dentoalveolar Reconstruction
Helsinki
José Carlos Martins Da Rosa
12.4.2024
Bone and Soft Tissue Symposium
Geistlich Implantona, Helsinki
1 day, 27.9.2024
ITI Education Day
ITI, Helsinki
1 day, 29.11.2024
Osseodensification Hands-on Training 1 and 2
Versah, Scottsdale
2 days, 14-15.2.2025
Position of Trust
Dental University Class of 2010, Head of year class
Dentistry guild of Oulu, Head of guild 02/2009 - 02/2010
Board member of Implantology section 2016 - 2023
Finnish Dental association Apollonia
President of Implantology section 2021 - 2023
Finnish Dental association Apollonia
ITI Fellow 2023 -
Memberships
Finnish Dental Association 2010 -
Finnish Dental Society Apollonia 2010 -
Finnish Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2011-
ITI, International Team of Implantologists. 2017 - (ITI Fellow since 2023)
Character
How would I describe myself. I’m hard-working and motivated on learning new things. My past work and training experiences have really convinced me that I’m truly in my dream job and I love my work. In dentistry and medicine, I’m always trying to find new ways to improve myself and the ways that I do my work. I would consider myself as an active, motivated, and contributing team-player.
Language
Finnish: Native
English: Excellent
Swedish: Average
I spent the second year of high school in United States as an exchange student. During the time spent in US I learned my English language skills. Nowadays I keep up my language skills by reading and traveling actively.
Recreation
Mountain biking, Ice-hockey, Off-piste skiing, Traveling, Fishing, Hunting and Cooking