About Us
Our Team
Lawrence Obstfeld
Executive Chairman, CEO
Lawrence is responsible for setting objectives, building the organization, monitoring performance and designing the long-range strategic plan. He studies expert performance learning methodology and presents findings to Dental Educators.
Vered Sharvit
Head of R&D
Vered has over 10 years of experience in hardware software and algorithms. Prior to managing the R&D at Image Navigation Vered co-founded and held the positions of software and algorithm director at ZRRO. Vered holds a B.Sc (magna cum laude) in Computer-Science and Physics (from the Tel-Aviv University) and M.sc (magna cum laude) in Computer Science (from the Hebrew University Jerusalem).
Dr. Uri Sonenfeld
IGI Product Manager, DentSim Specialist
Dr Uri Sonenfeld is a graduate of the Hadassah School of Dental Medicine.
He is an innovator in dental simulation and guided surgery in the field of implant dentistry.
Dr Sonenfeld led the clinical development of the DentSim, the dental computerized simulation system and the IGI, computerized navigation system for placement of dental implants since their early stages in 1996.
Dr Sonenfeld is currently practicing dentistry in a private practice in Jerusalem placing dental implants with the IGI system.
Dana Cohen
Manager Operations
Dana Cohen joined the image navigation team in 2007. She brings extensive experience in regulatory and production procedures. Her primary responsibilities are ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership and vision in production, support, regulatory and quality issues.
Dan Michaeli
Regulatory Advisor
Vice President, Data Protection and Intellectual Property at Minitab.
Formerly VP Regulatory and I.P., Director of Scientific Development, Sirona Dental Systems (16 years). MS Tufts University, Biomedical Engineering.
Dr. Samuel Elhadad
VP DentSim, Product Manager, R&D Support
Dr. Samuel Elhadad has developed a methodology of manual skill acquisition that contributes to significantly improving dental students performance and confidence with Dentsim.He is the program director of our dentsim lab in NYC where students from all parts of the US visit our center for remediation sessions.He is a deans faculty member of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.He is a major contributor in our R&D efforts to improve our technologies.
Elyakeem Kinstlinger
Business Development & Marketing
10 years branding and advertising strategist. Presents technology worldwide to students, faculty and clinicians.
Kenneth G. Hasty
Dental Marketing Advisor
Previously VP of Sales and Marketing for Piezosurgery, Inc. Former National Key account manager for Zimmer Dental.