25/11/2025
Who Is Jordi Manauta?
Education:
- Graduated cm laude in Dentistry from UNITEC (Universidad Tecnológica de México).
- Completed a Master’s in Operative & Aesthetic Dentistry at the International University of Catalonia (UIC) in Barcelona.
Professional Role
- Visiting professor at the University of Siena (Italy) and University of Seville (Spain).
- Private practice in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy.
- Member of Styleitaliano, a prominent study group in adhesive and aesthetic dentistry.
Contributions & Expertise
- Developed dental materials and instruments for aesthetics and dental photography, often in collaboration with companies.
- Author / co-author of many scientific publications.
- Scientific consultant for two European dental journals.
- Frequently invited as a lecturer in international dental conferences.
- Southwest Specialty Group
Books & Publications
- Wrote the book “Layers: An Atlas of Composite Resin Stratification”.
- Layers2 (2022) per his StyleItaliano profile.
He’s contributed to clinical techniques like Synchro Matrix — a method for building restoration contours.
He has also written about dental photography (exposure, color) and how to use it in aesthetic dentistry.
Teaching / Courses
- He teaches courses on aesthetic dentistry, composite layering, color matching, and simplified yet effective restorative methods.
- Part of “StyleItaliano Method” courses that emphasize rational color matching, layering technique, and morphology.
Why He’s Important / Influential
Bridging art & science: His work on composite stratification (“Layers”) is very influential for dentists who want to do highly aesthetic restorations using composites (not just ceramics).
Simplification: He advocates for simpler but effective protocols (e.g., using fewer composite shades) without sacrificing esthetic outcomes.
Education & community: Through StyleItaliano and his teaching, he’s impacted many dentists worldwide.
Photography expertise: He emphasizes the importance of dental photography for documentation, diagnosis, and color work.
