The Osteology Foundation honors the memory of Myron “Ron” Nevins, DDS with deep respect and gratitude. An internationally respected clinician and academic, his passing marks the loss of a visionary leader whose influence profoundly shaped periodontology, implant dentistry, and the scientific identity of the Foundation.

As a member of the initial Osteology Board from 2003 to 2015, Nevins played a central role during the Foundation’s formative years. His clinical expertise, academic rigor, and commitment to evidence-based regeneration helped define Osteology’s scientific standards and international orientation–principles that continue to guide the Foundation today.

The Osteology Board 2015 

(from left to right: Istvan Urban, Daniel Buser, Paul Note, William Giannobile, Massimo Simion, Pamela K. McClain, Christer Dahlin, Mariano Sanz, Friedrich Neukam, Christoph Hämmerle, Myron Nevins, Franck Renouard, Frank Schwarz, Reinhard Gruber, Mauricio Araujo)

 Farewell Myron Nevins with Christoph Hämmerle

Nevins and Hämmerle at the Expert Meeting in Weggis, Switzerland, 2008

Beyond his formal roles, Nevins was a generous mentor and respected colleague, known for his ability to connect science with clinical practice and foster open dialogue, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthening the Osteology community.

Nevins chaired several National Osteology Symposia and co-chaired the 2016 International Osteology Symposium in Monaco with Friedrich Neukam, reflecting his belief in scientific exchange as a driver of progress. Together with William Giannobile, he helped bring the Osteology Research Academy to the United States in 2015, establishing lasting collaborations with Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

Nevins and Neukam co-chairing the International Osteology Symposium in Monaco, 2016 

Nevins with William Giannobile and David Kim at the Osteology Research Academy in Boston, USA, 2021

Internationally renowned, Nevins served as Editor of the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, was a founder of the Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, and held academic appointments at Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and Temple University. As Past President of the American Academy of Periodontology and former Director and Chairman of the American Board of Periodontology, his leadership was recognized with the Gold Medal and Master Clinician Awards.

We honor Nevins’ lasting legacy, which lives on through the knowledge he shared, the standards he upheld, and the professionals he inspired. His contributions continue to guide Osteology’s commitment to linking science with clinical practice.

On behalf of the Osteology Foundation Board

Frank Schwarz
President, Osteology Foundation

Listen to Myron Nevins interviewed by our former president William Giannobile in the Legends Podcast, where he shares how he built his reputation, the decisions that shaped his career, and the mentors who influenced him.