Van B. Haywood, DMD is professor in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, and director of Dental Continuing Education. In 1989, he co-authored the first publication in the world on Nightguard vital bleaching (at-home or tray bleaching) with Dr. Harald Heymann and in 1997 co-authored the first article on extended treatment (six-months) of tetracycline-stained teeth using this technique. He has completed further research and over 100 publications on the NGVB technique and the topic of bleaching and esthetics, including first papers on treating bleaching sensitivity with potassium nitrate, direct thermoplastic tray fabrication, bleaching primary teeth, and caries control with bleaching materials. His book titled Tooth Whitening: Indications and Outcomes of Nightguard Vital Bleaching was published in May 2007