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Prof. Dr. Hannes Wachtel

Dr. Hannes Wachtel received his dental degree in 1982 at the University of Tübingen, Germany. In 1982/83 he followed the Postgraduate Program in Prosthodontics at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He served as Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontology at the Free University of Berlin for ten years and obtained his Ph.D. in 1993. Since 1994 he maintains a private clinic in Munich devoted to periodontology, implantology and restorative dentistry and established with his partners Bolz, Hürzeler, Zuhr the Institute for Periodontology and Implantology, IPI, Munich. He is in the editorial board of several journals and lectures extensively nationally and internationally in the fields of periodontics, plastic periodontal surgery, implantology and aesthetics He is author and co-author of over 80 scientific articles and book chapters. Currently he is Professor at the University of Berlin, Medicine Charité. Since 1998 he is board member of the German Society of Periodontology (DGP) and Specialist (Diplomate) of the DGP. Since 2005 he holds a faculty position as clinical professor in the Postgraduate Program of the Department of Periodontology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Prof. Dr. Dr. Wilfried Wagner

1968-1975 Study of dentistry and medicine in Saarbrücken and Mainz
1973 Licensure as dentist
1975 Medical examination
1976 Licensure as medical doctor
1976-1978 Dentist in a general practice and surgeon major at the Bundeswehr
Since 1978 Scientific employee, University Mainz, department of dental surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. Dr. P. Tetsch). Scientific Focus: Dental implantology, Implant materials, Local anesthesia and high risk patients, Antibiotic therapy
Since 1980 Scientific employee, University Mainz, department of oral and maxillofacial surgery (Chair: Prof. Dr. Dr. H. Scheunemann). Scientific focus: Bone replacement materials / preprosthetic surgery, Cleft lip palate, Plastic maxillofacial surgery incl. microvascular surgery, Functional rehabilitation of Patients with cancer of the head and neck, Tumorbiology
1982 Consultant maxillofacial surgeon
1987 Additional qualification: Plastic surgery
1988 Postdoctoral lecture qualification: venia legendi for oral and maxillofacial surgery

Clinical function
Since 1988 Assistant medical director of the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, University Mainz
1990 Nomination as university professor
1991 Nomination as provisional head of the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery and of dental surgery, University Mainz
1992 Appointment to chair of oral and maxillofacial surgery Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz and appointment as medical director of the department for oral and maxillofacial surgery
1996-1999 Managing president of the dental hospital, University Mainz
1996-1998 Study dean for dentistry at the school of medicine
Since 1993 Member of the school of medicine, University Mainz

Function within scientific Associations:
1987-1997 Secretary of the interdisciplinary study group for cleft lip palate (Organisation of 7 Symposia), Editor of the parent information booklet
1991-1994 Vice chairman of the association for implantology of the german society of dentistry and oral medicine
1993-1995 Vice chairman of the association of oral surgery
1995-1997 Chairman of the association oral surgery of the German society of dentistry and oral medicine
since 1995 Member of the executive board and deputy councillor of the German society of dentistry and oral medicine
1997-2001 President of the German society of dentistry and oral medicine
since 2000 Lecturer for examination in dentistry and oral medicine at the IMPP (Institute for medical and pharmaceutic examination)
Since 2001 Appointment to the scientific Consilium of the German federal dental association
Since 2002 Appointment to the advisory committee Ma-Tech-medical-technology
Since 2001 Affiliation to the curatorship DIMDI for health technology assessments (German institute for medical documentation and information)
Since 2002 Member of the ITI Research Committee

Editor / Editorial board scientific magazines:
Zeitschrift für Zahnärztliche Implantologie (Editor and Board)
International Poster Journal of Dentistry and Oral Medicine (Editor and Board)
Mund-, Kiefer- Gesichtschirurgie (Board)
Implantologie (Board)

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Prof. Dr. Georg Watzek

1970 MD degree, Medical School, University of Vienna
1973 Speciality board examination in dentistry (DDS). Residency at Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Vienna
1976 Fellowship at Columbia University, New York
1978 Residencies at Neurosurgery and ENT Department, University of Vienna
1979 Speciality board examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Appointed senior resident since 1982 Head of Department of Oral Surgery, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna
1983-2003 President of the Austrian Society of Oral Surgery and Implantology
1987-1989 Chairman of the School of Dentistry of the University of Vienna
1989-1993 President of the Austrian Society of Dentists and Stomatologists
1991 Honorary member of the Hungarian Society of Dentists and Stomatologists
1994-1997 Visiting Professor at the University of Pennsylvania
since 1998 Chairman of the School of Dentistry of the Medical University of Vienna
2003-2004 President of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO)
2003 Honorary member of the German and Czech Society of Implantology
2006 Associated Editor of the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants (JOMI)
Author of 8 textbooks and more than 250 publications.

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Prof. Dr. Heiner Weber

1969–80 Dental education and later assistant Professor at the Dental School, University of Duesseldorf
1978/79 DFG Research Grant National Bureau of Standards, Washington D.C.
1982 Chairman, Professor and Medical Director Department of Prosthodontics, University of Tuebingen
1990/91 Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tübingen
1995/96 Member of the founding board of the German Association of Oral Implantology/Deutsche Gesellschaft für Implantologie im Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferbereich e. V. (DGI e. V.)
1996 President of the European Prosthodontic Association/EPA
2001–04 President of the Board of the German Society of Dental, Oral, and Craniomandibular Sciences /DGZMK
March 2003 Awarded the "Fellowship ad eundum (Royal College of Surgeons of England)"
Guest Professor of Kyung-Hee-University, College of Dentistry,Seoul, Korea, from 1 March 2005 to 28 February 2007

Membership in national and international societies:
Academy of Osseointegration
American Academy of Restorative Dentistry/AARD); Active Member
European Prosthodontic Association/EPA
Fédération Dentaire Internationale/FDI
German Association of Dental Implantology (DGZI)
German Association of Oral Implantology (DGI)
German Prosthodontic Association/DGZPW
German Society of Dental, Oral, and Craniomandibular Sciences /DGZMK
International Association for Dental Research/IADR
International College of Prosthodontists/ICP

160 Publications, 560 Oral presentations, 5 Patents

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Dr. Dietmar Weng

Dr. Dietmar Weng graduated from the University of Marburg in 1993, and spent afterwards 3 years as Assistant Professor at the University of Freiburg, Department of Prosthodontics. From 1996 to 1998 he worked as Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Houston, Department of Endodontics and Periodontics, and did extensive research on dental implants and regenerative materials. From 1999 to 2004 he was Associate Professor at the University of Würzburg, Department of Prosthodontics. Apart from conventional fixed prosthodontics and esthetic rehabilitations, his main focus lies on surgical and prosthetic aspects of prosthetically driven implantology and soft tissue management on which he has lectured and published nationally and internationally. Dr. Weng is member of several scientific societies and serves on the editorial board of the Quintessence journal "Implantologie". Since 2004 he has practiced in a private office in Starnberg, Germany, specializing in implant dentistry and periodontics.

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Dr. Klaus J. Wiedhahn

1973 Graduation from dental school Hamburg/Germany
1976 Completion of doctoral studies (Dr.med.dent)
since 1976 Private dental practice in Buchholz / Germany
since 1989 CEREC user
since 1991 over 180 Cerec Basic and Advanced courses in more than 30 countries, lectures and publications (CAD- CAM, Veneers, Esthetic dentistry, All-ceramic, Computerized dentistry)
since 1992 Past-President and founding member of the German Society of Computerized Dentistry (DGCZ)
since 1996 Board member (chairman Education Committee) of the International Society of Computerized Dentistry (ISCD)
since 1998 Editor and co-founder of the International Journal of Computerized Dentistry, Quintessence
since 1998 Founder and organizer of the International CEREC Trainer Course concept
since 1999 Board member of the Society for Dental Ceramics (SDC)
since 2003 President of the International Society of Computerized Dentistry (ISCD)

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Prof. Dr. Nairn Wilson

Nairn Wilson, the Immediate-past President of the General Dental Council, is Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Dean and Head of the King’s College London Dental Institute. His many positions include Chairman of the Joint Committee for Specialist Training in Dentistry, Editor in Chief of the Quintessentials of Dental Practice Series, Chairman of the British Dental Editors Forum and Chairman and Honorary Director of the Oral and Dental Research Trust.

His interests and special expertise encompass the regulation of dentistry, trends in dental education, tooth-coloured restorative systems, applied dental materials science, clinical trial methodology, and the modern management of caries.

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ZTM Siegbert Witkowski

Mr. Siegbert Witkowski earned his diploma in Dental Technology from an apprenticeship program in Hannover, Germany. He did postgraduate studies and gained work experience at the following institutions: University of London, Royal Dental Hospital, Chairman: R. J. Nairn, F.D.S., M.Sc. (1983-1984); University of Zürich, School of Dentistry, Chairman: Prof. Dr. P. Schärer, M.S. (1984-1986); University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Chairman: Dr. J. D. Preston (1986-1988). Mr. Witkowski became Certified by the National Board of Certification of Dental Laboratory Technology, USA, in 1986 (CDT).

Since 1988, he has been working as the Chief Dental Technician in the Department of Prosthodontics, University of Freiburg, School of Dentistry, Chairman: Prof. Dr. J. R. Strub. In 1991, at the age of 30 years, he earned the diploma of the German Master Dental Technician. Mr. Witkowski was co-editor of the German Journals "Implantologie" [Implantology] (1993-2000) and "Quintessenz der Zahntechnik" [Quintessence Dental Technology] (1997-2000) by Quintessence, Berlin. He has co-authored an textbook for dental students (1. ed 1994, 2. ed 1999, 3. ed 2004), a book on implant prosthodontics (1996) published by Quintessence and numerous articles. He is Past Secretary of the German Society of Esthetic Dentistry and a member of several national and international organizations. In 2001 he was Editorial Chairman of the "Das internationale Zahntechnik Magazin" [The International Dental Technology Magazine] published by Flohr Verlag, Rottweil. He was a member (2000-2001) of the committee to set up the first program with a engineering degree (Dipl. Ing.) for Dental Technology in Germany. In 2003 he was appointed to the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the "Quintessenz der Zahntechnik" [Quintessence Dental Technology] by Quintessence, Berlin. He is a member of the expert panel of the German Lab Owner society. He has organized numerous conferences and seminars as scientific head and lecturer.

Mr. Witkowski is a consultant to several manufacturers. His main interests are the esthetics of fixed and removable restorations, new crown systems, CAD/CAM- and Rapid Prototyping-Technology.

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Prof. Dr. Andrzej Wojtowicz

Prof. Andrzej Wojtowicz, professor of Medical University of Warsaw received his DDS degree from the Medical Univ. of Warsaw and his DDPh and MSc.D degrees in osteology from The Centre of Biostructure Research and the Institute of Dentistry, Med. Univ. Warsaw. He was ass. Professor at the Dept. of Transplantology. From 1997 he is head of Dept. of Oral Surgery, Med. Univ. Warsaw. His main scholarship exchanges: Universite de Orleans, CNRS, France, University of North Carolina, Dental School, Chapel Hill.

Current research interest of Prof.A.Wojtowicz include:
1. basic research of the embryology of oral tissues and experimental bone induction,
2. bone augmentation in dento-alveolar surgery,
3. bone/oral health in organ transplant recipients,
4. Application of PRP and stem cells in implantology and preprosthetic surgery,
5. Implant therapy.

Dr A. Wojtowicz was a member of EATB (European Association of Tissue Banks); he was a member of the board of IADR-CED, member of ITI, and at local level he is a member of the Polish Dental Association (PTS), president of Polish Association of Implantology (OSIS), president of Polish Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, member of EAO, co-chairman of EAO Congress in Warsaw 2008. He has published more than 150 papers in local and international scientific journals. He was invited speaker in University of North Carolina at the Chapel Hill and in FDI Congress in Vienna 2002. He is a editor in chief of Implants Journal and editorial board member of Implantoprosthodontic Journal, Modern Dentistry and other polish dental journals.

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