Professor of Periodontology (NY) and Professor of Oral Surgery (Germany). He is trained in
Periodontology, Prosthodontics and Oral Surgery; Board Certified in Oral Surgery (Germany) and
Diplomate by the American Board of Periodontology (USA).
Past President of Laser-Biophotonics Group, the Implantology Research Group of the IADR, the AO-
Foundation, Fellow of AADR, the AO, ICD, ICOI, and the ACD; author of more than 450 publications (h-
Index: 86; >25,000 citations), editor in eight books, more than 800 presentations globally; Recipient
of the Distinguished Scientist Award (AAP), Prosthodontics-Implant Research Award (IADR), Award for
Excellence in Dental Laser Research and the Outstanding Educator Award (ALD).
