Collaborations with Scientific Institutions and Leading Experts
We take great pride in our close collaboration with prestigious academic institutions. Continuous knowledge exchange and partnership with the academic community are of paramount importance to us.
Our close collaboration with renowned experts in dentistry and dental technology enables us to develop innovative solutions that offer numerous benefits to dentists, dental technicians, and, most importantly, patients. Below you can find a selection of esteemed experts we engage with:
Dr. Ueli Grunder, Zürich, Switzerland
Ueli Grunder is a renowned dentist with notable achievements in the field. He has held esteemed positions such as past president of both the Swiss Society of Oral Implantology and the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. Dr. Grunder is an accomplished author and a sought-after speaker, delivering extensive lectures on implant dentistry's surgical and prosthetic aspects at national and international events.
"Thommen Medical is a very personal, family-style company."
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Dr. Konrad Meyenberg, Zürich, Switzerland
Konrad Meyenberg is an expert in esthetic reconstructive dentistry who served for many years as a senior lecturer at the University of Zurich and Bern. He is an esteemed speaker and has published many articles in the fields of esthetic dentistry, perio-prosthodontics, and implant prosthodontics. Dr. Meyenberg is an active member of several organizations including the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the Academy of Osseointegration, and the Swiss Society of Reconstructive Dentistry, and is engaged as a reviewer of several well recognized international dental journals since many years.
"Prosthetic handling, versatility, and flexibility."
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Prof. Markus Hürzeler, Munich, Germany
Markus Hürzeler is an expert in complex implant treatments and advanced hard tissue augmentations. He is a dedicated educator, teaching implantology and periodontology at the University of Freiburg, Germany, since 1998. Additionally, he teaches together with Dr. Otto Zuhr at the Hürzeler/Zuhr academy in Munich. He is highly regarded as a speaker, sharing his expertise in dental implantology at national and international conferences, and has authored a large number of scientific publications.
"Simplicity is for me the most important thing."
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Dr. Otto Zuhr, Munich, Germany
Otto Zuhr and is an esteemed international expert who operates in a private practice in Munich, focusing on periodontology and implant dentistry. Presently, he holds an associate professorship at the Department of Periodontology at the Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. He has contributed numerous scientific articles in the field of periodontology and implant dentistry and teaches together with Prof. Markus Hürzeler at the Hürzeler/Zuhr academy in Munich.
"It is about safety, about simplicity, and the best possible prosthetic variability."
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Dr. Christopher Köttgen, Mainz, Germany
Christopher Köttgen established a private practice in Mainz, Germany, specializing in implantology, periodontology, functional diagnostics, and restorative dentistry. He published articles in numerous journals on periodontology, implantology, prophylaxis, and esthetics and is actively engaged in lecturing activities, for example at the University of Freiburg in Germany.
"Thommen is a very stable family for me."
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Currently, there are no training sessions with Dr. Christopher Köttgen.
Dr. Siegfried Marquardt, Tegernsee, Germany
Siegfried Marquardt, based in Tegernsee, Germany, is a renowned expert in implantology, holding the titles of Specialist in Implantology (BDIZ-EDI, EDA), Specialist in Aesthetics and Function (DGÄZ), and Specialist in Sports Dentistry (DGSZM). Operating from his private clinic, Dr. Marquardt is the founder of Z.a.T Fortbildungs GmbH, a globally recognized dentistry training institution, and the SSC-Tegernsee, an interdisciplinary working group. He served as the DGÄZ Vice-President from 2001 to 2015 and is affiliated with other organizations such as EAED, DGI, EDA, and DGSZM. He is a distinguished global lecturer in esthetic dentistry and published various peer-reviewed articles.
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Currently, there are no training sessions with Dr. Siegfried Marquardt.
Prof. Mauro Merli, Rimini, Italy
Mauro Merli holds positions as a professor of periodontology at the Marche Polytechnic University, president of Clinica Merli, and scientific director of Accademia Dentofacciale Merli. He is an active member of the Italian Society of Periodontology and of The Italian Society of Prosthetic Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation. Prof. Merli held the position of Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President and President of the SIdP and he is the President elected of the SIPRO for the year 2025. Prof. Merli's expertise is widely recognized, and he is a sought-after international lecturer and distinguished author.
"The three main reasons are the connection, the surface, and the screw channel."
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Prof. Leonardo Trombelli, Ferrara, Italy
Leonardo Trombelli, full professor and chair of the Department of Periodontology at the University of Ferrara's School of Dentistry, possesses a wealth of experience and achievements. He has held various prestigious roles, including directorship of the Research Center for the Study of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and the Dental Clinic at the University Hospital in Ferrara. Prof. Trombelli has impacted the field of implantology with numerous scientific publications and his extensive teaching activities.
"Thommen Medical is user-friendly."
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Dr. Isabella Rocchietta, Milan, Italy
Isabella Rocchietta is an esteemed expert who holds the position of Honorary Senior Research Associate at the department of Periodontology of the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London where she also serves as a lecturer. She currently performs clinical work limited to periodontics and implant dentistry in Milan, Italy and in London, U.K. Dr. Rocchietta is an elected board member of the Osteology Foundation from 2023 and has served as a board member of the EAO from 2016 to 2022. She is the author of several international peer-reviewed publications and shares her expertise as an international speaker in her ID2 masterclass with Dr. David Nisand.
"For the implant collar, you want a material that allows soft tissue adherence."
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Dr. David Nisand, Paris, France
Dr. David Nisand is a highly respected figure in the field of implantology. He has held the prestigious position of President of the French Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology and has been actively engaged with the EAO. Operating from his private practice in Paris, he has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. In addition to his written contributions, Dr. Nisand is a sought-after guest lecturer in various European university programs and co-teaches the renowned ID2 masterclass on vertical guided bone and tissue regeneration alongside Dr. Isabella Rocchietta.
"An implant system that is easy to use, versatile, and reliable."
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Dr. Alfonso Gil, Bilbao, Spain
Alfonso Gil is a distinguished dentist based in Bilbao, Spain, where he also serves as director of the education center Advanced Esthetic Seminars. He completed multiple specializations, including a PhD at the University International of Catalunya in 2019 and a specialization in Prosthodontics and a Master of Implantology from the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zurich in 2022. Dr. Gil has published in numerous journals and has the prestigious role as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry since 2022. In addition, he serves as an associate faculty member at USC and UIC, an EAO Advisor, and a board member of SEPES.
"I was amazed that every single step of the implant production part has a quality control."