Academic History:

• 1980: DDS, graduated from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
• 1981: Dr. med. dent
• 1986: Ph.D. / Habilitation

Career History:

• 1986: Associate Professor
• 1990: Professor University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
• 1992: Chairman of Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology Ludwig – Maximilians – Universität München
• 2013: Dean of Medical Faculty and Board managing director of University Hospital

Academic Society, Group etc.:

• 2001-2003: President of the European Federation for Conservative Dentistry (Federation of national scientific societies in Europe)”
• 2005-2022: Board member of IADR-CED (Councillor, treasurer etc.)
• 2006-2008: Board member of the German Dental Association
• 2006-2008: President of the German Association for Dental Education
• 2008-2010: President of IADR-CED (Continental European Division)
• 2008-2020: Board Member of The Highest Council of All Faculties of Medicine in Germany, re-elected 3 times
• 2009-2020: Chair of Academy for Education in University Medicine and Teaching (founded by all medical and dental faculties in Germany) and Master of Medical Education
• 2010-2012: President of Academy of Operative Dentistry (AOD) European Section
• 2014-: Member of Leopoldina – the National Academy of Sciences Member of 12 International and 9 National Dental Associations and Academies

Award:

• 2008: Honorary member of German Association for Operative Dentistry
• 2010: Golden medal of honor of German Association for Dental-Oral-Maxillo-facial Medicine (DGZMK)
• 2010: Golden medal of honor of Bavarian Dental Association
• 2012: Hollenback Award of Academy of Operative Dentistry Chicago, USA
• 2013: Ryge-Mahler-Award of IADR Dental Materials Group Seattle, USA