1998-2003: Studies and dental degree at University Erlangen, Germany. 2004: Doctor Thesis. 2004-2007: Postgraduate Education in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the Institute of Periodontology and Implantology (IPI), Munich, Germany. Since 2007: Specialist in Periodontologiy (German Association of Periodontology (DGP)). Since 2007: Activity Emphasis on Dental Implantology (German Association of Implantology). 2007-2009: Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (Chair: Dr. Dennis Tarnow) at New York University, New York, United States. 2008: NYU International Fellowship Award (BIOMET 3i). 2008: Research Award Implantology (DGP). 2009-2017: Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontology, University of Wuerzburg, Germany.