Matthias Kern (dentist)

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Matthias Kern

Matthias Kern (born July 11, 1958 in Oberbegrenzebach ) is a German dentist and professor for dental prosthetics, propaedeutics and materials science at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel . Since 1998, Kern has been director of the Clinic for Dental Prosthetics, Propaedeutics and Materials Science at the University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel. Core's main areas of work are fixed and partial dentures, adhesive prosthetics, all-ceramic restorations and materials science. Kern gained fame with the development of the single-wing adhesive bridge and as an advocate of the single central dental implant for fixing a full denture in the edentulous lower jaw.

Life

Matthias Kern was born in 1958 in Ober Grenzebach , Hessen (Schwalm). His parents are Karl-Heinz and Ruth Kern, née Petri. Kern has four siblings. He grew up in Schwalmstadt-Ziegenhain, where he attended elementary school. After that, Kern attended grammar school in Steinatal, 5 km away, where he graduated from high school in 1977.

From 1980 to 1985, Kern completed a degree in dentistry at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg . In 1985 he received his license to practice medicine. From 1985 to 1989 he was an assistant at the prosthetic department of the University Dental Clinic in Freiburg. In 1987 he received his doctorate as Dr. med. dent. In 1989 he was appointed to the Academic Council. 1991–1993 followed a research stay at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (grant from the German Research Foundation ). In 1995 he received his habilitation and the license to teach (Venia legendi) for the subject of dentistry, oral and maxillofacial medicine (ZMK), as well as the appointment as academic director and appointment as senior physician of the prosthetic department of the University Dental Clinic Freiburg. In 1997 he received a call to the C4 professorship for dental prosthetics, propaedeutics and materials science at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, where he became acting director from October 1997. In 1998 he was appointed university professor and appointed director of the Clinic for Dental Prosthetics, Propaedeutics and Materials Science. From 2002 to 2011 he was Dean of Studies in Dentistry at the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel.

Kern is the father of five children.

Memberships

Awards

Activities in scientific journals

  • Member of the editorial team of the magazine "Quintessenz" (1989-present)
  • Member of the editorial team of the magazine "Implantologie" (2004-present)
  • Advisory Board at
    • "Aesthetic Dentistry" (2004-present)
    • "Clinical Oral Investigations" (1997-present)
    • "German Dental Journal" (1998-present)
    • " European Journal of Oral Implantology " (2008-2019)
    • "International Journal of Prosthodontics" (1999-present)
    • "Journal of Adhesive Dentistry" (1999-present)
    • "Journal of Dental Research" (2002-2004)
    • "Journal of Prosthodontics" (2011-present)
    • "Materials" (2019-present)
    • "Quintessence International" (2005-present)

Publications

Matthias Kern published more than 400 scientific papers, several book chapters and 4 books.

Books

  • M. Kern (author): Adhesive bridges: Minimally invasive - aesthetic - proven. Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH. 1st edition 2017, 2nd edition 2018.
  • M. Kern (Author): RBFDPs: Resin-Bonded Fixed Dental Prostheses. Quintessence Publ. Co. 1st. Edition 2017
  • JR Strub, M. Kern, JC Türp, S. Witkowski, G. Heydecke, S. Wolfart. Prosthetics Curriculum - Volumes 1–3. Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH. 4th edition 2011.
  • M. Kern, F. Beuer, R. Frankenberger, RJ Kohal, KH Kunzelmann, A. Mehl, P. Pospiech, B. Reis. All-ceramic at a glance. AG ceramics. 6th edition 2015

TV and radio broadcasts

  • Dentures: implants are not always the best alternative. NDR television, VISITE. December 12, 2017 at 8:15 pm
  • Which dental treatment is useful? NDR-Info (radio), REDEZEIT. December 12, 2017 at 9:05 pm
  • Dentures: Adhesive prosthesis instead of a crown. NDR television, VISITE. November 11, 2014 at 8:15 pm
  • Adhesive prosthesis: save on dentures. NDR television, VISITE. October 4, 2016 at 8:15 pm

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Dentists of the UKSH awarded research prize - Schweitzer Research Award went to Prof. Dr. Matthias Kern awarded. In: uksh.de. University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, December 14, 2011, accessed on May 16, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Congratulations to our 2020 Award winners. International Association for Dental Research (IADR) - Prosthodontics Group, March 2020, accessed on May 16, 2020 .


personal data
SURNAME Kern, Matthias
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German dentist
DATE OF BIRTH July 11, 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH Upper limit stream