Curriculum vitae of Luc & Patrick Rutten

  • Graduated in Dental Technology in 1979 from the Dental Technician School “Anneessens” in Brussels/Belgium and received their Master Degree
  • Moved to Cologne/Germany from 1979 – 1984 to specialize in different milling – and ceramic layering techniques
  • In 1988 we attented an intensive three-day ceramic course at master ceramist Klaus Müterthies in Gütersloh/Germany
  • In 1989 winners of the international contest “Newcomer ‘90”, organized by Das Dental Labor, Munich/Germany
  • In 1993 we attented an intensive two-day course “The biomechanical occlusal surface”at Dieter Schulz in Nürnberg/Germany
  • Numerous publications in international dental journals on a regular basis in the field of esthetic implantology and esthetics in general
  • Lectures, table-clinics and hands-on courses regularly all over Europe, Australia, China, Colombia, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi-Arabia, Singapore, South-Africa, South Korea, Taiwan and USA.
  • Co-writers of the text book “Implant Prosthodontics” – Verlag Neuer Merkur -Munich/Germany
  • Co-writers of the text book “Ceramic Restoration Techniques”- Concept & Text – Fuchstal/Germany
  • Co-writers of the book “The Art of Detailing”, with Dr. Iñaki Gamborena, editor Dr. Rafi Romano – Quintessence International Publishing
  • Writers of the text book “Implant Aesthetics” Teamwork Media – Fuchstal/Germany
  • Writers of the text book “Crown – Bridge and Implants: The Art of Harmony” Teamwork Media – Fuchstal/Germany
  • Pilot Laboratory of the Vita Zahnfabrik Company – Bad Säckingen/Germany
  • Global Speakers and members of the Expert Advisory Board of Nobel Biocare – Zurich/ Switzerland
  • Winners of the “Teamwork Award” Brescia/Italy for the best article of 2009
  • Winners of the best lecture 2017 at prestigious ADT congress in Nürtingen/D
  • Members of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Members of the Scientific Advisory Board of the “International Society of Digital Dentistry”
  • Members of the Advisory Board of “Dental Dialogue” Teamwork Media – Fuchstal/Germany
  • Members of the Advisory Board of “Dental Dialogue” Teamwork Media – Brescia/Italy
  • Members of the Advisory Board of “Spectrum Dialogue” Palmeri Publishing – Markham, Ontario/Canada
  • Members of the Scientific Board of the European Journal of Dental Implantologists
  • Active members of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED)
  • Associate Fellows of the FOR – Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation
  • Active members of the International Academy for Digital Dental Medicine
  • Maintain a dental laboratory in Tessenderlo/Belgium, dedicated to ceramics and esthetic implantology
  • Scientific Board members of PROSEC (Progress in Science and Education with Ceramics)