Stefan Zimmer

In terms of methodology, the research covers basic research and clinical studies, and in terms of content, the entire range of prevention of caries and non-carious dental hard tissue defects.

One focus is on prevention and restorative tooth preservation (aesthetic fillings, partial crowns, root canal treatments). In addition, the full spectrum of dental medicine is offered. In the case of surgical, orthodontic and special periodontological measures, treatment is also provided by the relevant specialist departments.

Appointments and training

8/2008: Acceptance of the appointment to the Chair of Operative and Preventive Dentistry at Witten/Herdecke University
Appointment as University Professor

2006 - 2008: Acting Director of the Polyclinic for Conservative and Preventive Dentistry at Heinich-Heine University Düsseldorf

10/2005: Appointment as Adjunct Professor

2003 - 2006: Deputy Director of the Polyclinic for Conservative and Preventive Dentistry at the Heinich-Heine-University Düsseldorf (Head: Prof. Dr W. H.-M. Raab)

2001: Visiting Scientist at the University of Kansas, Higuchi Biosciences Centre, Lawrence/USA (Prof. Hefferren)

2000: Postdoctoral university lecturing qualification and appointment as private lecturer

1994: Completion of further training as a specialised dentist

1991 - 2003: Employee in the Department of Conservative and Preventive Dentistry at the Dental Clinic North of the FU Berlin (since 1994 through merger with HU Berlin, Head Prof. Dr J.-F. Roulet)

• 1991-1995: Research assistant
• 1995-1997: Research assistant
• 1997-2003 senior physician
• 2003: Deputy Head

1990 - 1991: Research assistant in the Department of Conservative Dentistry at the Centre for Dental Medicine at the Philipps University of Marburg (Head Prof. Dr. V. Stachniss)

1988 - 1990: Assistant dentist in practice in Berlin-Zehlendorf

1988: Dental examination at the North Dental Clinic of the Free University of Berlin;
: Doctoral studies for Dr med. dent. at the Free University of Berlin under Prof. Dr Dr Gabka

1983 - 1988: Studied dentistry at the Free University of Berlin

1982: Graduation examination

1978 - 1982: State evening grammar school in Saarbrücken

1977 - 1983: Tax officer at the Neunkirchen/Saar tax office

1975 - 1977: Trained as a civil servant in the intermediate civil service of the Saarland tax authorities

1975: Secondary school level certificate at the district secondary school for boys in Neunkirchen/Saar

Lectures in the Dentistry degree programme: Conservative dentistry and paediatric dentistry, geriatric dentistry and scientific work.

A seminar in the medicine programme: Prevention in dentistry, oral and maxillofacial medicine

• Caries and erosion prophylaxis
• Oral hygiene (toothbrushes, toothpastes, mouth rinses, fluoridation products)
• Fluoride prophylaxis
• Table salt fluoridation
• Prevention programmes
• Healthy dental diet

Functions in the academic self-administration:

• Since 11/2021: Dean of the Faculty of Health in tandem with Prof. Dr Margareta Halek2008-2010: Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine at UW/H
• 2017-2021: Ombudsperson for good scientific practice at Witten/Herdecke University
• 2010-2021: Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health
• since 2010: Head of the School of Dentistry and Oral Medicine
• 2010-2012: Scientific Director of the University
• 2011: Acting Dean of the Faculty of Health

• since 2009: Authorised representative of the university

   

Memberships and functions:

• 2017-2023: President of the German Society for Preventive Dentistry DGPZM
• 2014-2019: President of Toothfriendly International
• Founding member and deputy chairman of the Dental and Oral Health Forum
• 1st Chairman of Aktion zahnfreundlich Deutschland e. V.
• Spokesman of the scientific advisory board of the information centre for caries prophylaxis (table salt fluoridation)
• Editor-in-chief of the magazine Prophylaxe Impuls
• 2005-2022: Board of Trustees of the Toothfriendly Foundation
• Member of the wiss. Advisory board of the Konrad-Morgenroth-Fördergesellschaft
• Member of the Prevention Committee of the German Dental Association
• Member of the training committee of the Westphalia-Lippe Dental Association
• Liaison officer of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation
• Editorial Board of the Journal of Clinical Dentistry
• Editorial Board of the journal Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry
• Editorial Board of the International Journal of Clinical Dentistry
• Editorial Board Intern. Journal of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
• Editorial Board of the journal Medicine in Evolution
• Member of the scientific advisory board of the journal Oral Prophylaxis and Paediatric Dentistry
• Member of the scientific advisory board of the journal Prophylaxe

Prizes and awards:

• 2015: NRW Health Prize1998: Silver Medal of Honour of the Federal Association of Dentists in the Public Health Care System
• 2013: Tholuck Medal of the Association for Dental Hygiene
• 2008: NRW Health Prize (2nd place) with Rhein-Kreis Neuss/Gesundheitsamt Grevenbroich, "Bis(s) ins hohe Alter" project
• 2006: Hufeland Prize