Presenter Details

Dr. Holst studied dentistry at the Medical University of Hanover and obtained his doctorate in 2000 with the title of Dr. med. dent. From 2000 to 2001, he attended a postgraduate program in the Department of Prosthodontics at Louisiana State University, USA (Head: G. Chiche). Dr. Holst was appointed assistant professor at the Dental Clinic 2 - Prosthodontics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg Germany in 2001. In 2006, Dr. Holst completed his habilitation thesis and obtained his Dr. med. dent. habil. (PhD equiv) degree from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. His field of specialization encompasses esthetic dentistry with an emphasis on implantology, perio-prosthetics and complex interdisciplinary treatments. His research work focuses primarily on the implementation of new optical measurement technologies for biomechanical analysis, the biomechanics of implant-borne superstructures and prosthodontic factors influencing peri-implant soft tissue. Since 2006, Dr. Holst was appointed clinical associate professor and senior lecturer and heads the interdisciplinary histology section at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Dental Clinic. He has authored several published papers on implant prosthodontics, esthetics and various prosthodontic subjects.