Team

Dr. med. dent. Alexander René Schrott, MMSc (Harvard University)

Education & Qualifications

1998 – 2003	Studies in dentistry at the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, School of Dental Medicine, Germany
Dec 2003	State examination in dentistry and graduation from dental school
2001 – 2003	Doctorate thesis at the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry of the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. Mentor: PD Dr. med. dent. Dr. phil. S. M. Heckmann. Title: Mandibular two-implant telescopic overdentures: 10-year clinical and radiographical results. [Teleskopstabilisierter Zahnersatz auf zwei interforaminalen Implantaten – klinische und röntgenologische 10-Jahres-Ergebnisse.]
2004	„Dr. med. dent.“ title (magna cum laude) awarded by the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, School of Medicine, Germany
Jan - June 2004	Private practice (Office Dr. med. dent. Rüdiger Schrott, Nuremberg, Germany)
July 2004 – June 2007	Postgraduate Studies in Periodontology at Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
2004 - 2007	Master thesis (MMSc) at the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA. Mentor: H-P Weber, Dr. med. dent., DMD Title: Long-term evaluation of soft-tissues around one-stage dental implants with emphasis on the importance of keratinized mucosa.
June 2007	Certificate in Periodontology and „Master of Medical Sciences“ (MMSc) in Oral Biology awarded by Harvard University, Boston, MA.
July - Dec 2007	Private practice (Office Dr. med. dent. Rüdiger Schrott, Nuremberg, Germany)
November 2007	Board Certification of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), Diplomate status of the AAP
Jan – Dec 2008	ITI (International Team for Implantology) scholarship at the University of Geneva, Switzerland: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics & Occlusion (Prof. Dr. Urs Belser)
September 2008	Board Certification of the German Academy of Periodontology (DGP), “Specialist of the DGP”
September 2008	Recipient of the Balint-Orban-Memorial Price 2008 Awarded at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Periodontology, Seattle, WA.
1.3.2009 - 31.3.2009	4-week shadowing of Prof. Daniel Buser, Head of the Department of Oral Surgery, University of Bern, Switzerland
April 2009	Foundation of the multidisciplinary group practice “Zahnärzte Dr. Schrott & Partner” in Nuremberg, Germany
Since January 2010	Reviewer for the „Journal Of Periodontology“
Since June 2010	„Advanced Standing Program for Dental Educators“ at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Teaching Experience

2005 - 2007	Clinical instructor in the pre-doctoral clinic at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, as part of the post-doctoral program
Since Oct 2007	„Visiting Lecturer“ at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
Since 2005	Several lectures and courses given at several universities and scientific meetings

Presentations & Lectures

December 2002	Mandibular two-implant telescopic overdentures: 10-year clinical and radiographic results. [Teleskopstabilisierter Zahnersatz auf zwei interforaminalen Implantaten – klinische und röntgenologische 10-Jahres-Ergebnisse]. Annual Joint Meeting of the German Academy of Implantology (DGI), the Austrian Academy of Oral Surgery and Implantology (ÖGI) and the Swiss Academy of Oral Implantology (SGI), Munich, Germany, December 4th – 7th.
December 2006	Periodontology – Building the Basis. As part of the lecture series „Introduction into Clinical Dentistry“ at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
December 2007	Introduction to Plastic Periodontal Surgery. [Einführung in die Plastische Parodontalchirurgie]. As part of the lecture series „Introduction into Clinical Dentistry“ at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
December 2007	Graduate Studies and Specialization in the United States. As part of the lecture series „Introduction into Clinical Dentistry“ at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
February 2008	Periodontal plastic surgery – an applied review of the literature. Part I. Lecture for Graduate-Students in Periodontology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA.
February 29, 2008	Long-term evaluation of the importance of keratinized mucosa on peri-implant soft tissue health and stability. Academy of Osseointegration’s Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, February 28th – March 1st 2008.
June 2008	Periodontal plastic surgery – an applied review of the literature. As part of the lecture series „Introduction into Clinical Dentistry“ at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
June 2008	Graduate Studies in the USA – an outline and some selected points of view. As part of the lecture series „English in Dentistry“ at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
September 6, 2008	Long-term evaluation of the importance of keratinized mucosa on peri-implant soft tissue health and stability. Recipient of the Balint-Orban Memorial Price American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, September 6th – 9th 2008.
September 2008	Periodontal plastic surgery – an applied review of the literature. Part II. Lecture for Graduate-Students in Periodontology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA.
September 26, 2008	Long-term evaluation of the importance of keratinized mucosa on peri-implant soft tissue health and stability. [Langzeitstudie peri-implantärer Weichgewebe in Abhängigkeit von der Breite keratinisierter Mukosa]. Annual Meeting of the German Academy of Periodontology (DGP), Nuremberg, Germany, September 25th – 27th 2008.
November 28, 2008	Long-term evaluation of the importance of keratinized mucosa on peri-implant soft tissue health and stability. [Langzeitstudie peri-implantärer Weichgewebe in Abhängigkeit von der Breite keratinisierter Mukosa]. Annual Meeting of the German Academy of Implantology (DGI), Frankfurt, Germany, November 27th – 29th 2008.
December 2008	Postgraduate Programs in the US – application process and structure. As part of the lecture series „English in Dentistry“ at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
March 11, 2009	Basic principles and techniques of surgical root coverage procedures. [Grundlegende Prinzipien und chirurgische Techniken der Rezessionsdeckung]. Two-hour course for graduate students and faculty of the University of Bern, School of Dental Medicine, Switzerland.
July 16, 2009	Surgical root coverage – background and basic techniques. As part of the lecture series „English in Dentistry“ at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
September 10, 2009	Advanced techniques in plastic periodontal surgery. 2-hour course for Graduate-Students in Periodontology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA.
October 21, 2010	Muco-gingival surgery around dental implants and natural teeth: biological principles and treatment planning. Periodontal surgical techniques: a detailed overview of the state of the art. 3-hour course given during an implant symposium for general dentists and specialists in Novosibirsk, Russia.
December 7, 2010	An update on plastic periodontal surgery around dental implants and natural teeth. Perio Study Club. Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA.

Memberships

2002 – 2003	International Association of Dental Research (IADR)
Since 2004	American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)
Since 2007	German Academy of Periodontology (DGP)
Since 2007	International Team for Implantology (ITI)
Since 2009	American Dental Association (ADA)

Bibliography

Original Publications

• Doctorate Thesis (Dr. med. dent): Schrott, Alexander: Mandibular two-implant telescopic overdentures: 10-year clinical and radiographical results. [Teleskopstabilisierter Zahnersatz auf zwei interforaminalen Implantaten - klinische und röntgenologische 10-Jahres-Ergebnisse.]
  Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
  Mentor: PD Dr. Dr. S.M. Heckmann, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry
• Heckmann, S.M., Schrott, A., Gräf, F., Wichmann, M.G., Weber, H. -P.: Mandibular two-implant telescopic overdentures: 10-year clinical and radiographical results. Clinical Oral Implants Research 15: 560-569 (2004).
• Schrott, A.R., Linke, J.J., Gräf, F., Wichmann, M.G., Heckmann, S.M.: Teleskopstabilisierter Zahnersatz auf zwei interforaminalen Implantaten - klinische und röntgenologische 10-Jahres-Ergebnisse. Zeitschrift für Zahnärztliche Implantologie 20: 100-105 (2004).
• Schrott, A.R., Linke, J.J., Gräf, F., Wichmann, M.G., Weber, H. -P., Heckmann, S.M: Telescopic anchorage of overdentures using two interforaminal implants - treatment concept and long-term results. Ukrainian Journal of Dentistry 41: 28–32 (2004).
• Schrott, A.R., Gräf, F., Linke, J.J., Wichmann, M.G., Weber, H. -P., Heckmann, S.M: Clinical and radiographical parameters in long-term evaluation of telescopic implants. Novoe v Stomatologii 8: 53 - 63 (2004).
• Master thesis (MMSc) in Oral Biology: Schrott, Alexander: Long-term evaluation of soft tissues around one-stage dental implants with emphasis on the importance of keratinized mucosa.
  Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA.
  Mentor: Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Weber; Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA.
• Park, E.-J., Schrott, A. R., Schnitman, P.: Immediate Loading as an Interdisciplinary Implant Placement and Restorative Training Vehicle. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 25:1007-1010 (2010)
• Schrott, A.R., Jimenez, M., Hwang, J.-W., Fiorellini, J., Weber, H. –P.: Long-term evaluation of the importance of keratinized mucosa on peri-implant soft tissue health and stability. Clinical Oral Implants Research 20: 1170-1177 (2009)

Abstracts

• Linke, J.J., Schrott, A., Gräf, F., Wichmann, M.G., Weber, H.-P., Heckmann, S.M.: Attachment parameters of splinted and unsplinted implants 10 years in situ.
  European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) 13th Annual Scientific Congress, Munich, September 22 - 24. Clinical Oral Implants Research 16 (4): lxiii, Abstract Nr. 135 (2005).
• Linke, J.J., Schrott, A., Gräf, F., Foitzik, Ch., Wichmann, M.G., Heckmann, S.M.: Site-specific inflammation and bone loss in four-implant bar constructions.
  European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) 13th Annual Scientific Congress, Munich, September 22 - 24. Clinical Oral Implants Research 16 (4): lxvi, Abstract Nr. 144 (2005).
• Schrott, A., Jimenez, M., Hwang, J., Weber, H.: Long-term evaluation of the importance of keratinized mucosa on peri-implant soft tissue health and stability. [Langzeitstudie periimplantärer Weichgewebe in Abhängigkeit von der Breite keratinisierter Mukosa.]
  Annual Meeting of the German Academy of Periodontology (DGP), Nuremberg, September 25th – 27th.
  Parodontologie 19 (3): 309, Abstract Nr. 7 (2008).

Poster Presentations

• Schrott, A.R., Heckmann, S.M., Wichmann, M.G., Weber, H.-P.: 10 Year Radiographical and Clinical Results of Implants Supporting Telescopic Overdentures. Academy of Osseointegration´s 18th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, February 27th – March 1st 2003: P-3.
• Schrott, A.R., Heckmann, S.M., Gräf, F., Wichmann, M.G.: Interforaminale Implantate zur Stabilisierung von Teleskopprothesen - klinische und röntgenologische 10-Jahresergebnisse. Annual Meeting of the German Academy of Implantology (DGI), Göttingen, November 27th – 29th 2003.
• Schrott, A.R., Weber, H.-P., Gräf, F., Linke, J.J., Wichmann, M.G., Heckmann, S.M.: Inflammation and bone loss in splinted and unsplinted implants – a comparison after 10 years in function. Academy of Osseointegration´s 20th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 10th – 12th 2005: P-67.
• Linke, J.J., Schrott, A.R., Gräf, F., Foitzik, C., Wichmann, M.G., Heckmann, S.M.: Site-specific inflammation and bone loss in four-implant bar constructions. 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO), Munich, September 22nd – 24th 2005: P-194.
• Heckmann, S.M., Linke, J.J., Gräf, F., Schrott, A., Weber, H. -P., Wichmann, M.G.: Attachment parameters in splinted and unsplinted implants 10 years in situ. 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO), Munich, September 22nd – 24th 2005: P-195.
• Linke, J.J., Gräf, F., Heckmann, S.M., Foitzik, C., Schrott, A., Weber, H. -P.: Association between bone loss and inflammation in four-implant bar constructions. Academy of Osseointegration´s 21st Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, March 16th – 18th 2006: P-54.
• Park, E.-J., Schrott, A. R., Wright, R. F., Schnitman, P.: Implant surgical training for the prosthodontist - immediate loading as an interdisciplinary training model. American College of Prosthodontists 2006 Annual Session, Miami, FL, November 2nd – 3rd 2006.
• Negron-Olivieri, S., Wright, R. F., Schrott, A. R., Haffajee, A. D.: Microbiota of healthy implants in edentulous patients with overdentures. American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics 2007 Annual Scientific Session, Chicago, IL, February 23rd – 24th 2007.
• Negron-Olivieri, S., Wright, R. F., Schrott, A. R., Haffajee, A. D.: Microbiota of healthy implants in edentulous patients with overdentures. American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, September 6th – 9th 2008.