Prof. Dr. Markus B. Hürzeler is a globally recognized expert in periodontology and implant therapy. He received his D.M.D. from the University of Zürich in 1984 and later specialized in Periodontics (Swiss Society of Periodontology, 1989) and Prosthodontics (German Society of Prosthodontics, 1991).
From 1991-1993, he was a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Houston, Texas, before obtaining his PhD from Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg. Since then, he has dedicated his career to advancing periodontology and implant therapy.
Prof. Hürzeler is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas, Houston, and an Associate Professor at Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg. He co-founded the Hürzeler/Zuhr Education Center in Munich and has published over 150 scientific articles in implantology, periodontology, and tissue regeneration.
As an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), he frequently lectures worldwide. His landmark book, Plastic-Esthetic Periodontal and Implant Surgery – A Microsurgical Approach (co-authored with Dr. Zuhr), is a reference in the field of esthetic implant therapy.