Markus B. Hürzeler received his D.M.D. degree in 1984 from the University of Zürich. He was certified as a Periodontics Specialist by the Swiss Society of Periodontology in 1989 and as a Prosthodontics Specialist by the German Society of Prosthodontics in 1991. He spent two years at the University of the Houston, Texas, Dental Branch as a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontology from 1991-1993. After returning to Freiburg, Germany, he obtained the Docent (PhD) degree from the Department of Prosthodontics at Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany in 1996. He then moved to Munich, where he has since operated a joint private practice together with Dr. Otto Zuhr, limiting his activity to periodontics and implant dentistry. In 2002, he was appointed Professor of Dentistry at the Department of Medicine of Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany. In 2008, he co-founded the Hürzeler/Zuhr Education Center together with Dr. Zuhr, where they teach the concepts and philosophy of state-of-the-art dentistry. Markus B. Hürzeler has been a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas in Houston since 1993, and an Associate Professor at the Albert-Ludwigs University Department of Preventive Dentistry and Periodontology in Freiburg Germany since 1997.
Professor Hürzeler is the president of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED). He has produced more than 150 scientific publications in the field of implant dentistry, periodontology, and tissue regeneration. He regularly gives lectures and courses on topics related to periodontics and implant dentistry at national and international events. In 2012, Markus B. Hürzeler and Otto Zuhr published the world renowned book “Plastic-Esthetic Periodontal and Implant Surgery – A Microsurgical Approach”.

IThe field of implant dentistry has undergone a transformative evolution, driven by advances in digital technology, biomaterials, and surgical protocols. This lecture explores the latest innovations that enable clinicians to achieve predictable, efficient, and esthetically pleasing outcomes with minimal patient morbidity and reduced treatment times. This lecture will focus on immediate implant placement and loading, digital workflow integration, soft tissue management, and the role of guided surgery in optimizing esthetic zones. Emphasis will be placed on evidence-based approaches that align biological principles with modern restorative demands, ultimately providing a streamlined pathway from extraction to final restoration. Attendees will gain insight into contemporary strategies that accelerate functional rehabilitation while preserving — and even enhancing — esthetic outcomes.

A deep exploration of the path from centric relation to intercuspal position ( fully digital ). This lecture uncovers how anatomy guides every restorative decision, shaping precision, function, and long-term success.

The most common aesthetic desire among patients is to achieve a harmonious, natural, and beautiful smile. However, creating such a result requires more than improving the shape or color of the teeth: true success lies in careful planning and the balance between function and aesthetics.
This lecture presents a comprehensive, step-by-step workflow that guides the clinician through the entire smile design process – from initial analysis to final execution. We will discuss the principles of smile aesthetics, and the role of wax-ups and mock-ups in planning, patient communication, and outcome visualization. The lecture explores how harmony can be achieved between white and pink aesthetics, and how this can be integrated into a stable functional framework.
A long-lasting and truly aesthetic result is built upon the unity of well-understood function and precisely designed aesthetics. The presentation will outline the analytical steps and protocols that enable predictable and durable smile reconstructions.
This time, the focus will be on indirect restorations: beyond the planning phase, we will take a detailed look at the veneer workflow, emphasizing the coordination between laboratory and clinical procedures, as well as the fine details that ensure a natural, harmonious, and lasting smile.
Through a series of clinical cases, we will demonstrate that while every situation is unique, the key to success remains the same: a well-structured, consistent, and thoughtful workflow – the “Blueprint to Beauty”.