EDUCATION

Primary to High School; 1968 to 1979 German School; Johannesburg; South Africa

Matriculated 1979 German School; Johannesburg

University of Pretoria 1980 to 1985 Degree – BChD

University of Pretoria 1986   Degree – BChD (Hons) (Oral Medicine)

Bavarian Ministry 1987   German Dentistry Degree (Approbation als Zahnarzt)

University of Pretoria 1991 to 1994 Degree – MChD (Periodontics and Oral Medicine)

Ludwig Maximiliams Universität, München, Germany 1997 – PhD Degree – Dr.med.dent. (MEDICINAE DENTITICAE DOCTORIS GRADUM)

POSITIONS HELD

1985 to 1987 – S.A. Defence Force – Compulsory training and work as dentist

1987 to 1989 – Dentist in Munich, Germany, together with Dr. H-H Risser

1990 to 1991 – Lecturer at the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Pretoria

1991 to 1994 – Post-graduate student at the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Pretoria

1995 to 1999 – Part-time lecturer and head of implantology training for post-graduate students at the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Pretoria

2003 to 2014 – Post-graduate honorary lecturer at Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Witwatersrand

2012  – 2014   – Director of SA Dental Association, Chairperson of the education committee

2016 – present  – Post-graduate honorary lecturer at Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

1995 to present – In private practice: Forest Town, Johannesburg, (as well as in Pretoria until 1998) as a specialist in Periodontics and Oral Medicine

RESEARCH

Fields of interest: Regeneration, membranes, implants

PhD research and thesis

• Periodontal regeneration using resorbable and non-resorbable membranes.

Posters delivered:  

• A comparison of quantitative methods to determine histological bone fill. A. Siebold, JA Pretorius & PJ Germishuys. Journal of Dental Research, 1994, Vol 73, p 997.
• Periodontal regeneration using resorbable and non-resorbable membranes in labial dehiscences. A. Siebold, JA Pretorius,. PJ Germishuys & SJ Botha. Journal of Dental Research, 1995, Vol 74, p 1011.
• Sinus Augmentation With Simultaneous Non-Sub-merged implant Placement. A Siebold & PJ Germishuys. Research Forum Poster Abstracts; Journal of Periodontology Nov 2001, Vol. 72, No. 11, Pages 1629-1637.

Publications:

• Periodontal regeneration using resorbable and non-resorbable membranes in Class II furcation defects. JA Pretorius, A. Siebold, PJ Germishuys & SJ Botha. Journal of Dental Research, 1995, Vol 74, p 1022.
• Periodontal regeneration using membranes and a glass ionomer (GI) filler in Class II furcation defects. PJ Germishuys, JA Pretorius,. A. Siebold & SJ Botha. Journal of Dental Research, 1995, Vol 74, p 1011.
• Genetic testing in the management of periodontal diseases. Siebold A, Stephen LXG, Gericke G and Kotze MJ. Dentistry SA, 2008, p36

Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for CPD publications for iNova; choose article to be published and write the foreword:

• Prevention of Mandibular Third Molar Extraction, Associated Periodontal Defects: A Comparative Study Sammartino G, Tia M, Bucci T, Wang H-L. (November 2010)
• Oral Care, Lindenmüller I. H., Lambrecht J. T. (May 2011)
• Antimicrobial agents used in the control of periodontal biofilms: effective adjuncts to mechanical plaque control? Teles R.P., Teles F.R.F. (November 2011)
• Basic Suture Techniques   for Oral Mucosa  Griffin T.J, Hur Y, Bu J. (June 2012)
• Decision Making in Gingival Recession Treatment: Scientific Evidence and Clinical Experience. Rasperini G, et al. (December 2012).

TRAINING:

Basic and advanced hands-on courses for dentists:

Basic:

• Atraumatic extraction & ridge preservation
• Implant treatment planning & risks
• Making Implant Stents On A Model as well as digital
• Implant placement

Advanced:

• Soft tissue grafting
• Split ridge technique
• Sinus lift and osteotome technique
• Immediate implant placement
• Osteogenic distraction

Postgraduate Tutoring:

1999-present:          Ab-initio training and mentoring of about 70 dentists in the field of Implantology

2004:                        Tutoring and training of University of Witwatersrand Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology postgraduate student Dr. T Winstanley

2009/2010:              Research tutoring of University of Witwatersrand postgraduate students Dr.A.Filipovski and Dr.Mohammed Bobat

2012-2014:              Postgraduate supervision and guidance of students of the University of Witwatersrand Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Masters thesis of Dr Jonathan Du Toit

AWARDS:

Outstanding service award by the S.A. Society for Dental Implantology

Commitment award Seattle Study Club of Atlanta, USA

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Associate of College of Dentistry, Periodontology and Oral Medicine, College of Medicine of SA

South African Dental Association (SADA)

S.A. Society for Periodontology – Vice President (2003-2005); President (2005-2007)

S.A. Society for Dental Implantology – Vice President (2001 2003); President (2003-2005)

State of the Art Dental Study Club:   Founder member (1996) and Specialist member 1996- current

American Academy of Periodontology – International member 2002- current

General Dental Council England – International member 2000- 2016; Registered as Specialist

ITI Member 2007 – current

Alpha Omega – Johannesburg chapter

POSITIONS HELD:

S.A. Society for Periodontology – Honorary Secretary (1995-1997); Vice President (2003-2005); President (2005-2007)

S.A. Society for Dental Implantology – Periodontist representative (1995–1997; 1999-2001) Vice President (2001 2003); President (2003-2005)

State of the Art Dental Study Club:   Founder (1996); Convenor & Treasurer (1996 – )

SA Dental Association- Member of Private Practice Committee (SASP representative) (1998 – 2016); Director of SADA (2012 – 2014); Chairperson of the education committee (2012 – 2014)

Forest Town Rates Payers Association: Committee member for 16 years

CONGRESS CO-ORGANISER

1993: The Impact of Implants, presented by Profs. Ulf Lekholm and Törsten Jemt, Durban

1996: Implantology, Surgery and Prosthodontics Course, presented by the SASP AND SASDI, venue Sun City ,     Dr. Sullivan and Dr. Reiser

2003: SASDI Meeting – “Feedback Session on NobelBiocare 2003 World Conference in Las Vegas”, Midrand

2004: The SASP – David Garber Course, Johannesburg

2006: SASP –Controversial Issues in Periodontics and PAOO , Dr Colin Richman; Midrand Protea Hotel

2007: SASP CONSENSUS WORKSHOP and AGM, Zebula SADA Conference ;

SADA Conference; Sun City – Organiser of the Perio section via SASP

2011: SADA Conference ; Sun City – Organiser of the Perio section via SASP

2013 – SADA Conference – Emperors Palace – Scientific convenor

PRESENTATIONS

• Session Chairman at multiple conferences, e.g. Osteogenics’2010 Global Bone Grafting Symposium; at most SASDI and SASP organized conferences since 2001 and at most Southern Implant International Conferences

1998:

• A Decade of Progress, Park City, Utah. USA.
• Augmentation of severely resorbed maxilla with bilateral sinus lifts, anterior onlay grafts and delayed placement of implants with immediate loading
• Augmentation of the severely resorbed mandible, using rib grafts and simultaneous placement of implants

1998:

• Namibian Dental Association, Etosha; Keynote speaker (1.5 days):
  • New aspects of aetiology, classification and diagnosis of periodontal disease
  • Non-surgical vs. surgical and regenerative treatment procedures and longterm aspectes of periodontal treatment
  • Gingival, Periodontal, and Endodontal pre-requisites of restorative dentistry

1999:

• State of the Art Study Club:
• The Ti-Tec implant system
• Intra-oral Digital Photography
• Health Advantage
• East Rand Study Club:
• Implantology, and
• New aspects of aetiology, classification and diagnosis of periodontal disease
• SASDI: Case presentation on one stage approach to implant placement with fixed prosthodontic work

2000:

• Alpha Omega Study Club: Finding the pot of gold in your practice
• State of the Art Study Club:
  • Combined Prosthodontic and Periodontic Treatment Aspects of Occlusion
  • Modern Ideas on Apicoectomies

2001:

• Southern Implants International Conference; Fancourt:
  • Staged extraction and Implant placement for optimum results
  • Osteotome Technique: pitfalls and rewards
  • Immediate loading with the new DBN abutment
  • Immediate loading with the Ti-Tec Implant system

2003: East rand Study Club: Dentistry, A Historical Perspective

2004:

• East Rand Dental Study Group – Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Predictability.
• Namibia Annual Dental Conference: Advanced Bone Augmentations

2005:

• State of the Art Study Club –
  • Periodontal Preparation of the Restorative Patient.
  • Xerostomia
  • Future Today Dental Congress – Johannesburg
  • Grafting extraction sites (socket preservation); incl live surgery
  • Implants- soft tissue /bone relationship, delayed vs immediate placement and advanced bone reconstruction procedures; incl live surgery

2006:

• State of the Art Study Club –
  • Extraction Site Augmentation
  • Supportive Periodontal Treatment
  • Root canal and extraction based cavitations in the jawbone; reality or myth?
  • Planning a full Implant Case
  • Titanium Allergy
  • Implant Risk Assessment and IHB

2008:

• State of the Art Study Club – Periodontally Accelerated Orthodontic Therapy
• SASP Symposium – Periodontally Accelerated Orthodontic Therapy; Vaal River Hotel
• Seattle Study Club of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Implant maintenance of failing implants
  • Treatment planning and risk calculation
  • Co-axis implants
  • Wide-body implants for posterior immediate implantation
  • Planing and provisionalisation of converting a dentate dentition to an implant supported dentition
  • A comprehensive interactive case presentation of a complex surgical and restorative case

2009:

• Southern Implant Convention –
  • Customizing Angled Abutments by using Cementable Abutments
  • Multiple Interventions vs. Practical Implantology
• State of the Art Study Club –
  • Bisphosphonate Therapy
  • Socket Grafting
  • Immediate load Implant cases – Piezo-surgical preparation
• West Rand Study Club– Lecture on PAOO with Dr Andre Hugo

2010:

• Osteogenics’2010 Global Bone Grafting Symposium; Focus: Treatment planning routine and complex bone grafting cases; – Keynote Speaker; Phoenix USA
• OHASA Seminar Day –
  • Implant maintenance
  • Periodontally Accelerated Orthodontic Therapy
• Alpha-Omega; Jhb – Long-term results of implants placed under different techniques; with Dr Gerald Kaplan
• State of the Art Study Club –
  • Orthodontic distraction
  • Complications with implants placement and the ethics thereof
  • Cone beam volumetric imaging; hands-on
  • Feedback on USA Osteogenics conference
  • Case discussion – ethical implications

2011:

• Southern Implants 2011 International Conference – “An African Experience” – Chobe / Botswana:
  • Designing Implant stents that actually can be used with Confidence by the Implant surgeon
• State of the Art Study Club –
  • Bleeding control – Management of Patient on Warfarin and its Complications
  • Feedback of Southern Implant Chobe Conference
  • Long Term results on Anterior Implants
  • Anitbiotic Prophylaxis

2012:

• State of the Art Study Club –
  • The Use of Systemic Antibiotics and Laser Therapy to Manage Periodontal Disease
  • Oral Inflammation and Systemic Effects
  • Cell to Cell Communication in Perio Disease and Osseo- integration as well as the “RANKL Story”
• Nomads Day 2012 – Lectures to Oral Hygienists
  • Periodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics; Co-presenter Dr Andre Hugo
  • Recession – Why do they Occur and What to do About Them

2018:

• Seattle Study Club Of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Contemporary basics of oral Implantology
  • The concept of co-axis implants
  • The concept of wide-body implants for the immediate replacement of molar teeth
  • Passivity and the passive abutment, as well as other prosthetic innovations
  • Peri-implantitis, mechanism and treatment

COURSES ATTENDED

1988/9:

• Bavarian Academy for Continued Education, Munich:
• Periodontology in daily practice Part A by Dr A. Lange
• Acupuncture in the Mouth by Dr. Gleditsch
• Implantology (IMZ System) by Dr. Kirsch and Dr. Ackermann
• “Funktionsgerechte Zahnheilkunde” Dr. A. Gutowski
• The Practise of Acupuncture by Dr. Gleditsch
• Periodontology in daily practice Part B by Dr A. Lange

1993:

• The Impact of Implants, presented by Profs. Ulf Lekholm and Törsten Jemt, Durban
• Clinical Implantology, presented by the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Pretoria venue: the Kruger National Park, Dr. Jack Hahn, Profs. H. Nel and H. Pretorius

1994:

• Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Periodontics, San Francisco USA

1995:

• The Cutting Edge of Dentistry: Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Implantology, Aesthetics, presented by the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Pretoria, Profs. H. Pretorius and H. Nel
• Aetiology and Pathogenesis and Classification of Periodontal Disease – presented by S.A. Society for Periodontology ; Prof. Roy C. Page,
• The Excitement of Modern Dentistry, presented by the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Pretoria; venue : Kruger National Park, International guest speakers

1996:

• Implantology, Surgery and Prosthodontics Course, presented by the S.A. Society   of Periodontology and the S.A. Society of Dental Implantology, venue Sun City ,     Dr. Sullivan and Dr. Reiser

1997:

• Temperomandibular Joint pathology,     J. Symington, Toronto, Canada
• Grafting Procedures for Implants and Aesthetics AD 2000, presented by the S.A. Society for Periodontology & the S.A. Society of Dental Implantology: venue Sun City ; Dr. Dennis Tarnow and Dr. Ed Rosenberg

1998:

• Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
• Meeting the Aesthetic Challenge, the S.A. Society for Periodontology, Dr. Edward Allen and Dr. Robert Winter

1999:

• Immediate Implants – S.A. Society of Dental Implantology ; Dr. Andrew Ackermann
• Aetiology and Pathogenesis and Classification of Periodontal Disease – presented by S.A. Society for Periodontology ; Prof. Roy C. Page,
• Cosmetic Dentistry, Alpha Omega continued Education lecture, Johannesburg
• Bone Symposium, University of Bern, Switzerland
• General refresher Course in Dentistry, University of Stellenbosch
• State of the Art Study Club presentations, Johannesburg:
  • Indications for Removal of Wisdom Teeth
  • Case Studies Relating to Orthodontics
  • Root Canal Anatomy and Endodotics
  • Local Anaesthesia with “the Wand”

2000:

• Controversies and Dilemmas in Implant Dentistry presented by Dr. Martin Gross, Prossa Day, Johannesburg
• The S. A. Society for Dental Implantology, lecture, Johannesburg
• Rehabilitation of the partially edentulous patient with implant supported prostheses, latest trends in Implant Dentistry, presented by the S.A. Society of Dental Implantology ; Profs. D.Buser and U. Belser, Cape Town.
• State of the Art Study Club presentations, Johannesburg
  • Combined Orthodontic and Prosthodontic treatment
  • Facial Fractures
  • Conscious Sedation

2001:

• Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Periodontics, Philadelphia USA;
• Visit to Dr Martin Chin (2 days) – ‘Osteogenic Distraction’, San Francisco;
• Visit to Prof Cochran and Dept at San Antonio, Texas (2 days)

2003:

• Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting, Boston, USA.
• 9th Biennial Congress of The International Academy of Periodontology, Cape Town
• SASDI Meeting – “Feedback Session on NobelBiocare 2003 World Conference in Las Vegas”, Midrand
• East Rand Dental Study group Lecture – Immediate Placement of Single Implants
• SADA Ethics Programme, Johannesburg
• Prosthodontic Society of South Africa – PROSSA AGM and Lecture
• State of the Art Study Club – monthly attendance

2004:

• The SA Society for Periodontology – David Garber Course, Johannesburg
• Sasha Jovanovic Course – Advanced Implant Therapy
• 4th World Congress of the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry, Venice
• East Rand Dental Study Group – Occlusion on Implants, Johannesburg
• Nobel Biocare Day, Johannesburg
• Dental Board of Namibia – Surgical and Prosthetic Implantology
• Cape Society of Dental Implantology, Cape Town
• Southern Implants – 4th International Conference

2005:

• 91st Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Periodontology, Colorado
• Nobel Biocare lecture – Biologic One-Piece Implant, Midrand
• Giano Ricci Course – Periodontology Today, Cape Town
• Martin Wucher Practice Management Course – Taking Control
• Future Today Dental Congress – Johannesburg
• State of the Art Study Club – monthly attendance

2006:

• The SA Society for Periodontology – Some Controversial Issues in Periodontics, And Periodontally Accelerated Orthodontic Therapy. Dr Colin Richman
• The 16th ITI Education Week – Clinical Concepts in implant Dentistry, Switzerland
• The Prosthodontic Society of SA – Techniques to improve precision and predictability, Johannesburg
• Bicon Lecture – Soft Tissue Management
• Nobel Biocare Lecture – Evidence-Based “NobelEsthetics”
• State of the Art Study Club – monthly attendance

2007:

• The SA Society for Periodontology – SASP CONSENSUS WORKSHOP and AGM, Zebula
• State of the Art Study Club – monthly attendance
• SADA Conference ; Sun City

2008:

• The 94th Annual Meeting of Periodontology, USA
• SADA Gauteng Regional Branch – Ethics lecture, Johannesburg
• ITI National congress, Cape Town
• Clinical Success Convention, Johannesburg
• The SA Society for Dental Implantology – SASDI 2 Day Conference, Durban
• SASP Symposium; Vaal River Hotel
• State of the Art Study Club – monthly attendance (7/11 meetings)

2009:

• The 1st International Conference on Integrated medicine and BioDentistry, Cape Town
• The Southern Implant International Conference in Franshoek
• ITI lecture in Melrose Arch
• State of the Art Study Club – monthly attendance

2010:

• Osteogenics’2010 Global Bone Grafting Symposium; Focus: Treatment planning routine and complex bone grafting cases; –March 2010 – Phoenix USA
• The Art & Science of the smile presented by Dr. B.U. Zachrisson & Dr. S. Toreskog – May 2012 – South Africa
• SADA Gauteng South Region – Prof. M.E. Parker & Prof B. Buch – Cone Beam Tomography lecture and panel discussion – Killarney / South Africa – July 2010
• SASDI 2010 Bi-Annual Conference held in Pretoria / South Africa in August 2010
• State of the Art Study Club – monthly attendance
• Alpha Omega Meeting – “Implants by dentists” – October 2010- South Africa
• School of Dentistry – University of Pretoria – SASP Meeting on “Principles of Ethics” – November 2010 – Pretoria – South Africa

2011:

• SADA Gauteng South Region – DPL presentation by Dr. Jeff Michelson – a review of the current dental environment – held at Killarney Country Club
• Southern Implants 2011 International Conference – “An African Experience” – Chobe Botswana
• Nobel Biocare South Africa Congress 2011- Sandton / Johannesburg·       ITI Congress Southern Africa – Management of Esthetics in Implant Dentistry – CSIR Pretoria / South Africa·       SADA 2011 “Many Roles – One Goal Congress” – APSA and SASP programme – Sun City / North West Province – South Africa
• ITI – Gauteng Study Group Meeting – Melrose Arch –Johannesburg
• Modern Dentistry Media – Dr. David A. Garber (DMD) USA – “The critical ‘Pink’ Interface in Esthetic Dentistry” – Johannesburg
• Strauman Course – “Periodontal and hard tissue regeneration” – Pretoria
• State of the Art Study Club – monthly attendance

2012:

• SADA Gauteng South Region – DPL presentation & Maretha Smit – SADA Update – held at Killarney Country Club
• Osseointegration Congress – Implant complications – Cape Town / South Africa
• SADA 2012 at CTICC – Stellenbosch
• Nomads Day 2012 – Vodacom World – Johannesburg
• Euro-Perio 7 International Congress – in Vienna – Austria
• State of the Art Study Club – monthly attendance