Markus B. Blatz, DMD, PhD, Prof Dr med dent

Professional Biography

Dr. Markus B. Blatz is Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Chairman of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences and Assistant Dean for Digital Innovation and Professional Development at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he also founded the Penn Dental Medicine CAD/CAM Ceramic Center, an interdisciplinary venture to study emerging technologies and new ceramic materials while providing state-of-the-art esthetic clinical care. Dr. Blatz graduated from Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany, and was awarded additional Doctorate Degrees, a Postgraduate Certificate in Prosthodontics, and a Professorship from the same University.

Dr. Blatz is co-founder and past President of the International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry (IAAD) and a founding member of the European Academy of Digital Dentistry (EADD). He is a board-certified Diplomat in the German Society for Prosthodontics and Biomaterials (DGPro) and a member of multiple other professional organizations, including the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the International College of Prosthodontists, the American College of Prosthodontists (honorary member), Academy of Osseointegration, and O.K.U. Honor Dental Society. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, Associate Editor of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry and of Quintessence International, Section Editor for the International Journal of Prosthodontics, and serves on the editorial boards of numerous other recognized scientific dental journals. He is coauthor of the international bestseller “evolution – contemporary protocols for anterior single-tooth implants”, which has been translated on over 8 languages.

Prior to joining Penn Dental Medicine as Chairperson of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences in September 2006, Dr. Blatz was at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry in New Orleans, where he served as Chairman of the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials and Assistant Dean for Clinical Research. During his tenure at LSU, Dr. Blatz also directed the Masters of Science in Oral Biology Program and was a senior faculty member in the Department of Prosthodontics. From 1994 to 1998 he was an Assistant Professor and from 1998 to 1999 a senior faculty member in the Department of Prosthodontics at Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg School of Dentistry in Freiburg, Germany.

A widely published and internationally respected lecturer, Dr. Blatz’s main focus within clinical practice and research is esthetic dentistry with an emphasis on implantology and dental materials, particularly ceramics and adhesion. Dr. Blatz is the recipient of multiple teaching and research awards and has published and lectured extensively on dental esthetics, restorative materials, and implant dentistry. He was recently named one of the “World’s Top 100 Doctors in Dentistry”.

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Honors / Credentials

“Most Educational Instagram Account 2021 Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry”
Named Editor-in-Chief, Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 2021
Named Associate Editor, Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry 2021
“A World’s Top 100 Doctor in Dentistry” Global Summit Institute, 2019
2019 Honorary Alumnus, Penn Dental Medicine Alumni Society, 2019
Distinguished Buonocore Lecturer of the Academy of Operative Dentistry Award, 2019
1^st Place Clinical Case Report Category, Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry (senior advisor), 2019
2^nd Place Scientific Poster Competition, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (senior advisor), 2019
Distinguished Lecturer Award, Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontists, 2018
2018 forth most cited article in Journal of Dental Research (first author), 2018
John McLean Honorary Lecturer, European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, 2017
“10 Professors Changing Dental Technology” by Medical Technology Schools, 2017
1^st Place Clinician Faculty Award 2107, International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry (senior advisor), 2017
1^st Place Dentsply Sirona Clinical Case Contest 2017 (senior advisor), 2017
President, International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry, 2015-2017
Ivoclar Vivadent/International College of Posthodontists (ICP) Research
Fellowship Award in Dental Restorative Materials for Fellow/Mentor team, 2016
2nd Place Fusuyama IAAD Scientists Award (PhD Advisor, senior author), 2015
2nd Place IAAD Presidential Student Scientist Award (student mentor, co-author), 2015
Fellow, American College of Dentists, 2014
Rabinowitz Research Award (co-author), University of Pennsylvania, 2014
Outstanding Scientific Publication Award (co-author) from the Japanese Society for Prosthodontics, 2013
Awarded Professorship from Freiburg University, Germany, 2012
Finalist, European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED) Scientific Award (PhD advisor, senior author), 2011
Thomas P. Hinman Fellow, 2010, Hinman Dental Society and Medical College of Georgia
Arthur Frechette Research Award (co-author), International Association for Dental Research, 2009
Honorary Member, American College of Prosthodontics, 2007
President, New Orleans Chapter of the American Association of Dental Research, 2005-2006
Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service, American Dental Education Association at LSU School of Dentistry, 2004
LSU Student Council Nominee for ADEA Student Council National Junior Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, 2004
Active Member, European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, 2003
Excellence in Teaching Award “Golden Apple” (Teacher of the Year), LSU School of Dentistry, 2002
Diplomat, German Society of Prosthodontics and Material Sciences, 2001
-C E Kells Honor Society Excellence in Teaching Award, C E Kells Honor Society, 2001 Honorary Faculty Member