Markus Menczynski is a German-trained dental technician and Head of CAD/CAM at Tannsmiðjan Krona in Reykjavik, Iceland, where he has been working since 2003. With over two decades of experience, Markus has played a key role in the transition from conventional to digital dental technologies.
He completed his dental technician training in Bavaria, Germany (1997–2001) at Dental Labor Handrich in Hof/Saale and graduated from Berufsschule 8 in Nürnberg. Following his early professional experience in Germany, he relocated to Iceland, where he continues to contribute to advancing digital dentistry.
Markus was among the first in Iceland to adopt digital workflows, introducing exocad in 2014, and has extensive experience with systems such as Procera, Sirona, and 3Shape. He is responsible for planning, design, milling, and 3D printing processes, and is actively involved in the implementation and training of CAD/CAM technologies, including exocad, desktop and intraoral scanners, Roland DGSHAPE milling units, and Asiga 3D printers.
In addition to his clinical and technical work, Markus provides technical support and training to dental professionals and has advanced training in Sum3D and Millbox systems. He has also supported Straumann with the Virtuo Vivo intraoral scanner since 2021.
Since 2019, Markus has served as a board member of the Icelandic Dental Technician Association, contributing to the development and advancement of the profession.