DDS, PhD, MSc, PGCert

Prof. Bollen studied mainly at the Catholic University Leuven (Belgium), where he received his DDS diploma (’92), his PhD (’96) and his MSc in periodontology (’97). In 2016 he obtained a PGCert in Restorative Dentistry at the University of the Pacific (Stockton, US).

Currently, he acts as an associate professor of implant dentistry at the College of Medicine & Dentistry (Birmingham, University of Ulster, UK). Furthermore, he is head of the advanced diploma in implant dentistry at Tipton Training (Manchester & London, UK).

Formerly, he held departmental positions at the periodontology departments of the universities of Liège (Belgium), Nijmegen (The Netherlands), Bonn & Düsseldorf (Germany) and Manchester (UK).

His clinical activities are limited to periodontology and implant dentistry since he is recognized as specialist periodontist in Belgium and a specialist implantologist in the Netherlands.

Prof. Bollen wrote more than 55 scientific articles in international dental journals and over 25 in national dental journals. He is also co-author of 8 books/chapters in books. 

Furthermore, he is editor-in-chief of the open online journals: “Journal of Dental Health, Oral Disorders & Therapy”, “Journal of Dental Reports” and “Dentistry & Oral Care”. He is additionally editor for 10 other online dental journals.

For several years, prof Bollen is an ambassador for the European Academy for Ceramic Implantology (for the UK and the Netherlands) and ambassador of the CleanImplant foundation. The AIM Academy elected him as a board member and head of their educational committee.

Prof. Curd Bollen is key opinion leader and clinical researcher for several dental implant companies: Novodent, ZiBone, BTI and Patent.

Finally, he acts as an international referent and lecturer on several high-profile topics: ceramic dental implants, ultra-short dental implants, concentrated growth factors and the full digital workflow.