Natural Shapes: From Blueprint to Reality presents the latest concepts in restorative dentistry, where biology, morphology, and digital technology merge to achieve predictable, patient-specific outcomes. Featuring contributions from Eric Van Dooren's closest collaborators and former mentees, this special edition celebrates the legacy of one of dentistry's most influential educators and innovators.
Vincent Fehmer
Vincent Fehmer, MDT, received his dental technical education and degree in Stuttgart, Germany, before completing fellowships in Great Britain and the United States in Oral Design–certified dental technical laboratories. He received his MDT degree and became the chief dental technician at the Clinic for Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics in Zurich, Switzerland. Since 2015, he has been a dental technician at the Clinic for Fixed Prosthodontics and Biomaterials in Geneva, Switzerland. He also runs his own laboratory in Lausanne. Mr Fehmer is a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI), an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), and a member of the Oral Design Group, the European Association of Dental Technology (EADT) and the German Society for Aesthetic Dentistry (DGÄZ). He is a sought-after national and international speaker and has received many honors for his work, including the Kenneth Rudd Award from the American Prosthodontic Society. He has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals within the field of fixed prosthodontics and digital dental technology, contributed to many books, and coauthored the book Fixed Restorations: A Clinical Guide to the Selection of Materials and Fabrication Technology with Irena Sailer and Bjarni Pjetursson. He is editor-in-chief of The International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry and the QDT Yearbook, which he has published since 2023.
Restorative Dentistry Esthetic Dentistry Digital dentistry Prosthodontics Natural morphology Implant dentistry Digital workflow Digital treatment planning Smile design FP1 restorations Soft tissue management Emergence profile Papilla preservation Morphology-driven treatment Immediate implant placement