Didier Dietschi

Professional activities:

* License in Dentistry, at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva: 1984.

* Accomplishment of a thesis for the M.D. degree at the University of Geneva: 1988.

* Accomplishment of a thesis for the PhD degree at the University of ACTA /Dept of Biomaterials) Amsterdam: 2003.

* Accomplishment of a thesis for the Privat-Docent degree at the University of Geneva: 2004

Academic activities and positions, at the dental school of the University of Geneva:

* From 1984 to 1986: full time assistant in the Department of Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics.

* From 1986 to 1989: part-time clinical assistant in the Department of Periodontology. and part-time lecturer in the Department of Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics.

* From 1989 : part-time senior lecturer in the Department of Cariology & Endodontics

* From 10.1996 to 6.1998 : interim co-director, Department of Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics

Research topic:

In vivo and in-vitro behaviour of adhesive restorations. Since 1995, works specifically on in-vitro fatigue tests of adhesive class II and post&core restorations:

* Main clinical interests and academic graduate & post-graduate teaching: Adhesive and esthetic restorations, chemical and conservative treatments of discolorations.

* Publications: Has published over 60 papers on clinical and scientific aspects of adhesive and aesthetic restorations. Co-authored the book “Adhesive Metal-free Restorations: current concepts for the esthetic

* External teaching activity: Is lecturing nationally and internationally on aforementioned scientific and clinical topics.

* Since 1989, maintains a part-time activity in a private office, dedicated to Restorative Aesthetic Dentistry, and Perio-Implant Dentistry.