Christoph A Ramseier CV

EDUCATION
Undergraduate Education
CHRISTOPH ANDREAS RAMSEIER
1974 - 1988 Primary and Secondary School, Herzogenbuchsee and Berne, Switzerland
1988 Swiss Federal University Admission exam (B.S.)
1989 - 1995 Undergraduate Dental Education, University of Berne, Switzerland
1995 Swiss Federal Dental Board examination
2000 Doctoral thesis defense: Dr. med. dent.
Graduate Education
1999 - 2000 Graduate program in Periodontology & Implant Dentistry according to the
criteria of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), School of
Dental Medicine, University of Berne, Switzerland
Sept. 2004 Board certification: Periodontist SSP, EFP
Jan. 2008 Master thesis defense: Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Periodontology
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Past positions
2001 - 2004 Assistant Professor at the Department of Periodontology and Fixed
Prosthodontics, University of Berne, Switzerland
2004 - 2005 Ramfjord Visiting Professor and Faculty, University of Michigan School of
Dentistry, Dept. of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2005 - 2007 Visiting Assistant Professor and Faculty, University of Michigan School of
Dentistry, Dept. of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2005 - 2007 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Michigan Center for Oral Health Research,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Present position
2008 - Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, University of Berne,
Switzerland
Practice experience
1995 - 1996 General dentist in private practice in Olten, Switzerland
1996 - 1998 General dentist and lecturer, Dental Hygienist School, Berne, Switzerland
1999 - 2004 Periodontics and fixed prosthodontics including implant dentistry, University
of Berne, School of Dental Medicine, Switzerland
2008 - Periodontics including implant dentistry, University of Berne, School of
Dental Medicine, Switzerland
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Awards
2001 3rd Faculty Award, Medical Faculty, University of Berne: "Periodontal care.
An educational program for quality assurance in periodontology (CD-ROM)"
2002 "Teacher of the Year", School of Dental Medicine, University of Berne,
Switzerland
2007 Research Scholarship from the Swiss Society of Periodontology (SSP)
2007 Scholarship from the Swiss Cancer League Research (oncosuisse)
2012 DGP-Implantatforschungspreises, Reversibility of experimental peri-implant
mucositis compared with experimental gingivitis in humans. Salvi GE,
Aglietta M, Eick S, Sculean A, Lang NP, Ramseier CA. Clin Oral Implants
Res. 2012 Feb;23(2):182-90, 2011 Aug 2.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Teaching experience
1996 - 1998 Lecturer, Dental Hygienist School, Berne, Switzerland
1999 - 2000 Clinical instructor, Department of Periodontology & Fixed Prosthodontics,
University of Berne
2001 - 2004 Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology & Fixed Prosthodontics,
University of Berne
2004 - 2007 Teaching Faculty, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor,
USA
2008 - Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, University of Berne
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
� Periodontal risk management
� Identification of host-response markers correlated with periodontal disease
� Tobacco use prevention and cessation for oral health professionals
� Photodynamic therapy in patients with periodontal and periimplant disease
� Implementation of e-learning in the dental education curriculum
PUBLICATIONS
Original articles
1. G. Rutger Persson, Giedreé Matuliene, Christoph A. Ramseier, Rigmor E.
Persson, Maurizio S. Tonetti, Niklaus P. Lang, Influence of Interleukin-1 Gene
Polymorphism on the Outcome of Supportive Periodontal Therapy Explored by a
Multi-factorial Periodontal Risk Assessment Model (PRA). Oral Health Prev Dent
2003; 1: 17-27.
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2. Salvi GE, Ramseier CA, Kandylaki M, Sigrist L, Awedowa E, Lang NP,
Experimental gingivitis in cigarette smokers., J Clin Periodontol. 2005
May;32(5):441-7.
3. Ramseier CA, Leiggener I, Lang NP, Bagramian RA, Ingelhart MR, Short term
effects of hygiene education for preschool (Kindergarten) children – a clinical
study, Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry, 2006.
4. Christoph A. Ramseier, Janet S. Kinney, Amy E. Herr, Thomas Braun, James V.
Sugai, Charlie A. Shelburne, Lindsay A. Rayburn, Huu M. Tran, Anup K. Singh,
and William V. Giannobile, Identification of Pathogen and Host-Response
Markers Correlated With Periodontal Disease, J Periodontology, 2009, 436-446.
5. Lulic M, Leiggener Görög I, Salvi GE, Ramseier CA, Mattheos N, Lang NP. Oneyear
outcomes of repeated adjunctive photodynamic therapy during periodontal
maintenance: a proof-of-principle randomized-controlled clinical trial. J Clin
Periodontol 2009; 36: 661–666.
6. Marc Schätzle, Harald Löe, Christoph A. Ramseier, Walter Bürgin, Åge Ånerud,
Hans Boysen & Niklaus P. Lang, Clinical course of chronic periodontitis: effect of
lifelong light smoking (20 years) on loss of attachment and teeth. Journal of
Investigative and Clinical Dentistry (2010), 1, 8–15.
7. Morger R, Ramseier CA, Rees TD, Bürgin WB, Bornstein MM. Oral mucosal
findings related to tobacco use and alcohol consumption: a study on Swiss army
recruits involving self-reported and clinical data. Oral Health Prev Dent.
2010;8(2):143-51.
8. Michael M. Bornstein, Marc Frei, Pedram Sendi, Christoph A. Ramseier, Peter
A. Reichart. Smoking cessation assessment in patients with premalignant and
maligant diseases of the oral mucosa. A study evaluating self-reported and clinical
data from patients treated in an oral medicine unit. Clin Oral Investig. 2010 Dec 1.
9. J. S. Kinney, T. Morelli, T. Braun, C. A. Ramseier, A. E. Herr, J. V. Sugai, C. E.
Shelburne, L. A. Rayburn, A. K. Singh, W. V. Giannobile, Saliva/Pathogen
biomarker signatures and periodontal disease progression, J Dent Res. 2011
Jun;90(6):752-8.
10. Giovanni E. Salvi, Marco Aglietta, Sigrun Eick, Anton Sculean, Niklaus P. Lang
& Christoph A. Ramseier, Reversibility of experimental peri-implant mucositis
compared with experimental gingivitis in man, Clinical Oral Implants Research,
2011 Aug 2. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0501.2011.02220.x.
11. Marc Frei, Odette Engel-Brügger, Pedram Sendi, Peter A. Reichart, Christoph A.
Ramseier, Michael M. Bornstein. Assessment of smoking behaviour in the dental
setting. A study comparing self-reported questionnaire data and exhaled carbon
monoxide levels, Clin Oral Investig 2011 Jun 30. [Epub ahead of print].
12. Christoph A. Ramseier, Aleksandar Ivanovic, Ulrich Woermann, Nikos
Mattheos. Evaluation of a web-based application versus conventional instruction in
the undergraduate curriculum of fixed prosthodontics, 2012, Eur J Dent Educ (in
print).
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13. Daniel Buser, Simone Janner, Julia Wittneben, Urs Brägger, Christoph A.
Ramseier, Giovanni E. Salvi, 10-Year Survival and Success Rates of 511
Titanium Implants with a Sandblasted and Acid-etched (SLA) Surface: A
Retrospective Study in 303 Partially Edentulous Patients, 2012, Clin Impl Dent Rel
Res, (DOI 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2012.00456.x).
14. Dorothee Schär, Christoph A. Ramseier, Sigrun Eick, Nicole B. Arweiler, Anton
Sculean, Giovanni E. Salvi, Anti-infective therapy of peri-implantitis with
adjunctive local drug delivery or photodynamic therapy. Six-month outcomes of a
prospective randomized clinical trial, 2012, Clinical Oral Implants Research.
15. Christoph A. Ramseier, Patrick Aurich, Claudio Bottini, Saman
Warnakulasuriya, and Joan M. Davis, Curriculum Survey on Tobacco Education in
European Dental Schools, Brit Dent J, 2012, (in print).
16. Norbert Enkling, Joannis Katsoulis, Katharina Hardt, Christoph Ramseier,
Alessandra Colombo, Peter Jöhren, Regina Mericske-Stern, Dental phobia is no
contraindication for oral implant therapy, Quintessence Int, 2012 (in print).
17. Armfield JM, Engling N, Wolf CA, Ramseier CA, Dental fear and satisfaction
with dental services in Switzerland, Journal of Public Health Dentistry (in print).
18. Christoph A. Ramseier, Michael Burri, Frauke Berres, Joan M Davis, The
implementation of a tobacco dependence education curriculum in a Swiss Dental
Hygiene School - an 8-year review, Int J Dent Hygiene, 2012 (submitted).
Reviews (peer reviewed)
19. Ramseier C.A., Lang N.P., Die Parodontalbetreuung - ein Lernprogramm zur
Qualitätssicherung in der Parodontologie, Parodontologie, Quintessenz 2000(12).
20. Nattestad A, Attstrom R, Mattheos N, Ramseier C, Canegallo L, Eaton K, Feeney
L, Goffin G, Markovska N, Maixner W, Persson R, Reynolds P, Ruotoistenmaki J,
Schittek M, Spohn E, Sudzina M., 4.1 Web-based interactive learning
programmes. Eur J Dent Educ. 2002 Oct;6 Suppl 3:127-137.
21. Ramseier C.A., Raucherprävention und -entwöhnung - Ein Modell für die
zahnärztliche Praxis. Parodontologie 3/2003: 275 - 295.
22. Christoph A. Ramseier, Session E - Smoking Prevention and Cessation. Oral
Health Prev Dent Supplement 2003: 427-439.
23. Christoph A. Ramseier, Session E - Smoking Prevention and Cessation. Oral
Health Prev Dent Supplement 2003: 440-442.
24. Christoph A. Ramseier, Potential impact of subject-based risk factor control on
periodontitis., J Clin Periodontology, 2005.
25. Ramseier CA, Abramson Z, Qiming J., Giannobile VW, Gene Therapeutics for
Periodontal Regenerative Medicine, , Dent Clin North Am. 2006 Apr;50(2):245-
63.
26. Ramseier, C. A., Mattheos, N., Needleman, I., Watt, R. & Wickholm, S.,
Consensus report: First European Workshop on Tobacco Use Prevention and
Cessation for Oral Health Professionals. Oral Health Prev Dent. 2006;4(1):7-18.
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27. Ramseier CA, Christen A, McGowan J, McCartan B, Minenna L, Öhrn K, Walter
C, Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation in Dental and Dental Hygiene
Undergraduate Education, Oral Health Prev Dent. 2006;4(1):49-60. Review.
28. Bornstein, M. M., Klingler, K., Saxer, U. P., Walter, C., Ramseier, C. A.,
Tabakassoziierte Veränderungen der Mundhöhlensschleimhaut. Schweiz
Monatsschr Zahnmed, 116, 1261-1269, 2006.
29. Kinney J., Ramseier, C.A., Giannobile V.W., Oral fluid-based biomarkers of
alveolar bone loss in periodontitis. NYAS, 2007.
30. Walter, C., Saxer, U. P., Bornstein, M. M., Klingler, K., Ramseier, C. A., Einfluss
des Tabakkonsums auf das Parodont – ein Update (I). Schweiz Monatsschr
Zahnmed, 117, 45-54, 2007.
31. Saxer, U. P., Walter, C., Bornstein, M. M., Klingler, K., Ramseier, C. A., Einfluss
des Tabakkonsums auf das Parodont – ein Update (II). Schweiz Monatsschr
Zahnmed, 117, 153-163, 2007.
32. Ramseier CA, Klingler K, Saxer UP, Bornstein MM, Walter C., Tabakprävention
und -entwöhnung in der zahnmedizinischen Praxis, Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed
2007: 119: 253-278 2007.
33. Ramseier, C. A., Walter, C., Der Einfluss des Tabakkonsums auf die orale
Implantologie. Implantologie, 15: Nr. 2, 153-164, 2007.
34. Ramseier, C. A., Die Tabakentwöhnung in der zahnmedizinischen Praxis. Die
Quintessenz, 58: Nr. 6, 657-664, 2007.
35. Ramseier CA, Klingler K, Saxer UP, Bornstein MM, Walter C. Tabakprävention
und -entwöhnung in der zahnmedizinischen Praxis, Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed,
2007: 117: 253-278.
36. Krüll M, Bornstein MM, Saxer UP, Walter C, Ramseier CA, Effekte des
Tabakkonsums auf die Allgemeingesundheit: relevante Kenntnisse für die
Zahnmedizin (I), Teil 1: Pulmonale Erkrankungen und weitere maligne
Erkrankungen, 2008: 118: 405-413.
37. Krüll M, Walter C, Saxer UP, Bornstein MM, Ramseier CA, Effekte des
Tabakkonsums auf die Allgemeingesundheit: relevante Kenntnisse für die
Zahnmedizin (II), Teil 2: Kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen und gesundheitspolitische
Fragen, 2008: 118: 525-533.
38. Ramseier CA, Fundak A, Tobacco use cessation provided by dental hygienists, Int
J Dent Hygiene, 2009, 39-48.
39. William V. Giannobile, Tom Beikler, Janet S. Kinney, Christoph A. Ramseier,
Thiago Morelli, and David T. Wong, Saliva as A Diagnostic Tool for Periodontal
Disease: Current State and Future Directions, Periodontol 2000, 2009, 50:52-64.
40. Rauchloser Tabak (smokeless tobacco): Ein neues Gesundheitsrisiko in der
Zahnmedizin? Eine Übersichtsarbeit. Malte Schulz, Peter A. Reichart, Christoph
A. Ramseier, Michael M. Bornstein, Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed, 2009, 1095-
1102.
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Textbook
41. Schulz, M., Reichart, P. A., Ramseier, C. A. & Bornstein, M. M. (2009)
[Smokeless tobacco: a new risk factor for oral health? A review]. Schweiz
Monatsschr Zahnmed 119, 1095-1109.
42. Davis, J. M., Ramseier, C. A., Mattheos, N., Schoonheim-Klein, M., Compton, S.,
Al-Hazmi, N., Polychronopoulou, A., Suvan, J., Antohe, M. E., Forna, D. &
Radley, N. Education of tobacco use prevention and cessation for dental
professionals - a paradigm shift. Int Dent J 60, 60-72.
43. Ramseier, C. A., Warnakulasuriya, S., Needleman, I. G., Gallagher, J. E.,
Lahtinen, et al., Consensus Report: 2nd European Workshop on Tobacco Use
Prevention and Cessation for Oral Health Professionals. Int Dent J 60, 3-6.
44. Kim Müller, Stefanie Oertig, Christoph A. Ramseier, Tabakkonsum und
Zahnmedizin - Ein Update zur Raucherprävention und -entwöhnung in der
Zahnarztpraxis. Quintessenz 2010;61(9):1091–1099.
45. Gözmen G, Ramseier CA, Die Schlüsselrolle der Patientenmitarbeit in der
Parodontaltherapie - Kommunikation, Motivierung, Information, Instruktion und
Compliance. Parodontologie 2011, 22(1):19-29.
46. Wolf, C. A., Ramseier, C. A., Das Image der Zahnmedizin - Teil 1: Ergebnisse
einer Literaturrecherche. Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed, 2012;122(2):121-32.
47. Ramseier, C. A., Wolf, C. A., Das Image der Zahnmedizin - Teil 2: Der ideale
Zahnarzt. Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed, 2012;122(3):219-229.
48. Ramseier C A, Rasperini G, Batia S, Giannobile W V, Advanced regenerative
technologies for periodontal tissue repair, Periodontol 2000, 2012 Jun;59(1):185-
202. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2011.00432.x.
49. Ramseier CA, Suvan JE, Eds., Health Behavior Change in the Dental Practice,
Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, U.S.A., 2010.
Textbook chapters (peer reviewed)
50. Crum, PM, DesRosiers, DA, Ramseier, CA & Vankevich, PE Oral Cancer:
Prevention, Management, and Treatment In Treatment Planning in Dentistry, eds.
S. J. Stafanac & S. P. Nesbit. 2nd ed. edition, (2006), pp. 273-310. St. Louis:
Mosby Elsevier.
51. Ramseier CA, Delwyn C, Krigel S, Bagramian R, Motivational Interviewing. In
Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, eds. J. Lindhe, T. Karring, N.P.
Lang. 5th edition, (2007), pp. 695-704. Copenhagen: Blackwell/Munksgaard.
52. Ramseier C A, Morelli T, Kinney J S, Dubois M, Rayburn L, Giannobile W V,
Saliva Diagnostics – Periodontal Disease, in Saliva Diagnostics, ed. Wong D,
(2007), pp. 156-168. Ames: Blackwell/Munksgaard.
53. Ramseier, C. A., Die Tabakentwöhnung in der zahnmedizinischen Praxis, in
Quintessenz Update Zahnmedizin, pp. 261-268, Quintessenz Verlag, Berlin, 2009.
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54. Clemens Walter, Thomas Dietrich, Christoph A. Ramseier, Periodontal risk
factors and modification in S. Dibart, and T. Dietrich: Practical Periodontal
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, 2009.
55. Christoph Ramseier, Carol Southard, and Clemens Walter, Smoking and
Periodontal Disease in Nield-Gehrig J. and D. Willmann: Foundations of
Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, edition 3, pp. 195 – 208, Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 2011.
56. Delwyn Catley, Karen Williams, and Christoph Ramseier: Motivational
Interviewing to Enhance Patient Motivation for Change in Nield-Gehrig J. and D.
Willmann: Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, edition 3, pp.
415-432, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 2011.
57. Christoph A. Ramseier, Jean Suvan, Angela Fundak, Philip S. Richards,
Introduction to Health Behaviour Change for the Dental Practice in: Health
Behaviour Change for the Dental Practice, pp. 3-12, Ramseier CA, Suvan JE eds.,
Wiley Blackwell, Ames, 2010.
Further Publications (not peer reviewed)
58. Ramseier C.A., Update Mundspüllösungen zur Soft- und Chemoprävention,
Produktelisten von Prophylaxeartikeln, Dentalhygiene 1999: 1/1999, 16,17.
59. Ramseier C.A., Update Fluoridgelées, Produktelisten von Prophylaxeartikeln,
Dentalhygiene 1999, 2/1999, 15.
60. Ramseier C.A., Zahnpasten - ein Lernprogramm auf dem Internet, HyperCorridor
based education (HCBE), Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed. 1998;108(12):1229-31,
1255-7.
61. Ramseier C.A., Neue Klassifizierung der Parodontalerkrankungen, Fachartikel, ,
Dentalhygiene 2000, 5/2000, 4,5.
62. Ramseier, C.A., Neue Klassifizierung der Parodontalerkrankungen, Journal
Deutscher DentalhygienikerInnen Verband e.V., 3/2000, 21,22.
63. Ramseier C.A., Dental Distance Education und E-Learning für Zahnärzte,
Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed. 2001; 111(12):1439-40, 1463-64.
64. Ramseier C.A., Dental Distance Education und E-Learning für Zahnärzte - Teil 2,
Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed. 2002; 112(2):153-155, 176-177.
65. Ramseier C.A., Rauchen - Intervention in der Zahnarztpraxis, Dentarena Juni
2002.
66. Ramseier C.A., Rauchen - Intervention in der zahnmedizinischen Praxis, Eine
Entwicklung der Kurzinterventino für das gesamte zahnmedizinische Praxisteam -
von der Idee bis zur realisierung, SwissDENT, 1-2/2003: 5 – 10.
67. Christoph A. Ramseier, Raucherentwöhnung beim Zahnarzt – Eine Schritt-für-
Schritt-Anleitung für das zahnmedizinische Praxisteam, Quintessenz Team-
Journal, April 2005.
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Licenses
68. Christoph A. Ramseier, Raucherentwöhnung in der zahnärztlichen Praxis,
Zahnärzteblatt Baden-Württemberg, 2005.
69. Ramseier C.A., Ladrach E., Smoking Cessation Counseling in the Dental Practice,
Perio, Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2007.
70. G. Pellegrini, C.A. Ramseier, W.V. Giannobile, G. Rasperini, Attuali conoscenze
e tecnologie rigenerative per ottimizzare la guarigione della ferita parodontale,
2007, ildentistamoderno, 2007, 135-144.
71. Ramseier CA, Die Tabakentwöhnung in der zahnmedizinischen Praxis,
Quintessenz Team-Journal 38 (2008), Nr. 1, 7-14.
72. C. Walter, M.M. Bornstein, C.A. Ramseier, Der Tabakkonsum – ein zentraler
Risikofaktor für die orale Gesundheit, Quintessenz Team-Journal 39, 2009, 17-33.
73. C. Walter, M.M. Bornstein, C.A. Ramseier, Der Stellenwert des Tabakkonsums
für die orale Gesundheit, CME Zahnärztliche Fortbildung, Springer Medizin
Verlag und Freier Verband Deutscher Zahnärzte e.V., 2008, 27-41.
1. Coordinator - Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS). Microsoft Access
Application for Microsoft Windows. Developed by Ch. A. Ramseier, W.V.
Giannobile and P. Vinukonda. Copyright © 2005, 2007 The Regents of the
University of Michigan. Reference Number 3785.
2. zmk bern Kursdatenbank. Microsoft Access-, Microsoft VisualBasicScript- und
JavaScript-Applikation. Entwicklung von Ch. A. Ramseier, Copyright © 2011,
Universität Bern, Unitectra Technologietransfer-Organisation der Universitäten
Basel, Bern und Zürich, Referenz Nummer UB-13/218.
3. Online Parodontalstatus unter www.parodontalstatus.ch und
www.periodontalchart-online.com. Flash ActionScript-Applikation. Entwicklung
von Ch. A. Ramseier, Grafische Gestaltungen von Ch. A. Wolf, Copyright ©
2011, Universität Bern, Unitectra Technologietransfer-Organisation der
Universitäten Basel, Bern und Zürich, Referenz Nummer UB-12/297.
Electronic media (peer reviewed)
1. Ramseier C.A., Lang N.P., Die Parodontalbetreuung - ein Lernprogramm zur
Qualitätssicherung in der Parodontologie, CD-ROM, Koproduktion Stiftung für
Klinische Forschung SKF und Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Parodontologie
SSP, 1999.
2. Gamper F., Woermann U., Ramseier C.A., Dentosurf -Zahnmedizin für
Humanmediziner, http://e-learning.studmed.unibe.ch/dentosurf, 2011.
Electronic media (not peer reviewed)
1. Ramseier C.A., Zahnpasten - ein Lernprogramm auf dem Internet, HyperCorridor
based education (HCBE), http://www.zahnpasten.hcbe.ch, 1998.
2. Ramseier C.A., CD-ROM zur zahnmedizinischen Risikoerfassung, SwiDent,
ISBN 3-9521262-2-5, 1998.
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3. Ramseier C.A., Lang N.P., Die Parodontalbetreuung - ein Lernprogramm zur
Qualitätssicherung in der Parodontologie, CD-ROM, Verlag Quintessenz - Neue
Medien - Berlin, 1999.
4. Ramseier C.A., Lang N.P., Periodontal Care - a learning module for Quality
Control in Periodontology, 2nd edition, Die Parodontalbetreuung ein
Lernprogramm zur Qualitätssicherung in der Parodontologie, 2. Auflage, CD-
ROM, Verlag Quintessenz - Neue Medien - Berlin, 2007.
INVITATIONS TO PRESENT RESEARCH SEMINARS OR LECTURES AT OTHER
INSTITUTIONS
Oral presentations
� "Toothpastes - an educational programme on the internet - Hypercorridor based
education", virtual interactive periodontology (VIP), Brienz, Schweiz, Februar 1999.
� "Periodontal care - an educational programme on CD-ROM - Hypercorridor based
education", ITI, Brienz, Schweiz, Mai 1999.
� "Hypercorridor based learning", 27th Annual Meeting ADEE, Bern, Schweiz, August
2001.
� "Lehrveranstaltungen effizient und interaktiv gestalten", 3. Assistentenkongress,
Berlin, Deutschland, Juni 2002.
� "Rauchen - Intervention in der Zahnarztpraxis", SCI Meeting, Bern, Schweiz, 4. Juli
2002.
� "Rauchen - Intervention in der Zahnarztpraxis", 8. Jahrestagung SVPR, Zürich,
Schweiz, 26. Oktober 2002.
� "Risikofaktor Rauchen", ZGKB Fortbildung, Bern, Schweiz, 21. November 2002.
� "Risikofaktor Rauchen", ZGKB Fortbildung, Bern, Schweiz, 23. Januar 2003.
� "Mechanische Plaqueentfernung", "Zahnpasten", "Raucherentwöhnung", Tegernsee,
Deutschland, 4.-5. April 2003.
� "Risikofaktor Rauchen", ZGKB Fortbildung, Bern, Schweiz, 24. April 2003.
� "Rauchen - Kurzintervention in der Dentalhygiene", St. Gallen, Schweiz, 25. April
2003.
� "Strategien und Bedeutung der Raucherentwöhnung", "Bedeutung der Hygienephase
für die Parodontaltherapie", Jahrestagung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für
Parodontologie, St. Wolfgang, Österreich, 1.-4. Mai 2003.
� "Hygienephase: Scaling und Rootplaning" und "Reevaluation nach Hygienephase",
Tegernsee, Deutschland, 9.-10. Mai 2003.
� "Let it be: Smoking Intervention Program for Medical Practitioners in Switzerland",
English speaking dental hygiene study club of Bern, Bern, Schweiz, 15. Mai 2003.
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� "Raucherentwöhnung in der Zahnarztpraxis", SSO Kongress Luzern, Schweiz, 22.-24.
Mai 2003.
� "Raucherintervention in der Zahnarztpraxis", Fortbildungsveranstaltung für
Dentalassistentinnen, SSO Kongress Luzern, Schweiz, 22.-24. Mai 2003.
� "Parodontitis und Rauchen: Problem erkannt, doch was muss sich im Alltag des
Praxisteams jetzt konkret ändern?", Kongress SSP und SDH St. Gallen, Schweiz, 6.-8.
November 2003.
� "Akute Laesionen", Tegernsee, Deutschland, Dezember 2003.
� "Evaluation of e-learning versus conventional learning in an undergraduate
curriculum", Oral Presentation, IADR, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 10.-13. März 2004.
� "Smoking Prevention and Cessation in the Dental Practice", Lunch & Learning,
Periodontal research, Table #21, IADR, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 10.-13. März 2004.
� "Raucherentwöhnung", Berlin, Deutschland, 20. März 2004.
� "Die Rolle des zahnärztlichen Teams in der Raucherentwöhnung", 18. Berliner
Zahnärztetag 2004, Berlin, Deutschland, 20. März 2004.
� "Raucherentwöhnung", Fortbildung Gesellschaft Liechtensteinischer Zahnärzte (GLZ)
2004, Schaan, FL Liechtenstein, 16. April 2004.
� "Mechanische Plaqueentfernung", "Zahnpasten", "Raucherentwöhnung", Tegernsee,
Deutschland, 31. April - 1. Mai 2004.
� "Nikotinentwöhnungskonzepte als Bestandteil der Parodontaltherapie", Braun Oral-B
Symposium "Orale Prophylaxe - ein ganzheitlicher Ansatz", Frankfurt am Main,
Deutschland, 15. Mai 2004.
� "PA und das Rauchen", Medidacta Basel, Basel, 19. Juni 2004.
� "Tabagisme - Engagement du Cabinet Dentaire", Lugano, SSO Ticinesi, 9. September
2004.
� "Prophylaxe im Alter", Bruchsaal, Deutschland, 24. Septemnber 2004.
� "How to reimburse oral health professionals for helping their patients quit tobacco a
scientific, practical, and social approach", Guy's Hospital, London, England, 12. Mai
2005.
� "Mechanische Plaqueentfernung", "Zahnpasten", "Raucherentwöhnung", Tegernsee,
Deutschland, 13.-14. Mai 2005.
� "Die Evidenz der Raucherberatung in der Zahnarztpraxis", SSO IFW 2005, Basel,
"Evidence based dentistry - Möglichkeiten und Grenzen", 2. Juni 2005.
� „Individuelle Risikodiagnostik in der Parodontologie – Konsequenzen für die
Therapie“, Frankfurt, Oktober 2005.
� "Periodontal therapy using behavior change approaches", JJvP Najaarscongres 2005,
Preconference Workshop, Utrecht, Holland, 17. November 2005.
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� "Raucherentwöhnung", 10. Berliner Prophylaxetag, Berlin, Deutschland, 8.-9.
Dezember 2005.
� „Raucherberatung“, „Verhaltensaenderung“, Parodontalchirurgie“, Oberbayerische
Winterfortbildung am Spitzingsee, Deutschladn, 21./22.01.2006.
� "Raucherentwöhnung in der Zahnarztpraxis", Krebsliga Bern, 27.6.2006.
� "Salivary Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Arrays for Diagnosis of Periodontitis",
Europerio 5, Madrid, Spain, 29.6.2006.
� "Smoking cessation counseling", Europerio 5, Madrid, 1.7.2006.
� "Dental Hygiene Debate: Evidence for Smoking Cessation Counseling in the Dental
Practice", Europerio 5, Madrid, Spain, 1.7.2006.
� "Implementation of tobacco use cessation in dental practices in Switzerland - a 3 year
follow-up survey", WCTOH 2006, Washington DC, USA, 13.7.2006.
� "Consensus of the 1st European Workshop on Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
for Oral Health Professionals", WCTOH 2006, Washington DC, USA, 14.7.2006.
� "Treating Tobacco use and Dependence in the Dental Practice", International
Association for Dental Research IADR, PEF 2006, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland,
September 13-16, 2006.
� "Saliva Diagnostics for Inflammatory Periodontal Diseases", Oral-Based Diagnostics,
New York Academy of Sciences, Lake Lanier Islands, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, October
10-13, 2006.
� "Oral Heal Care Supported By Behavior Change Counceling", NVvP Converence
2006, Rotterdam, Holland, 24. November 2006.
� "Workshop: Oral Heal Care Supported By Behavior Change Counseling", NVvP
Conference 2006, Rotterdam, Holland, 25. November 2006.
� "Mechanische Plaqueentfernung", "Raucherentwöhnung", Tegernsee, Deutschland, 8.-
9. Dezember, 2006.
� "Tobacco Use Prevention And Cessation For Oral Health Professionals (TUPAC)",
Conference Keynote Speaker, Melbourne, Australia, January 2-3, 2007.
� "Tobacco Use Prevention And Cessation For Oral Health Professionals (TUPAC)",
Conference Keynote Speaker, Melbourne, Australia, January 2-3, 2007.
� "Impact of the Other Tobacco on Health", Conference "Tobacco use in Michigan:
What can we do about it?", South Lyon, Michigan, USA, 18. Januar, 2007.
� "Potential impact of subject-based risk factor control on periodontitis", Philips Oral
Healthcare Symposium, London, 20th - 21st June, 2007.
� “Smoking cessation – what is new”, SSP 37th annual meeting, Berne, Switzerland,
September 13, 2007.
� "Patientenmanagement – Raucherintervention", ARPA Herbstsymposion, Esslingen,
Deutschland, 13. Oktober, 2007.
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� “Health behavior change in the dental practice”, Dutch Hygienist Association (NVM),
The Efteling in Kaatsheuvel, Holland, December 1, 2007.
� "Implementation of tobacco use prevention and cessation module for undergraduate
dentists in Switzerland", University of Iasi, Iasi, Romania, March 13, 2008.
� “Neue Parodontaldiagnostik”, Berner Sektion der Dentalhygienikerinnen, Bern, 14.
Mai 2008.
� „Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation“, Health Behavior Change in Oral Health
Research: Use of Motivational Interviewing, Symposium, 2008 IADR General
Session, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada, July 3, 2008.
� „Tobacco Use Cessation Programs in Dental Education “, 34 th Annual Meeting ADEE,
Zagreb, Croatia, September 2008.
� “Salivary Protein Arrays For Periodontal Disease Detection”, American Dental
Hygienists in Switzerland, Bern, 17.9.2008.
� “Raucherentwöhnung in der Zahnarztpraxis”, 16. Fortbildungstage der
Zahnärztekammer Sachsen-Anhalt, Wernigerode, Deutschland, 20. September 2008.
� “Tabakkonsum und Parodontitis - Intervention in der Zahnarztpraxis”, 16.
Fortbildungstage der Zahnärztekammer Sachsen-Anhalt, Wernigerode, Deutschland,
20. September 2008.
� „Tobacco use and comprehensive periodontal and peri-implant therapy“, NVvP
Jahrestagung, Beatrix Theater Jaarbeurs Utrecht, Holland, 14. November 2008.
� „Neue Parodontaldiagnostik: Biomarkeranalyse in der Mundflüssigkeit“,
„Raucherintervention in der Zahnarztpraxis“, 41. Zahnärztekongress Davos, 21.-27.
Februar, 2009.
� „Langzeitprognose der Parodontaltherapie“, „Chirurgische Therapie der
Periimplantitis“, Frühjahrstagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Parodontologie
(DGP), Frankfurt, Deutschland, 16. Februar, 2009.
� „Risikoabschätzung in der Nachsorge“, ARPA Tagung, Münster, Deutschland, 20. und
21 März, 2009.
� „Postoperative Betreuung“, ZMK Fortbildung, Universität Bern, Bern, Schweiz, 26.
April, 2009.
� „73 Salivary Protein Arrays for Periodontal Disease Detection”, IADR General
Session 2009, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, FL, USA, April 1-4, 2009.
� „Using Reference Management Software to Organize the Results of your Literature
Searches”, IADR General Session 2009, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, FL,
USA, April 1-4, 2009.
� “Salivary Protein Arrays For Periodontal Disease Detection”, “Nicht-Chirurgische
Therapie der Periimplantitis”, “Chirurgische Therapie der Periimplantitis”,
“Risikoabschätzung in der Nachsorge”, “Motivational Interviewing”,
“Raucherentwöhnung”, Paromaster Wien, Österreich, 17.-18. April, 2009.
� “Tabakkonsum und Zahnmedizin”, ZMK Fortbildung, Universität Bern, 7. Mai, 2009.
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� „Motivational Interviewing in der Parodontologie“, SDHV Weiterbildungstagung,
Beinwil am See, Schweiz, 9. Mai, 2009.
� „Smoking Prevention and Cessation in the Dental Practice“, 14th International
Symposium „The Medical Days in Banat“, Timisoara, Romania, May 20-24, 2009.
� “Improving Oral Health Behaviours in Patients”, Colgate Symposium, Europerio 6,
Stockholm, Sweden, June 4-6, 2009.
� “Smoking Cessation Protocols: are they effective?”, Europerio 6, Stockholm, Sweden,
June 4-6, 2009.
� “Maintenance and Risk Factors”, Master’s Course in Regenerative Periodontal
Therapy with Live Surgeries and Hands-on Workshops, Department of
Periodontology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland, June 26-27, 2009.
� “Seminar Tabakentwöhnung”, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz, 30. Juni
2009.
� “Tobacco use prevention and cessation for Oral Health Professionals”, July 24 th , 2009,
Frasers Convention Centre, Kings Park, Perth, Australia
� “Die Verwendung von Mundflüssigkeit zur Parodontaldiagnostik”, 39. Jahrestagung,
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Parodontologie, Zürich, 4. – 5. September, 2009.
� „Therapy of Periimplantitis – Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatments“, Oral-B
Symposium, IADR CED 2009, Munich, 09 - 12 September, 2009.
� “Periimplantitis in den Griff bekommen – Möglichkeiten der Prophylaxe und
Therapie”, Nobel Biocare, Deutscher Kongress, Salzburg, 25./26. September, 2009.
� „Die verschiedenen Formen der Parodontitis“, „Rauchen und
Parodontitisbehandlung“, SVDA Kongress, Olten, 20.-21.11.2009.
� „Long term prognosis of fixed reconstructions on teeth and implants in the
periodontally compromised patient“, „Therapy of Periimplantitis “, „Tobacco use and
comprehensive periodontal and peri-implant therapy “, 9th Annual Conference, Iranian
Periodontal Association, Teheran, 9.-10.2009.
� “Maintenance and Risk Factors”, Master Course in Regenerative Periodontal Therapy
with Live Surgeries and Hands-on Workshops, Bern, Switzerland, 20.-22.1.2010.
� Vorkurs “Raucherentwöhnung in der Zahnarztpraxis”, “Rauchen und Halitosis”, 1.
Deutscher Halitosistag, Berlin, Deutschland, 26.-27.2.2010.
� “How to help patients stop smoking”, 16th National Dental Hygienists’ Congress -
Bologna, Italy, March 5-6, 2010.
� “Tobacco use prevention and cessation for oral health professionals”, Tandplejernes
Fagkonference (Danish Dental Hygienists Annual Meeting), Silkeborg, Denmark,
9.3.2010.
� „Smoking Periodontitis Patients – How to deal with them?“, Apollonia Symposium
2010, Tampere-talo, Tampere, Finnland, 18.-19.3.2010.
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� „Raucherentwöhnung in der Zahnarztpraxis“, „Periimplantitis 1 – Epidemiologie und
Grundlagen zur Prävention und Therapie“, „Tabakentwöhnung“, „Prävention und
Therapie der periimplantären Mukositis“, Österreichische Gesellschaft für
Parodontologie Jahrestagung, 15.-17.04.2010 - St. Wolfgang, Österreich.
� „Impact of Tobacco use on Oral Health – Role of Dentists in Tobacco Control“,
University of Szeged, Update Implantology 2010, 23.4.2010, Szeged, Hungary.
� “Tabakentwöhnung und orale Gesundheit”, “ Periimplantitis - Prävalenz, Diagnose,
Therapie”,6. Symposium für Dentalhygiene des BDDH, 12. Juni 2010, Münster,
Germany.
� “The benefits of motivational interviewing in tobacco use cessation provided by dental
hygienists”, 18th International Symposium on Dental Hygiene, July 1-3 2010,
Glasgow Scotland.
� “Motivational interviewing - a new paradigm shift in dentistry”, ORCA 2010
Montpelier, Pre-ORCA Conference, July 7, 2010, Montpelier, France.
� “The benefits of motivational interviewing in tobacco use cessation”, Seminar,
Facultad de Odontologia, Universidad Internacional de Catalunya, July 12, 2010,
Barcelona, Spain.
� “Integration of health behaviour change interventions in dental education”, 2010 IADR
General Session, July 14-17, Barcelona, Spain.
� "Patientenmotivierung", Prophylaxe-Zentrum Zürich Nord, PZZN, 19.8.2010.
� „Wie erhalte ich eine stabile parodontale/periimplantäre Situation?“, 40. Jahrestagung,
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Parodontologie, Basel, 23. – 25. September, 2010.
� "Acute and Aggressive Periodontal Diseases", English speaking dental hygiene study
club of Bern, Bern, Schweiz, 20. Januar 2011.
� “Maintenance and Risk Factors”, Master Course in Regenerative Periodontal Therapy
with Live Surgeries and Hands-on Workshops, Bern, Switzerland, 19.-20.1.2011.
� “The impact of tobacco use and cessation on non-surgical periodontal therapy”, I
convegno-meeting per igienisti dentali, “La Professione nell’ambito della medicine del
benessere”, Napoli, Italia, 29. Januar 2011.
� “Die Schlüsselrolle der Patientenmitarbeit in der Parodontaltherapie- Kommunikation,
Motivierung, Information, Instruktion und Compliance”, 23. Jahrestagung Arbeitskreis
Psychologie und Psychosomatik in der DGZMK, Koblenz, Deutschland, 4.-5. Februar
2011.
� “Langzeitbetreuung und Risikomanagement”, ZMK Kurs Regenerative Therapie,
Bern, Switzerland, 11.3.2011.
� „European Workshop consensus statements and guidelines for oral health
professionals illustrated with Swiss experiences “, ECTOH Amsterdam, 28.-30. März
2011.
� “Education of tobacco use prevention and cessation for dental professionals”, Coloque
Stomatologie et Médecine Dentaire, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, CHUV,
Lausanne, 6.4.2011.
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� “Tabakkonsum und Zahnmedizin”, ZMK Fortbildung, Universität Bern, 28. April,
2011.
� „Zahnmedizin im Alter: Was muss der Arzt/die Ärztin wissen?“, Geriatrie Universität
Bern, Spital Netz Bern- Ziegler, Weiterbildungsprogramm, Bern, 11.8.2011.
� „Motivational Interviewing in Tobacco Cessation“, Danish Society of Periodontology,
Annual Meeting, Hindsgavl Slot, Middelfart, August 26-27, 2011.
� “Parodontaltherapie aus der Patientenperspektive”, Jahrestagung SSP und ISS-
Kongress 2011 Bern, 2.9.2011.
� „MHI, -Motivation & Psychologie“,Parodontologie-Intensiv-Wochenkurs in
Lipperswil, 16.9.2011.
� „Die Schlüsselrolle der Patientenmitarbeit in der Parodontologie - Ist
Motivierungsarbeit ein finanzieller Gewinn oder Verlust?“, Jahrestagung 2011 der
Deutschen Gesellschaft für Parodontologie (DGP), Baden-Baden, Deutschland, 15.-17.
September, 2011.
� „Risikomanagement: ein umfassendes Update“, Refresher-Tag Parodontologie der
Zahnärztekammer Niedersachsen, Bremen, Deutschland, 23. September, 2011.
� „Die Schlüsselrolle der Patientenmitarbeit in der Parodontologie“, Fortbildung
Dentalhygienikerinnen Schweiz, Sektion Bern, 25. Oktober 2011.
� "Was ist neu in der parodontalen Behandlungsstrategie", ZGKB Fortbildung, Bern,
Schweiz, 27. Oktober 2011.
� "Was ist neu in der parodontalen Behandlungsstrategie", ZGKB Fortbildung, Bern,
Schweiz, 16. November 2011.
� „Die Schlüsselrolle der Patientenmitarbeit in der Parodontologie“, ZGL Fortbildung
Luzern, 18.11.2011.
� "Was ist neu in der parodontalen Behandlungsstrategie", ZGKB Fortbildung, Bern,
Schweiz, 22. November 2011.
� „Risiko Rauchen – Tabakprävention und -entwöhnung in der Zahnmedizinischen
Praxis“, Innsbrucker Prophylaxetag, Innsbruck, 26.11.2011.
� „Parodontale Langzeitbetreuung (Maintenance)“, ZZMK, Universität Zürich,
20.12.2011.
� “Maintenance and Risk Factors”, Master Course in Regenerative Periodontal Therapy
with Live Surgeries and Hands-on Workshops, Bern, Switzerland, 28.-30.1.2012.
� “Tabakprävention: wann und wie?”, Zahnärztegesellschaft des Kanton Thurgau,
Weinfelden, Schweiz, 6.2.2012.
� „Gibt es den schwierigen Parodontitispatienten?“, SSP & Swiss Dental Hygienists
Fortbildungstag, Olten, 25.2.2012.
� „Rauchverhalten bei Jugendlichen und Folgen des Rauchens auf die Mundgesundheit,
Tagung Schulgesundheitsdienste Kanton. St. Gallen, Sargans, 21.3.2012.
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� „Das Motivational Interviewing in der Parodontologie“, 4. Oral-B Symposium, Berlin,
20.4.2012.
� „Ist Motivierungsarbeit finanzieller Gewinn oder Verlust?“, Sächsischer
Prophylaxetag, Dresden, Deutschland, 5.5.2012.
� “ Die Verwendung von Mundflüssigkeit zur Parodontaldiagnostik”, “Therapie der
Periimplantitis”, “ Das Motivational Interviewing in der Parodontologie”, “
Tabakprävention - wann und wie”, Paromaster Wien, Österreich, 25.-26. April, 2012.
� “Importance of tobacco smoking among other risk factors in periodontal diseases”,
Europerio 7, Vienna, Austria, June 7-9, 2012.
� “How to structure supportive periodontal therapy according to patients individual
risk”, Europerio 7, Vienna, Austria, June 7-9, 2012.
� “Tooth loss over 40 years in untreated Sri-Lankan tea workers”, C.A. Ramseier, Å.
Ånerud, M. Dulac, M. Lulic, M.P. Cullinan, G.J. Seymour, M.J. Faddy, M. Schätzle
and N.P. Lang, 90 th IADR General Session, 2012, June 20-23, Iguaçu Falls, Brazil.
� “Dental Tobacco Prevention and Cassation Counseling in Europe – past, present, and
future”, International Workshop on Tobacco Control and Cessation for Eastern
European Healthcare Professionals, University of Szeged, Faculty of Dentistry,
30.6.2012, Hungary.
Poster presentations
� Smoking survey at the School of Dental Medicine (SDM) University of Berne
Switzerland, Ramseier C.A., Gafner C., World Congress on Tobacco or Health
WCTOH, Helsinki, Finland, August 3rd - 8 th , 2003.
� Smoking - Interventions in dental practices in Switzerland, Gafner C., Ramseier C.A.,
World Congress on Tobacco or Health WCTOH, Helsinki, Finland, August 3rd - 8 th ,
2003.
� Evaluation of e-learning versus conventional learning in undergraduate curriculum of
fixed prosthodontics, Ramseier C.A., Ivanovic A., Attstrom R., Lang N.P.,
Association for Dental Education in Europe, 29th Annual Meeting, Dresden, Germany,
4th - 6th September, 2003.
� Comparison of e-learning with conventional learning in undergraduate curriculum of
fixed prosthodontics (a randomized study), Ramseier C.A., Ivanovic A., Mattheos N.,
Attstrom R., Lang N.P., Association for Dental Education in Europe, 32nd Annual
Meeting, Cracow, Poland, August 30 - September 2, 2006.
� Standardized Digital Radiography as a Method to Monitor Periodontal Disease
Progression, Lindsay A. Rayburn, Christoph A. Ramseier, Janet Kinney, Thomas
Braun, and William V. Giannobile, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine,
University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
� Implementation of tobacco use prevention and cessation in undergraduate education of
dental hygienists in Switzerland, D. Klaus, E. Lädrach, C. Gafner, C.A. Ramseier,
ECToH 2007, Basel, Switzerland, October 11-13, 2007.
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� Implementation of a tobacco use prevention protocol in the education of dental
prophylaxis assistants in Switzerland, E. Lädrach, D. Klaus, C. Gafner, C.A.
Ramseier, ECToH 2007, Basel, Switzerland, October 11-13, 2007.
� Implementation of tobacco use prevention and cessation in undergraduate education of
dentists in Switzerland, C.A. Ramseier, C. Walter, M.M. Bornstein, U.P. Saxer, C.
Gafner, ECToH 2007, Basel, Switzerland, October 11-13, 2007.
� Oral Health Network on Tobacco use Prevention and Cessation (OHNTPC), C.A.
Ramseier, A. Fundak, SRNT, Rome, 2008, September 23-26, 2008.
� Salivary C-telopeptides (ICTP) Predict Periodontal Disease Progression, Rayburn L,
Kinney J, Ramseier C, Sugai J, Braun T, Giannobile WV, IADR 2009, Miami, FL,
USA, April 1-4, 2009.
� Integration of health behaviour change interventions in dental education, Ramseier
CA, Rindlisbacher F, Enkling N, 2010 IADR General Session, July 14-17, Barcelona,
Spain, 2010.
� Long-term prevalence of smoking among dental students in Romania, Szekely M,
Benedek C, Fazakas Z and Ramseier CA, ADEE 36 th Annual Meeting 2010,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 25-28, 2010.
Workshops participations
� DentEd Evolves meeting: Global Congress in Dental Education. Prague, Czech
Republic, March 28 th - April 2 nd 2001.
� 4th European Workshop on Periodontology. Periodontal Practice. EAP/EFP, Ittingen,
Thurgau, Switzerland, February 2002, Library assistant.
� DentEd Evolves meeting: Global Congress in Dental Education.
ADEE/ASEADE/AADS, Singapore, April 4th - 8th 2002.
� Oral Care and General Health, Opportunities for the Dental Hygienists in Health
Education in the New Century, A meeting for educators, Castle of Munchenwiler,
Switzerland, April 26th - 29th 2003, "Smoking cessation", Chairman Group E.
� 5th European Workshop on Periodontology, European Academy of Periodontolgy,
Charter House at Ittingen; Thurgau Switzerland, February 5 - February 9, 2005,
"ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS LEADING TO PREVENTIVE CONCEPTS",
Session D: Primary/Secondary Prevention, Reviewer.
� 1 st European workshop on Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation for Oral Health
Professionals”, October 8 – 11, 2005, Munchenwiler, Switzerland, Workshop Chair
and organizer.
� 2 nd European workshop on Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation for Oral Health
Professionals”, August 30 – September 2, 2008, Zagreb, Croatia, Workshop Chair and
Organizer.
� Stiftung zur Förderung der Gesundheit (IHCF), 4. IHCF-Konsensusmeeting,
20.2.2010, München, Deutschland.
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Symposia
� International Association for Dental Research IADR, PEF 2006, September 13-16,
2006, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Symposium "Tobacco use Cessation and Oral
Health Management", Symposium Chair.
MEMBERSHIPS AND OFFICES IN PROFESSIONAL AND RESERACH SOCIETIES
1995 - Member of the Swiss Dental Association (SSO)
1996 - Member of the Swiss Society of Periodontology (SSP)
2001 - President of Swiss Task Force “Tobacco use – Intervention in Dental Practice”
2002 - Member of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
2002 - Fellow & Member of the International Team for Implantology (ITI)
2005 - Chair of the Oral Health Network on Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
for Oral Health Professionals (OHNTPC)
2006 - Member of the New York Academy of Science (NYAS)
2010- Member of the Executive Committee of the Association for Dental Education
in Europe (ADEE)
2011- President of the Oral Health Research Group (OHRG) of the International
Association for Dental Research (IADR)
2012- Immediate Past President of the Oral Health Research Group (OHRG) of the
International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
REVIEWER
� Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry
� International Dental Journal
� International Dental Hygiene Journal
� Clinical Oral Investigations
� Quintessenz International
� Journal of Dental Research
� European Journal of Dental Education
� British Dental Journal
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER
� Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry
� Clinical Oral Implants Research
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