Occlusion and implants

Received his doctorat in dentistry (DDS) in 1978 from the Faculty of Dentistry, Aix-Marseille University, France.

He was certified in Anthropology in 1979, in fixed prosthodontic and Occlusodontology in 1980.

He received his master (DSO) in 1983.

He became assistant in fixed prosthodontic department in 1985.

He received his Doctorat d`Universite  – University thesis- in 1990 (PhD).

In 1993 he was associated professor, Chairman of the Occlusion and Dysfunction department of Faculty of Dentistry of Marseille. In this university, he manages a postgraduate education program in occlusion and TMD and a postgraduate education program in fixed prosthetic.

From 2007, he is Full Professor of University. He is Visiting professor of Donau University.

He was President of the French National College of Occlusodontology in 1995-96.

He is member of the European Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders.

He was President of International Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Dentistry (iAAID).

He had published 6 books and more than 130 scientific papers about occlusion, TMD and prosthodontics.

Leading global digital occlusion researcher.

Global expert on the use and application of the T-Scan™ digital occlusal analysis system.
Pioneer and academic science advocate for digital occlusal technology.

Received D.M.D. degree in 1983, and his Prosthodontic certificate in 1985, both from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. 

From 1985 - 1998, he maintained an active appointment at Tufts as a clinical professor teaching fixed and removable Prosthodontics in the department of Restorative Dentistry.  

Dr. Kerstein has conducted original research regarding the role that occlusion and lengthy Disclusion Time plays in the etiology of Chronic Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome.  His now 34 years of research with all versions of the T Scan Digital Occlusal Analysis System has led to his becoming a leading author, researcher, and speaker in the field of Computerized Occlusal Analysis. 

Dr. Kerstein has lectured both nationally and internationally, regarding Digital Occlusion’s applications in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Implant Prosthodontics, Esthetic Dentistry, Orthodontics, Occlusal Diagnosis, Temporomandibular Disorders, and Myofascial Pain Dysfunction.