Philipp Kanzow

Prof. Dr. Dr. Philipp Kanzow serves as W3 Professor and Director of the Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontology and Endodontics at the University Medical Center Greifswald (University of Greifswald). His leadership spans clinical, educational, and research domains in dental medicine with dual doctoral qualifications.

His academic credentials include:

• 2009-2014: Dentistry studies at Georg-August University of Göttingen
• 2014: Dr. med. dent. promotion (Göttingen)
• 2015-2017: Master's and MBA in Health Management (University of Hamburg)
• 2017-2019: Master's and MSc in Periodontology and Implant Therapy (DG PARO/Dresden International University)
• 2018: Dr. rer. medic. promotion (Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin)
• 2021: Habilitation with venia legendi in dentistry (Göttingen)

His research integrates Health services research and Educational research, focusing on systemic improvements in dental care delivery and pedagogical innovation. He maintains active membership across 8 major dental societies including IADR, ORCA, and DGZMK.

Key recognitions include:

• 2018: Dual AKWLZ Science Prize and Erwin Reichenbach Award
• 2020 & 2024: ADEE Excellence in Dental Education Awards (Early and Mature Educator)
• 2022: Ceramics Group Research Prize
• 2023: Oral-B/DGKiZ Award for Pediatric Dentistry

As Secretary General of the German Society for Preventive Dentistry (dgpzm) and Associate Editor for JMIR Medical Education, he drives national policy and scholarly discourse. His directorship oversees comprehensive clinical training and patient care across conservation, periodontology, and endodontics disciplines.