Fouad Khoury

Full Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Münster, Germany (since 1994). Director of the Privatzahnklinik Schloss Schellenstein, Olsberg, Germany. Visiting Professor at several universities worldwide. Chairperson of the Oral and Jaw Surgery Society (AGOKI) of the German Association for Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine (DGZMK). Associate Editor of the International Journal of Oral Implantology. World-renowned expert in bone augmentation and creator of the "Khoury Technique" for bone grafting.

Over 40 years of combined clinical, teaching, and research experience in oral surgery and implantology. Inventor and developer of revolutionary bone augmentation techniques including the Split Bone Block (SBB) technique, Bony-lid approach, Carota technique, and bone spreading/splitting methods that have transformed the field of implant site preparation. Expert in autogenous bone harvesting from intraoral donor sites, 3D bone reconstruction for complex defects, minimally invasive bone augmentation, soft tissue management including Kazanjian's vestibuloplasty and various flap designs, and immediate implant loading protocols. Known for systematic biological approach to bone grafting that achieves predictable outcomes in challenging clinical scenarios.

Recipient of prestigious international awards including Pioneers in Dentistry Award from American University of Beirut (2016) and William R. Laney Award from American Academy of Osseointegration (2017), the highest honor recognizing outstanding contributions to implant dentistry. Holder of multiple patents for surgical instruments and bone grafting devices. Author and editor of four bestselling textbooks on bone augmentation and implant surgery translated into over 10 languages. Member of editorial boards of numerous international journals. International lecturer having delivered over 1,000 lectures worldwide on advanced bone augmentation techniques. Chairperson of the Examination Committee for Oral Surgery in Germany. Mentor to hundreds of oral surgeons and implantologists worldwide through hands-on courses combining live surgeries with practical training at his private clinic in Olsberg.

DDS from Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Universities of Freiburg and Münster, Germany. PhD from University of Münster. Scientific Habilitation (highest postdoctoral qualification) from University of Münster. Assistant Professor at University of Münster before Full Professor appointment in 1994.