1947 Born in Heringsdorf, Germany

1971–1975 Studied dentistry at the Free University of Berlin

1975 Received a dentist license

1977 Opened a clinic as a self-employed dentist specializing in oral surgery and periodontology

1978 Active in the field of implants using leaf-type implants

1979 Organized and held advanced training events in the field of implants as well as courses in surgery

Participated in symposiums and held speeches in Germany and abroad

1991 Contributed to the refinement of an implant system

Taught implantology and periodontology courses for dentists and employees

Published articles concerning the field of implantology

1993 ICOI Fellow

1994 ICOI Diplomate

Oral Implantology Specialist - DGZI

Periodontal appraiser for KZV-Nordrhein and representative of KZV-Nordrhein

Several patents in the field of implantology and coating technology

Co-founder of the Cologne Colloquium of Dentists Active in the Field of Implantology

Member, BdiZ, DGP, DGZI, and ICOI

1997 Member of the DGZI Executive Board

Certification „Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt Implantologie Konsensuskonferenz“ / Germany(Expert in Implantology)

2001 Received a training license for the Consensus Conference

Dr. med. dent. Rainer Valentin (PhD, Implantology Specialist – DGZI)