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Karin Jepsen

Pink Matters group of clinicians

Education & Professional Experience

  • Degree in Dental Medicine from the University of Hamburg, Germany in 1983
  • Doctoral degree in Dental Medicine (DMD) 1983, University of Mainz, Germany
  • 1983-1985 University of Hamburg, Assistant Professor (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery).
  • 1986-1988 Postgraduate Program in Periodontology/Oral Implantology, Loma Linda University, CA, USA (Scholarship of German Academic Exchange Service- DAAD)
  • 1988 US National Dental Board Exam Part I and II
  • 1989-1991 Postgraduate Training Periodontology/Oral Implantology/Oral Microbiology (Grant from German Research Foundation – DFG)) Loma Linda University, CA, USA
  • 1993-2007 Private Specialty Practice for Periodontics in Hamburg, Germany
  • Since 2008 Associate Professor / Postgraduate Periodontology and Private Practice, University of Bonn, Germany
  • 2017/18 Habilitation | Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Universität Bonn
  • 2021/22 Principle Investigator clinical Studies EU- (536/2014) MDPG

Professional Memberships

  • AAP | American Academy of Periodontology | since 1995
  • ISPPS | International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons
  • IADR | International Association for Dental Research
  • EAO | European Association for Osseointegration
  • DG PARO | German Society of Periodontology
  • DGZMK | German Society of Dental-, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine

Invited Speaker | International Meetings

  • 2015 London,UK - EuroPerio 8: “Surgical Therapy of Peri-implantitis”.
  • 2016 Monte Carlo - Osteology Congress, Master Clinician Course :“Flaps and grafts in gingival recession” go beyond Aesthetics.
  • 2016 Paris Chantilly, France – “Periodontal Plastic Surgery in Challenging Situations”.
  • 2017 Moscow, Russia – “Antibiotics „New Thinking“ | Is it time to rethink the use of antibiotics to treat periodontitis?”
  • 2018 Zurich, CH - Osteology: “Esthetics & Function around Implants. Is bone regeneration sufficient?”
  • 2018 Amsterdam, NL - EuroPerio 9: “The perio-ortho interface: recession and pathologic tooth migration.”
  • 2018 Sofia, Bulgaria – International Congress: “Soft tissue substitutes for enhanced Aesthetics around Teeth and Implants.”
  • 2019 San Francisco, US - ADA/FDI Congress: “Contemporary Management of Furcation Defects - Regenerative or Resective?”
  • 2019 Dublin, Ireland, EFP Masterclinic: “Soft tissue defects around natural teeth – autogenous tissue vs soft tissue replacement grafts.”
  • 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting Honolulu, AAP: “Innovations in Periodontics:“Successful Vital Root Resection, Long-Term Outcomes of a Novel Procedure”.
  • 2021 IADR General Session Virtual: “Combined perio-orthodontic therapy in stage IV periodontitis – a multi-center RCT”
  • 2021 La Granja, Spain – EFP: Invited participant in the XVII European Workshop in Periodontology, Clinical Practice Guideline for Periodontal Therapy of Stage IV Periodontitis.
  • 2023 Osteology Congress Barcelona, Spain
  • 2023 EFP Masterclinic Antwerpen, Belgium

Selected Publications

  • Jepsen K, Sculean A, Jepsen S.
    Complications and treatment errors involving periodontal tissues related to orthodontic therapy. Periodontol 2000, 2022, submitted
  • Jepsen K, Jervøe-Storm PM, Henrichs I, Lensing I, Cosgarea R, Keilig L, Bourauel C, Jepsen S.
    Biomechanical properties of periodontal tissues in non-periodontitis and periodontitis patients assessed with an intraoral computerized electronic measurement device.
    Clin Oral Invest. 2022, submitted
  • Jepsen K, Falk W, Brune F, Cosgarea R, Fimmers R, Bekeredjian-Ding I., Jepsen S.
    Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility trends of selected Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococci and Candida albicans in the subgingival microbiota of German periodontitis patients: A retrospective surveillance study. Antibiotics. Accepted 11.03.2022, IF: 4.39
  • Hussain, B.; Haugen, H.J.; Aass, A.M.; Sanz, M.; Antonoglou, G.N.; Bouchard, P.; Bozic, D.; Eickholz, P.; Jepsen, K.; Jepsen, S.; et al.
    Peri-Implant Health and the Knowing-Doing Gap—A Digital Survey on Procedures and Therapies. Frontiers in Dental Medicine 2021, 2, doi:10.3389/fdmed.2021.726607, IF:0.9
  • Jepsen K, Tietmann C, Kutschera E, Wüllenweber P, Jäger A, Cardaropoli D, Gaveglio L, Sanz Sanchez I, Martin C, Fimmers R, Jepsen S.
    The effect of timing of orthodontic therapy on the outcomes of regenerative periodontal surgery in patients with stage IV periodontitis: A multicenter randomized trial. J Clin Periodontol. 2021 Oct;48(10):1282-1292. IF: 8.7
  • Jepsen K, Falk W, Brune F, Cosgarea R, Fimmers R, Bekeredjian-Ding I., Jepsen S.
    Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility trends of selected Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococci and Candida albicans in the subgingival microbiota of German periodontitis patients: A retrospective surveillance study. Antibiotics. Accepted 11.03.2022, IF: 4.39
  • Jepsen K, Falk W, Brune F, Fimmers R, Jepsen S, Bekeredjian-Ding I.
    Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility trends of periodontal pathogens in the subgingival microbiota of German periodontitis patients: A retrospective surveillance study. J Clin Periodontol. 2021 Sep;48(9):1216-1227. IF: 8.7
  • Tietmann C, Bröseler F, Axelrad T, Jepsen K, Jepsen S.
    Regenerative periodontal surgery and orthodontic tooth movement in stage IV periodontitis: A retrospective practice-based cohort study. J Clin Periodontol. 2021 May;48(5):668-678. IF: 8.7
  • Skora P, Jepsen K.
    Chirurgische Periimplantitistherapie / Surgical Therapy of Periimplantitis. Implantologie 2020;28(2):129–143. IF: 0.169
  • Cosgarea R, Jepsen K, Jepsen S, Sculean A.
    Nicht-chirurgische Behandlung von peri-implantären Entzündungen. Wissen kompakt 1/2020.
  • Jepsen K, Dommisch E, Jepsen S, Dommisch H.
    Vital root resection in severely furcation-involved maxillary molars: Outcomes after up to 7 years. J Clin Periodontol. 2020 Aug;47(8):970-979. IF: 8.7
  • Kutschera E, Jäger A, Jepsen K, Jepsen S.
    (2019) KFO-Therapie fü r parodontal erkrankte Patienten. zm 109: 62-71.
  • Jepsen K, Stefanini M, Sanz M, Zucchelli G, Jepsen S.
    Long-Term Stability of Root Coverage by Coronally Advanced Flap Procedures. J Periodontol. 2017 Jul;88(7):626-633.
  • Stefanini M, Jepsen K, de Sanctis M, Baldini N, Greven B, Heinz B, Wennström J, Cassel B, Vignoletti F, Sanz M, Jepsen S, Zucchelli G.
    Patient-reported outcomes and aesthetic evaluation of root coverage procedures: a 12-month follow- up of a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Clin Periodontol. 2016 Dec;43(12):1132-1141.
  • Madianos P, Papaioannou W, Herrera D, Sanz M, Baeumer A, Bogren A, Bouchard P, Chomyszyn- Gajewska M, Demirel K, Gaspersic R, Giurgiu M, Graziani F, Jepsen K, Jepsen S, O Brien T, Polyzois I, Preshaw PM, Rakic M, Reners M, Rincic N, Stavropoulos A, Sütcü S, Verner C, Llodra JC.
    EFP Delphi study on the trends in Periodontology and Periodontics in Europe for the year 2025. J Clin Periodontol. 2016 Jun;43(6):472-81.
  • Jepsen K, Jepsen S.
    Antibiotics/antimicrobials: systemic and local administration in the therapy of mild to moderately advanced periodontitis. Periodontol 2000. 2016 Jun;71(1):82-112.
  • Jepsen K, Jepsen S, Laine ML, Anssari Moin D, Pilloni A, Zeza B, Sanz M, Ortiz-Vigon A, Roos- Jansåker AM, Renvert S.
    Reconstruction of Peri-implant Osseous Defects: A Multicenter Randomized Trial. J Dent Res. 2016 Jan;95(1):58-66.
  • Jepsen K, Schneider E, Dommisch H, Jepsen S.
    Management of a Central Incisor with Horizontal Root Fracture for Esthetic and Functional Rehabilitation. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2016 Jan-Feb;36(1):65-73.
  • Jepsen K, Jaeger A, Jepsen S.
    Esthetic and functional rehabilitation of a severely compromised central incisor: an interdisciplinary approach. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2015 May-Jun;35(3):e35-43.
  • Sanz M, Jepsen K, Eickholz P, Jepsen S.
    Clinical concepts for regenerative therapy in furcations. Periodontol 2000. 2015 Jun;68(1):308-32.
  • Jepsen K, Jepsen S, Zucchelli G, Stefanini M, de Sanctis M, Baldini N, Greven B, Heinz B, Wennström J, Cassel B, Vignoletti F, Sanz M.
    Treatment of gingival recession defects with a coronally advanced flap and a xenogeneic collagen matrix: a multicenter randomized clinical trial. J Clin Periodontol. 2013 Jan;40(1):82-9.
  • Hoffmann T, Richter S, Meyle J, Gonzales JR, Heinz B, Arjomand M, Sculean A, Reich E, Jepsen K, Jepsen S, Boedeker RH.
    A randomized clinical multicentre trial comparing enamel matrix derivative and membrane treatment of buccal class II furcation involvement in mandibular molars. Part III: patient factors and treatment outcome. J Clin Periodontol. 2006 Aug;33(8):575-83.
  • Meyle J, Gonzales JR, Bödeker RH, Hoffmann T, Richter S, Heinz B, Arjomand M, Reich E, Sculean A, Jepsen K, Jepsen S.
    A randomized clinical trial comparing enamel matrix derivative and membrane treatment of buccal class II furcation involvement in mandibular molars. Part II: secondary outcomes. J Periodontol. 2004 Sep;75(9):1188-95.
  • Jepsen S, Heinz B, Jepsen K, Arjomand M, Hoffmann T, Richter S, Reich E, Sculean A, Gonzales JR, Bödeker RH, Meyle J.
    A randomized clinical trial comparing enamel matrix derivative and membrane treatment of buccal Class II furcation involvement in mandibular molars. Part I: Study design and results for primary outcomes. J Periodontol. 2004 Aug;75(8):1150-60.
  • Jepsen S, Heinz B, Kermanie MA, Jepsen K.
    Evaluation of a new bioabsorbable barrier for recession therapy: a feasibility study. J Periodontol. 2000 Sep;71(9):1433-40.
  • Jepsen K, Heinz B, Halben JH, Jepsen S.
    Treatment of gingival recession with titanium reinforced barrier membranes versus connective tissue grafts. J Periodontol. 1998 Mar;69(3):383-91.
  • Jepsen S, Rühling A, Jepsen K, Ohlenbusch B, Albers HK.
    Progressive peri-implantitis. Incidence and prediction of peri-implant attachment loss. Clin Oral Implants Res. 1996 Jun;7(2):133-42.
  • Wikesjö UM, Jepsen K, Nielsen DD.
    Periodontal repair in dogs: effect of saliva contamination of the root surface J Periodontol. 1990 Sep;61(9):559-63.

Book Chapters

  • Jepsen K, Heinz B, Hägewald S, Jepsen S.
    Treatment of gingival recession using guided tissue regeneration or enamel matrix derivative. In: Sculean A (ed.). Periodontal Regenerative Therapy. London, UK: Quintessence Publishing 2010:119-133.
  • Jepsen S, Jepsen K.
    Regenerative Therapy of Furcations in Human Clinical Studies: What has been Achieved So Far? In: Nibali L (ed). Diagnosis and Treatment of Furcation‐Involved Teeth. Oxford, UK: Wiley 2018: 137- 160.

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