Prof. Dr. med. dent. Christopher J. Lux

orthodontics, dentistry

User Score	Experience	Total Reviews	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
94%	30 years	1	9.9/10	$$$$	110	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Heidelberg

Health facility

University Hospital Heidelberg

Medical unit

Department of orthodontics

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About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. dent. Christopher J. Lux is a highly experienced orthodontist with 29 years of experience. He has a solid academic background, having completed his dentistry studies at the University of Heidelberg and obtaining a promotion to Dr. med. dent. for his research on growth processes in the facial skull area. He has also achieved numerous accolades and awards for his work, including the Houston Research Award and the Arnold Biber Prize. Dr. Lux has an impressive list of 110 scientific publications focusing on orthodontics and dentistry. His research covers cone beam digital volume tomography, direct composite restorations in orthodontics, and the development of statistical models to predict the need for orthognathic surgery in children with class III malocclusion. This diverse range of research highlights his expertise and dedication to advancing orthodontic treatment. Currently working at the Department of Orthodontics in the University Hospital Heidelberg, Dr. Lux is highly respected. His roles as a university professor and dean of studies in dentistry further contribute to his reputation as a knowledgeable and skilled orthodontist. In summary, Prof. Dr. med. dent. Christopher J. Lux is an accomplished orthodontist with extensive experience and a solid academic background. His numerous awards and publications demonstrate his expertise and dedication to advancing orthodontic treatment. Patients can trust in his knowledge and skills for high-quality orthodontic care.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1988-1994 Dentistry studies at the University of Heidelberg
1999 Promotion to Dr. medical dent. on the topic: "Analysis, classification, and possibilities of predicting growth processes in the facial skull area with special consideration of neural networks"
Obtaining a license for medical practice
2003 Habilitation and a teaching license for the subject of orthodontics: "Sagittal, transverse and vertical development of the facial skeleton and the jaw bases in the prepubertal and pubertal growth phase as well as the pathological changes in anomalies of Angle classes II/1 and II/2"

Experience

1994-1995 Scientific Employees of the Department of orthodontics at the University Hospital Heidelberg (Prof. Dr. H.-J. Staehle)
1996-2005 Scientific Employee, Senior Consultant and University Lecturer (C2), Department of orthodontics at the University Hospital Heidelberg (Prof. Dr. G. Komposch)
1999 Specialist, Department of orthodontics at the University Hospital Heidelberg
2005-2008 University Professor and Chair for orthodontics at the University Hospital in Jena
2008 University Professor, Department of orthodontics at the University Hospital Heidelberg
2010 Dean of studies in dentistry at the medical faculty at the University of Heidelberg

Awards & Memberships

1998 Prize of the Federal Dental Association and German Society for Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial Medicine
2003 Houston Research Award of the European Orthodontic Society
2003 Poster Prize of the German Society for Orthodontics: “Vertical, sagittal and transverse jaw development - physiological 3D growth in the upper and lower jaw”
2011 Lecture Award for Young Scientists from the German Society for Orthodontics
2013 Arnold Biber Prize of the German Society for Orthodontics
2013 Prize for the best publication of the year from the Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics
2013 Prize for the best publication of the year from the Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics
2013 Poster Prize of the German Society for Orthodontics
2014 Lux CJ: Annual Prize of the University of Heidelberg
2015 President of the annual conference of the German Society for Orthodontics in Mannheim
2017 Poster Prize of the German Society for Orthodontics in the field of clinical research
2017 Board Member of the German Society for Orthodontics
2018 Poster Prize of the annual meeting of the working group for basic research of the German Society for Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial Medicine
2018 Poster Prize of the German Society for Orthodontics in the field of interdisciplinary orthodontics
2019 Lux CJ: Honorary Lecture of the German Board of Orthodontics
2019 Prize of the German Society for Orthodontics for the best lecture by a young scientist
2019 Poster Prize of the German Society for Orthodontics in the field of clinical research