1985: Undergraduate education in Mathematics and Sciences, Koninklijk Atheneum Asse.
1990: License in Dental Sciences (summa cum laude), Catholic University Leuven.
1993: Doctorate in Dental Sciences (PhD)(title: “Sensory inputs and jaw motor control”), Catholic University Leuven.
1996: Specialty in Periodontology (Department of Periodontology), Catholic University Leuven.
2001: Postgraduate diploma in Dental Radiology, University of London, Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas Dental Institute.
2002: Master in Dental Radiology (distinction), University of London, Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas Dental Institute
1990-1994: Research Assistant of the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research (N.F.W.O.). Full-time researcher at the
Laboratory of Oral Physiology, Dept. Periodontology, Catholic University Leuven;
1994-1995: Research Fellow of the Commission of the European Commission, University of Gothenburg, Sweden;
1994-2004: Postdoctoral Fellow of the Fund for Scientific Research – Flanders – Belgium;
1994-2001: Professor & Clinical Supervisor Department of Periodontology, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium;
1997-2013: Part-time Clinical Supervisor at Unit of Oral Radiology, University Hospital Leuven, Belgium.
2001-2013: Full Prof. at the Oral Imaging Center and Department of Periodontology, Catholic University Leuven.
2008-…..: Visiting Prof. Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
2013-…..: Clinical Head DentoMaxillofacial Radiology Center, University Hospital Leuven, Belgium
2013-…..: Full Prof. and Research Coordinator Omfs Impath research group, University of Leuven, Belgium
2016-…..: Visiting Prof/researcher. Karolinska Institutet, Dept Dental Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden
2020-2024: Member Research Council KULeuven
dentist, phd, specialist periodontologist, master in dentomaxillofacial radiology, Dr Hc