Dr. med. dent.
Thomas Banach

Dentist, Orthodontic Specialist and Entrepreneur

• 2017

  Foundation of the Königstein Summer Symposium www.koenigsteiner-symposium.de
• 2014

  Founder of Orthoorder UG - an inventory management program especially for orthodontists
• 2011

  Inventor and developer of the Königstein hybrid technique - combination of lingual (lower jaw) and buccal brace system (upper jaw). And development of a Mini Ant, which is a small lingual brace for the front of the lower jaw.
• 2010

  Opening of the second practice in Frankfurt am Main
• 2005

  Foundation of the study group SIZZ (Study Group for Integrative Dental Cooperation)
• 1997

  Invention of the "Banach Tube" for the Beneslider. A modified glide tube for direct adhesive attachment to the tooth surface.
• 1997

  Practice opening in Königstein
• 1996

  Co-development of the DKL Chairs (orthodontic treatment chairs)
• 1996

  Examination to become a specialist dentist
• 1995 – 1996

  Resident at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Charité Hospital, Berlin
• 1993 – 1994

  Resident in orthodontics, Dr Toll's practice, Bad Soden
• 1990 – 1992

  Dental practice work in Barcelona, Spain and Darmstadt
• 1991

  Doctorate
• 1984 – 1990

  Studied dentistry at the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz

National and international speaker activities

• DGLO (German Society for Lingual Orthodontics)
• Benefit" user meeting with Prof. Wilmes
• ESLO (European Society for Lingual Orthodontics)
• Experts on Stage (Salzburg)
• etc..

Member of the following professional associations:

• German Society for Orthodontics (DGKFO)
• German Society for Lingual Orthodontics (DGLO)
• Professional Association of German Orthodontists (BDK))
• European Society of Lingual Orthodontics (ESLO)
• American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
• World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO)

Excellent

Dr. Thomas Banach was again awarded the prestigious FOCUS Top Mediziner award and the Stern award.