Post by Joanne Jung Eun Choi

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Michael J. Dr. Tholey , Global Education & Training Manager at VITA Zahnfabrik | PERFECT MATCH experience, here at the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry ✨ Michael did his PhD at Otago and everyone was very excited to have our proud alumni visiting the dental school in person all the way from Germany! 🤩🙏🏻 Michael delivered a series of engaging lectures on the latest innovations in CAD/CAM materials and digital removable prosthodontics, sharing VITA’s global insights and practical strategies for integrating digital workflows into clinical and laboratory practice. A special highlight was the opportunity for my dental technology PhD students to present their ongoing research projects directly to Michael and receive his valuable feedback from both an industry and education perspective, an enriching experience that bridges academic research with real-world application 🦷💡 We’re deeply thankful to Michael and VITA Zahnfabrik team (Emad Mardli & Emiliano Bini) for their continued collaboration and support in advancing digital dental education and research here at Otago. #DigitalDentistry #Prosthodontics #VITA #OtagoDentistry #CADCAM #DentalTechnology #DentalEducation #ResearchCollaboration #PhDResearch