Friday 27 May 2016

DR. BERNHARD GOTTLIEB (1886-1950)- "Best known for originating the Biologic Concept of Periodontal Disease."


Dr. Bernhard Gottlieb was born in Austria. Received a Medical Degree from the University of Vienna where he became Professor and Head of the Department of Histological Research. He also received a DMD Degree from the University of Bonn, Germany. Dr.Gottlieb is best known for originating the biological concept of Periodontics which stimulated great interest in the research and knowledge that have rapidly advanced the understanding of that subject during the past decades. Besides numerous papers in Medical and Dental Journals, he was the Author of Four important books namely: "Biology and Pathology of the Tooth and its Supporting Mechanism"; "Dental Caries"; "Endodontia"; and "Periodontia"- this last having been published at the time of his death in March 16, 1950.

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