Sebastian Ercus
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Story
Dr. Sebastian Ercus obtained the doctor of dental medicine degree in 2004 continuing family tradition. His father is a dentist focusing on implant dentistry since the early 90s. His aunt, a dentist as well, is proud to have created and owned the first in-house dental lab of her county in the 90s, collaborating with a respected Swedish lab owner based in Stockholm.
Inspired by this constant pursuit of excellence, after graduation Sebastian pursued a one-year implant dentistry proficiency program at the University of Bucharest and a one-year implant dentistry master clinician program with the Global Institute of Dental Education and the UCLA Continuing Education Department under the mentorship of Sascha Jovanovic DDS. Upon completion of implant dentistry training, he enrolled in a two-year full time postgraduate specialty program in Advanced Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry at the University of California Los Angeles Dental School under the mentorship of Edward Mc Laren DDS (prosthodontist and master dental ceramist).
Dr. Ercus has authored and co-authored articles in publications such as Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentistry Today, Dental Dialogue, Compendium of continuing education in dentistry and Inside Dental Technology.
He’s been in private practice in Brussels since 2011.
He focuses on complex treatments in the anterior segment on implants and natural teeth as well as full mouth oral rehabilitations.
Sebastian received the mandatory CBCT certification (Belgian 3D radiography certification) from Advimago in 2015. A 3D-radiography is the most advanced tool today for implant and prosthetic planning.
He is an active member of the Scientific Board of the French Speaking Belgian Dental Society since 2014.
In 2018 he joined a few passionate dentists as founders of the Belgian Academy of Digital Dentistry (BADD) aiming to contribute to the development of a digital work flow in dentistry.
He lives in Uccle with his wife, also a dentist, and their son Nicolas.
Academic Background
Since 2011: Dental Office Brussels on Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 82, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
2009 - 2011: Post Graduate Specialty Training in Advanced Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry – Department of Restorative Dentistry – UCLA School of Dentistry- Los Angeles CA
2007 - 2008: Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry – UCLA School of Dentistry / GIDE (Global Institute of Dental Education)
2005 - 2006: Implant Dentistry Certification – Carol Davila University Bucharest
2004 - 2005: Master of Science in Public Oral Health – Ovidius University Constanta
1998 - 2004: Doctor of Dental Medicine – Ovidius University Constanta
Publications
Schoenbaum, T. R., Ercus, S., & Snowden, J. (2012). Reverse spot bonding: a novel technique for provisionalization with immediate dentin sealing. Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, NJ: 1995), 33(5), 374.
Ercus, S., Chung, E., & McLaren, E. (2013). Esthetics with minimal tooth preparation achieved through a digital approach. Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, NJ: 1995), 34(6), 428-431.
Park, S., Ercus, M. S., Barquero, D., & Figueira, J. (2016). Masterful Maneuvers. Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, 32(1).
Chung, E., Ercus, S., & McLaren, E. (2013). Embracing Digital Dentistry. Inside Dental Technology, 4(6).
Ercus, S. (2014). Interdisciplinary approach in Esthetic Dentistry. Cosmetic Dentistry, (1), 10.
Chung, E., Ercus, S., & McLaren, E. (2012). Estetica cu o preparatie minim invaziva si o abordare digitala. Dental Dialogue, 3(24).
Ercus, S., Park, S. ( 2021 ). Facettes collées en zircone en zone esthétique . Le Point 285 – Mars – Avril 2021.
Inspiration
“Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art.”
— Leonardo da Vinci
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
— John Wooden. American basketball player and coach: he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period as head coach at UCLA. He was named national coach of the year six times.
“I’ve always had a theory that good designing doesn’t mean dresses you have to throw away every year. Things shouldn’t go out of date overnight.”
— Mollie Parnis. American designer
“Our style reflects what we think about ourselves.”
— Sharon Stone. American actress and style icon
“Couture is things as they should be: farmyard chickens instead of battery hens; real tea instead of instant powder.”
— Inès de Fressange. French model, one-time muse to Karl Lagerfeld and exclusive face of Chanel
“Good fashion for me is like rock ‘n’ roll - there’s always a little rebellion in it.”
— Ann Demeulemeester. Belgian Fashion Designer