Publications
What we teach is what we publish: books and peer-reviewed articles by the Dentcof team and our international collaborators.
2026
Book · Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT), special issue
Natural Shapes: From Blueprint to Reality — The Eric van Dooren Legacy Edition
A QDT special issue honouring Eric van Dooren: workflows built around natural tooth shapes, from FP1 full-arch restorations and soft tissue architecture to design-based interdisciplinary treatment. Edited by Vincent Fehmer, Venceslav Stankov and David Norré, with chapters by the Dentcof team.
Authors: Vincent Fehmer, Venceslav Stankov, David Norré, Florin Cofar, Gustavo Giordani, Marcelo Giordani, Adrian Argint, Deniels Scrob, Ioana Popp, Eric Van Dooren
2025
Article · Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT)
Full-Arch Implants: FP1 — A Digital Reinterpretation
Digital approaches to FP1 full-arch implant restorations.
Authors: Venceslav Stankov, Florin Cofar, David Norré, Adrian Argint, Alexander De Greef, Ioana Popp, Alexander Nikolov, Wael Att, Eric Van Dooren
2024
Article · Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT)
Digital Technology: A Tool for the Treatment of Implant Reintervention
Using digital tools to manage complex implant revisions.
Authors: Benjamin Cortasse, Julien Mourlaas, Venceslav Stankov, Gustavo Giordani, Eric Van Dooren, Mickael Griet, Florin Cofar
Article · Dentistry Journal
Perceptions in Digital Smile Design: Laypeople vs. Dental Professionals
Aesthetic preferences assessed with AI-based smile design platforms.
Authors: Smaranda Buduru, Anca Mesaros, Manuela Tăut, Marius Negucioiu, Oana Almășan, Florin Cofar
2022
Article · Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry (JERD)
Multidisciplinary Design: A Common Perspective in Complex Interdisciplinary Treatment
Unified planning in complex interdisciplinary esthetic cases.
Authors: Marc B. Blatz, Florin Cofar, et al.
Article · International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (IJED)
IJED Espresso – Esthetic Advances Overview
Highlights in esthetic dentistry from leading educators.
Authors: Eric Van Dooren, Anatoliy Tokar, Gustavo Giordani, Ioana Popp, Nuno Sousa, Venceslav Stankov, Galip Gurel, Florin Cofar
Article · Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT)
Healing Guided by Design: The Crown-Lengthening Procedure Revisited
Tissue healing guided by prosthetic planning.
Authors: Eric Van Dooren, Ioana Popp, Ioan Cofar, Marcelo Giordani, Gustavo Giordani, Victor Clavijo, Florin Cofar
Article · Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT)
Library-Based Design: Workflow and Bottlenecks
Optimizing restorative workflows with digital tooth libraries.
Authors: Ioan Barbur, Gustavo Giordani, Marcelo Giordani, Eric Van Dooren, Ioana Popp, Paul Ficut, Florin Cofar
2021
Article · Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, Vol. 42, Issue 10
Contemporary Planning Tools for Restoration of Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors
Digital planning for treating congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors.
Authors: Adrian Argint, Eric Van Dooren, Ioana Popp, Ioan Barbur, Lucian Ciu, Venceslav Stankov, Florin Cofar
2018
Article · QDT Japan, Vol. 43, Issue 5
RAW: Mastering Natural Tooth Morphology Using CAD/CAM
Natural tooth form with CAD/CAM protocols — part of the RAW concept series on morphology in restorative design.
Authors: Florin Cofar
2017
Article · Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT)
RAW: A Digital Workflow
Implementing a digital workflow in restorative dentistry.
Authors: Ioan Cofar, Lorant Stumpf, Ioana Popp, Alejandro Pineda, Eric Van Dooren, Florin Cofar
2016
Article · Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (jCD), Vol. 32, No. 3
Repairing Dental Erosion with Minimal-Preparation Dentistry
Managing dental erosion with minimally invasive techniques.
Authors: Cyril Gaillard, Ioana Popp, Jérôme Bellamy, Christophe Hue, Florin Cofar
Article · Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT)
SKYN Concept: A Digital Workflow for Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
A digital workflow for full-mouth rehabilitation using the SKYN concept.
Authors: Ioan Cofar, Ioana Popp, Marcelo Giordani, Gustavo Giordani, Eric Van Dooren, Florin Cofar
2015
Article · Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry (jCD), Vol. 30, No. 4
Myths vs. Realities of Digital Smile Design
Clearing up misconceptions about digital smile design in practice.
Authors: Florin Cofar
Undated
Book · Quintessence Publishing
Interdisciplinary Esthetic Dentistry: The Big Picture
A three-volume textbook integrating analog and digital workflows in esthetic, surgical and interdisciplinary treatment — restorative dentistry, implantology, periodontics and orthodontics in one treatment vision. Published in English, Portuguese and Chinese.
Authors: Eric Van Dooren, Victor Clavijo, Gustavo Giordani, Venceslav Stankov, Florin Cofar
Article · Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT)
Digital Alveolar Support Technique: Use of Natural Shape to Design the Soft Tissue
Using natural tooth morphology to design soft-tissue profiles.
Authors: Ioan Barbur, Gustavo Giordani, Marcelo Giordani, Ioan Cofar, Eric Van Dooren, Ioana Popp, Paul Ficut, Florin Cofar