Dr. med. dent. Thomas Gasser
Owner and dentist
For many years, I have dedicated myself to dentistry with great passion, guided by the aim of providing each person with treatment that is functionally sound, aesthetically harmonious and biologically appropriate. At my practice on Greifengasse in Basel, I combine modern technology with high standards of precision, long-term thinking and empathy.
After completing my studies at the University of Basel, including the Swiss federal dental diploma in 2013, and several years of specialist postgraduate training in reconstructive dentistry, I further developed my expertise in implantology and aesthetic dentistry. A commitment to quality, detail and evidence-based work continues to guide me, together with the aim of supporting each patient individually and developing durable treatment concepts together.
I believe that trust, time and good communication are fundamental to successful dental care. Our focus is therefore not only on an individual procedure, but on the person behind it – with their history, needs and smile.
Curriculum Vitae
Short Profile
Dr. Thomas J. W. Gasser is a dentist licensed in Switzerland and a Swiss- and European-certified specialist in Reconstructive Dentistry (EPA/SSRD). Trained at the Universities of Basel and Zurich, he earned a MAS in Oral Implantology and completed his doctoral degree (Dr. med. dent.) with clinical research focusing on peri-implant soft tissues and prosthetic rehabilitation. After postgraduate training positions and teaching appointments at the University of Zurich, he took over the leadership of one of Basel’s oldest dental practices at the Mittlere Brücke. His clinical focus includes reconstructive and implant dentistry as well as general dentistry. He lectures for various organizations, including ITI, and is Co-Director of the ITI Study Club Basel City.
Titles & Qualifications
- European certified Specialist in Reconstructive Dentistry (EPA) — 2024
- Specialist in Reconstructive Dentistry (SSRD) — 2022
- Dr. med. dent. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich) — 2022
- MAS Oral Implantology (University of Zurich) — 2021
- Swiss Federal Diploma in Dentistry (State Examination, University of Basel) — 2013
Education & Postgraduate Training
- MAS in Oral Implantology, University of Zurich (Supervision: Prof. R. E. Jung) — 2018–2021
- Postgraduate Training in Reconstructive Dentistry (Prof. C. H. F. Hämmerle) — 2018–2021
- Master’s Degree in Dentistry, University of Basel — 2011–2013
- Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry, University of Basel — 2008–2011
- Swiss State Examination in Dentistry, University of Basel — 2013
Professional Experience
- Practice Owner, Private Practice (Basel Old Town, Mittlere Brücke) — 2024–present (practice with over 70 years of tradition)
- Co-Director, ITI Study Club Basel City — 2023–present (lectures on autologous bone augmentation and implant-prosthetic topics)
- Dentist with Clinical Leadership Responsibilities, ZurichDental AG — 2021
- Postgraduate Resident, Clinic for Reconstructive Dentistry, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich — 2018–2021 (also teaching in removable and fixed prosthodontics)
- Clinic Management, Practice Dr. Dr. Thomas Ulrich, Liestal — 2016–2018
- Associate Dentist, Practice Dr. Dr. Thomas Ulrich (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), Basel — 2015–2018
- Associate Dentist, SSO General Dental Practice Drs. Teresa & Lukas Krapf-Dobr, Burgdorf — 2013–2014
- Part-time Position, Clinic for Dental Surgery, Radiology, Oral & Maxillofacial Medicine (Radiology; Prof. J. Th. Lambrecht) — 2011–2012
- Internship, Odontostomatologia Di Filippo Cislaghi, Milan (Prof. E. Cislaghi) — 2011
Additional Clinical Engagements (part-time)
- Surgical Assistant (unpaid, 30%), Praxis am Picassoplatz, Basel — 2015 (Dr. Dr. med. R. Weber; Dr. M. Linder)
- Surgical Assistant (unpaid, 10%), Hirslanden Klinik Birshof, Münchenstein — 2016 (Dr. med. med. dent. D. Ettlin)
- Internship (10%), Endodontics, Basel — 2016 (Dr. Hanjo Hecker)
Teaching & Lecturing
- Speaker (national and international) — 2025
- External Instructor; Lecturer for clinical training, University of Zurich — 2022
- Lectures for SSRD & ITI (Rome) — 2022
- Undergraduate teaching in removable and fixed prosthodontics, University of Zurich — 2018–2021
Languages
- German
- English
- French
- Italian
