Carmen Gunkel completed her MSc at the Center for Interdisciplinary Dentistry of the Danube University, Krems / Bonn. Before that, she completed her studies in dentistry at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt. Before her studies in dentistry and orthodontics, Ms. Gunkel had learned the trade as a goldsmith as well as a dental technician. During this professional phase, she also trained trainees in the profession of dental technology at the Institute for Inter-company Training in Frankfurt. She practiced both professions for many years, and that dual experience helped her to develop a strong sense of harmony and craftsmanship, combining function and aesthetics into a balanced unity.