Dr. Eric Van Dooren attended the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, where he received his degree in dentistry in 1982. After graduating he opened a private practice in Antwerp, Belgium, which is limited to periodontics, fixed prosthodontics, and implants.

Currently Dr. Van Dooren is a active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. In addition, he is a member of the editorial staff of Teamwork (Germany)
and a member of the Belgian Dental Society .

Dr Van Dooren lectures nationally and internationally , mainly on aesthetics,implants and aesthetic periodontal surgery.

He has published several articles in International Journals

• Teamwork 1999 : Extrusion zur gesteuerten gingivamanipulation
• ·PPAD 2000 / Volume 12 /n°5: Connective tissue grafts for the treatment of discolored roots and amalgam tattoos
• PPAD 2003 Volume15 /n°10: Factors influencing marginal tissue remodeling around dental implants
• IMPLANTOLOGY 2003:Restoring implants with Procera technology and optimal tissue management
• ·QDT Yearbook 2004: Establishing proper width-length proportions in the esthetic zone
• Currently involved in publication of a book (chapter on aesthetic periodontal surgery): "The art of smile"
• ·Currently involved in publication of a book with Montage Media corp:
  " Cad- Cam technology and aesthetics"