Dr Peter Engel 1949 born in Dahme/Mark. 1975 Dental graduation. 1979 Doctor Medicinae Dentium 1975—1979 Postgraduate education in oral surgery in the Dept. Oral Surgery of the Center of Dentistry of the University CAU Kiel. Since 1980 established in private dental practice in Cologne. Since 1994 Member of the Commission of dental continuing education of the Dental Chamber North Rhine. 1998—2000 Member of the Board of the Dental Chamber North Rhine and continuing dental education officer. Since 2000 President of the Dental Chamber North Rhine and member of the board of the German Dental Association (BZAEK). Since 2002 active in FDI, ERO and CED. 2004—2005 Member of the FDI Dental Practice Committee. Since 2005 Chairman of the Senate for private scale of fees of the German Dental Association. Since 2005 Councillor of FDI since 2008 President of the German Dental Association.