PD Dr. med. dent.
Katrin Heck

• Seit 2024 angestellte Zahnärztin in der Zahnarztpraxis Lochhausen
• 2024 DENTAL INNOVATION AWARD der Stiftung Innovative Zahnmedizin, Thema: „Visualization of Pulpal Structures by SWIR in Endodontic Access Preparation“, Walter, Benz, Heck
• Seit 2024 Leiterin der Sektion Kariologie und Prophylaxe der Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie der LMU München
• Seit 2024 Berufener Prüfer durch die Regierung von Oberbayern im Fach Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie (Z2 neue ZApprO und Kenntnis- bzw. Eignungsprüfung)
• Seit 2022 Funktionsoberärztin der Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie der LMU München
• 2022 Erwerb der Lehrbefugnis „Venia Legendi“ und Titels Privatdozent (PD) für das Fach Zahn-Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, LMU München
• 2022 Erwerb der Lehrbefähigung „Facultas Legendi“ für das Fach Zahn-Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Klinikum der Universität München, LMU München
• 2022 Habilitation im Fach Zahn, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde zum Thema: Neuartige Entwicklungen in der Kariesdiagnostik und -therapie
• 2010 Erwerb der Prüfarztqualifikation, TU München
• 2010 Erwerb der Sachkunde für Kegelstrahl-CT (CVT), TU und LMU München
• Seit 2008 Berufener Prüfer durch die Regierung von Oberbayern im Fach Zahnerhaltung (Staatsexamen)
• 2008-2022 Zahnarzt und wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie der LMU München
• 2008 Promotion zum Dr. med. dent. (Thema: CARE - Cancer Recording : Ein Datenbanksystem zur standardisierten, strukturierten Dokumentation und wissenschaftlichen Auswertung von malignen Tumoren im Kiefer- und Gesichtsbereich)
• 2007-2008 Assistenzzahnärztin in Zahnarztpraxis in Bad Mergentheim
• 2006 Assistenzzahnärztin in Zahnarztpraxis in Bad Kissingen
• 2006 Approbation als Zahnärztin
• 2006 Adolf-und-Inka-Lübeck-Preis, Julius-Maximilian-Universität, Würzburg
• 2001-2006 Studium der Zahnmedizin an der Julius-Maximilian-Universität Würzburg

Veröffentlichungen

• Heck K, Werner N, Hoffmann L, Schwendicke F and Litzenburger F (2025) In vitro early proximal caries detection using trilateral short-wave infrared reflection at 1050 and 1550 nm. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 54 (1):70-76. https://doi.org/10.1093/dmfr/twae049
• Werner N, Frasheri I, Heck K, Scalia C, Pitchika V, Summer B, Ern C, Heym R, Schwendicke F, Bumm CV and Folwaczny M (2025) A Study Into Systemic and Oral Levels of Proinflammatory Biomarkers Associated With Endpoints After Active Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy. J Clin Periodontol 52 (2):188-198. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.14089
• Benz L, Heck K, Hevisov D, Kugelmann D, Tseng PC, Sreij Z, Litzenburger F, Waschke J, Schwendicke F, Kienle A, Hickel R, Kunzelmann KH and Walter E (2024) Visualization of Pulpal Structures by SWIR in Endodontic Access Preparation. J Dent Res 103 (13):1375-1383. https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345241262949
• Bumm CV, Ern C, Folwaczny J, Wolfle UC, Heck K, Werner N and Folwaczny M (2024) Periodontal grading-estimation of responsiveness to therapy and progression of disease. Clin Oral Investig 28 (5):289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-024-05678-3
• Bumm CV, Schwendicke F, Heck K, Frasheri I, Summer B, Ern C, Heym R, Werner N and Folwaczny M (2024) The Role of Interleukin-8 in the Estimation of Responsiveness to Steps 1 and 2 of Periodontal Therapy. J Clin Periodontol 51 (11):1433-1442. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.14055
• Bumm CV, Schwendicke F, Pitchika V, Heck K, Walter E, Ern C, Heym R, Werner N and Folwaczny M (2024) Effectiveness of nonsurgical re-instrumentation: Tooth-related factors. J Periodontol. https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.24-0178
• Heck K, Litzenburger F and Kunzelmann K-H (2024) In-vitro caries diagnostic study - 375 microtomographic images of the coronal part of extracted human teeth. OpenData LMU. https://doi.org/10.5282/ubm/data.445
• Heck K, Litzenburger F and Kunzelmann K-H (2024) In-vitro caries diagnostic study - 375 bitewing radiographs of extracted human teeth. OpenData LMU. https://doi.org/10.5282/ubm/data.444
• Heck K, Litzenburger F and Kunzelmann K-H (2024) In-vitro caries diagnostic study - near-infrared transillumination images at 1050, 1200 and 1300 nm from occlusal of 375 extracted human teeth. OpenData LMU. https://doi.org/10.5282/ubm/data.441
• Heck K, Litzenburger F and Kunzelmann K-H (2024) In-vitro caries diagnostic study - white light images from occlusal, proximal, buccal and oral direction of 375 extracted human teeth. OpenData LMU. https://doi.org/10.5282/ubm/data.446
• Heck K, Litzenburger F and Kunzelmann K-H (2024) In-vitro caries diagnostic study - near-infrared reflection images at 1050, 1200, 1300 and 1550 nm from occlusal, buccal and oral direction of 375 extracted human teeth. OpenData LMU. https://doi.org/10.5282/ubm/data.447
• Werner N, Frasheri I, Heck K, Ern C, Heym R, Bumm CV and Folwaczny M (2024) The association between periodontal microbial biomarkers and primary therapy outcome. Clin Oral Investig 28 (10):523. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-024-05904-y
• Werner N, Heck K, Walter E, Ern C, Bumm CV and Folwaczny M (2024) Probing pocket depth reduction after non-surgical periodontal therapy: Tooth-related factors. J Periodontol 95 (1):29-39. https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.23-0285
• Heck K, Kunzelmann K-H, Hickel R and Litzenburger F (2023) Detection of Proximal Caries Using NIRR from 1050 to 1550 nm. J Dent Res (Spec Iss A): Abstract number 0243
• Heck K, Kunzelmann KH, Walter E, Kaisarly D, Hoffmann L and Litzenburger F (2023) Proximal Caries Detection Using Short-Wave Infrared Transillumination at Wavelengths of 1050, 1200 and 1300 nm in Permanent Posterior Human Teeth. Diagnostics (Basel) 13 (20). https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13203257
• Mesinger S, Heck K, Crispin A, Frankenberger R, Cadenaro M, Burgess J, Peschke A, Heintze SD, Loomans B, Opdam N, Hickel R and Kühnisch J (2023) Evaluation of direct restorations using the revised FDI criteria: results from a reliability study. Clin Oral Investig 27 (4):1519-1528. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-022-04771-9
• Meusburger T, Wülk A, Kessler A, Heck K, Hickel R, Dujic H and Kühnisch J (2023) The Detection of Dental Pathologies on Periapical Radiographs-Results from a Reliability Study. J Clin Med 12 (6):2224. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062224
• Wülk A, Meusburger T, Dujic H, Hickel R, Kessler A, Heck K and Kühnisch J (2023) The Dentist's Ability to Detect Different Restorative Procedures on Periapical Radiographs-Results from a Reliability Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 20 (3):2619. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032619
• Berghammer K, Litzenburger F, Heck K and Kunzelmann KH (2022) Attenuation of near-ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared light in sound and carious human enamel and dentin. Clin Oral Investig 26 (9):5847-5855. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-022-04541-7
• Elgezawi M, Haridy R, Abdalla MA, Heck K, Draenert M and Kaisarly D (2022) Current Strategies to Control Recurrent and Residual Caries with Resin Composite Restorations: Operator- and Material-Related Factors. J Clin Med 11 (21):6591. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11216591
• Kaisarly D, Langenegger R, Litzenburger F, Heck K, El Gezawi M, Rösch P and Kunzelmann KH (2022) Effects of application method on shrinkage vectors and volumetric shrinkage of bulk-fill composites in class-II restorations. Dent Mater 38 (1):79-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2021.10.013
• Litzenburger F, Heck K, Kaisarly D and Kunzelmann KH (2022) Diagnostic validity of early proximal caries detection using near-infrared imaging technology on 3D range data of posterior teeth. Clin Oral Investig 26 (1):543-553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-021-04032-1
• Heck K, Litzenburger F, Geitl T and Kunzelmann KH (2021) Near-infrared reflection at 780 nm for detection of early proximal caries in posterior permanent teeth in vitro. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 50 (6):20210005. https://doi.org/10.1259/dmfr.20210005
• Heck K, Litzenburger F, Ullmann V, Hoffmann L and Kunzelmann KH (2021) In vitro comparison of two types of digital X-ray sensors for proximal caries detection validated by micro-computed tomography. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 50 (3):20200338. https://doi.org/10.1259/dmfr.20200338
• Hoffmann L, Neuerer C, Heck K and Kunzelmann KH (2021) Bulk-fill Composites Compared to a Nanohybrid Composite in Class-II Cavities - A Two-year Follow-Up Study. J Adhes Dent 23 (5):389-396. https://doi.org/10.3290/j.jad.b2000185
• Litzenburger F, Schäfer G, Hickel R, Kühnisch J and Heck K (2021) Comparison of novel and established caries diagnostic methods: a clinical study on occlusal surfaces. BMC Oral Health 21 (1):97. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01465-8
• Heck K, Frasheri I, Diegritz C, Manhart J, Hickel R and Fotiadou C (2020) Six-year results of a randomized controlled clinical trial of two glass ionomer cements in class II cavities. J Dent 97:103333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2020.103333
• Hoffmann L, Neuerer C, Heck K and Kunzelmann K-H (2020) In vivo Examination of Bulk-fill Composites After 2 Years. J Dent Res (Spec Iss A): Abstract number 1387
• Litzenburger F, Lederer A, Kollmuss M, Hickel R, Kunzelmann KH and Heck K (2020) Near-infrared transillumination with high dynamic range imaging for occlusal caries detection in vitro. Lasers Med Sci 35 (9):2049-2058. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-020-03078-z
• Fotiadou C, Frasheri I, Reymus M, Diegritz C, Kessler A, Manhart J, Hickel R, Klinke T and Heck K (2019) A 3-year controlled randomized clinical study on the performance of two glass-ionomer cements in Class II cavities of permanent teeth. Quintessence Int 50 (8):592-602. https://doi.org/10.3290/j.qi.a42692
• Fotiadou C, Frasheri I, Reymus M, Diegritz C, Kessler A, Manhart J, Hickel R, Klinke T and Heck K (2019) Corrigendum: A 3-year controlled randomized clinical study on the performance of two glass-ionomer cements in Class II cavities of permanent teeth. Quintessence Int 51 (1):e1-e11. https://doi.org/10.3290/j.qi.a43755
• Heck K, Paterno H, Lederer A, Litzenburger F, Hickel R and Kunzelmann KH (2019) Fatigue resistance of ultrathin CAD/CAM ceramic and nanoceramic composite occlusal veneers. Dent Mater 35 (10):1370-1377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2019.07.006
• Lederer A, Kunzelmann KH, Heck K, Hickel R and Litzenburger F (2019) In vitro validation of near-infrared transillumination at 780 nm for the detection of caries on proximal surfaces. Clin Oral Investig 23 (11):3933-3940. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-019-02824-0
• Lederer A, Kunzelmann KH, Heck K, Hickel R and Litzenburger F (2019) In-vitro validation of near-infrared reflection for proximal caries detection. Eur J Oral Sci 127 (6):515-522. https://doi.org/10.1111/eos.12663
• Reymus M, Fotiadou C, Kessler A, Heck K, Hickel R and Diegritz C (2019) 3D printed replicas for endodontic education. Int Endod J 52 (1):123-130. https://doi.org/10.1111/iej.12964
• Heck K, Manhart J, Hickel R and Diegritz C (2018) Clinical evaluation of the bulk fill composite QuiXfil in molar class I and II cavities: 10-year results of a RCT. Dent Mater 34 (6):e138-e147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2018.03.023
• Litzenburger F, Heck K, Pitchika V, Neuhaus KW, Jost FN, Hickel R, Jablonski-Momeni A, Welk A, Lederer A and Kühnisch J (2018) Inter- and intraexaminer reliability of bitewing radiography and near-infrared light transillumination for proximal caries detection and assessment. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 47 (3):20170292. https://doi.org/10.1259/dmfr.20170292
• Diegritz C, Fotiadou C, Reymus M and Heck K (2017) [Vermeidung von medikamentenassoziierten Kiefernekrosen in der Endodontie]. Quintessenz 68 (6):631-641
• Diegritz C, Hammann T, Heck K and Hickel R (2016) European Society of Endodontology: Abstracts from the Biennial Congress 2015
• Hickel R, Brüshaver K and Ilie N (2013) Repair of restorations--criteria for decision making and clinical recommendations. Dent Mater 29 (1):28-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2012.07.006