Our practice team

Our doctors

DR. NINA KNAUER (FORMERLY SCHMAUTZ)

Dentist for orthodontics
Master of Science Orthodontics (M.Sc.)

2021
Master of Science Orthodontics

2020
Doctorate (Dr. med. dent.) with the topic “Oral health in premature infants – under the aspect of risk factors for the development of molar incisor hypomineralization”

2019
Orthodontics Münchner Freiheit Dr. Matthias Epple with further training to become a Master of Science in Orthodontics

2017 – 2019
Preparation assistant in Munich

2015
Internship in Canada at the University of Alberta in Edmonton

2010 – 2016
Studied dentistry at the Carl-Gustav-Carus University in Dresden

DR. MATTHIAS EPPLE

Specialist dentist for orthodontics
Master of Dental Science CMM

January 2023
Takeover of the Dres. Moser orthodontic practice in Bolzano with partner Dr. med. dent. Christian Reder

July 2022
Foundation of Kieferorthopädie Garmisch-Partenkirchen with partner Dr. med. dent. Christian Reder

January 2021
Foundation of Augsburg Orthodontics with partner Dr. med. dent. Christian Reder

30.05. – 02.06.2019:
Invitation to the Invisalign Top 300 Symposium in London from (only 8 practices from Germany). Symposium and round table discussion of the 300 top users in the world. Certified Invisalign user. Clinical speaker for Invisalign with regular training and continuing education courses for his colleagues in the field of Invisalign treatments.

Since 2018
Clinical speaker for Invisalign

2017
Takeover of the orthodontic specialist practice Dr. Heidi Orbeck

2017
Master of dental science in craniomandibular and musculoskeletal medicine Interdisciplinarity orthodontics and osteopathy

2014
Takeover of the orthodontic specialist practice Dr. Ingrid Schuberth

2014
Doctorate in dentistry (Dr. med. dent.)

2011 – 2013
Employed orthodontist in specialist orthodontic practice, Munich

2010
Employed orthodontist in specialist orthodontic practice specializing in adult treatment, Hanau

2010
Examination to become a specialist dentist for orthodontics State Dental Association of Hesse, Frankfurt am Main

2006 – 2009
Further training assistant in orthodontic specialist practice with
focus on adult treatment, Hanau Orthodontic
further training program of the University of Frankfurt am Main and the State Dental Association of Hesse, Director: Prof. Dr. Peter Schopf

2001 – 2005
Studied dentistry at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main

1995 – 2000
Studied medicine at the LMU Munich and the University of Ulm

Born 1976, married, 2 children

KATJA OSTHAUS

Dentist for orthodontics

DR. VIKTORIA REICH

Dentist for orthodontics

Employed MSc Kfo in the specialist dental practice of Dr. Matthias Epple since 2025


2025
Degree Master of Science Orthodontics Danube Private University Krems


2021-2025
Further training for a Master of Science in Orthodontics at the specialist dental practice of Dr. Kirchner / Dr. Raptarchis


2020
Doctorate (Dr. med. dent.), topic: “Serological investigation of the effect of fatty acids on systemic bone metabolism and inflammation after periodontal infection”


2019-2021
Preparatory assistant / employed dentist Practice for pediatric and adolescent dentistry Dr. Nehring in Weimar


2018
Research work + doctorate Friedrich Schiller University Jena


2017
State examination in dentistry Friedrich Schiller University Jena

DR. NINJA BORGMEIER

Dentist for orthodontics Master of Science Orthodontics (M.Sc.)

(on parental leave)

since 2023
Orthodontics Münchner Freiheit Dr. Matthias Epple

2021 – 2022
Parental leave

2020 – today
Diploma Acupuncture
German Academy for Acupuncture, Munich

2018 – 2021
Master of Science in Orthodontics
Danube Private University, Krems, Master’s thesis: “Orthodontic treatment in periodontally damaged dentition”

2018 – 2021
Employee dentist
Specialist orthodontic practice, Grafing

2016 – 2018
Employee dentist
Dental practice, Buttenheim

2014 – 2021
Doctorate in dentistry (Dr. med. dent.)
University Hospital of the Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen

2011 – 2016
Study of dentistry
Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen

2010 – 2011
Study of Biology
Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main

DR. CLARA BISCHOF

Specialist dentist for orthodontics

(on parental leave)

since 2022
Orthodontics Münchner Freiheit Dr. Matthias Epple

2022
Specialist dental examination and appointment as a specialist dentist for orthodontics by the Baden-Württemberg Dental Association

2020-2021
Employed orthodontist in specialist orthodontic practice in Vienna

2019-2021
Training assistant at the University Clinic of Dentistry Vienna, Department of Orthodontics

2018-2019
Training assistant in orthodontic specialist practice in Ulm

2019
Doctorate in dentistry (Dr. med. dent) at the Technical University of Munich, Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

2016-2018
Preparatory assistant in general dental practice and practice for pediatric and adolescent dentistry in Munich (advanced training in pediatric dentistry, hypnosis and treatment under sedation)

2010 – 2016
Studied dentistry at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Dr. EVA MEIßNER

Dentist for orthodontics

Specialist dentist for orthodontics (M.Sc.)

(on parental leave)

since 2024
Orthodontics Münchner Freiheit Dr. Matthias Epple

2023
Specialist dental examination and appointment as a specialist dentist for orthodontics by the Bavarian Dental Association

2020-2023
Training assistant at the University Hospital of Würzburg, private outpatient clinic for orthodontics

2020
Doctorate in dentistry (Dr. med. dent) at the Justus Liebig University Giessen, Department of Ophthalmology

2018-2019
Preparatory assistant in general dental practice in Kronberg (Frankfurt am Main)

2012 – 2017
Studied dentistry at the Justus Liebig University Giessen

Our team of assistants

Francesca Monica Esposito

Practice management / administration

Gabriela Leik

Reception

Petra Beutel

Reception

Andrea Ranzinger

Administration / Accounting

Yaren Bahadir

Assistance, Content Manager

Ema Kaltak

Assistance

Altina Haziri

Assistance

Faisal Nunyar

Apprentice

Qamile Huseni

Apprentices

Salvatore Rocco

Dental technician in the laboratory

Markus Kammel

Laboratory

Angelika Bayer

Laboratory

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