Vision is the source of all true science

This review summarizes the articles published by Georg Watzek and coworkers between 2008 and 2012. Georg Watzek has always been not only an inspiring mentor but also a visioner in his field. He has (co)au- thored more than 200 scientific papers in renowned in- ternational scientific journals and edited 9 books. Prof. Georg Watzek and his 150 coworkers have been cited over 2,500 times, clearly reflecting the high scientific impact of the publications. More than 80 % of the w ork constitutes original articles with thematic issues con- centrating mainly on implant osseointegration and bone regeneration. This review provides a short summary of the projects that forms the basis of ongoing research.