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{{Short description|New draft biography of Gรผnther Neumann, based on independent sources (Gulf News, Emarat Al Youm.)}}
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{{{Infobox person
| name = Gรผnther Neumann
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|9|2}}
| birth_place = Hagen, Germany
| nationality = German
| occupation = Orthodontist, implantologist
| known_for = Youngest registered orthodontist in Germany; founder of Tower Clinic Dubai
}}

'''Gรผnther Neumann''' (born 2 September 1971) is a German orthodontist and implantologist.
He became the youngest ''Fachzahnarzt fรผr Kieferorthopรคdie'' (board-certified orthodontist) in Germany at the age of 28.<ref name="GulfNews2010">{{cite news
|last=Al Theeb
|first=Alia
|title=Doctor finds place in Dubaiโ€™s history
|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uae/gulf-news/20100522/283734130472608
|newspaper=Gulf News
|date=22 May 2010
|access-date=2 September 2025
}}</ref>
Neumann is the founder of the Tower Clinic in Dubai Healthcare City and has been mentioned in the book ''My Vision: Challenges in the Race for Excellence'' by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.<ref name="MyVision">{{cite book
|last=Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
|title=My Vision: Challenges in the Race for Excellence
|publisher=Motivate Publishing
|year=2006
|page=148
|id=ISBN 1-86063-197-0
}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Neumann was born in Hagen, Germany, in 1971. He studied dentistry in Germany, receiving his license (''Approbation'') in 1996.<ref name="GulfNews2010"/>
In 1999, he was awarded the degree of ''Doktor der Zahnheilkunde'' (Dr. med. dent.) by the University of Saarland, with a dissertation on the influence of orthodontic treatment on the soft tissue profile of the face.<ref name="GulfNews2010"/>
In 2000, he completed his specialization in orthodontics and was registered as a ''Fachzahnarzt fรผr Kieferorthopรคdie'' by the Landeszahnรคrztekammer Hessen at the age of 28, at that time the youngest orthodontist registered in Germany.<ref name="GulfNews2010"/>

He later pursued postgraduate education internationally, attending Harvard Business School where he completed the **Advanced Management Program (AMP 187)** in 2014, and earlier the **TGMP 16** in 2005.<ref name="HBSBulletin2015">{{cite news
|title=Alumni Bulletin โ€“ Class Notes, March 2015
|url=https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/bulletin
|publisher=Harvard Business School Alumni Bulletin
|date=March 2015
|access-date=2 September 2025
|url-access=subscription
}}</ref>
He is listed in the official **Harvard Business School Alumni Directory**.<ref name="HBSDirectory">{{cite web
|title=Harvard Business School Alumni Directory
|url=https://www.alumni.hbs.edu
|publisher=Harvard Business School
|access-date=2 September 2025
|url-access=subscription
}}</ref>

== Career ==
After qualifying in Germany, Neumann worked in orthodontics and implantology before relocating to the United Arab Emirates.
He founded the **Tower Clinic** in Dubai Healthcare City, providing orthodontic, implant, and cosmetic dental services to international patients.<ref name="GulfNews2010"/>

His work and decision to settle in Dubai were highlighted in *Emarat Al Youm*, which profiled his contributions as a foreign medical professional in the UAE.<ref name="EmaratAlYoum2010">{{cite news
|last=ุงู„ุฒุฑุนูˆู†ูŠ
|first=ู†ุฏู‰
|title=ู†ูŠูˆู…ุงู†: ุงู„ุญูŠุงุฉ ููŠ ุฏุจูŠ ุชูุนุงุด ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู…ู† ู…ุฑุฉ
|trans-title=Neumann: life in Dubai lived more than once
|url=https://www.emaratalyoum.com/life/life-style/2010-05-18-1.245181
|newspaper=Emarat Al Youm
|language=ar
|date=18 May 2010
|access-date=2 September 2025
}}</ref>

== Recognition ==
Neumann was mentioned in Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoumโ€™s book ''My Vision: Challenges in the Race for Excellence'', which highlighted international professionals who chose to make Dubai their home.<ref name="MyVision"/>
His career and role in Dubaiโ€™s healthcare sector were covered in international and regional media, including *Gulf News* and *Emarat Al Youm*.<ref name="GulfNews2010"/><ref name="EmaratAlYoum2010"/>

== Publications ==
Neumann has published and presented on orthodontics, particularly in lingual techniques and biomechanics. Selected works include:
* Neumann, G.; Holtgrave, E. "Self-ligating brackets in lingual orthodontics." ''Journal of Lingual Orthodontics''. 1999;1:19.
* Neumann, G.; Holtgrave, E.A. "Tensile strength and elasticity of latex-free intraoral elastics." ''American Association of Orthodontists''. 1999.
* Neumann, G. "Dental Education in Germany." ''Harvard School of Dental Medicine''. 1995.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.pressreader.com/uae/gulf-news/20100522/283734130472608 Gulf News (PressReader): Doctor finds place in Dubaiโ€™s history]
* [https://www.emaratalyoum.com/life/life-style/2010-05-18-1.245181 Emarat Al Youm: Neumann โ€“ life in Dubai lived more than once]

[[Category:German orthodontists]]
[[Category:German expatriates in the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Harvard Business School alumni]]
[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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