Dr. Peter Geistlich was a visionary personality who always translated his ideas into action. As he drove the development of high-quality regenerative biomaterials in the 1980s, a desire grew in him: to bring science and practice closer together in the field of bone and soft tissue regeneration.  

As with his groundbreaking medical products, he was also ahead of his time here. He set a new pioneering tone with the creation of the Osteology Foundation, thus translating his vision of linking science and clinical testing into practice. Thanks to his commitment, new therapeutic approaches and clinical treatment methods in regenerative dentistry were made possible. In the course of time, two further foundations followed, all of them committed to independent research as well as practice-oriented education. Thus, the achievements from the foundation's activities benefit the patients.

Geistlich enabled and supports three independent foundations

Osteology Foundation

• founded in Switzerland in 2003
• engaged worldwide in oral tissue regeneration
• supports and networks science, research and education 
• promotes research on all aspects of oral tissue regeneration
• organizes international training courses, symposia and workshops 
• awards research grants twice a year to clinicians and basic scientists
• addresses the specific needs of young researchers with its Young Researcher Grants

Osteo Science Foundation

• founded in the USA in 2013
• promotion of research and education on the regeneration of hard and soft tissue
• supports oral and maxillofacial surgery
• under the motto "Investing today in tomorrow's health", the foundation supports future-oriented, applied research in the field of hard and soft tissue regeneration with various research programs and grants
• Organizes webinars, podcasts, and educational symposiums in the United States, both independently and collaboratively with other OMFS organizations and societies
• Focus on OMFS residents, supporting them through research and travel awards as well as individualized training opportunities in private practice and also in research

ON Foundation

• founded in Switzerland in 2018
• international organization for the promotion of innovation and knowledge in the field of orthopedic tissue regeneration with the aim of jointly advancing it
• through various research grants, the Foundation supports research on innovative issues in the field of orthopedic tissue regeneration
• ON supports the development of young talents into experts with various advanced training scholarships and advanced training content
• young researchers and surgeons in particular are supported