In 1999, Cristian Petri successfully completed his 2-year dental technician college in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Subsequently, he worked as dental technician until 2001. He then changed to work in USA and Germany as dental technician for almost 2 years. ( Mai -Oct 2001: New Jersey and Dec 2001- Nov 2002: Althausen-MDT Alexander König ).

In 2002, he opened his laboratory Artchrys in Cluj-Napoca/ Romania.

He further specializes as he partakes to the courses conducted by Prof. Rudolf Slavicek, MDT Masimiliano Trombin, MDT Achim Ludvig, MDT Jan Langner, MDT Haristos Girinis, MDT Nondas Vlachopoulos, MDT Uwe Gehringer, MDT Thomas Stefan Sing and Sensei Sigeo Kataoka . Since 2011, he has been holding lectures and publishing information regarding the fabrication of complex implant restorations with a focus on functional and aesthetics.

He was awarded some “Master Prizes” for his career achievements:

-in 2005, Dental Progress Award / Lichtenstein.

- in 2015 First prize in collaboration with Dr. Silvana Canjau–Post presentation „Correct Management Of Occlusal And Esthetic Rehabilitation: A Case Report”; 12th International Congress of Esthetic Dentistry; Romania.

-in 2014 First prize in collaboration with Dr. Silvana Canjau–Post presentation „Minimal invasive therapy-The Solution to an esthetic and Functional Outcome”;Esthetic Dentistry International Congress, Bucharest, Romania.

- In 2017 Winner of the The Award – Excellence in Prosthodontics ( Zerodonto- AIOP,APS, JPD) Italy.

In 2018, Cristian Petri was inducted into the international Oral Design group by founder Willi Geller and he is the owner of the first Oral Design Centre in Romania.

He is co-founder and president of Dental Initiative Romania, a non-profit association with an educational character.

He is also the initiator of the TEAM congress in Romania.