Елвира Гюлбенкиян
Елвира Гюлбенкиян

Elvira Gyulbenkiyan

Dr. Elvira Simon Gyulbenkiyan, PhD

 

Work experience:

  • 2022 – Administrative Coordinator, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia;
  • 2022 – Chief Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia;
  • 2014–2022 – Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia;
  • 2010–2014 – Part-time Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia;
  • 2005 – Practicing Dentist in a private dental practice.

Education:

  • 2019 – Awarded the PhD degree;
  • 2019 – Specialty in Operative Dentistry and Endodontics;
  • 2005 – Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, graduated with honors;
  • 1998 – Graduated from the 35th Dobri Voynikov Foreign Language High School, Sofia, Bulgaria, with intensive study of German.

Academic degree:

  • 2019 – Awarded the PhD degree. 
    Dissertation title: “Contemporary endodontic approaches in conditioning the root canal dentin for three-dimensional hermetic sealing”.

Academic ranks and positions:

  • 2019 – PhD, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia.

Scientific activities:

  • Author and co-author of more than 15 scientific publications in Bulgarian and international journals;
  • Co-author of two books:
    • Chapter 4: Irrigation, Smear Layer Removal and Inter-appointment Medication with Ca(OH)₂. In: Gusiyska A, Vassileva R. Endodontology for Students. Notebook – From Theory to Practice. 1st ed. Sofia: Direct Services; 2016. pp. 157–190.
    • Chapter 4: Cleaning and Shaping of the Root Canal. In: Gusiyska A. Comprehensive Endodontic Practice: Concepts, Techniques and Clinical Challenges. Sofia; 2025. pp. 82–119. ISBN 978-619-7780-29-1.
  • Author and co-author of more than 15 presentations at national and international scientific meetings and conferences.

Awards:

  • First Prize for Oral Presentation, 15th International Medical Scientific Conference for Students and Young Doctors (2016).

Membership in professional organisations:

  • Bulgarian Dental Association (BDA);
  • Bulgarian Scientific Dental Society (BSDS);
  • European Society of Endodontology (ESE).