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Prof. Dr. Snezhanka Zaprinova Topalova-Pirinska, PhD

Work experience:

Since January 1976 – Faculty of Dental Medicine, Sofia

2014 – professor at the Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Sofia;
1998-2014 - Associate professor;
1989-1998 - Chief assistant professor;
1983-1989 - senior assistant professor;
1981-1983 - assistant professor;
1976-1980 - PhD student;
1975-1976 - dentist, Kostenetz.

Education:

2005 - specialty „General Dentistry“;
1981 - specialty „Therapeutic Dentistry“;
1976-1981 - PhD student at the Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Medical Academy, Sofia;
1975 - Education in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Sofia;
1969 - Secondary education.

Scientific degree: "PhD" (1981)

Dissertation defense: "Characteristics of dental plaque and the role of the main plaque-removing tools"

Academic ranks and positions:

From 2014 - Professor;
1998-2014 - Associate professor;
1981-1998 - Assistant/Senior/Chief assistant.

Scientific activity:
In the field of the epidemiology of Dental caries, assessment of the oral hygiene and the caries risk, contemporary diagnostic and treatment methods in operative and restorative dentistry and endodontics.

Scientific appearances total 170;
Author and coauthor in 90 publications in foreign and Bulgarian specialized scientific journals;
Co-author in 3 monographs, 1 study aid, 1 scientific-popular book;
80 participations in Congresses and other scientific forums (international, with international participation, national);
Citations - more than 200;
Head of three scientific projects;
Member of the editorial board of "Dental Medicine" magazine;
Member of the editorial board of the "Dental Medicine" newspaper.

Offices of elected and administrative academic positions:

From 2019 - Member of Expert Council on General Dental activities, Ministry of health;
From 2014 - National consultant in the specialty "general Dental Medicine";
2014 - Member of Accreditation board, Ministry of Health;
2012-2014 - Member of working groups of the Ministry of health;
Since 2010 - Chairman of the Managing Board of the Bulgarian Scientific Society of Dental Medicine;
2008-2014 - Deputy chairman of the Managing board of Bulgarian Dental Association;
2008-2014 - Chairman of the Commission for Qualification and accreditation of the BDA;
Since 2007 - Member of the Expert Council of the Bulgarian Drug Agency, Ministry of health;
2006-2012 - Member of Medical Science Council, MU-Sofia;
Since 2006 - Accredited lecturer to the qualification program of the BDA;
2005-2012 - Deputy Chairman of the Control Council of MU-Sofia;
2002-2010 - Organizational secretary of BSADM;
2000-2008 - Member of the Professional Ethics Committee of the BDA;
From 2000 - Delegate to the Congress of the BDA;
From 2000 - Delegate to the General Assembly of the BDA;
From 1996 - Member of the Faculty Council.

Awards:

2015 - Dental practitioner 2015 – Honored by BDA.

Snezhanka Topalova

Prof. Dr. Snezhanka Zaprinova Topalova-Pirinska, PhD