Prof. Laura Stefanova Andreeva-Gurgurieva, DDS, MDS, PhD, DSc
Work experience:
- 2017 – Doctor of Science - DSc degree for the study “Significancy of the intercanine distance for orthodontic treatment stability”;
- 2016 – Professor and at present;
- 2013 – Head of Orthodontics Department and at present;
- 2006-2015 – Associate professor Department of Orthodontics;
- 2003 – PhD degree for the study “Indications for Early Orthodontic Treatment in Early Mixed Dentitions”;
- 2005 – MSD degree in „General dentistry”;
- 1996 – Specialization in Orthodontics in the Orthodontics Department of the University of Liege, Belgium;
- 1995-2005 - Clinical professor for postgraduates in Orthodontics in Orthodontics Department (Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia);
- 1992-1995 – Senior assistant Department of Orthodontics;
- 1992 - MSD degree in Orthodontics;
- 1990 - MSD degree in the specialty Social Medicine and Health Management;
- 1989-1992 – Assistant in Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia;
- 1984-1989 – Assistant in the department of Social Medicine and Health Management in the Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia;
- 1983-1984 – work as a dentist general practitiner;
- 1983 – DDS degree from the Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia with distinction.
Education:
- 2005 – MDS degree in „General dentistry”;
- 1996 – Specialization in Orthodontics in the Orthodontics Department of the University of Liege, Belgium;
- 1992 – MSD degree in Orthodontics;
- 1990 – MSD degree in the specialty Social Medicine and Health Management;
- 1983 – DDS degree from the Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia with distinction.
Scientific degree:
- 2017 - Doctor of Science - DSc degree for the study “Significancy of the intercanine distance for orthodontic treatment stability”;
- 2003 - PhD degree for the study “Indications for Early Orthodontic Treatment in Early Mixed Dentitions”;
- 1995-2005 - Clinical professor for postgraduates in Orthodontics in Orthodontics Department (Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia);
- 1992-1995 - Senior assistant;
- 1989-1992 - Assistant in Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia;
- 1984-1989 - Assistant in the department of Social Medicine and Health Management in the Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia.
Academic titles and positions:
- 2016 – Professor and present;
- 2013 – Head of Orthodontics Department at present;
- 2006-2015 – Associate professor Department of Orthodontics;
- 1995-2005 – Clinical professor for postgraduates in Orthodontics in Orthodontics Department (Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia);
- 1992-1995 – Senior assistant Department of Orthodontics;
- 1989-1992 – Assistant in Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia.
Administrative positions:
- Orthodontics expert at the Ministry of Health;
- Member of the Faculty;
- Member of the Committee on Program Accreditation of Medical University - Sofia;
- Member of the "Quality Assessment and Maintenance of Training Quality Committee" Ак;
- Member of the Committee The academic staff of Medical University - Sofia.
Scientific activity:
- Editor - journal „Orthodontics review”;
- Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of “Dental Medicine”;
- Member of the Editorial Board of “Dental Magazine”;
- President of Bulgarian Orthodontics;
- Member of Bulgarian Scientific Society of Dental Medicine;
- Member of World Federation of Orthodontics;
- Member of European Orthodontics Society;
- Member of Bulgarian Dental Society;
- Member of Bulgarian lingual society;
- Scientific publications, posters, oral presentations -110;
- Co-authors in studies – 4;
- Scientific projects – 5;
- PhD supervisors – 6.
Scientific awards – 2