Dr. Valeri Georgiev Petrov, PhD

 

Work experience:

  • Since 2011 until present - Chief assistant professor at the Department of Orthodontics – Faculty of Dental Medicine – Sofia;
  • On June 1, 2005 - acquired a specialty in General Dentistry;
  • 01/01/2004 - Senior assistant at the Department of Orthodontics;
  • On June 1, 1997 - acquired a specialty in Orthodontics;
  • 07/12/1993 - Assistant at the Department of Orthodontics;
  • From 1990 until 06.12.1993 - dentist in an orthodontic office in the District Dental Polyclinic in Targovishte;
  • Since 07/1988 until 1990 - dentist in the Municipal Hospital of Knezha;
  • In 1988 graduated from The Medical Academy-Sofia, Faculty of Dental Medicine.

Education:

  • On June 1, 2005 - acquired a specialty in General Dentistry;
  • On June 1, 1997 - acquired a specialty in Orthodontics;
  • In 1988 he graduated from The Medical Academy-Sofia, Faculty of Dental Medicine.

Scientific degree: "PhD" (2014)

  • On December 15, 2014 successfully defended dissertation on the topic: „Research of the chemical composition and structure of orthodontic archwires before and after treatment. 2014, Sofia,  FDM,  MU – Sofia, p. 224.

Scientific activity and publications:

  • Develops scientific activity with a total number of scientific publications in Bulgaria and abroad, and citations – 30 pcs.;
  • Co-author in textbooks – 4 pcs.

Scientific interests and field of work:

  • Investigation of orthodontic archwires;
  • Rapid maxillary expansion.

Teaching:

  • Conducts student training IV and V course in preclinic and clinic;
  • Participates in the practical training and lecture course of postgraduate students.

Membership in professional organizations:

  • Member of the Bulgarian Orthodontic Society;
  • Member of the Bulgarian Scientific Society of Dental Medicine;
  • Member of the Bulgarian Dental Association.