Education and Qualifications
• 1993 – High School Diploma, Mathematics and Science High School “Acad. M. Popov", Varna
• 1999 – Master's Degree in Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine – Medical University of Sofia
• 2006 – Acquired Specialty in Orthodontics
• 2011 – Master's Degree in Health Management, Medical University – Varna
• 2013 – PhD in Dental Medicine
• 2016 – Appointed as Associate Professor; Head of the Department of Orthodontics (2016–2024)
Academic and Teaching Activity
• Lecturer and practical trainer for 4th and 5th year dental students and interns – in Bulgarian and English
• Member of orthodontic examination committees for 5th and 6th year students
• Supervisor and lecturer in the postgraduate training program in Orthodontics
• Member of the State Examination Board for Orthodontics specialty
• Supervisor of 6 successfully defended PhD students
Research Interests
• Etiology and prevention of orthodontic deformities
• Obstructive sleep apnea and dental medicine
• Relationship between orthodontic deformities and posturology
• Combined orthodontic-surgical treatment
• Orthodontic biomechanics
• Temporomandibular disorders
- Author of over 140 scientific publications
- Monographs:
- “Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches in Delayed Eruption of Permanent Teeth" (2015)
- “Postnatal Development of the Craniofacial Complex and Prevention of Orthodontic Deformities" (2024)
- Textbooks: Co-author of 4 editions (2016, 2018) – in Bulgarian and English
- Over 100 citations in referenced and non-referenced journals
