Prof. Dr. Metodi Zahariev Abadzhiev DMD, PhD, DSc

Date of birth: 08.04.1968     

Education:            

• 2014 – MU – Varna, Speciality “Dental Implantology"
• 2011 – Academy of Economics Svishtov,
• Master's Degree in Health Managemant
• 1997 – MU – Sofia, Speciality “Prosthodontics"
• 1993-   MU-  Plovdiv, Master's Degree in Dental Medicine 

Qualification level:    

• 2010 - Expert in Implantology at the DGOI,
• Certificate at New York University- College of Dentistry

Postgraduated courses:

• 1995 – Hybrid Prosthetics, Munich, Germany, Prof G. Muller;
• 1998 – Lab technology of Tagriss Vectris, Ivoclar- Vivadent
• 1998 - Biofunctional prosthetic system- Lihtenshtein
• 2001 -Root canal treatment with nickel-titanium rotary endodontic files, prof. Joshua Moshonov.
• 2002 – Gnathologic aspects of prosthetic restoration, Dr. G. Morig
• Microendodontics, prof. Joshua Moshonov.
• 2002 – Periodontal bone surgery, Prof. M. Danan;
• 2003 – TBR dental implants – 2 levels, Prof. Michel Apari;
• 2004 – Muco-gingival surgery, Prof. M. Danan;
• 2004 – Intraosseous screw implants and prosthetic restoration, Prof. N. Popov;
• 2005 – Implantology and periodontology, Prof. M. Danan;
• 2006 – Step&side mini implants, advances course, Dr. Arturo Fortini- Florence;
• 2006- Introduction into basal and crestal implantology. Practical anatomy in oral implantology, Dr. Stefan Ihde;
• 2007 – Complete immediate implant restoration, Dr. Diego Salvi- Treviso Italy;
• 2008 – GBR, Dr. Francesco Vedove- Bassano del Grappa, Italy;
• 2008 – Sinuslift with lateral access, Dr. Guido- Jan Kisters - Witten, Germany;
• 2008- Intralift- the hydrodynamic sinuslift. Dr. Andreas Kurrek- Germany;
• 2009 The use of BMP in augmentation procedures, Dr Sascha Jovanovich- USA;
• 2009 – Current implant conceptions, Prof. Thomas Bernhart- Vienna, Austria;
• 2009 – Contemporary planning of the implant treatment, Prof. Valerio Silverio, Padova, Italy;
• 2009 – Distraction osteogenesis. Prof Dunche, Karlsrue, Germany;
• 2010 – Modern implant conceptions, Dr. Fr. Vedove, Bassano del Grappa, Italy ;
• Complete training course by the German Association of Implantology: Curriculum Implantology -9 Levels;  Curriculum Implant Prosthetic-5 Levels;
• 2011-2013- Steigman Implant Institute- Dr.Marius Steigman - 4 Levels;
• 2016-2018 – Masterprogram in Periodontology and implant therapy - 9 levels, Marcus Hurceller and Otto Zur- Munich, Germany;
• 2018- Dygital planing in implantology- Dr. Marco Tallarico- Rome, Italy;
• 2022- BOPT – Ignacio Loi, Cagliari, Italy;
• 2024- Full Digital Protocol BOPT- Dr. Stefano Lombardo, Antonello Di Felice, Torino, Italy; 

Professional development:

• 2022 – to the moment Professor Department Dental Material science and Prosthetic Dental Medicine;
• 2018-2022- Chairman of General Assembly of FDM, MU-Varna;
• 2018 – 2022 Head of the department “Clinical Prosthetic Dental Medicine";
• 2014 – 2018 MU Varna, Vice Dean of Faculty of Dental Medicine of scientific activity, career development and international afeirs;
• 2015- 2018 - MU Varna, Faculty of Dental Medicine Head of the Department  “Prosthetic Dental Medicine";
• 2011 – 2015 - MU Varna, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Head of the department “Prosthetic Dental Medicine and Orthodontics";
• 2008-2011 – Deputy head of “Center of dental implantology";
• 2008 – 2011 - MU Varna, Faculty of Dental Medicine, department “Clinical Prosthetic Dental Medicine and Orthodontics" – Assistant Professor;
• 1996- 2005 MU Varna, Medical College, part-time lecturer “Technology of Dental Constructions'';
• 1997 – 2025 – Private dental clinic, “Center of Dental Prosthodontics“; 

Academic development: 

• 2017- MU Varna, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Professor
• 2016 MU Varna, Faculty of Dental Medicine - DSc
• 2010 MU Varna, Faculty of Dental Medicine-Associated Professor
• 2009 MU Varna, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Chief Assistant Professor
• 2008 MU Varna, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Assistant Professor
• 2007 MU Sofia, Faculty of Dental Medicine-PhD
• 1996- 2005 part- time lecturer Medical college- Varna 

Title of PhD thesis:

 “Treatment options for patients with allergies to metals and alloys with constructions from laboratory composites on natural teeth and implants"

 Title of “Doctor of Science" thesis:

“Biological conceptions of implantology treatment of completely edentulous lower jaw with fixed prosthetic constructions."

Languages for communication:  English, Russian, German

Book – 1

Co-autor in Books - 7

Educational video films – 16

Articles – 51 ​​