Prof. Dr. Med. Gintaras Juodžbalys (Lithuania)
Gintaras Juodzbalys, DMD, PhD
Graduated from Kaunas Medical University in 1983.
General dentist and oral surgeon at Stilus Optimus (www.stilusoptimus.lt).
Academic Career
Academic activity at Kaunas University:
- Assistant since 1983
- Associate Professor since 1994
- Professor since 2006
Currently:
- Professor at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences.
Leadership & Organizational Roles
- Former President of the Lithuanian Dental Association
- Founder and Chairman of the international scientific project Baltic Compass
- Former President of the Baltic Osseointegration Academy
- Head of the Dental Implant Center Stilus Optimus
Editorial & Academic Positions
- Editorial Board Member of Stomatologija – Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal
- Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Research
- Chairman of the Faculty Council at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
- Member of the Dental Research Council
- Member of the PhD Scientific Board “Bioengineering Applied to Medical Sciences” at University of Messina
- Expert at A3ES
Scientific & Teaching Activity
- Supervised 10 PhD projects
- Delivered lectures at 84 national and international scientific events as an invited or keynote speaker
- Author of 177 scientific publications
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Lithuanian Chamber of Dentists
- Member of the Lithuanian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Member of the European Association for Osseointegration
- Member of the International Team for Implantology
Additional Information
Actively contributes to the development of dental implantology in the Baltic countries.