{"id":4283,"date":"2026-05-15T14:14:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/congrescmsb.ro\/en\/?post_type=lectori&p=4283"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:29:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:29:05","slug":"prof-univ-dr-cristian-funieru","status":"publish","type":"lectori","link":"https:\/\/congrescmsb.ro\/en\/lectori\/prof-univ-dr-cristian-funieru\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Univ. Dr. Cristian Funieru"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Prof. Cristian Funieru, DDS, PhD will headline the congress with his keynote session: <\/strong>“The <\/i>Equation<\/em> of Survival” – Integrated preventive strategies dedicated to periodontal disease and peri-implantitis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Cristian Funieru<\/strong>, DDS, PhD is the Head of the Department of Preventive Dentistry at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education and Professional Training:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Senior Consultant (Primary Physician)<\/strong> in General Dentistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Specialist Physician<\/strong> in Dento-Alveolar Surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PhD<\/strong> in Dental Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Habilitation Degree<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Master\u2019s Degree<\/strong> in Project Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Scientific and Didactic Activity:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Coordinator \/ Author \/ Co-author<\/strong> of 6 specialty books and book chapters<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Author \/ Co-author<\/strong> of 25 ISI-indexed articles (Web of Science)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Author \/ Co-author<\/strong> of 68 BDI-indexed articles (International Databases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Director \/ Member<\/strong> in 9 research projects funded through national competitive grants (on behalf of UMFCD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 12 awards \/ distinctions \/ certificates of honor<\/strong> and recognition received at scientific events<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Invited Keynote Speaker<\/strong> at 6 international congresses and conferences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Relevant Publications:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Wright SL, Slusanschi O, Giura AC, P\u0103rl\u0103tescu I, Funieru C, Gaidula SM, Moore NE, Weyrich LS. SANA-Biome: A Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study on Oral Health, Diet, and the Oral Microbiome in Romania. Healthcare (Basel)<\/em>. 2025 Aug 27;13(17):2133.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Funieru C, Nicolescu MI, B\u0103icu\u015f C, Slu\u0219anschi O, Bica CI, Moldoveanu A, Perpelea AC, \u021aand\u0103r\u0103 AT. Oral Hygiene Profile of Schoolchildren from Bucharest, Romania-How It Can Be Used and Improved for Better Prevention of Oral Diseases. Healthcare (Basel)<\/em>. 2024 Jun 28;12(13):1293.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Nicolescu MI, Lupu OI, Georgescu R\u0218, S\u0103ndulescu M, Funieru C. Management of SARS-CoV-2 Prevention Methods in Dental Offices-A Cross-Sectional Study in Bucharest, Romania. Healthcare (Basel)<\/em>. 2024 Jun 10;12(12):1169.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Funieru C, Tudose D\u0218, Dobric\u0103 B, S\u0103ndulescu M, Popovici IA, Slu\u0219anschi EI, Croitoru SM, Vr\u00eenceanu D, B\u0103nic\u0103 B, Nicolescu MI. A New Model of Salivary Pacemaker-A Proof of Concept and First Clinical Use. Medicina (Kaunas)<\/em>. 2023 Sep 12;59(9):1647.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • S\u0103ndulescu M, Nicolescu MI, Funieru C, \u015eahin G\u00d6, S\u0103ndulescu O; ESCMID Study Group for Viral Hepatitis (ESGVH). Exposure to Biological Fluids in Dental Practice-Narrative Review on Appropriate Risk Assessment to Guide Post-Exposure Management. Pathogens<\/em>. 2023 Jul 24;12(7):968.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Sfeatcu R, Lie SA, Funieru C, \u00c5str\u00f6m AN, Virtanen JI. The reliability and validity of the Romanian rapid estimate of adult literacy in dentistry (RREALD-30). Acta Odontologica Scandinavica<\/em>. 2021 Mar;79(2):132-138.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Funieru C, Klinger A, B\u0103icu\u0219 C, Funieru E, Dumitriu HT, Dumitriu A. Epidemiology of gingivitis in schoolchildren in Bucharest, Romania: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Periodontal Research<\/em>. 2017 Apr;52(2):225-232.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Funieru C, Twetman S, Funieru E, Dumitrache AM, Sfeatcu RI, Baicus C. Caries experience in schoolchildren in Bucharest, Romania: the PAROGIM study. J Public Health Dentistry<\/em>. 2014 Spring;74(2):153-158.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4489,"template":"","class_list":["post-4283","lectori","type-lectori","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/congrescmsb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lectori\/4283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/congrescmsb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lectori"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/congrescmsb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/lectori"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/congrescmsb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/congrescmsb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}