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Merete Markvart is an Associate Professor at the Department of Odontology, University of Copenhagen, where she serves as Head of the Section of Clinical Oral Microbiology. She holds a DDS (Cand. Odont., 2005) and a PhD in Health and Medical Sciences (2011) from the University of Copenhagen, with her doctoral thesis focusing on biomechanical root canal preparation and associated morphological and microbiological challenges. She completed university pedagogy training in 2016. Her career at the University of Copenhagen includes roles as Research Assistant (2005–2006 and 2011–2012), PhD student (2006–2011), Assistant Professor (2014–2018), and Associate Professor since 2018, alongside clinical positions as a dentist in municipal dental services and private practices from 2005 to 2014.
Markvart’s research specializes in endodontology and oral microbiology, encompassing randomized clinical trials, observational studies, registry studies, and laboratory experiments aimed at improving oral and general health. Key projects include COHERE on odontogenic infections, ORION on links between childhood oral disease and systemic conditions, studies on sodium hypochlorite effects in endodontics, and collaborative work through EndoReCo, the Scandinavian Endodontic Research Group. She received the ESE Young Investigator Research Grant in 2014. Her professional affiliations include the European Society of Endodontology, Danish Dental Association, and Danish Endodontic Society. She has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications on topics such as root canal treatments, oral microbiology, and connections between oral health and systemic diseases.
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