Elena Figuero
Department of Dental Clinical Specialties.
Faculty of Dentistry
University Complutense Madrid (UCM)
Plaza Ramón y Cajal, SN
28040 Madrid
Spain
Full time Associate Professor in Periodontology and Secretary of the Department of Dental Clinical Specialties. Faculty of Dentistry, University Complutense Madrid (UCM), Madrid, Spain
Associate Dean for Quality Assurance and International Affairs. Faculty of Dentistry, University Complutense Madrid (UCM), Madrid, Spain
Educational background
1997-2002
DDS. Degree in Dentistry. Faculty of Dentistry, UCM, Madrid, Spain. Mean qualification: 2.99/4 Extraordinary Prize of Degree 2001-02.
2002-2003
o Postgraduate program “Specialist in Prosthesis over Implants” (400h). Faculty of Dentistry, UCM, Madrid, Spain.
Postgraduate program “Diploma on Advanced Diagnostic Tools in Oral Medicine” (30h). Faculty of Dentistry, UCM, Madrid, Spain.
2002-2004
Master of Science. Faculty of Dentistry, UCM, Madrid, Spain
2005-2008
Postgraduate program “Master of Periodontology” (2500 hours). Program accredited by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP). Faculty of Dentistry, UCM, Madrid, Spain.
2008
Board by the EFP
2009
PhD in Dentistry (Mention of European Doctor). Faculty of Dentistry, UCM, Madrid, Spain. Thesis (Director: Prof. Dr. Antonio Bascones & Dra. Rocío Cerero) Title: "Hormonal effects on periodontium.” Calification: Sobresaliente “cum laude”.
2008-2010
Postgraduate Program in Biostatistics (750 hours). University Autonoma, Barcelona.
2010-2012
Postgraduate Program in Research Methodology in Medical Sciences (750 hours). University Autonoma, Barcelona.
Administration experience
2014-present
Co-director of the postgraduate program “Expert on Periodontal clinic” (Director: M. Sanz). Faculty of Dentistry, UCM, Madrid, Spain
2020-present
Director of the postgraduate program “Research methodology on Dentistry”. Faculty of Dentistry, UCM, Madrid, Spain
1st June 2017-15th February 2021
Secretary of the Department of Dental Clinical Specialties. Faculty of Dentistry, UCM, Madrid, Spain
15th February 2021-present
Associated Dean for Quality Assurance and International Affairs. Faculty of Dentistry, UCM, Madrid, Spain
Research activity
Research Group
ETEP (Etiology and Therapy on Periodontal Diseases) Research Group. This research group is officially recognized by the Spanish Government and is directed by Prof. Mariano Sanz and Prof. David Herrera.
Research Projects
1 international research project, in 4 national projects (1 as principal investigator-PI), in 1 Santander-UCM project (as PI) and in 13 research contracts (type 83 article), being in one of them as principal investigator.
Other positions
Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical Periodontology
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation of the Spanish Society of Periodontology (SEPA)
Treasurer of EuroPerio 11. European Federation of Periodontology. 2025. Wien (Austria).
Member of the Osteology Foundation Expert Council
Member of the Board of Trustees of Oman Dental College (ODC)