Regent, ICD District 14
Central & Southern Europe
International College of DentistsACADEMIC · CLINICIAN · RESEARCHER · INTERNATIONAL LEADER
Prof. Univ. Dr.
Norina Consuela Forna
Norina Forna is a University Professor and senior specialist in dental prosthodontics, general dentistry and oral & maxillofacial surgery, with a career spanning clinical medicine, higher education, research, scientific publishing and international academic leadership.
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Prof. Univ. Dr.Norina Consuela Forna
38Hirsch Index
245ISI-indexed articles
380BDI / Clarivate articles
332Published abstracts
28Monographs
50Doctoral theses supervised
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PROFILE
A career built at the intersection of medicine, education and international cooperation.
Prof. Univ. Dr. Norina Consuela Forna is a university professor at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, and a senior specialist in General Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics, with specialist expertise also in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Her professional activity combines clinical practice, university teaching, academic management, research, doctoral supervision, scientific publishing, professional organisations and international academic diplomacy.
Current academic roleUniversity Professor · UMF “Grigore T. Popa” Iași
Clinical expertiseDental Prosthodontics · General Dentistry · Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
LanguagesRomanian · French C2 · English C2 · German B1/A2
Doctoral supervisionDoctoral supervisor since 2003 · 50 theses completed
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CURRENT INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP
International positions across dentistry, education and science.
President, GADEF Europe
Global Alliance for Dental Education and Faculties
International academic leadershipPresident, CIDCDF
International Conference of Deans of French-Speaking Faculties of Dental Surgery
Francophone academic networkVice-President, IADR Implantology Group
International Association for Dental Research
Research leadershipVice-President, Balkan Stomatological Society
BaSS
Regional professional leadershipVice-President, GADEF Executive Bureau
European academic organisation
International governance03
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Four decades of clinical, academic and institutional leadership.
University Professor
Department of Clinical Practice and Therapy of Extensive Partial Edentulism, Faculty of Dental Medicine, UMF “Grigore T. Popa” Iași.
President, Commission for International Relations and Partnerships
UMF “Grigore T. Popa” Senate, Iași.
Associate Dean
Université des Montagnes, Cameroon.
Dean, Faculty of Dental Medicine
UMF “Grigore T. Popa” Iași — 16 years leading the Faculty.
Department Director
Implantology, Removable Prosthodontics and Dental Prosthesis Technology, UMF Iași.
Senior Specialist Dentist
General Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics; Director of the Clinical Teaching Centre since 2007.
Advanced specialist in oral implantology, oral surgery and dental prosthodontics
Specialist qualifications associated with the French and Romanian postgraduate systems.
Current administrative and expert roles
- Member of the National Council for Scientific Research (CNCS)
- Expert, Ministry of Health — European-level technical positions, since 2010
- Medical expert for Iași Public Health / Institute of Legal Medicine
- ANMCS expert since 2017
- CNATDCU expert and member of the Dental Medicine Commission
- ARACIS Medical Commission member and evaluator expert
- CNCSIS evaluator expert since 2004
- President, Dentistry Section, Society of Physicians and Naturalists, Iași
- President, Dental Prosthodontics and Implantology Commission, Ministry of Health, Iași University Centre
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EDUCATION & ADVANCED TRAINING
Continuous postgraduate development in dentistry, management and innovation.
Medical Doctor — Dentistry
Faculty of Dentistry, UMF “Grigore T. Popa” Iași.
Medical Doctor — General Medicine
Faculty of General Medicine, UMF “Grigore T. Popa” Iași.
Doctor of Medicine
UMF “Grigore T. Popa” Iași.
Advanced Specialisation — Dental Prosthodontics
French postgraduate pathway, Paris 5 & Paris 6.
Advanced Specialisation — Oral Implantology
Paris 5 & Paris 6 / Ministry of Health.
Advanced Specialisation — Oral Surgery
Ministry of Health.
Master's — Composite Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Extensive Partial Edentulism, UMF Iași.
Master's — Business Specialisation & Administration
“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași.
Master's — Implant Prosthodontics
International Congress of Oral Implantologists, USA.
Trainer — Prevention & Management of Malpractice
National School of Public Health, Management and Professional Development in Healthcare.
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RESEARCH · INNOVATION · SCIENTIFIC OUTPUT
A major contribution to dental research, education and technology.
245ISI-indexed articles
380BDI / Clarivate-indexed publications
41Full-text PubMed papers
332Published abstracts
28Monographs
3Treatises
24Textbooks
24Book chapters
HIRSCH INDEX38
According to the CV dated 03 July 2026.
DOCTORAL SUPERVISION50
Doctoral theses supervised and completed since becoming doctoral supervisor in 2003.
EUROPEAN PROJECT EXPERIENCE€15M+
More than EUR 15 million managed, with more than 6,500 students involved in major education and research projects.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Research & innovation portfolio
- INNODOC-MED — Support for Increasing Performance and Innovation in Excellent Medical Doctoral Research; MySMIS 351058.
- EXCELL-MED — Increasing the Quality of Medical Education through Standardisation and Innovation; MySMIS 336593.
- INNOVDENT — Digital Innovation, Academic Mobility and Modern Governance in Francophone Dental Medicine Networks.
- Oral Health Pathfinder Survey in Romania.
- Development and Assessment of New Biocompatible Materials for Medical Applications.
- Biocompatible Coatings for Enhanced Bond Strength of Ceramic to Metal in Dental Restorations.
- VIRDENT — Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies Used to Simulate Tooth-Preparation Procedures in Fixed Prosthodontics.
- DENTIS UP — support, counselling and personal development for first-year dental students.
- MEDPRO — Integration of Medical Graduates into the Labour Market by Developing Practical Skills.
- Student Entrepreneurship in Medicine / SAS projects.
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INNOVATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
Technology translated into education, research and clinical practice.
The CV documents the creation and development of modern educational and research infrastructure, including simulation, robotics, digital dentistry and specialised centres.
7Centres of Excellence developed through European resources
5Invention patents in oral implantology, sterilisation and disinfection
12Trademarks protected by OSIM
50Doctoral theses supervised and completed
Selected centres include Oral Rehabilitation, MEDCAREER imaging with virtual and augmented reality, 3D simulation, Robotics in Dental Medicine, Digital Smile Design, Surgical Lasers and the Centre for Patients with Psychomotor Disabilities.
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SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING
Editorial leadership at national and international level.
International editorial boards
Journal of Dental Research and PracticeEditorial activity
Dentistry JournalISSN 2304-6767
CoatingsEditorial Board Member
Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova — Medical SciencesEditorial Board Member
Implant DentistryEditorial Review Board · ICOI journal
National editorial boards
Romanian Journal of Oral RehabilitationEditor-in-Chief
Romanian Journal of Dental EducationEditor-in-Chief
Romanian Journal of StomatologyAssociate Editor
Revista de ChimieMember
Annals on Biological Sciences — AOSREditorial Board Member
Medical-Surgical Journal of the Society of Physicians and Naturalists of IașiDeputy Editor-in-Chief
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ACADEMIES · FELLOWSHIPS · INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES
Recognition within leading scientific and professional communities.
ACADEMIES
French National Academy of Surgery
Associate Member
ACADEMIES
Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences
Full Member · Vice-President, Iași Branch
ACADEMIES
European Academy of Sciences and Arts
Member
ACADEMIES
Academy of Medical Sciences of Moldova
Member · Honorary Member since 2024
FELLOWSHIP
International College of Dentists
Fellow & Diplomate · 2013–present
FELLOWSHIP
Academy of Dentistry International
Fellow · 2013–present
FELLOWSHIP
International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Fellow & Diplomate · 2009–present
FELLOWSHIP
Pierre Fauchard Academy
Fellow · 2011–present
EUROPE
European Prosthodontic Association
European Specialist in Dental Prosthodontics · 2012–present
EUROPE
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Faculty of General Practice · Member
FRANCOPHONE
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie
Expert · 2011–present
RESEARCH
SIGMA XI
The Scientific Research Honor Society
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HONOURS · DISTINCTIONS · INVENTION
Academic distinction and recognised contribution to innovation.
Knight of the Order and Medal “Merit for Education”
Awarded by the President of Romania, Ion Iliescu, by Presidential Decree, 10 December 2004.
Medal of the French National Academy of Dental Surgery
International professional recognition.
“Iuliu Hațieganu” Award
Romanian Academy award for the Treatise on Dental Prosthodontics, 2010.
Doctor Honoris Causa
Ovidius University, Constanța, and “Nicolae Testemițanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chișinău.
More than 100 medals and awards
International invention exhibitions and scientific recognition, including Geneva, Zagreb, Pro Invent and EUROINVENT.
Five invention patents & 12 OSIM trademarks
Innovation in implantology, sterilisation, disinfection and dental materials.
LANGUAGES & CERTIFICATION
International communication without borders.
FrenchC2 · Proficient
EnglishC2 · Proficient
GermanB1 speaking/reading profile · A2 in other assessed skills
RomanianMother tongue
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Norina Forna — essential facts at a glance.
Who is Prof. Univ. Dr. Norina Forna?
Norina Forna (full name Norina Consuela Forna) is a Romanian university professor at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași. She is a senior specialist in general dentistry and dental prosthodontics, with additional expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery, a university professor since 2002 and a doctoral supervisor since 2003.
Where does Norina Forna teach?
She teaches at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of UMF “Grigore T. Popa” Iași, Romania, in the Department of Clinical Practice and Therapy of Extensive Partial Edentulism. She is also Associate Dean at Université des Montagnes in Cameroon.
What is her specialisation?
Dental prosthodontics and general dentistry at senior specialist level, together with advanced specialisation in oral implantology and oral surgery obtained through the French postgraduate pathway at Paris 5 and Paris 6. Her academic focus is the prosthetic rehabilitation of extensive partial edentulism, oral implantology and digital dentistry.
What international positions does she hold?
Regent of the International College of Dentists for District 14 (Central and Southern Europe) since 2023, President of GADEF Europe since 2022, President of CIDCDF since 2017, Vice-President of the IADR Implantology Research Group and Vice-President of the Balkan Stomatological Society.
What is her research output and Hirsch index?
According to the CV dated 3 July 2026, her Hirsch index is 38. She has published 245 ISI-indexed articles, 380 BDI and Clarivate-indexed publications, 41 full-text PubMed papers, 332 abstracts, 28 monographs, 3 treatises, 24 textbooks and 24 book chapters, and has supervised 50 completed doctoral theses.
Was she Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine in Iași?
Yes. She was Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine of UMF “Grigore T. Popa” Iași for sixteen years, from 2004 to 2020, then Director of the Department of Implantology, Removable Prosthodontics and Dental Prosthesis Technology between 2020 and 2023. Since 2024 she has chaired the Commission for International Relations and Partnerships of the university Senate.
Which academies is she a member of?
Associate Member of the French National Academy of Surgery, Full Member of the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences and Vice-President of its Iași Branch, Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts and Honorary Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Moldova. She is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry International, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
In which languages is her CV available?
The full curriculum vitae can be downloaded from this page in Romanian, English and French as PDF documents. All three versions correspond to the CV dated 3 July 2026.
How can she be contacted?
Professional and academic enquiries can be addressed by e-mail to profforna@gmail.com. She is based in Iași, Romania, at the “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
REZUMAT ÎN LIMBA ROMÂNĂ
Norina Forna — profil academic
Prof. Univ. Dr. Norina Consuela Forna este profesor universitar la Facultatea de Medicină Dentară a Universității de Medicină și Farmacie „Grigore T. Popa” din Iași și medic primar în Stomatologie generală și Protetică dentară, cu expertiză și în Chirurgie orală și maxilo-facială.
A condus Facultatea de Medicină Dentară în calitate de decan timp de 16 ani (2004–2020) și este conducător de doctorat din 2003, cu 50 de teze finalizate. Pe plan internațional este Regent al International College of Dentists — Districtul 14, Președinte GADEF Europa și Președinte CIDCDF, conferința internațională a decanilor facultăților francofone de medicină dentară.
- Indice Hirsch 38 · 245 articole indexate ISI · 380 lucrări indexate BDI/Clarivate
- 28 de monografii, 3 tratate, 24 de cursuri universitare și 24 de capitole de carte
- 5 brevete de invenție și 12 mărci înregistrate OSIM · peste 100 de medalii la saloane internaționale de invenții
- Membru al Academiei Naționale Franceze de Chirurgie, al Academiei de Științe Medicale din România și al Academiei Europene de Științe și Arte
- Cavaler al Ordinului și Medaliei „Meritul pentru Învățământ”, decret prezidențial, 10 decembrie 2004
Curriculum vitae complet: descarcă CV-ul în limba română (PDF). Contact: profforna@gmail.com.
CONTACT & COLLABORATION
Academic dialogue.
Scientific collaboration.
International partnerships.
Prof. Univ. Dr. Norina Consuela Forna
Iași, Romania
profforna@gmail.com