Prof. Péter Hermann, DMD, MSc, PhD
Vice-Rector
Current position
Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs
Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
President of Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
Place and date of birth
Budapest, December 16, 1962
Language skills
English
Education
- 2024: Doctor of Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- 2019: Advanced specialist exam in oral implantology
- 2019: Specialist exam in prosthodontics
- 2013: Healthcare manager MSc, Health Service Management Training Center, Semmelweis University
- 2010: Habilitation, Semmelweis University, Budapest
- 2004: Specialist exam in conservative dentistry and prosthodontics and periodontology, with excellent results
- 2004: Ph.D., Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Title: Oropharingeal Candidiasis of Immunocompromised Patients
- 1989: Qualifying exam of Dental and Oral Diseases
- 1987: Dental Diploma (D.M.D.), Semmelweis University, Faculty of Dentistry; worked at the Department of Prosthodontics, Semmelweis University
- 1982: ELTE Radnóti Miklós High School
Positions
- Since 2022: Program Director of Digital Dental Design (BSc) at the Faculty of Dentistry
- Since 2015: Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs
- 2013-2015: Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry
- 2010: Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
- 2007-2010: Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry
- 2007: Deputy Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
- 2007: Associate Professor
- 2001: Deputy Head of Department “C” at the Department of Prosthodontics
- 2000: Assistant Professor
- 1989: Assistant Professor
Specialisation
Teaching:
- Prosthodontics, Gnathology (English, Hungarian)
- Tutor of TDK (Students’ Scientific Association) students and Ph.D. students (in research topics)
- Preparation of handouts, writing of handbooks
- Introduction of Gnathology subject into the education in 2007
- Lecturer of Gnathology in both English and Hungarian
Major study tours
- 1995: University of Münster, Department of Periodontology, Group of Oral Microbiology (2 weeks) – research topic: periopathogenic bacteria culture
- 1994: KU Leuven, Department of Prosthodontics (3 months)
Awards
- 2022: József Árkövy commemorative medal and award
- 2022: Hereditary Honorary President of the Territorial Organization of Dentists of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
- 2022: Semmelweis University Pro Universitate Award
- 2021: Hippocrates Memorial Medal
- 2020: Knight’s Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit, Civil Division
- 2019: Semmelweis University Outstanding Lecturer Award
- 1995: Körmöczi Award
- 1987: 1st Prize, Varga István Competition
- 1987: Madzsar József Award
Membership in major scientific associations
- 2024: Chair of the Dentistry Division, Operational Committee for Postgraduate Specialist and Professional Training
- 2021-: Co-chairman of the Medical and Health Sciences Committee of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference
- 2021-: President of the Hungarian Digital Dental Association
- 2019-: President of the Semmelweis University Faculty of Dentistry Vocational Training College
- 2015-: Member of the Clinical Scientific Committee of the Department of Medical Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- 2009-: Member of the Dental and Oral Diseases Professional College
- 2008-: Member of the Editorial Committee of Semmelweis Egyetem (Semmelweis University’s newspaper)
- 2007-: President of Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
- 2006-2007 and 2010-2011: President of the National Committee for Hungarian Dentistry
- 2005-: Council of Semmelweis University, Faculty of Dentistry – member
- 2005-: Editor of Dental Review [Fogorvosi Szemle]
- 2003-: Main editor of Dental News [Dental Hírek]
- 2002-2007: Vice-President of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
- 2001-2005, 2010-: Board member of the Hungarian Dental Association, Association of Prosthodontics
- 1998-2002: Secretary General of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
- 1994-: Editor of Hungarian Dentist [Magyar Fogorvos], newspaper of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
Functions held at the university
- July 2013-: Dean of Semmelweis University’s Faculty of Dentistry
- 2007-2012: Vice-Dean of the Semmelweis University’s Faculty of Dentistry
- 2010-: Head of the Department of Prosthodontics
- 2010: Habilitation
- 2005: In charge of medical technology at Semmelweis University’s Educational Centre
Other scientific and public activities
- 2005-: Editor of Fogorvosi Szemle [Dental Review]
- 2003-: Editor of the Dental Hírek [Dental News]
- 1994-: Editor of Magyar Fogorvos [Hungarian Dentist], newspaper of the Dental Section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber
He is married and has two children.