Lecturers
Szilvia Ambrus DMD
Szilvia Ambrus graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry of Semmelweis University in 2003. Her growing interest in pain conditions in dentistry was enlarged due to a specialization in orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) between 2013 and 2016 in KU Leuven, Belgium. After that, Dr. Ambrus continued to take part in patient care at the University Hospital of Leuven as a part-time consultant. Since 2018 she has been part of the TMD team (Gnathology Working Group) at the Semmelweis University, Department of Prosthodontics. Besides patient care, she is a lecturer in graduate and postgraduate education. In the conservative treatment of TMD, reducing the overload of the masticatory system is essential, this can happen via behavioral therapeutic intervention. In chronic pain conditions, maladaptive cognitive and affective mechanisms can develop, but these may be underlying factors as well. Thus, the important psychological aspect of orofacial pain urged her to extend her knowledge in this field: she also specialized in psychotherapy in 2023.
Máté Jász, MD, DMD, PHD
Máté Jász graduated from Semmelweis University with a degree in General Medicine in 1999 and a degree in Dentistry in 2005. Since then Dr. Jász has been working as a lecturer at the university, giving lectures and practical courses in Hungarian, English and German. In 2006 he was one of the founding members of the Gnatology Working Group of the Department of Prosthodontics. Since then, that field has been an important part of his teaching, patient care and research. The abnormal functioning of the temporomandibular joint and associated diseases can have very serious consequences for general health and well-being. To help as many patients as possible live full and comfortable lives. Dr. Jász feels it is his duty to train as many colleagues as possible in this field.
Péter Schmidt DMD
Péter Schmidt graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry of Semmelweis University in 2000. He spent his residency years in the educational department of the university and since then he has been involved in the graduate education of university students and regularly performs as a lecturer at postgraduate courses. As a university lecturer, Dr. Schmidt also teaches gnathology, prosthodontics, odontotechnology and dental materials. Currently, he is the deputy director of the Department of Prosthodontics. Dr. Schmidt is also vice-president of the dental section of the Hungarian Medical Chamber and the president of the Hungarian Gnathological Society. One of his main commitments is to raise the level of education of colleagues interested in TMJ diseases.
