Specialist Dentists – U-Smile Team

Dr. Alberto Carpegna

Oral Surgery, Implantology

Dr. Alberto Carpegna successfully majored in Dentistry at the University of Turin in 2005. In 2009, he attended the specialization course in Oral Surgery and Implantology organized by the University of Genoa. In 2012, he was awarded the Master's Degree by the University of Milan at the Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute. From 2012 to 2014, he worked at the Department of Oral Surgery at the University of Turin, Faculty of Dentistry and Prosthetics. He was a lecturer at the Descartes University in Paris in 2012 and at the ICLO Institute of Arezzo in 2015 for the Anatomy and Advanced Surgery Course with anatomical specimens of SIED (Italian Dental Aesthetics Society). Since 2012 he has been a professor of Implant Surgery in Rome, where he teaches private theoretical and practical courses.
In 2019, in collaboration with Italian Dental Art and Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli, one of the world’s leading experts in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases and gum tissues around teeth and implants, he held a series of courses in China (Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou).

Dr. Bogdan Marian

Dental Prosthetics, Endodontics, General Dentistry, Dental Aesthetics

Graduate of “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Cluj Napoca, in 2003. Professional experience gained in clinical practice and during various courses attended in Romania, Ireland (two years) and the United Kingdom (seven years). Postgraduate course in endodontics in the period 2017-2018 at the University of Chester, in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Ionut Palaghiu

Periodontology Surgery

Dr. Ionut Palaghiu graduated from the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca, class of 2013. He specialized in periodontology during a 3-year residency at the same faculty, graduating in 2016. He also obtained a second specialization in orthodontics and dento-facial orthopedics through another 3-year residency, also completed in Cluj-Napoca, class of 2023. He focuses on soft tissue surgery, including recession coverage, keratinized tissue augmentations, and guided tissue and bone regeneration. He is also passionate about corticotomies and odontectomies.

Dr. Varlan Anca

Orthodontics and Dental-facial Orthopaedics

Dr. Varlan Anca graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, in 2014. She then specialized in Orthodontics and Dental-facial Orthopaedics, completing the residency programme at the Faculty of Dentistry in Cluj-Napoca. She has been practising orthodontics and attended training courses in Romania and abroad, both for development as a specialist doctor and for keeping up with the latest medical technologies.

Dr. Bodarlau-Nelca Diana

Dental Prosthetics

Dr. Bodarlau-Nelca Diana graduated from the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca, class of 2013. Passionate about complex dental rehabilitations and dental aesthetics, she became a specialist in dental prosthetics in 2015, completing her residency at the same university. Since her residency, she has participated in numerous specialization courses to stay up to date with the latest medical information and technologies. In recent years, she has focused her practice on digital dentistry.

Dr. Maria Vlad

General Dentistry

Dr. Maria Vlad graduated from the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Targu Mures, class of 2014. After completing her studies, she built an international career, working for 7 years in private clinics in France and Denmark, where she gained experience in complex treatments and worked in a demanding, modern interdisciplinary environment. Throughout her career, she has attended numerous national and international courses and conferences, constantly aiming to improve professionally and integrate the latest technologies and treatment methods. Her interest in conservative dentistry and her patient-centered approach recommend her as an empathetic doctor, attentive to detail and dedicated to sustainable dental health.

Dr. Alin Pojaru

Dental Aesthetics, General Dentistry

Dr. Alin Pojaru graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca in 2013. He continued his studies with a master's degree in Forensic Medicine and Malpractice in 2015. With 11 years of professional experience, including 2 years in Germany. Member of SSER, Style Italiano, OHI-S. He has attended specialized courses and training in oral rehabilitation, pain and anxiety management, and dental aesthetics.

Dr. Elena Mihoc

Dental Radiology, General Dentistry, Implantologia

Dr. Elena Mihoc graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at “Apollonia” University of Iasi in 2012. She attended the course in “Radiological Protection in Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology” in 2015 and was awarded the course completion certificate in 2016; he specialized in Implantology in 2019. She has followed training and specialization courses, being especially fond of Endodontics, for development as a specialist doctor and for keeping up with the latest medical technologies.

Dr. Stefan Bicajanu

Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Stefan Bicajanu graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the George Emil Palade University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Targu Mures in 2018. He has completed training courses in both general dentistry and pediatric dentistry, which is the specialty he practices in our clinic.

Dr. Dacian Sîntamarian

General Dentistry

Dr. Dacian Sîntamarian graduated from the Faculty of Dental Medicine at UMF "Iuliu Hatieganu" in Cluj Napoca in 2014. Also a member of SSER, he is fully dedicated to dental practice. He is passionate about dental prosthetics, but also about conservative restorations in the lateral area. Over the years, he has participated in various congresses to continue improving his professional experience and approach to different situations in the dental office.