Inger Kjær

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Examinations:

1959  Matriculated in mathematics and natural sciences from Helsingoer Gymnasium, Senior High School, Denmark

1964  Graduate in Dentistry from the School of Dentistry, University of Copenhagen

1975  Authorisation as specialist in Orthodontics

1983  Awarded Doctorate of Dental Science (Dr.odont) from the School of Dentistry, University of Copenhagen

1999  Awarded Doctorate of Medicine (Dr.med.) from the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Previous and present appointments:

1964-1977  Teaching and research positions in USA (Department of Anatomy, University of California Medical School, San Francisco) and Copenhagen

1977-1986  Chief dentist of Birkeroed municipal child dental care system

Since 8/1986  Associate Professor at Department of Orthodontics, the School of Dentistry, University of Copenhagen

External examiner in orthodontics at the School of Dentistry, University of Aarhus

Since 8/1992  Consultant in orthodontic and craniofacial disorders at Vangede Children's Hospital, Copenhagen.

Since 8/2000  Professor and acting head of Department of Orthodontics, the School of Dentistry, University of Copenhagen

Since 2009  Head of Departments of Surgery, Radiology and Orthodontics, Copenhagen School of Dentistry, University Copenhagen

Since 2009  Head of the postgraduate program and Vice Head (research) at the School of Dentistry

Honorary offices:

Since 1983  Chairman of the Dental Specialty Board, National Board of Health, Ministry of Health

Since 1983  Chairman of the Education Committee of the Dental Specialty Board, National Board of Health

1986-1991  Chairman of Department of Orthodontics, the School of Dentistry, University of Copenhagen

1988-1996  Vice chairman of Research Committee, the School of Dentistry, University of Copenhagen

1989-1993  Chairman of The Board of International Affairs, the School of Dentistry, University of Copen­hagen

1989-1994  Member of the Internationalisation Committee of the Danish Rectors' Conference

1991  The School of Dentistry's representative on the National Medical Research Council's Board on Scientific Misconduct

1992-1995  Chairman of the Board of International Affairs, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen. ECTS Departmental Coordinator

Since 1/1993  Member of the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Health Sciences

1993-1996  Member of the Central Internationalisation Committee of Copenhagen University. Vice Chairman since May 1994

Since 1994  Member of the Board of the Danish Society for Medical History

Since 1994  Appointed as member of the Council on Health Education, Ministry of Education

Since 5/1995  Elected to the Board of Directors of the Craniofacial Biology Group, IADR (International Association of Dental Research)

Since 9/1995  Appointed by the Danish Rectors' Conference as the Danish academic expert to advise the European Commission on international educational issues in the ERASMUS/SOKRATES program­me.

1996-2001  Member of the Board of Directors of the interdisciplinary Danish Society for Reproduction and Fetal Development, inaugurated in March 1996.

Since 8/1996  The School of Dentistry's representative in the European Union's research programme, COST-B8, Odontogenesis.

1997-2001  The representative of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Natural Sciences on the Supreme Governing Body of Copenhagen University.

1998-2000  Member (representing Denmark) on the Council of the European Orthodontic Society (EOS)

Since 2/1998  Deputy Dean at the Faculty of Health Sciences and as such chairman in several committees etc. in connection with the Faculty.

Since 2/1998  The Faculty of Health Sciences' representative on the University Student Grants Committee.

Since 2/2002  Professor of Orthodontics

Honorary awards and appointments

June 2002  Fellow ad Eundem at The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London

Sep. 2002  Awarded the Cross of Chivalry, Queen of Denmark

Mar. 2011  Honorary member of the Danish Orthodontic Society

Short presentation

Inger Kjær is Professor of Orthodontics and her particular area of research includes craniofacial development and dentofacial diagnostics.

Her scientific publications focus on human prenatal craniofacial development under normal and pathological conditions with particular focus on hard tissue and nervous tissue. Inger Kjær has shed light on the genetic background behind deviant developmental courses and has performed comparative studies of the development before and after birth.

On this basis, Inger Kjær has developed a new type of diagnostics of cranial structures as well as an aetiology-based diagnostics of the dentition, observed on panoramic radiographs.

In recent studies, Inger Kjær has related deviations in the craniofacial skeleton, including dental deviations, to neuroradiological deviations.

Inger Kjær's research results relate to the following disciplines: Gynecology/obstetrics, foetal pathology, endocrinology, genetics, paediatrics, paedodontics, orthodontics, surgery and neurology.

She teaches graduate and postgraduate students in dentistry and medicine and acts as course director for medical and dental staff on all levels.

As head of the postgraduate programme in Orthodontics, Inger Kjær teaches reading, understanding and application of scientific literature as well as preparation of scientific theses and dissertations.

Inger Kjær also provided national and international consultation in connection with diagnostics and orthodontic treatment planning.