Dr. Boj

Specialized in Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics for babies, children, teenagers and young adults.

Dr. Boj, born in Barcelona , is the Chairman of the Department of Paediatric Dentistry of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Spain.

Doctor Boj always enjoyed his medical studies and doubted whether to continue his education to become a Paediatrician or a Paediatric Dentist. Afterwards, he always considered himself very fortunate to continue learning and enjoying the university and professional career.

Academic activity

Graduated in Medicine and Surgery (M.D.) Medical School, University Autonomous of Barcelona. 1981
Specialization in Stomatology Medical School, University of Barcelona. 1983
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry Eastman Dental Center, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, NY (USA). 1987
Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery (Ph.D.) University of Barcelona. 1981-1988
Associate Professor in Paediatric Dentistry, University of Barcelona. 1988.
University Professor in Paediatric Dentistry. University of Barcelona.
Chairman of the Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Tenure in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona. 2001.
Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Murcia, Spain. Corresponding Member. 2006.

Clinical Experience

Paediatric Dentistry private practice ‘‘Clínica BOJ Odontopediatría’’ in Barcelona, Spain. Private practice in Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics for babies, children, teenagers and young adults exclusively, since 1988.

Books published

Técnica audiovisual como medio complementario al tratamiento odontológico del paciente pediátrico. Editorial Universidad de Barcelona, 1988.
Libro de prácticas preclínicas de Odontopediatría. Editorial Signo, Barcelona, 1994.
Manual Odontopediátrico para tratamiento bajo anestesia general. Editorial Signo, Barcelona, 1995.
Guía rápida del tratamiento de las urgencias médicas en la clínica dental. Editorial Smithkline Beecham, Barcelona, 2000.
Odontopediatría. Editorial Masson, Barcelona, 2004.
La erupción de la dentición permanente y su relación con el peso y la talla. Editorial Alter, Madrid, 2007.
Atlas de Odontopediatría. Editorial Ripano, Madrid, 2010.
Odontopediatría: la evolución del niño al adulto joven. Editorial Ripano, Madrid, 2011.
Odontopediatría Clínica. Editorial Odontología Books, México, 2018.
Odontopediatría: dudas y aclaraciones. Editorial Odontología Books, México, 2019.
Odonto Pediatría: bebés, niños y adolescentes. Editorial Odontología Books, México, 2019.
La evaluación con pruebas de elección múltiple en Odontopediatría. Editorial Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, 2020.
Formación clínica en Odontopediatría. Editorial Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, 2021.
Formación preclínica en Odontopediatría. Editorial Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, 2021.
Guía de conducta de pacientes y padres en Odontopediatría. Editorial Odontología Books, México, 2021.
El dentista infantil enseña odontopediatría, Editorial Peldaño. Gaceta dental, Madrid, 2021.
Casos clínicos en odontopediatría, Editorial Peldaño. Gaceta dental, Madrid, 2023.

Articles published

42 articles in international scientific journals.
145 articles in national scientific journals.
19 articles in newsstand magazines.

Courses & Seminars, Lectures, Oral Presentations

81 courses and seminars given nationally and internationally (USA, Japan, Israel, Australia, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, France, Andorra).
167 courses received.
80 lectures given nationally and internationally (USA, Israel, Italy, Portugal, India, Jamaica, Croatia, Peru, Germany).
52 oral presentations in international meetings and 246 in national meetings.

Other merits

26 Ph.D. theses directed.
Council Member for Spain of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD).
Head of the Dental Clinic, Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC).
President of the Paediatric Dentistry Section in the 86th World Dental Federation Congress (FDI).
President of the VII Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD).
President of the Spanish Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SEOP).
7 Awards to the best Oral Presentation or Poster in Annual Congresses of the Spanish Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SEOP).
Editorial Board Member of several national and international Scientific Paediatric Dentistry journals.