A. Visser

Prof. dr. A. Visser is a Professor in Gerodontology at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, affiliated with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG). She specializes in maxillofacial prosthodontics, geriatric dentistry, and dental implants. Her research focuses on oral health in aging populations, particularly linking oral health to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer care. She holds leadership roles in the oligodontia team and head and neck oncology at UMCG, and actively participates in national/international congresses and educational programs.

Education: Graduated from the University of Groningen (KUN) in 1996. Completed a doctoral thesis on implant-retained prostheses in 2009.

Research Interests: Geriatric dentistry, oral health implications in dementia, periodontitis-neurodegeneration links, and implantology. Her work emphasizes improving quality of life for elderly patients through interdisciplinary care and evidence-based practices.

Key Awards: Publicatieprijs 2023 (Gerodontology), NVGPT Publicatieprijs 2017, and others. She has supervised multiple PhD students and contributed to over 80 peer-reviewed publications.

Labs/Teams: Leads the oligodontia team at UMCG and participates in multidisciplinary teams for head and neck oncology and implantology.