Esther Fernandez Miñano

Esther Fernandez Miñano is a part-time Researcher affiliated with the University of Murcia, specifically within the Department of Dermatology, Dentistry, Radiology and Physical Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine. Her research focuses on Experimental Odontology, particularly the toxicity of dental materials used in orthodontic treatments. She holds a Doctorate from the University of Murcia, awarded in 2009 for her thesis: Estudio in vitro e in vivo de la toxicidad de brackets metálicos usados en los tratamientos de ortodoncia, supervised by Dr. Antonio José Ortiz Ruiz, Dr. Ascensión Vicente Hernández, and Dr. María Clara Ortiz Ruiz.

Her work bridges dental materials science and clinical practice, addressing safety and efficacy concerns in orthodontic applications. She collaborates with the Experimental Odontology research group and can be contacted at esther.fernandez1@um.es.