Thomas Starch-Jensen

Thomas Starch-Jensen is a Clinical Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery within The Faculty of Medicine. He holds dual affiliations with Aalborg University Hospital and maintains active clinical practice as an Overtandlæge (oral surgeon). His research focuses on advanced surgical techniques in maxillofacial reconstruction, implantology, and oncological outcomes in oral pathology.

Key projects include a 2016-2021 randomized clinical trial evaluating transverse maxillary expansion techniques. He has authored over 160 peer-reviewed publications, with recent emphasis on sinus floor augmentation using stem cells, oral melanoma management, and orthognathic surgery outcomes. His work frequently involves European multicenter collaborations and randomized controlled trials.

Media engagements highlight his innovations in maxillofacial bone regeneration and public health impacts of surgical delays. He has supervised three PhD candidates and actively engages with academic networks in dentistry and surgery.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Aalborg University Hospital's oral surgery unit and international research consortia in cranio-maxillofacial surgery. Active in clinical trials and translational research bridging basic stem cell science to surgical applications.