Prof.Asoc.Dr. Dorian Kostandini

Professor / Head of Department
Department of Dentistry
Faculty of Dental Medicine

Bio

Education

Publications

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dorian Kostandini is a distinguished scholar and practitioner in the field of dental science. He earned his PhD in 2016, with a specialized doctoral thesis on "Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologies", focusing heavily on premalignant lesions of the oral cavity. Throughout his esteemed career in higher education, Dr. Kostandini has excelled in both clinical research and university-level teaching, building a robust portfolio of peer-reviewed scientific publications. His clinical and academic expertise centers on oral and maxillofacial pathologies, implant surgery, and implant prosthetic rehabilitation.

Academic Title: Associate Professor (Assoc.Prof.Dr.), awarded by the "University of Medicine" Tirana, on June 30, 2026.
PhD in Dental Medicine, awarded the title: "Doctor of Medical Sciences" in "Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery and Pathology", from the University of Medicine, University Hospital Center "Mother Teresa", Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Tirana, April 2016.
Dental Doctor. Diploma: "Dental Doctor," graduated in July 2009.

Kostandini D, Mattei A, Falisi G, Viarchi A, Gerardi D, Bruni A, Qorri E, Hoz-Rodriguez LA, Rivera EB, Rastelli S, et al. Preliminary Clinical Outcomes of an Alternating-Current-Assisted Implant Surface Decontamination Protocol: A Prospective Case Series with 12-Month Follow-Up. Bioengineering. 2026; 13(9):996. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering13090996
Gashi Cenkoglu, B., Gastaldi, G., Rosanò Milano, S., Volontè, A., De Rosa, A., Boggio, A., & Kostandini, D. (2026). Influence of orthodontic treatment modalities on nasolabial angle variations in skeletal Class II: a narrative review of the literature. Annali Di Stomatologia, 17(3), 711–721. https://doi.org/10.59987/ads/2026.3.711-721
D. Kostandini, E. Qorri, S. Rastelli, G. Botticelli, G. Falisi. Epidemiological and clinical analysis of potentially malignant disorders. Annali Di Stomatologia, 16(1), 42-48. https://doi.org/10.59987/ads/2025.1.42-48.
Botticelli Gianluca, Kostandini Dorian, Pizzolante Tommaso, Falisi Giovanni, Severino Marco, Scarano Antonio, Rastelli Sofia. Use of the electrical device on implants bacterial biofilm: A preliminary in vitro study. Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2025;21(2):5-12. doi:10.58240/1829006X-2025.2-5.
Dorian Kostandini, Nilena Eriksen, Erda Qorri. The Importance of Knowledge of Risk Factors and Clinical Evaluation for Oral Precancerous Lesions and Oral Cancer in Dentists Community of Tirana. European Journal of Medicine and Natural Sciences, Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025). ISSN 2601-6397(Print). ISSN 2601-6400(Online). Link: https://revistia.com/ejmn/article/view/3171
Nilena Eriksen, Dorian Kostandini. New Approaches to Diagnosis and Management of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization. A Literature Review. European Journal of Medicine and Natural Sciences, Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025). ISSN 2601-6397(Print). ISSN 2601-6400(Online).
D Kostandini, E Qorri, A Kondili. DENTAL CARE AND INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS. A REVIEW. Annals of Stomatology 2025 January-April; 5(1): 21-27. ISSN 2975-1276. https://doi.org/10.69129/stomatol/2025v5iss1_3
Stabilization of the lower denture through the use of fine mini-implants: retrospective study. G Falisi, E Qorri, G Botticelli, S Rastelli, A Scarano, R Gatto, D Kostandini, M Gallardo Rodriguez, M Mondragon, P Di Giacomo, Antonio Scarano. Eur J Musculoskel Dis 2024 May-August;13(2SUPPL.1):S1-S7. ISSN: 20384106. Publisher: Biolife Publisher.
Dorian Kostandini, Erda Qorri, Brixhilda Kostandini. “Kirurgjia e implanteve dentare e drejtuar virtualisht: Një përmbledhje e literaturës”. Revista Optime (ISSN: 2220-461X), Fq.49-54, Nr.1, Qershor 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55312/op.vi1
Dorian Kostandini, Erda Qorri, Brunilda Cenkoglu, Brixhilda Kostandini. “Protezimi mbi implante: Konsiderata estetike”. Revista Optime (ISSN: 2220-461X), Fq.20-30, Nr.2, Dhjetor 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55312/op.vi2