Prof Miguel Peñarrocha

Prof Miguel Peñarrocha is an oral surgeon and zygomatic implant expert. First of all, he graduated in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Valencia in 1979. Specifically, he specialized first in stomatology and afterward in neurology. In particular, Prof Miguel Peñarrocha has always been interested in orofacial pain. Therefore, he studied Neurology, doing his residency via MIR in Neurology at the Hospital La Fe in Valencia. Moreover, he focused on stomatology and oral medicine, choosing the field of orofacial pain. Later, he worked as a Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Valencia. Besides, since 2000, he dedicates his time almost entirely to oral surgery and implantology. Additionally, Prof Miguel Peñarrocha works at the first ZAGA Center in Valencia.

Consequently, Prof Miguel Peñarrocha obtained the role of professor of oral surgery at the University of Valencia. Nowadays, he still combines his profession with teaching and researching. Furthermore, Prof Miguel Peñarrocha is the author of 500 articles and 16 books focusing on oral surgery and zygomatic implants. Finally, thanks to his work and research, Prof Miguel Peñarrocha received numerous scientific awards and recognitions. Above all, he received the National Award of the Spanish Society of Oral Surgery in 2017 and the gold medal of Merit College of the College of Dentists of Valencia. Additionally, Prof Miguel Peñarrocha is the President of the Spanish Oral Surgery Society (SECIB)