Background
Carlsson, Gunnar E. was born on August 8, 1930 in Umeå, Sweden. Son of Helmer and Karin Carlsson.
Carlsson, Gunnar E. was born on August 8, 1930 in Umeå, Sweden. Son of Helmer and Karin Carlsson.
Licentiate Dental Surgery, Royal Dental School, Stockholm, 1954. Odont Dr, Doctor of Philosophy, Umeå University, 1967. DrOdont, Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Oslo, Norway, 1994.
Dr Dent, Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Thessaloniki, Greece, 2000. Dr Dent, Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Athens, Greece, 2009.
Professor in stomatognathic physiology Göteborg University, Sweden, 1969—1985, professor in prosthetic dentistry, 1985—1995, professor emeritus, since 1996. Dean faculty odontology Göteborg University, 1974—1977, 1987—1990. Editor-in-chief Acta Odontologica Scandinavia, Sweden, 1991—1997.
Editor-in-chief international journal prosthodontics Quintessence Public Co, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 1997—2004.
Co-president International College Prosthodontists, 1998—1999. Fellow: Royal College Surgeons England. Member: International Association Dental Research (life Science award 1975).
Married Anita L. Wedel, June 20, 1941. Married Erika Firley, December 20, 1954 (divorced 1968). Children: Johan M., Anders.