Background
Ferreira, Maryna Ras was born on September 17, 1925 in Uniondale, South Africa. Daughter of Jacobus Ignatius and Susanna Magdalena (Kritzinger) Ferreira.
Ferreira, Maryna Ras was born on September 17, 1925 in Uniondale, South Africa. Daughter of Jacobus Ignatius and Susanna Magdalena (Kritzinger) Ferreira.
Bachelor of Science, University Stellenbosch, 1945. Master of Science, University Stellenbosch, 1946. Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University Pretoria, 1952.
MDent, University Pretoria, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Medical University Southern Africa, 1996.
Lecturer faculty of dentistry, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1953-1971;
senior lecturer, head division dental materials, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1972-1975;
associate professor, head division dental materials, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1976-1990;
professor, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1982-1990;
emeritus professor, U. Pretoria, South Africa, since 1991. Professor faculty of dentistry MEDUNSA, Pretoria, 1992-1997. Member advice committee for dentistry South Africa Bureau Studies, Pretoria, 1972-1989, member specifications dental materials committee, 1972-1990.
Member senior faculty committee faculty dentistry U. Pretoria, 1975-1977, 88-90, member research committee, 1981-1990,supervisor, external examiner, 1974-1995.
Member Dental Association South Africa (Middleton-Shaw Research award 1976), International Association Dental Research (life), Dental Materials Group (life).
Married Leslie Errol Kent, March 30, 1957 (deceased 1991). 1 child, Jonathan James.