Background

Atanassov, Nikola Petrov was born on December 19, 1939 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Son of Peter Christov and Magdalena Christova (Bateva) Atanassov.

Education

Dentist, Faculty Stomatology, Sofia, 1963; specialist in pediatric dentist, Faculty Stomatology, Sofia, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty Stomatology, Sofia, 1974.

Career

General dentist, Topolovo, Bulgaria, 1963-1966; assistant professor, Faculty Stomatology, Sofia, 1966-1972; chief assistant, Faculty Stomatology, Sofia, 1972-1976; associate professor, Faculty Stomatology, Sofia, 1976-1989; head of department of pediatric dentistry, Faculty Stomatology, Sofia, since 1990; dean of faculty, Faculty Stomatology, Sofia, since 1993.

Achievements

• Nikola Petrov Atanassov has been listed as a noteworthy Dentist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Oral Prevention for the Children of Bulgaria Foundation. National cons.Oral Prevention Min. Health, since 1989. Member Federal Dental Intern, European Academy Pediat.

Dentist, Groupment des Association des Dentists, (vice president 1995), Bulgarian Science Dental Association (pres.1993-1997), Bulgarian Pediat. Dental Association (president), Balkan Stomatological Society (vice president 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: collection of fine arts, swimming.

Connections

Married Kristina Krasteva Kantcheva, December 29, 1969. Children: Peter, Kristiana.

Father:

Peter Christov Atanassov

Mother:

Magdalena Christova (Bateva) Atanassov

Spouse:

Kristina Krasteva Kantcheva

child:

Peter Atanassov

child:

Kristiana Atanassov