Dr. Eka Erwansyah

Dr. Eka Erwansyah is an accomplished orthodontist and educator currently serving as the Head of the Orthodontics Department at Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS). Born on December 28, 1970, in Sumbawa Besar, he completed his dental degree at Unhas in 1998 and subsequently specialized in orthodontics at Universitas Padjadjaran in 2008. He further enhanced his academic credentials with a Master's degree in Health in 2009 and a Doctorate degree from UNHAS in 2014, achieving his Consultant Orthodontist status in 2018. Dr. Eka’s professional development includes extensive training in various specialized fields, such as Lingual Orthodontics, Implant Orthodontics, and Myofunctional Orthodontics, along with participation in international courses on advanced orthodontic techniques and dental sleep medicine. He holds a patent for using banana peel extract as an anti-corrosive agent in orthodontic metal appliances, demonstrating his innovative contributions to the field. Apart from his academic duties, he actively engages with professional organizations like PDGI and Ikorti and serves as a consultant for PT. Telkom and PT. Aneka Tambang. Additionally, he provides expert advice in a question-and-answer column in Koran Tribun.