Alena Butkevica

Latvian surgeon, dentist, scientist, inventor, author, and entrepreneur.1

Born Apr 3, 1966.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • 1986 to 1993Riga Stradiņš University Doctor of Dental Medicine2 3
  • 1986 to 1993Riga Stradiņš University Doctor of Medicine2 3
  • 1999 to 2002Boston University Certificate of Advanced Study2 3
  • 2002 to 2007Boston University Doctor of Philosophy2 3

Career

Occupation: teacher, prosthodontist, inventor, dentist, entrepreneur, scientist, surgeon.7 8

Known for: A Book of Happiness, Loosening torques of implant/abutment connective screw systems in vitro, Quantifying the settling of implant abutments in vitro, Residual Torques of Implant Screws after Cyclic Loading in vitro, Ceļā uz smaidu, Measurements of Repeated Tightening and Loosening Torque of Seven Different Implant/Abutment Connection Designs and Their Modifications: An In Vitro Study, Method of Preparing a Bone Site for Restoration Procedure, Effect of cyclic loading on surface morphology of implant screws.9 10

Personal life

  • CitizenshipSoviet Union, Latvia, United States8 11

Awards

  • 2026Most Influential CEO Awards 202612 18
  • 2025Fluxx Award12 16
  • 2025Most Influential CEO 202512 17
  • 2024Most Influential CEO 202412 15
  • 2023Health Care Professional of the Year12 14
  • 2022Pastaiga Achievement Top — Women of the Year in Medicine and Pharmacy12 13