drg. Kwartarini Murdiastuti, Sp.Perio., Sub.Sp. R.P.I.D (K)., Ph.D., is a staff member in the Department of Periodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FKG UGM), Yogyakarta. She obtained her dentist profession degree (drg) in 1990 and her specialization in Periodontics (Sp.Perio) in 1997. In 2001, she pursued her Ph.D. studies at Tokushima University, completing her doctorate in 2005. drg. Kwartarini actively researches the optimization of Platelet-rich Plasma utilization as a regenerative therapy for periodontal disease. She has presented her research findings at national and international scientific seminars and published them in reputable scientific journals.
In addition to her publications, drg. Kwartarini has been granted several patents since 2019, including the Process of Making Freeze-Dried Platelet-Rich Plasma with Collagen Addition, Collagen Chitosan-Based Hydrogel on Platelets, and the Method for Making Freeze-Dried Homologous Platelet-Rich Plasma from Donor Blood. She is currently developing the use of PRP for facial masks. drg. Kwartarini has received several awards, including First Place at the Seminar of Periodontology Update and the International Seminar FDI-IDA. She continues to pursue this research topic, specializing in Periodontics with a subspecialty in Periodontal Reconstruction and Dental Implants.
In addition to fulfilling the Tridharma of Higher Education, drg. Kwartarini has held structural roles within the university and professional organizations. From 2008 to 2012, she was the Head of the Periodontics Specialist Program at FKG UGM and served as Vice Dean for Finance, Administration, and Human Resources at FKG UGM from 2012 to 2016. Since 2017, she has resumed her role as Head of the Periodontics Specialist Program and Head of the Department of Periodontics at FKG UGM. Her contributions to professional organizations include serving as Secretary of the Indonesian Periodontics Association (IPERI) Yogyakarta chapter (2008–2021) and Treasurer of the Indonesian Dental Association (PDGI) Yogyakarta City branch (2017–present). She is also a member of the Asian Pacific Society of Periodontology (APSP).
