Education / Qualifications

• 2002,  Degree in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
• 2003-2006, Postgraduate studies in Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Albert Ludwigs University, Freiburg i. Br., Germany
• 2007: Doctoral Promotion, School of Dentistry, Albert Ludwigs University, Freiburg i. Br., Germany

Academic and professional positions held

• 2007-2010, Clinical Instructor, Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
• 2010-Present, Lecturer, Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

Selected publications in scientific journals

• Wrbas KT, Schirrmeister JF, Altenburger MJ, Agrafioti A, Kielbassa AM. Influence of adhesive systems on bond strength between fiber posts and composite resin cores in a pull-out test design. Dent Mater J 2007;26(3):401-8.
• Wrbas KT, Schirrmeister JF, Altenburger MJ, Agrafioti A, Hellwig E. Bond stength between fibre posts and composite resin cores: effect of post surface silanization. Int Endod J 2007;40(7):538-43.
• Agrafioti A, Chronopoulos V. Intracanal posts: Combination of prefabricated and cast posts. Description of the technique and report of cases. Odontostomatological News 2007;8:16-21.
• Chronopoulos V, Maroulakos G, Agrafioti A. Root resection of upper molar: Review of the literature and case reports. Odontostomatological News 2007;8:46-52.
• Agrafioti A. Characterization of retrieved endodontic files. Endodontologia 2008;3:203-206.
• Agrafioti A. Apical Patency: Fact and Fiction. A contribution for discussion. Endodontologia 2010;1:13-31.
• Agrafioti A. Factors affecting failure of nickel-titanium rotary instruments and measures to prevent it: a literature review. Endodontologia 2010;1:33-40.
• Agrafioti A, Tzimpoulas NE, Kontakiotis EG. Influence of dentin from the root canal walls and the pulp chamber floor on the pH of intracanal medicaments. J Endod 2013; 39(5):701-3.
• Kontakiotis EG, Filippatos CG, Agrafioti A. Levels of evidence for the outcome of regenerative endodontic therapy. J Endod 2014; 40(8): 1045-53.
• Kontakiotis EG, Tsatsoulis IN, Filippatos CG, Agrafioti A. A quantitative and diametral analysis of human dentinal tubules at pulp chamber ceiling and floor under scanning electron microscopy. Aust Endod J. 2015; 41(1): 29-34. doi: 10.1111/aej.12068. Epub 2014 Jun 16.

Areas of scientific interest

• Characterization of biomaterials
• Microleakage studies
• Biological properties of endodontic materials

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