Education / Qualifications

• 1984: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
• 1986: Certificate in Orthodontics and Master of Science, Tufts University, Boston, USA.
• 1994: Doctoral Degree (PhD), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

Academic and professional positions held

• 2002-2009: Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Orthodontics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
• 2009-2016: Associate Professor, Dept. Of Orthodontics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
• 2016-present: Professor, Dept. Of Orthodontics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Research Grants

• Partner of the European Virtual Anthropology Network (EVAN) MRTN-CT-2005-019564, FP6-2004-Mobility-1, Marie Curie action.

Other

• Associate Editor of the Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop.

Selected publications

• Valla K, Halazonetis DJ. Correlation of 2D:4D digit ratio and craniofacial shape in prepubertal children. Am J Hum Biol 2014. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.22512. [PubMed]
• Polychronis G, Christou P, Mavragani M, Halazonetis DJ. Geometric morphometric 3D shape analysis and covariation of human mandibular and maxillary first molars. Am J Phys Anthropol 2013;152:186-96. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.22340. [PubMed]
• Wellens HL, Kuijpers-Jagtman AM, Halazonetis DJ. Geometric morphometric analysis of craniofacial variation, ontogeny and modularity in a cross-sectional sample of modern humans. J Anat 2013;222:397-409. doi: 10.1111/joa.12027. [PubMed]
• Halazonetis DJ. Cone-beam computed tomography is not the imaging technique of choice for comprehensive orthodontic assessment. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2012;141:403, 405, 407. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2012.02.010. [PubMed]
• Coquerelle M, Bookstein FL, Braga J, Halazonetis DJ, Weber GW, Mitteroecker P. Sexual dimorphism of the human mandible and its association with dental development. Am J Phys Anthropol 2011;145:192-202. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.21485. [PubMed]
• Gkantidis N, Halazonetis DJ. Morphological integration between the cranial base and the face in children and adults. J Anat 2011;218:426-38. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2011.01346.x. [PubMed]
• Coquerelle M, Bookstein FL, Braga J, Halazonetis DJ, Weber GW. Fetal and infant growth patterns of the mandibular symphysis in modern humans and chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). J Anat 2010;217:507-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2010.01287.x. [PubMed]
• Chatzigianni A, Halazonetis DJ. Geometric morphometric evaluation of cervical vertebrae shape and its relationship to skeletal maturation. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;136:481.e1-9; discussion 481-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2009.04.017. [PubMed]
• Koletsis DD, Halazonetis DJ. Cervical vertebrae anomalies in orthodontic patients: a growth-based superimpositional approach. Eur J Orthod 2010;32:36-42. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjp049. [PubMed]
• Angelopoulou MV, Vlachou V, Halazonetis DJ. Fluctuating molar asymmetry in relation to environmental radioactivity. Arch Oral Biol 2009;54:666-70. [PubMed]
• Halazonetis DJ. Horizontally impacted maxillary premolar and bilateral canine transposition. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009;135:380-9. [PubMed]
• Andredaki M, Koumantanou A, Dorotheou D, Halazonetis DJ. A cephalometric morphometric study of the sella turcica. Eur J Orthod 2007;29:449-456. [PDF]
• Karavaka SM, Halazonetis DJ, Spyropoulos MN. Configuration of facial features influences subjective evaluation of facial type. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2008;133:277-82. [PubMed]
• Halazonetis DJ. Morphometric correlation between facial soft-tissue profile shape and skeletal pattern in children and adolescents. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2007;132:450-7. [PubMed]
• Halazonetis DJ. Morphometric evaluation of soft-tissue profile shape. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 20007;131:481-9. [PubMed]
• Katsavrias EG, Halazonetis DJ. Condyle and fossa shape in Class II and Class III skeletal patterns: a morphometric tomographic study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2005;128:337-46. [PubMed]
• Tarantili VV, Halazonetis DJ, Spyropoulos MN. The spontaneous smile in dynamic motion. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2005;128:8-15. [PubMed]
• Halazonetis DJ. From 2-dimensional cephalograms to 3-dimensional computed tomography scans. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2005;127:627-37. [PubMed]
• Halazonetis DJ. Morphometrics for cephalometric diagnosis. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2004;125:571-81. [PubMed]
• Halazonetis DJ. Acquisition of 3-dimensional shapes from images. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2001;119:556-60. [PubMed]
• Spyropoulos MN, Halazonetis DJ. Significance of the soft tissue profile on facial esthetics. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2001;119:464-71. [PubMed]
• Katsavrias EG, Halazonetis DJ. Intermaxillary forces during activator treatment. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1999;115:133-7. [PubMed]
• Halazonetis DJ. Ideal arch force systems: a center-of-resistance perspective. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1998;114:256-64. [PubMed]
• Halazonetis DJ. Computer experiments using a two-dimensional model of tooth support. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1996;109:598-606. [PubMed]

Areas of scientific interest

• Cephalometrics
• Geometric morphometrics
• Facial morphology
• Imaging in Orthodontics
• Computer applications in Orthodontics

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