Education / Qualifications

• 1987, DDS,  School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• 1990-1994, Specialty: Periodontology, Implantology and Fixed Prosthodontics» University of Berne, Switzerland
• 1993, PhD, Dr. Med. Dent. University of Berne, Switzerland

Academic and professional responsibilities

• Assistent, University of Berne, Switzerland (1991-92)
• Ober Assistent, University of Berne, Switzerland (1992-94)
• Associate Research Scientist, University of Berne, Switzerland (1996)
• Lecturer,  Dept. of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2001)
• Assistant Professor,  Dept. of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athen (2007)

Awards and Honours

• Scholarship received from: Eidgenossische Stipendien Kommision fur Ausländische Studirende Berne, Switzerland (1990-1992)
• Scholarship of Papavramidis Foundation (1992-1994)

Memberships

• American Academy of Periodontology
• European Association of Osseointegration
• International Team of Implantology
• Hellenic Society of Odontostomatological Research
• Hellenic Association for Osseointegration

Selected publications in scientific journals

• I Siamantas, EM Kalogirou, KI Tosios, I Fourmousis, A Sklavounou. Spongiotic gingival hyperplasia synchronously involving multiple sites: case report and review of the literature. Head and neck pathology. 2018; 12 (4), 517-521
• MS Tonetti, P Cortellini, G Pellegrini, M Nieri, D Bonaccini, M Allegri,. Xenogenic collagen matrix or autologous connective tissue graft as adjunct to coronally advanced flaps for coverage of multiple adjacent gingival recession: Randomized trial. Journal of clinical periodontology. 2018; 45 (1), 78-88
• MS Tonetti, NP Lang, P Cortellini, JE Suvan, P Eickholz, I Fourmousis,. Effects of a single topical doxycycline administration adjunctive to mechanical debridement in patients with persistent/recurrent periodontitis but acceptable oral hygiene. Journal of clinical periodontology. 2012; 39 (5), 475-482
• I. Fourmousis. Plenary Session 5-Maintaining Long-term Implant Outcomesmanagement of peri-implantitis: 023. Clinical Oral Implants Research. 2011; 22 (9), 888
• S Kotsovilis, S Tseleni‐Balafouta, A Charonis, I Fourmousis, D Nikolidakis,. Syndecan‐1 immunohistochemical expression in gingival tissues of chronic periodontitis patients correlated with various putative factors. Journal of periodontal research. 2010; 45 (4), 520-531
• S Kotsovilis, I Fourmousis, IK Karoussis, C Bamia. A systematic review and meta‐analysis on the effect of implant length on the survival of rough‐surface dental implants. Journal of Periodontology. 2009; 80 (11), 1700-1718
• S Kotsovilis, IK Karoussis, M Trianti, I Fourmousis. Therapy of peri‐implantitis: a systematic review. Journal of clinical periodontology. 2009; 35 (7), 621-629
• I.K. Karoussis, S Kotsovilis, I Fourmousis. A comprehensive and critical review of dental implant prognosis in periodontally compromised partially edentulous patients. Clinical oral implants research. 2007; 18 (6), 669-679
• S Kotsovilis, IK Karoussis, I Fourmousis. A comprehensive and critical review of dental implant placement in diabetic animals and patients. Clinical Oral Implants Research. 2006; 17 (5), 587-599
• MS Tonetti, P Cortellini, NP Lang, JE Suvan, P Adriaens, D Dubravec,. Clinical outcomes following treatment of human intrabony defects with GTR/bone replacement material or access flap alone: A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of clinical periodontology . 2004; 31 (9), 770-776
• MS Tonetti, NP Lang, P Cortellini, JE Suvan, P Adriaens, D Dubravec,. Enamel matrix proteins in the regenerative therapy of deep intrabony defects: A multicentre randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of clinical periodontology. 2002; 29 (4), 317-325
• MS Tonetti, P Cortellini, JE Suvan, P Adriaens, C Baldi, D Dubravec,. Generalizability of the added benefits of guided tissue regeneration in the treatment of deep intrabony defects. Evaluation in a multi‐center randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Periodontology. 1998; 69 (11), 1183-1192

Areas of scientific interest

• Osseointegrated Implants
• Laser in Periodontal therapy
• Air polishing
• Periimplatitis diagnosis and treatment

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