Education / Qualifications

• 1989: Degree in Dentistry (awarded with grade 8.2/10),    National  and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece. 
• 1989-1991: Postgraduate studies at Lund University, Sweden  
• 1991: Certificate in the Specialty of Prosthodontics
• 1991: Master of Dental Science, University of Lund, Sweden  
• 2005: PhD. NKUA, Greece.

 Academic and professional positions held

• 1989-1991 Specialty and Master of Dental Science, University of  Lund at  Malmo, Sweden
• 2002-2005 Ph.D student
• 2005 Ph.D 
• 2009 Appointed as Lecturer in the Dept. Of Stomatognathic Physiology, Orofacial Pain Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece
• 2009-2015 Lecturer in the Dept. Of Stomatognathic Physiology, Orofacial Pain Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece
• 2015-today, Assistant Professor in the Dept. Of Stomatognathic Physiology, Orofacial Pain Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece

 Academic and professional responsibilities

• 1989-1991, Postgraduate studies at University of Lund.
• 1991-1993, Dentist   during the military service
• 1993-1998, Scientific Fellow in Fixed Prosthodontics Department
• 2002-2005, Ph.D student 
• 2005-2009, Scientific Fellow in Stomatognathic Physiology
• 2009- today, Lecturer in Stomatognathic Physiology
• 1993- today, Private practice in Athens exclusively committed in Orofacial Pain and Prosthodontic  patients 
• 2013-2014, Coordinator of the course “Physiology of the Stomatognathic system” for the-5th semester.
• 2013-2014, Coordinator of the course “Physiology of the Stomatognathic system” - for the-   8th semester.
• 2013-2014, Coordinator of the Graduate Program  Orofacial Pain  Management.

 Memberships

• Hellenic  Prosthodontic Society - Member since 1998.
• Hellenic Society of  Odontostomatological Research - Member since 2000.
• European Prosthodontic Association-member of 2003.
• The Society of Oral Physiology-Store Kro. Guest Member since 2005 - member of 2011
• European Academy of Orofacial Pain - Guest Member since 2010 Full Member since 2012
• Founding member and General Secretary of the Greek Society of Orofacial Pain.

 Research Theses - Books

• Master Thesis. On Mercury-Selenium Interactions. Effects on the release of mercury vapor from dental amalgams. Lund University, Malmo Sweden 1991.
• PhD Thesis. Occlusal perception of thickness in patients with temporomandibular disorders”.
• Book chapters.
• “Intraoral splints. Basic principles for their  construction and clinical application.”  Psarras V, Tzakis M. Chapter III In "Stomatognathic Physiology & Occlusion» National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)  Publications  Athens 2013.
• “Parafuntional habits-Bruxism”. Psarras V, Tzakis M. Chapter V In "Stomatognathic Physiology & Occlusion» National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) Publications   Athens 2013.
• “Articulators. The posting of casts. The adjustment of the articulator“  Hatzi P, Psarras V, Tzakis M. Chapter VI  In "Stomatognathic Physiology & Occlusion» National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) Publications . Athens 2013.

Selected publications in scientific journals

• Psarras V, Wennberg A, Derand T. Cytotoxicity of corroded gallium and dental amalgam alloys. An in  vitro study. Acta Odontol Scand 1992. 50. 31.
• Psarras V,  Derand T,  Nilner K.   Effect of selenium of mercury vapor released from dental amalgams: an in vitro study. Swed Dent J 1994. 18. 15. 
• Fernandes CP, Psarras V, Freitas LB, Ahlgren J. Jaw-closing muscles: electromyographic activity of human subjects with  reduced  periodontal support.  J  Oral Rehab. 1994. 21. 165.
• Mpitzis M, Psarras V, Tzakis M, Droukas B: Temporomandibular disorders  and tension type headache in a 13-year old girl.  Intern J Paediatr Dent, 21, S1, 1-272, 2011.
• Psarras V, Tzakis M, Droukas B: “The prevalence of clinical diagnostic groups, headaches and bruxism in patients with temporomandibular disorders” J Oral Rehabil. 2012. 39.1. E1-E 16.
• Psarras V, Kontos I, Tzakis M. “Ankylosing Spondylitis and Craniomandibular Disorders:  review and case presentation.”  EJDS.2012.2.66
• Psarras V, Kantzou N, Tzakis M. “The temporomanibular joint as the first articulation involved in psoriatic arthritis: review and case presentation. “  EJDS.2012.72.
• Psarras V, Tzakis M. “Processing & modulation of orofacial pain. A. Peripheral & central sensitization.”   EJDS.2013.1.11.
• Kaloumenou V, Kaloumenos K, Psarras V, Tzakis M, Droukas B. Temporomandibular disorders in a 12 –year old patient. Intern J Paediatr Dent, 21, S1, 1-272, 2011.

Areas of scientific interest

• Signs and symptoms of stomatognathic system dysfunction in children and adolescents with orthodontic anomalies.
• Signs and symptoms of stomatognathic system dysfunction in children and adolescents with unilateral posterior crossbite.   
• Studies of the Stomatognathic system`s function in patients who have undergone radiation therapy for the treatment of head - neck malignant neoplasms.
• Studies of the effect of a mandibular advancement device in the treatment of sleep apnea. 
• The effect of anterior component of bite force on lower teeth movement.

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