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Vasilis Psarras

 

Assistant Professor

Phone: (+30) 210-746-1321
Email: vpsarras[at]dent.uoa[dot]gr

Mailing Address:
2 Thivon Str, 115 27, Goudi, Athens, Greece

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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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