Apostolos Tsolakis
Associate Professor
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Education / Qualifications
- 1979, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- 1981, Master of Science in Dentistry, Case Western Reserve University,USA
- 1981, Certificate in Clinical Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University, USA
- 1994, Didactor Odondiatrikis ( Ph.D.), University of Athens, Greece
Academic and professional positions held
- 2008, Assistant Professor, University of Athens, Greece
- 2018, Associate Professor, University of Athens, Greece
- 2005 , Visiting Associate Professor, St. Louis University, USA
- 2002, Adjunct Associate Professor, CWRU, USA
Academic and professional responsibilities
- Advanced Clinical and Research Seminars for the postgraduate students of the Orthodontic Department of the University of Athens. 1994 till present.
- Lectures to the graduate students of the Orthodontic Department of CWRU. 1998 till present.
- Lectures to the graduate students of the Orthodontic Program of Saint Louis University. 2004 till present.
Research Grants and Contracts
- Histomorphological and Histochemical changes in the alveolar and cortical jaw bone following orthodontic movement in diabetic rats. Primary Researcher A. Tsolakis January 2009 – present.
- Effects of local administration of cytokines RANKL, RANK and OPG and expression of mRNA for RANKL and OPG during experimental orthodontic tooth movement in rats. Primary Researcher A. Tsolakis January 2006 – present.
- Histochemical changes in the jaw bones following orthodontic movement in ovariectomized rats. Primary Researcher A. Tsolakis January 2003 – 2005.
- Alveolar bone changes following orthodontic movement in ovariectomized rats. Primary Researcher A. Tsolakis Sept 2000 – Dec 2002.
- Body development and skeletal maturation of wistar rats. Development of standard data for experimentation with menopause and aging related osteoporosis. Primary Researcher I. Dontas. Co-researcher A.I.Tsolakis Sept 1998 – Dec 2001.
- Histologic and histochemical study of the effects of bilateral and unilateral suprahyoid myectomy on the rat’s mandible. Primary researcher A.I. Tsolakis Sept 1998- June 1999.
- A study of the growth of the rat craniofacial complex following experimental resection of the suprahyoid musculature and mandibular hyperpropulsion. Primary Researcher M.N. Spyropoulos. Co-researcher A.I.Tsolakis Sept 1996 – Dec 1997.
Memberships
- American Association of Orthodontists
- World Federation of Orthodontists
- European Orthodontic Society
- Greek Society for Orthodontic and Maxillofacial Study and Research
- Greek Dental Association
- Greek Cleft Palate Society
- Thessalian Stomatologic Society, Greece
- Dental Society of Larissa, Greece
- International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions
Research Theses - Books
- Thesis for the Degree Didactor Odondiatrikis (Ph.D.): A study of the growth and development of the lower jaw following experimental condylectomy and experimental protruded mandibular function in the rat. University of Athens, March 1993.
- Thesis for the Degree Master of Science in Dentistry: Effects of posterior mandibular traction in the rabbit. A cephalometric, histologic, electromyographic study. C.W.R.U. May 1981.
- Monograph: Effects of osteoporosis on orthodontic tooth movement. A study of experimental ovariectomy and orthodontic movement in rats. Monograph. Zandes Editions, Athens, 2002. (Greek)
- Book Chapter: M.N. SPYROPOULOS, A.I. TSOLAKIS: Mechanobiological perspectives of orthodontic tooth movement related to bone physiology. In: Enlow DH, Hans MG, editors. Essentials of Facial Growth. 2nd Edition Needham Press, Ann Arbor MI 2008.
Selected publications in scientific journals
- Tsolakis AI, Spyropoulos MN.An appliance designed for experimental mandibular hyperpropulsion in rats. Eur. J. Orthodont. 1997 ; 19 : 1 – 7.
- Tsolakis AI, Spyropoulos MN, Katsavrias E, Alexandridis K. Effects of altered mandibular function on mandibular growth after condylectomy. Eur. J. Orthodont. 1997; 19: 9 – 19.
- Spyropoulos MN, Tsolakis AI, Katsavrias E, Alexandridis K. Effects of experimental unilateral condylectomy followed by altered mandibular function on the maxilla and zygoma. Eur. J. Orthodont. 1997; 19 : 205 – 210.
- Spyropoulos MN and Tsolakis AI. Altered mandibular function and prevention of skeletal asymmetries after unilateral condylectomy in rats. Eur. J. Orthodont. 1997 ; 19 : 211 – 218.
- Spyropoulos MN and Tsolakis AI. Experimental production of Class III malocclusion in rats. Bul Orth. Soc. Yugoslavia 1999; 32: 5 – 11.
- Spyropoulos MN, Tsolakis AI, Alexandridis K, Katsavrias E, Donta I. Role of Suprahyoid Musculature on rat mandibular morphology and growth orientation. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2002; 122: 392-400.
- Tsolakis AI, Chaldi I, Makou M, Lyritis GP, Spyropoulos MN, Dontas IA. Cortical bone response adjacent to applied light orthodontic forces in ovariectomized rats. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2008; 8:375-8.
- Dontas IA, Tsolakis AI, Chaldi I, Patra E, Lyritis GP. Malocclusion in aging Wistar rats.J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2010; 49:22-6.
- Tsolakis AI, Chaldi I, Bitsanis I, Makou M, Dontas IA. Distraction-like phenomena in maxillary bone due to application of orthodontic forces in ovariectomized rats.Indian J Dent Res. 2012; 23:501-5.
- Lyros I, Fora E, Damaskos S, Stanko P, Tsolakis AI. An incidental finding on a diagnostic CBCT. Australian Orthodontic Journal. In Press (May 2014 isssue)
Areas of scientific interest
- Mechanisms of mandibular growth
- Biologic mechanisms of orthodontic tooth movement
- Class III malocclusion
- Impacted teeth