1994: Graduated from the School of Dentistry of Athens
1998: Specialization in the Physiology of the Stomatognathic System
2001: Specialization in Oral Pathology, Athens School of Dentistry (MSc)
2001: Clinical and Laboratory Specialization in Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry Athens, EKPA (MSc.)
2009: Doctor of School of Dentistry, Athens (PhD)
2022: Distance learning program and training certificate from UCLA University on “Comprehensive Overview of TMD and OFP”
2022: Distance learning program and training certificate from UCLA University on “Psychological Management of OFP Patient”
Academic and professional positions held
2021: Assistant Professor of Physiology of the Stomatognathic System, School of Dentistry, Athens.
2010-2018: Scientific assistant at the Orofacial Pain Clinic and Physiology of Stomatognathic System. School of Dentistry, Athens.
2003-2009: PhD candidate at the Orofacial Pain Clinic and Physiology of the Stomatognathic System. School of Dentistry, Athens
1999-2001: Postgraduate student of Oral Pathology. School of Dentistry Athens.
1998: Postgraduate student of Clinical Physiology of the Stomatognathic System School of Dentistry Goteborg Sweden
1996-1997: Postgraduate student of Oral Pathology. School of Dentistry Athens.
Research Theses - Books
Book Illustration:
Professor B. Droukas: "Function and Dysfunction of the Stomatognathic System" Parisianos Publications
Professors A. Angelopoulos, S. Papanikolaou, E. Angelopoulos: "Modern Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology". Litsas Publications
Writing in a book:
Chapters: "Dysplasias of the stomatognathic system" and "Myology of the stomatognathic system" in Professor B. Drouka's book: "Function and Dysfunction of the Stomatognathic System" Fourth edition. Parisianos Publications
Selected publications in scientific journals
Sklavounou A, Iakovou M, Kontos-Toutouzas J, Kanellopoulou A, Papanikolaou S. Intra-osseous lesions in Greek children and adolescents. A study based on biopsy material over a 26-year period. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2005? 30(2): 153-6.
Karayianni A, Mitsea A, Kanellopoulou A, Karayiannis A, Donta A. Association of Osteoporosis and oral health status in postmenopausal women. Hellenic Dental Journal 2006; 16: 5-9
Areas of scientific interest
Differential diagnosis of orofacial pain
Psychiatric methods as a treatment of temporomandibular disorders
Assessment of temporomandibular disorders in adolescents
Autoimmune diseases and temporomandibular disorders
Neuralgias and orofacial pain
Biochemistry and temporomandibular disorders
Radiographic imaging of pathological conditions of temporomandibular joins
Quality of life of patients with temporomandibular disorders