Ioannis Karousis

Professor

Department of Periodontology

 

Contact details

Phone: (+30) 210-746-1314
Email: ikaroussis[at]dent.uoa[dot]gr

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

Profiles and publications

   

Education / Qualifications

• Honorary Diploma of Dental Medicine, Dental School University of Athens (1994)
• Master of Science in Dental Biology, Dental School University of Athens (1999)
• Postgraduate Degree of Clinical Specialization in Periodontology, Dental School University of Athens (1999)
• Specialization in Periodontology and Implantology, Dental School University of Bern, Switzerland (2002)
• Dr. med Dent, University of Bern, Switzerland (2002)

Academic and professional positions held

• Associate Professor of Periodontology Dental School, University of Athens (2017-)
• Since 2012 Coordinator of the Clinic for Osseointegrated Dental Implants, Dental School, University of Athens
• Since 2009 Coordinator of the Postgraduate Clinic of Periodontology
• Assistant Professor of Periodontology Dental School, University of Athens (2008-2017)
• Lecturer of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Athens (2005-2008)
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Clinic for Periodontology and Fixed Prosthodontics, University of Bern, Switzerland (2001-2002)

Awards and Honours

• Praise by Colgate Palmolive for excellence during Undergraduate Studies (1994)
• Scholarship by the Foundation of National Scholarships for achieving the highest grades during postgraduate studies in Dental School, University of Athens (1997)
• Scholarship by Papavramides Foundfation for Postgraduate studies in Switzerland (2000-2002)
• Scholarship by the International Team for Implantology (2001)
• First Prize by Schweizerische Gesellschaft fur Implantologie for the best research related to Implantology (2002)
• First Senior Robert Frank Award by Continental European Division, International Association for Dental Research/IADR (2002)

Memberships

• Hellenic Society of Odontostomatological Research
• Hellenic Society of Biomaterials
• Greek  Prosthodontic Society
• Hellenic Association of Periodontists
• Hellenic Association for Osseointegration
• International Academy of Periodontology
• American Academy of Periodontology
• Fellow της International Team for Implantology
• Hellenic Society of  Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
• European Federation of Periodontology
• Hellenic Society of Periodontology
• Stomatological Society of Greece

Selected publications in scientific journals

• I.K.Karoussis, M.A.Huwiler, N.P.Lang. Parodontale Abszesse. Parodontologie 13: 347-359, 2002.
• I.K.Karoussis, G.E.Salvi, L.J.A.Heitz-Mayfield, U.Brägger, C.H.F.Hämmerle, N.P.Lang. Long-term implant prognosis in patients with and without a history of chronic periodontitis: a 10-year prospective cohort study of the ITI Dental Implant System. Clin. Oral Impl. Res. 14: 329-339, 2003.
• D.Kaarup-Christensen, I.K.Karoussis, A.Joss, C.H.F.Hämmerle, N.P.Lang. Simultaneous or staged installation with guided bone augmentation of transmucosal titanium implants. A 3-year prospective cohort study. Clin. Oral Impl Res. 14: 680-686, 2003
• I.K.Karoussis, S. Müller, G.E.Salvi, L.J.A.Heitz-Mayfield, U.Brägger, N.P.Lang. Association between periodontal and peri-implant conditions: A 10-year prospective study. Clin. Oral Impl Res 2004; 15: 1-7.
• I.K. Karoussis, U. Bragger, G.E. Salvi, W. Burgin, N.P. Lang. Effect of implant design on survival and success rates of titanium oral implants: a 10-year prospective cohort study of the ITI Dental Implant System. Clin Oral Impl Res 15, 2004; 8-17.
• N. Donos, N.P. Lang, I.K. Karoussis, D Bosshardt, M. Tonetti, L. Kostopoulos. Effect of GBR in combination with deproteinized bovine bone mineral and/or enamel matrix proteins on the healing of critical-size defects. Clin Oral Impla Res 15, 2004;101-111
• B.E. Pjetursson, I.K. Karoussis, W. Burgin, U. Bragger, N.P. Lang. Patients’ satisfaction following implant therapy. A 10-year prospective cohort study.Clin Oral Impl Res 16, 2005;185-193.
• U. Bragger, I.K. Karoussis, R. Persson, B.E. Pjetursson, G. Salvi, N.P. Lang. Technical and biological complications/failures with single crowns and fixed partial dentures on implants: a 10-year prospective cohort study.Clin Oral Implants Res 2005; 16: 326-334.
• S. Kotsovilis, I.K. Karoussis, I. Fourmousis. A comprehensive and critical review of dental implant placement in diabetic animals and patients.Clin Oral Impl. Res. 2006; 17: 587-599.
• 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: 669-679
• Kotsovilis S., Karoussis I.K., Fourmousis I. Therapy of peri-implantitis: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2008, 35: 621-629.
• Lindhe J, Meyle J; Group D of European Workshop on Periodontology. Collaborators:Berglundh T, Claffey N, De Bruyn H, Heitz-Mayfield N, Karoussis I, Könönen E, Lindhe J, Meyle J, Mombelli A, Renvert S, van Winkelhoff A, Winkel E, Zitzmann N. Peri-implant diseases: Consensus Report of the Sixth European Workshop on Periodontology.Clin Periodontol. 2008;35(8 Suppl):282-285.
• Kotsovilis S, Fourmousis I, Karoussis IK, Bamia C. A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of implant length on the survival of rough-surface dental implants. J Periodontol. 2009 Nov;80(11):1700-18.
• Markopoulou CE, Dereka XE, Vavouraki HN, Pepelassi EE, Mamalis AA, Karoussis IK, Vrotsos IA. Effect of rhTGF-β1 combined with bone grafts on human periodontal cell differentiation. Growth Factors. 2011 Feb;29(1):14-20.
• Guest Editor of Volume 66, Issue 2 of “Odontostomatological Progress” focused on Implantology, Athens 2012

Areas of scientific interest

• The influence of Nd:YAG Laser irradiation on cell proliferation, differentiation and growth factors secretion of gingival fibroblasts and periodontal ligament cells
• Effectiveness of immediate loading of osseointegrated dental implants
• Comparative evaluation of the influence of various wavelengths of Laser irradiation on cell proliferation, differentiation and growth factors secretion of gingival fibroblasts and periodontal ligament cells