Ioli-Ioanna Artopoulou

Associate Professor Professor

Department of Prosthodontics

 

Contact details

Phone: (+30) 210-746-1327
Email: iartop[at]dent.uoa[dot]gr

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

Profiles and publications

   

Education / Qualifications

• Doctor of Dental Surgery, Dental School, University of Athens (2001)
• Certificate in Prosthodontics, The University of Texas, USA (2004)
• Master of Science, The University of Texas, USA (2004)
• Fellowship Certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Oncologic Dentistry, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, USA (2005)
• Doctoral Degree, Dental School, University of Athens (2009)

Academic and professional positions held

• Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens (2025-today)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens (2018-2025)
• Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens (2010-2018)
• Teaching Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens (2005-2010)
• Instructor, The Univertity of Texas, USA (2002-2004)

Administrative and organizational experience

• American Association of Dental Research
• American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
• American College of Prosthodontists
• International Association of Dental Research
• International Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation (2005-2009)
• Εταιρεία Οδοντοστοματολογικής Ερεύνης
• Εταιρεία Οδοντικής Προσθετικής Ελλάδος
• Ελληνική Εταιρεία Υποστηρικτικής Αγωγής του Στόματος στον Ογκολογικό  Ασθενή
• Οδοντιατρικός Σύλλογος Αττικής
• Reviewer for Journal of Head and Neck (2018-today)

Awards and Honours

• Competitive Academic Scholarship, The University of Texas, USA (2001-2002)

Memberships

• American Association of Dental Research
• American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
• American College of Prosthodontists
• International Association of Dental Research
• International Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation
• Hellenic Odostomatological Society
• Hellenic Society for Head and Neck Cancer
• Athens Dental Society

Research Theses - Books

• Effect of surface conditioning and core dimension on the tensile retentive force of core materials to metallic and glass fiber endodontic posts. Master of Science, The University of Texas, USA (2004).
• In-vitro evaluation of the bond between two facial elastomers and cpTi or heat polymerized PMMA resin. Doctoral Degree Dental School, University of Athens (2009).
• Chambers MS, Artopoulou II, Garden AS. Xerostomia. In: Myers EN, Ferris RL. Salivary Gland Disorders. 1^st ed. Heidelberg, Germany, Springer-Verlag, 2007.p. 185-201.
• Research Monograph. “Laboratory evaluation of magnetically retained facial prostheses. Mechanical testing and retrieval analysis.” (2022)

Selected publications in scientific journals

• Gavounelis, N.; Vastardis, H.; Artopoulou, I.I. Incorporating Orthodontics in Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation Following Tumor-Ablative Surgery: A Systematic Review. Prosthesis 2025, 7, 81.
• Artopoulou, I.I., Dereka, X., Papalexopoulos, D, Kouri, M, Giannakopoulos NN. Is palatal augmentation prosthesis effective in restoring speech, swallowing, and quality of life following cancer associated glossectomy? A systematic review. Support Care Cancer 2025; 33: 215.
• Artopoulou II, Chambers MS, Polychronis G, Papadopoulos F, Economou A, Zinelis S. Effect of in vivo aging on the surface and electrochemical properties of magnetic attachments used in facial prostheses: A retrieval analysis study. J Prosthet Dent. 2024 Jan 5:S0022-3913(23)00781-3.
• Artopoulou II, Zinelis S, Lemon JC, Polyzois G, Chambers MS. Effect of spatial arrangement and clinical service lifetime simulation on the retention of magnetic units used in implant-anchored orbital prostheses. J Prosthet Dent 2023;May;129(5):811.e1-811.e9.
• Artopoulou II, Kalfarentzos E, Polyzois G, Perisanidis C. Prosthodontic restoration of a COVID-19 associated mucormycosis defect: A clinical report. Spec Care Dentist. 2023 Sep-Oct;43(5):696-700.
• Artopoulou II, Sarafianou A, Perisanidis C, Polyzois G. Effectiveness of prosthetic rehabilitation and quality of life of older edentulous head and neck cancer survivors following resection of the maxilla: a cross-sectional study. Support Care Cancer 2022;30:4111-4120.
• Artopoulou II, Karademas E, Perisanidis C, Polyzois G. Quality of life in patients with soft palate resection: The relationship between reported functional prosthetic outcomes and the patietn’s psychological adjustment. J Prosthet Dent 2021; Dec;128(6):1387-1397.
• Artopoulou II, Karademas E, Papathanasiou I, Papadogeorgakis N, Polyzois G. Effects of sociodemographic, treatment variables, and medical characteristics on quality of life of patients with maxillectomy restored with obturator prostheses. J Prosthet Dent 2017;118:783-9.
• Artopoulou II, Chambers MS, Eliades G. Porosity of maxillofacial silicone elastomers and microleakage pattern of the commercially pure Ti-silicone elastomer interface after hydrothermal cycling. J Prosthet Dent 2016;116:937-42.
• Artopoulou II, Chambers MS, Zinelis S, Eliades G. Peel strength and interfacial characterization of maxillofacial silicone elastomers bonded to titanium. Dent Mater 2016;32:137-47.

Areas of scientific interest

• Properties of materials used for maxillofacial prostheses
• Quality of life evaluation in head and neck cancer patients
• Application of osseointgrated implants in maxillofacial prostheses
• Application of digital technology in maxillofacial prosthodontics
• Side effects of radiation therapy in patients with maxillofacial prostheses