Department of Prosthodontics

The Department of Prosthodontics was established in 2017, with Ministerial Decision no. 25209/2017 (GG 692 7-3-2017, issue B), following the merging of the following Departments:

(a) Department of Fixed Prosthesis and Implant Prosthodontics [established in 1971 by Royal Decree no. 413/1971 (GG 126/24-6-1971 issue A) under the name Department of Fixed Dental Prosthesis, and renamed Department of Fixed Prosthesis and Implant Prosthodontics in 1997 by Ministerial Decision no. Β1/437/1997 (GG 993/7-11-97, issue B)]; and

(b) Department of Removable Prosthodontics [established in 1959 by Legislative Decree no. 3974/1959 (GG188/7-9-1959, issue A)].

The Department of Prosthodontics belongs to the School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Its primary objective is to serve research and educational needs in the following subjects:

1) Fixed Prosthesis and Implant Prosthodontics

2) Removable Prosthodontics

3) Dental and Craniofacial Bioengineering

Mission – Purpose – Areas of Activity

The Department of Prosthodontics has the following mission:

1. To cover research and educational needs at the undergraduate and postgraduate level for the Department, as well as for other AUTh Departments, on subjects that fall under the Department’s subject areas, and form part of the curriculum.

2. To train (in theory and practice) specialised scientists in the subjects covered by the Department, and as provided by law.

3. To pursue collaborations in any form with research centers and academic institutions in Greece and abroad, provided that their objectives are the same, consistent with, or complementary to those of the Department.

4. To organise scientific lectures, seminars, symposia, conferences and other scientific events; to publish papers and books; and to invite both Greek and foreign scientists recognised for their scientific excellence.

5. To provide services in accordance to the provisions of PD 159/1984 (GG 53/issue A/27-4-1984): “Conditions for the provision of services by university laboratories to private individuals and to entities of any legal form”.

6. To provide expert opinions (e.g. in court, etc.) on issues related to its subject areas, according to current legislation.

7. To collect, process, store, and distribute research data.

8. To undertake projects and studies of a consulting or developmental nature, towards the goal of meeting society’s needs.

9. To publish scientific journals.

The areas of activity of the Department of Prosthodontics include the following subject areas:

1. The subject of “Fixed Prosthesis and Implant Prosthodontics” covers at least one autonomous subject area of the Laboratory and includes the development, implementation and assessment of scientific restoration methods using conventional fixed prosthetic restorations, combined prosthetic restorations, and prosthetic implant-supported restorations in patients of all ages; clinical physiology and pathology of the stomatognathic system; Occlusion; Craniognathic Disorders; and the materials for reconstructive, restorative, and regenerative applications.

2. The subject of “Removable Prosthodontics” covers at least one autonomous subject area of the Laboratory and pertains to the development, implementation and assessment of scientific methods of restoring appearance and function with conventional removable and implant-supported restorations, on patients of all ages with partial or complete edentulism or with Oral and Maxillofacial defects, for the purpose of improving oral and overall health. It also includes the materials for reconstructive, restorative, and regenerative applications.

3. The subject of “Dental and Craniofacial Bioengineering” covers at least one autonomous subject area of the Laboratory and pertains to the development, implementation and assessment of scientific clinical and laboratory methods for prosthetic treatment of patients with partial or complete edentulism, for the restoration of dental, oral and craniofacial defects based on the principles of Tissue engineering, Genetic engineering, Bioinformatics, Biodiagnostics, Bioengineering, Biotherapeutics, and Biomimetics.

Links of the Department :

1, Auth Labs, Department of Prosthodontics : http://lab.web.auth.gr/auth-labs/εργαστήριο-προσθετικής/

2, Dental & Craniofacial Bioengineering and Applied Biomaterials : http://dental-bioengineering-biomaterials.dent.auth.gr/

Name

Academic Rank

Academic Staff

Anastassiadou Vasiliki

Professor

Koidis Petros

Professor

Kotsiomiti Eleni

Professor

Pissiotis Argirios

Professor

Tortopidis Dimitrios

Associate Professor

Kontonasaki Eleana

Associate Professor

Bakopoulou Athina

Associate Professor

Kokoti Maria

Assistant Professor

Naka Olga

Assistant Professor

Theoharidou Anna

Assistant Professor

Laboratory Teaching Staff

Ximinis Evaggelos

Special Technical Laboratory Personell

Karakasidou Evropi

Secretariat

Ladopoulou Klairi

Academic Scholar

Kamalakidis Savvas

Support Scholars of

Bousnaki Maria

Educational Activities

Pantoleon Panagiotis

PhD Candidate

Tournavitis Alexandros

Chatzivasiliou Konstantinos

Kafantaris Aris

Academic Associate

Geladaris Georgios

Papadopoulos Georgios

Sarafidou Katia

Postgraduate Students in Science and Technology of Prosthetic Dentistry

Specialty in “Prosthodontics”

Dandoulaki Xrisoula

Pipiros Panagiotis

Bahos Lampis

Simeonidis Panagiotis

Giallouridou Ioanna

Tsialliafa Eleni

Trentsiou Maria

Fasoula Maria

Vasilaki Dimitra

Bei Maria

Nianios Andreas

Toska Melania

Chatziioannidou Emi

Alexakou Ellie

Kiriazi Maria Kleio

Sandris Evaggelos

Vourvahaki Eirini

Kitidis Anastasios

Papaioannou Eythimia

Solaki Sotiria

Niarhou Thalassia

Seggis Stergios

Vasileiadi Georgia

Zahari Elefteria

Karpouzi Rafailia

Konstadinidi Ioanna

Bakouros Kouroupakis Fotios

Baniotou Areti

Tseberlidis Konstantinos

Specialty in “Implant Prosthodontics for the General Dentist”

Kalligiannis Antonios

Gardikiotis Ilias Christos

Postgraduate Students in Dental and Craniofacial Bioengineering & Applied Biomaterials

Teneketzi Maria

Tsiavaki Chrisoula

Adamouki Elissavet

Mahla Foteini

Xatzimentor Iasonas

Ioannou Maria Eleni

Links:
1, Dental & Craniofacial Bioengineering and Applied Biomaterials : http://dental-bioengineering-biomaterials.dent.auth.gr/ 2, Auth Labs, Εργαστήριο Προσθετικής : http://lab.web.auth.gr/auth-labs/εργαστήριο-προσθετικής/

Academic Year 2021-22–Prosthodontics Section

Semester	Course	Code	Coordinator/ Tutors
1st	Ethics, Professional Conduct and Jurisprudence in Dentistry	100104C	Anastassiadou V. Kotsiomiti Ε. Pissiotis Α. Bakopoulou Α. Theoharidou Α.
3rd	Clinical physiology of the orofacial system occlusion	100308C	Tortopidis D. Theoharidou Α.
5th	Fixed Prosthodontics I	100504C	Theoharidou Α. Kokoti Μ. Bakopoulou Α.
	Craniomandibular Disorders	10 05-01S	Kokoti Μ. Tortopidis D.
	Immediate dentures and Overdentures	10 05-02S	Pissiotis Α.
6th	Fixed Prosthodontics II	100606C	Bakopoulou Α. Kokoti Μ.
	Removable Partial Dentures I	(100612C)	Νaka Ο. Kotsiomiti Ε.
	Complete Dentures	(100613C)	Anastassiadou V. Pissiotis Α.
7th	Removable Partial Dentures ΙΙ
	Fixed Prosthodontics ΙΙΙ	100703C	Tortopidis D. Koidis P.
	Removable Prosthodontics' Competence Clinic	10 07 04C	Kotsiomiti Ε. Anastassiadou V. Pissiotis Α. Νaka Ο.
	Prosthodontic Treatment Within Interdisciplinary Dental Care	10 07 05S	Anastassiadou V.
8th	Fixed Prosthodontics IV	100804C	Kontonasaki Ε. Koidis P. Theoharidou Α.
	Removable Prosthodontics' Competence Clinic	10 08 05C	Kotsiomiti Ε. Anastassiadou V. Pissiotis Α. Naka O.
	Laboratory Prosthodontic procedures	10 08 04S	Pissiotis Α.
9th	Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic	10 09-01C	Tortopidis D. Anastassiadou V. Pissiotis Α. Koidis P. Κontonasaki Ε. Bakopoulou Α. Νaka Ο. Theoharidou Α.
	Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic - Fixed Prosthodontics	10 10-01C 03	Κοidis P.
	Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic - Removable Prosthodontics	10 10-01C 04	Anastassiadou V.
	Complex Prosthodontics Rehabilitation	10 09-04C	Κοidis P. Pissiotis Α. Michalalakis Κ. Tortopidis D.
10th	Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic	10 10-01C	Tortopidis D. Anastassiadou V. Pissiotis Α. Koidis P. Κontonasaki Ε. Bakopoulou Α. Νaka Ο. Theoharidou Α.
	Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic - Fixed Prosthodontics	10 10-01C 03	Koidis P.
	Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic - Removable Prosthodontics	10 10-01C 04	Anastassiadou V.
	Implant Prosthodontics	10 10 03S	Pissiotis Α. Koidis P.
	Geriatric Prosthodontics	10 10-04C	Anastassiadou V.

1. Postgraduate Program in «Dental & Craniofacial Bioengineering and Applied Biomaterials»

Program Director : Associate Professor, Eleana Kontonasaki

http://dental-bioengineering-biomaterials.dent.auth.gr/

2. Postgraduate Program "Science and technology of prosthetic dentistry"

Program Director : Professor, Α. Pissiotis

Postgraduate Program in Prosthodontics

The Postgraduate Program in Prosthodontics originates from the Department of Prosthodontics and belongs completely to the School of Dentistry of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The Postgraduate Programme in Prosthodontics includes teaching and clinical practice on fixed and removable prosthetic restorations, implant prosthodontics, perioprosthetics, management of craniomandibular disorders, and maxillofacial prosthodontics.

The program consists of six semesters, starting in the fall semester of each academic year. Postgraduate students are required to complete the program’s clinical and research requirements by the end of the third year. However, an extension may be granted if deemed necessary. Coursework and clinical practice are combined, in order to provide conditions that are scientifically challenging at every level of the Prosthodontics Program, as well as to encourage active participation both in research and in lectures. Courses in related sciences includes biomaterials and dental materials, the biology of implants, occlusion, biostatistics, biomechanics, and periodontology.

The second and third years of the program are purposefully less burdened by courses, to allow the students to meet their clinical requirements. The program leads to a “Postgraduate Specialisation Degree in Prosthodontics” that meets the requirements of the European Committee on Prosthodontics Specialisation and corresponds to a Master’s Degree in the Science of Dentistry. The program prepares laureates for their practical specialist training or for a career in dental education. To be awarded the Specialisation Degree in Dentistry, the Postgraduate Student must also complete an acceptable, following relevant examination, Master’s Thesis, in addition to the theoretical and clinical training in the prosthodontics specialisation.

It should be noted that the program’s official language is Greek; foreign nationals participating in the programme may complete their Master’s Theses in English.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN “PROSTHODONTICS”

Program Director: Argirios Pissiotis, Professor

COURSE	ECTS
A SEMESTER
Diagnosis - Treatment Planning Seminar I	4
Physiology of the Stomatognathic System I	2
Preclinical Prosthodontics training	2
Biomaterials and Biomechanics I	2
Clinical Procedures in Prosthodontics I	2
Bibliographic Sources- Experimental Design	2
Biostatistics	2
Preclinical training and Teaching Experience	14

Total	30
Β SEMESTER
Diagnosis - Treatment Planning Seminar II	4
Perioprosthetic Seminar Ι	2
Clinical Procedures in Prosthodontics II	2
Physiology of the Stomatognathic System II	2
Implant Prosthodontics I	2
	2
Clinical and Laboratory Training - Teaching Experience	16
Total	30
C SEMESTER
Diagnosis - Treatment Planning Seminar III	4
	2
Clinical Procedures in Prosthodontics III	2
Implant Prosthodontics II	2
Perioprosthetic Seminar ΙI	2
	2
Geriatric Prosthodontics I	2
Clinical and Laboratory Training - Teaching Experience	14
Total	30
D SEMESTER
Diagnosis - Treatment Planning Seminar IV	4
Implant Prosthodontics III	2
Geriatric Prosthodontics II	2
Biomaterials and Biomechanics II	2
Clinical Procedures in Prosthodontics IV	2
	4
Clinical and Laboratory Training - Teaching Experience	14
Total	30
Ε SEMESTER
Diagnosis - Treatment Planning Seminar V	4
Selective Seminars	2
	10
	2
Clinical and Laboratory Training - Teaching Experience	12
Total	30
F SEMESTER
Diagnosis - Treatment Planning Seminar VI	4
Case Presentation and Final Assessment	2
	2
Thesis	20
Clinical and Laboratory Training - Teaching Experience	2
Total	30
CREDIT UNITS TOTAL	180

FACILITIES

1^st Floor of the Dental School building

Undergraduate Clinic (Fixed Prosthodontics)

1^stFloor of the Mandalidion Building

Postgraduate Clinic

2^nd Floor of the Dental School building

Undergraduate Clinic (Removable Prosthodontics)

Laboratory of Applied Biomechanics

3^rd Floor of the Dental School building

Undergraduate Laboratory of Fixed Prosthodontics

Undergraduate Laboratory of Removable Prosthodontics

4^th Floor of the Dental School building

Postgraduate Clinic

Secretariat

Faculty offices

4^th Floor of the Mandalidion Building

Laboratory of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Dentistry

6^th Floor of the Dental School building

Laboratory of Applied Biomaterials

Library

Faculty offices

PhD Students’offices

Postgraduate students’ offices

7^th Floor of the Dental School building

Postgraduate Clinic

Dental Laboratories

Faculty offices

PhD Students’offices
Claire Ladopoulou

Secretariat of the Department of Prosthodontics

Postgraduate Studies in Science and technology of prosthetic dentistry

in Prosthodontics (PR) and

Postgraduate Studies in Dental and Craniofacial Bioengineering & Applied Biomaterials (DCB & AB)

+302310 999561

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Dentistry

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki