SPYROS I. VASSILOPOULOS
DDS, MSc, Dr Dent
Assistant Professor, dept. Periodontology
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
- 1990 – 1995: School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Greece
- 1995: D.D.S. (Grade: Very Good)
- October 1998 – June 2001: Postgraduate Student at the Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Greece
- 2001: Certificate of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Greece, June 8
- 2001: Master of Science in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Greece, June 8 (Grade: Excellent)
- 2008: Doctor of Dentistry Degree (Dr Dent), School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Greece, June 17 (Grade: Excellent)
- June 2009- January 2010: Postdoctoral attendant at the Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Boston, Massachusetts
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD
- 1998- : Private practice limited to periodontics and implant treatment.
- October 2001– May 2008: Research Fellow at the Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- June 2008- June 2009: Teaching assistant at the Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- July 2009- December 2009: Teaching assistant in Periodontology Workshops I & III in DMD Program (2nd Year & 3rd Year), Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine. Boston, MA.
- May 2010- 2.2016: Lecturer, Department of Periodontology University of Athens, Greece. (under- and postgraduate program in Periodontics). Supervisor at the Osseointegration Dental Implants Unit.
- March 2016-… Assiatant Professor, Department of Periodontology University of Athens, Greece. (under- and postgraduate program in Periodontics). Supervisor at the Osseointegration Dental Implants Unit.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- 1993-1994 Prize of distinction- undergraduate program (State Scholarship Foundation)
- 2001 Prize of distinction- postgraduate program (State Scholarship Foundation)
- 18.6.2011 J. Morita prize “Best Case Report”
«Guided bone regeneration following teeth extractions in the anterior maxilla of a 15 years old patient for future implant placement.».
23rd Congress of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry, Athens, Greece
TEACHING ACTIVITY IN CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
(related to implant dentistry)
- 2010- “Clinical application of implants” Theoretical and practical courses organized annually by the Hellenic Society of Periodontology (continuing education for general dental practitioners) (chief coordinator)
- 2012- Theoretical and practical courses organized by the Hellenic & Cyprus ITI Section (continuing education for dental practitioners) (teaching team)
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY
- 2009- Member of the board of the Hellenic Society of Periodontology
- 2013 Member of the Ambassador Committee for the Europerio 8, London UK, June 2015
- 2014 Member of the Committee for the Competences of the Undergraduate Students (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Gr)
- 2015 Member of the Organizing Committee for the Europerio 9, Amsterdam NL, June 2018
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
(activities in addition to University lecturing responsibilities)
PRESENTATIONS as invited speaker
INTERNATIONAL
- “The treatment of periodontal disease and periodontal surgical procedures in children and adolescents. The role of dental implants.”
Postgraduate Clinic, University of Leeds, School of Dentistry, Division of Child Dental Health, Leeds, UK, 12.3.2004.
- “Periodontal plastic surgery.” 2 Days Seminar in Clinical Periodontology. Bulgarian Periodontal Society. Sofia, BL. 21-22.3.2014.
- «Optimizing facial aesthetics. A contemporary step by step approach for a predictable smile enhancement» 7th Croatian Periodontal days. Anniversary International Congress for 20 years of Croatian Periodontal Society. Pula, Histria, 16-18.5.2019
NATIONAL (2010- )
- “ Local and systemic factors affecting success in implant therapy.”
31st Panhellenic Dental Congress. Thessaloniki 11-13. 11.2011
- “Dimensional augmentation of the severely resorbed maxilla utilizing non- autogenous bone grafts and barrier membranes.”
2nd Symposium in Implantology: Bone regenerative materials and techniques. Thessaloniki 7.4.2012
- “ Management of peri-implant soft tissues.” 3- days clinical seminar: Clinical application of implants. Volos 20-22.3.2015
- “Teeth or implants? Long term dilemmas in every day clinical practice.” 3rd Scientific Meeting of the Attica Dental Association, Athens 16.5.2015
- “3-D reconstruction of severely resorbed jaws without the use of autogenous bone grafts.” ITI study club (Athens 1. Greece & Cyprus ITI section) 20.5.2015
PRESENTATIONS (related to Implant Dentistry) (2010- )
INTERNATIONAL
- « Guided bone regeneration following teeth extractions in the anterior maxilla of a 15 years old patient for future implant placement.»
Vassilopoulos S. 23rd Congress of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry, Athens, 15-18.6.2011. (Poster presentation)
- «Multidisciplinary treatment for optimal esthetics in a pediatric patient with cleft- palatal lip.» Pappa E, Prevezanos I, Papazoglou EG, Vassilopoulos S, Nasika M. 23rd Congress of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry, Athens, 15-18.6.2011. (Poster presentation)
- «3-D reconstruction of severely resorbed jaw’s without the use of autogenous bone grafts» N.Roussos, P. Ravanis, J. Seferli, I. Roussou, S. Vassilopoulos, P.Madianos. Europerio 8, London UK, 3-6.6.2015. (Poster presentation)
NATIONAL
- “Clinical implication of implant placement using image- guided systems. Possibilities and limitations.” 30th Panhellenic Dental Congress Athens 22-24.10.2010
- “ Implant placement in the resorbed anterior maxilla. The role of guided bone regeneration in a predictable esthetic outcome.” 30th Panhellenic Dental Congress Athens 22-24.10.2010
MEMBERSHIPS
- European Federation of Periodontology
- American Academy of Periodontology
- ITI International Team for Implantology
- Hellenic Society of Periodontology
- Hellenic Society of Odontostomatological Research
RESEARCH THESES
- Expression investigation between estrogen receptors Er-a and angiogenetic factors eNOS and CD105 in pyogenic granulomas of the human gingiva. An immunohistochemical study. Doctorate Degree Thesis, University of Athens, 2008
AREAS OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST
- Periodontal regeneration
- Implant treatment
- Angiogenesis
PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS– BOOKS
- Arkadopoulou A, Vassilopoulos S, Silvestros S, Markopoulou C.Use of Emdogain in the periodontal treatment of intrabony defects. Odontostomatological Progress 2002;56(1):37-47
- Vassilopoulos S, Arkadopoulou A,Silvestros S. Preservation of the alveolar ridge dimension utilizing bioactive glass particles of narrow size Odontostomatological Progress 2002;56(2) :243-253
- Vassilopoulos S. Methods for evaluating periodontal therapy results. From ideal to clinical reality. Diploma Thesis for the graduate program in Oral Biology. School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 2002: pp 1-114
- Vassilopoulos S, Panis V. Clinical endpoints of successful completion and evaluation of the quality of the periodontal therapy. Odontostomatological Progress 2003;57(2):160 -178
- Vassilopoulos S, Fourmouzis I, Kalyvas DG. Etiologyof early complications and failures occurring after the placement of osseointegrated dental In: Honorary Volume Professor’s Mantzavinos Z. Athens 2003 :105 – 113
- Vassilopoulos S. Surgical and nonsurgical periodontal therapy. Is there any difference? In: Honorary Volume Professor’sMantzavinos Z. Athens 2003 : 93-104
- Pepelassi E, Vassilopoulos S, Poulios A, Sarris S. The application of the laterally positioned flap for root coverage in childhood. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2005; 3(suppl.): 13-18
- Vassilopoulos S, Vrachopoulos T. Wound healing after periodontal surgical treatment.Odontostomatological News2005;6:9-18
- Vassilopoulos S. Clinical considerations during the treatment of a combined dental case.Case presentation. Odontostomatological Progress 2006;60: 58-65
- Mavrogiannea A, Vassilopoulos S, Vrachopoulos T. Hormones and periodontium. Hellenic stomatological review2008;52:205-211
- Vassilopoulos S, Vrachopoulos T. Bone tissue changes during aging.Odontostomatological Progress 2008;62(2):258-273
- Vassilopoulos S, Mastoris M. Post extraction evaluation of newly formed bone volume and morphology utilizing digital volume tomography. In: Honorary Volume Professor’s Andritsakis. Athens 2008: 111-124
- Vassilopoulos S. Expression investigation between estrogen receptors Er-a and angiogenetic factors eNOS and CD105in pyogenic granulomas of the human gingiva. An immunohistochemical study. Doctorate Degree Thesis, School of Dentistry, University of Athens 2008:pp 1- 166
- Vassilopoulos S, Kontovazainitis G. Esthetic and plastic periodontal surgery. Odontostomatological Progress 2009;63(1): 146-166
- Vassilopoulos S, Tosios K, Panis V,Vrotsos J. Oral pyogenic granuloma. A retrospective study of 1140 cases in greek population. Stomatologia 2010;67: 12-18
- Roussos N, Vassilopoulos S. the relationship between obesity and periodontitis. The role of oxidative stress and inflammation. Odontostomatological Progress 2011;65: 156-169
- Vassilopoulos S,Tosios K, Panis V, Vrotsos J. Endothelial cells of oral pyogenic granulomas express eNOS and CD105/endoglin. An immunohistochemical study. J Oral Pathol Med 2011;40:345-351
- Vassilopoulos S, Gkogkos A, Prevezanos J. Non surgical periodontal therapy. Quadrant scaling and root planning or full-mouth disinfection? Stomatologia 2012;69:3-12
- Vassilopoulos S, Madianos F. Classification and surgical approach of advanced cases in modern implant dentistry. Odontostomatological Progress 2012;66:212-235
- Vassilopoulos S, Roussos N. Peri-implantitis: the disease is eventually well documented, the efficacy of current treatment is not. Europ J Dent Sc 2012;1:5-17
- Mela E, Skoufou I, Vassilopoulow S, Panis V. Nutrition and periodontal disease. Analecta Periodontologica 2013;23:9-31
- Panis V, Vassilopoulos S, Papaiwannou W. Dental management of patients with respiratory problems.Odontostomatological Progress 2014;68:228-240
- Vassilopoulos S , Mastoris M. Cone beam computed tomography-monitored guided bone regeneration following teeth extractions in the anterior maxilla of a 15-year-old patient for future implant placement: a case report. Implant Practice US 2014;7(5):27-31
- Panis V, Vassilopoulos S, Pani E. Necrotic ulcerative gingivitis. Short review and case report. Analecta Periodontologica 2015;24:79-88
- Papaiwannou W, Vassilopoulos S, Panis V, Margaritis V. A comparison of a new alcohol-free 0.2% chlorhexidine oral rinse to an established 0.2% chlorhexidine rinse with alcohol for the control of dental plaque accumulation. Int J Dent Hygiene 2016;14(4):272-277
- Peponi E, Kotsani A, VassilopoulosThe therapy of periimplantitis. Odontostomatological Progress 2017;71:476-485
- Gkatzonis A, Vassilopoulos S, Karoussis I, Kaminari A, Madianos P, Vrotsos I. A randomized controlled clinical trial on the effectiveness of three different mouthrinses (chlorhexidine with or without alcohol and C31G), adjunct to periodontal surgery, in early wound healing. Clinical Oral Investigations 2018;22(7):2581–2591
- Trikka D, Vassilopoulos S. Periodontal Regeneration with Enamel Matrix Derivative in the Management of Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis: A Case Report with 11-Year Follow-up and Literature Review. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2019;9(1):13-20
- Vassilopoulos S, Vrotsos I. Management of periodontal problems in the posterior area of maxilla and mandible. Odontostomatological Progress 2019;73:418-434
- Zuffetti F, Testarelli L, Bertani P, Vassilopoulos S, Testori T, Guarnieri, R. A Retrospective Multicenter Study on Short Implants With a Laser-Microgrooved Collar (≤7.5 mm) in Posterior Edentulous Areas: Radiographic and Clinical Results up to 3 to 5 Years. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020;78: 217-227
Chapters in International Scientific Books
- Vassilopoulos S, Madianos P, Vrotsos I. Surgical lengthening of the clinical crown. Chapter in textbook: Eliades Th & Katsaros Ch (Eds.) The Ortho- Perio patient: Clinical evidence & Therapeutic guidelines. Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc 2018;322-354
Chapters in Greek Scientific Books
- Vassilopoulos S, Karoussis IK, Vrotsos IA. Risk factors for the development of periimplantitis. Chapter in textbook: Vrotsos IA, Karoussis IK. (Eds.) Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. Vita Publishing, Athens 2016;797-802
- Vassilopoulos S. Periodontal conditions in the elderly population. Chapter in textbook: Kossioni A (Ed.) Gerodontology, Athens 2018;79-91, available at http://www.gerodontology.gr/gerodontology.html
In press in International Journals
- Vassilopoulos S, Bobetsis Y, Pepelassi E, Mastoris M, Nikopoulou- Karagianni A. Detection accuracy of bone defects depending on exposure settings of cone beam computed tomography. International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry (in press: March/April 2020 volume 40;issue 2: e65-e72)
In press in Greek Journals
- Zamba E, Kosmidis K, Oikonomou I, Vassilopoulos S. Contemporary data for the preservation and augmentation of the post- extraction socket. Stomatologia (accepted 30/7/2019)
Published as an Abstract
- N Roussos, P Ravanis, J Seferli, I Roussou, S Vassilopoulos, P Madianos. 3-D reconstruction of severely resorbed Jaw’s without the use of autogenous bone grafts: Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 2015