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Dr Michalis J. Kalaitzakis DMD
Dr Michalis Kalaitzakis is a doctor of medical dentistry who has a postgraduate training in Implantology, Prosthetic Dentistry and Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry. He has spent almost three decades studying the art and science of the Dental specialties next to world renowned instructors within institutes of America and Europe. At the same time he has gained an extensive experience working on thousands of cases on patients that he has treated in his private clinic since 1999. Dr Michalis Kalaitzakis passionately believes that the education and the training of a dental practitioner should be an ongoing process.
Personal Information
Born in Athens in 1970 and family origins from the island of Crete. His father being a commercial navy’s Captain Michalis had the chance to travel all around the world during his childhood and adolescence. In this life experience he owes his open mind and his particular way of thinking according to which there are many ways to approach each problem. He adores his work and he draws a great deal of moral satisfaction when he offers his patients relief from pain and quality of life. His greatest reward is the relationships of mutual trust and respect that he creates in his practice with his patients and his colleagues.
Education
- After graduating the Dental School of the Semmelweis University of Medicine he was trained in oral surgery in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Hippocrateion Athens General Hospital where he remained as scientific collaborator for seven years.
- Following that he completed a three-year postgraduate programme on P.I.Bränemark´s protocols of Implantology in Greece and Sweden.
- In addition he has completed two postgraduate master courses in the University of California Los Angeles USA, on surgical and prosthetic implantology, tissue grafting and aesthetic prosthetic and restorative dentistry. In both these programs he was awarded for his academic achievements amongst his colleagues from Europe and America.
- His continuing education includes several other master programmes and special seminars on functional occlusion, clinical implantology, oral surgery and advanced Prosthodontics in Greece and Germany.
Medical Associations
Dr Michalis Kalaitzakis is a fundamental member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) Hellas. He is a member of the Athens Dental Association and a former member of the Stomatological Society of Greece.
Teaching
Dr kalaitzakis is a speaker in educational seminars in the field of clinical implantology at ICOI, the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery of Hippocrateion A.G.H. and the dental education company OMNIPRESS. He maintains an ongoing participation in the continuing education of Dentists with lectures and presentations in several scientific events.
Our Team
Triada Mirkou
The management of the medical department of the dental clinic has been operated by Triada Mirkou since 2008.
Due to her work experience as a Dental Assistant since 1993, she can assist the dentist in all dental procedures and take care of the patient’s good mood and cooperation for the best treatment.
At the same time, she is responsible for the cleanliness and proper use of the operating rooms. She has a scientific certification of dental assistant from the Athens School of Dentistry and a degree in Secretarial Support.
Maria Giata
The coordination and organization of the dental clinic has been undertaken by the managing director Maria Giata.
Since 2009, she has shown responsibility and enthusiasm for her field of work, covering in detail all the needs of the clinic regarding secretarial support, material orders, orders in the dental laboratories and communication with scientific collaborators and patients. She is effective in coordinating as well as confronting imposing problems that require immediate action.
She shows willingness and learns quickly, so she knows the procedures and needs of the dental practice to a large extent.
Sofia Tamatzidou
She is a graduate dentist (Plovdiv Dental School of Bulgaria). She speaks English, German and Bulgarian and has offered her services at the Social Clinic of the Diocese of Thessaloniki. She has attended seminars and workshops in
- New Developments in Modern Surgery and Non-Surgical Dentistry,
- Realities and Dilemmas in the New Age of Restorative Dentistry,
- Orthodontics and General Dentistry (with a subsection on sleep apnea),
- Application of Hyaluronic Acid by a Dentist at the Dental Clinic,
- Facial Aesthetics in Dentistry with smart blood products and stem cells.
Dentist Sofia Tamatzidou is extremely organizational, communicative, cooperative, pays attention to detail, and is very capable of solving difficult problems.
Apostolidi Ioanna
Specialist Endodontist
COLLABORATOR
Dr. Apostolidi Ioanna graduated from the School of Dentistry of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2006 with the title of Dental Surgeon.
During the period 2006-2007 he worked at the Athens Guard Dental Clinic of the 401st General Hospital.
In 2007-2008 he was an external scientific collaborator of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the clinic and laboratories of the Department of Endodontics.
In 2008-2010 she left and completed her postgraduate studies, in the specialty of Endodontics, at the University of Manchester, England, from where she was awarded the title M.Sc. in Endodontics. In parallel with her studies, she also worked in private practices in Manchester, acquiring additional specialization.
From 2010, when she returned, until 2016, she collaborated in practices in Athens, practicing exclusively her acquired specialty, that of Endodontics.
Since 2016, she has maintained her own practice in Kifissia with the exclusive focus on Endodontics (root canals).
She is a member of the Athens Dental Association since 2006 and a member of the Hellenic Association of Endodontists.
Why do I need an endodontist?
The endodontist has the same training as the dental surgeon and in addition has at least 2 years of specialized knowledge and practice in endodontic treatments (root canals).
Additional knowledge, experience and familiarity with special equipment (microscope, digital radiography, ultrasound, root apex locator, electrical pulp vitality tester, etc.) help in the successful diagnosis and treatment of difficult and complex cases such as teeth with calcified or very narrow root canals, unusual root canal anatomy, cracks and fractures of teeth as well as repetitions of previous endodontic treatments.
