Assistant Professor of Endodontics

Endodontist



EDUCATION

Certificate in Endodontics - Graduate Program in Endodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M, 1998

D.D.S - Dental School of Kapodistriako University of Athens, Greece, 1995


PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

2019 - present : Assistant Professor Department of Endodontics, SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL

1999 - 2019 : Endodontist, Private Practice, Athens, Greece

1999 - 2019 : Endodontist, Private Practice, Lamia, Greece

1998 - 2003 : Clinical Assistant, Endodontic Department, Dental School of Kapodistriako University of Athens, Greece


LICENSURE & BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

2019 - Present : Illinois (Restricted Faculty License)

1999 - Present : Athens, Greece


TEACHING EXPERIENCES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• DIDACTIC

Assistant Professor - DAEN 722, DAEN 731, GREN 682, 684, 685- Preclinical Endodontics & Advanced Endodontics

SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL, 2019 - present



• CLINICAL

Clinical Instructor - DAEN 736, 746, GREN 688 - Clinical Endodontics & Advanced Clinical Endodontics

SIU School of Medicine, Alton, IL, 2019 - present

Clinical Instructor, Hellenic Odostomatologic Erevna (Greek Association of Odostomatologic Research), Greece, 2000 - 2017

Clinical Instructor - Preclinical and Graduate Endodontics, Dental School of Kapodistriako University of Athens, Greece, 1998 - 2003

PUBLICATIONS

Kytridou, V., Gutmann, J.L., Nunn, M.H. Adaptation and Sealability of Two Contemporary Obturation Techniques in Absence of the Dentinal Smear Layer.
International Endodontic Journal 1999. 32(6):464-474.


Kytridou, V., Niamonitos, K. Obturation of the Root Canal System Using the Continuous Wave of Condensation Technique of the Gutta-Percha (System B).
Odontostomatological Progress 1999. 53 (1):58-69.



OTHER RESEARCH RELATED ACTIVITIES


PRESENTATIONS

Bakiri, E., Kytridou, V., 16th Pabeloponnesiako Dental Conference, The Relationship Between the General Practioner and the Endodontist, 2016

Kytridou, V., Levin, D., American Association of Endodontics, The Use of Root ZX Apex Locator in Retreatments, 1998

Kytridou, V. Georgopoulou, M., 4th Year Dental Students Meeting, Endodontic Hand Instruments and Factors Which Influence Their Properties, 1995

Kytridou, V., Doukoudakis, S., Hellenic Dental Congress, Temporary Restorations in Operative Dentistry, 1994

Athanasopoulos, A., Georgicopoulou, S., Kytridou, V., 3rd Dental Students Meeting, The Influence of Amalgam Restorations on the Periodotium, 1993

Athanasopoulos, A., Georgicopoulou, S., Kytridou, V., Hellenic Dental Congress, The Use of Calcium Hydroxide in Endodontics, 1993



INVITED TALKS

1. Hellenic Association of Endodontists, Mishaps During Endodontic Therapy, 2017


2. Bakiri E, Kytridou V: The relationship between the General Practitioner and the Endodontist, 16th Pabeloponnesiako Dental Conference, Patras 2016


3. Dental Association of Attica, Emergency Treatment of Crown Fractures, 1999


4. Greek Endodontic Society, System B: How it Works? 1999


5. Stomatologic Association of Greece, Contemporary Obturation Techniques of the Root Canal System, 1999

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Endodontist 1996-2005, 2019 -present

American Dental Association 2019-present

European Society of Endodontology, 2017 - present

Hellenic Association of Endodontists, 2012 - present


LANGUAGES

Greek - Native language

English - Fluent in writing, speaking, and reading (Proficiency of Cambridge, 1991)

French - Fluent in writing, speaking, and reading (French Language Certificate: 1st degree -1986, 2nd degree - 1990)