Pediatric dentists

Theoxaropoulou Katerina DDS, MSc & Associates is a Pediatric Dentist who operates a private dental practice in Galatsi. She is a graduate of the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and during her studies, she attended the University of Gothenburg in Sweden for six months. In 2011, she was accepted into the Dental School of Amsterdam in the Netherlands for her specialization in Pediatric Dentistry, gaining significant experience in dental care for children and individuals with special needs, as well as in performing dental treatment using sedation, conscious sedation, and general anesthesia. Her professional experience has been accumulated through her employment at the 251st Air Force General Hospital, as well as in private clinics abroad, in England and Amsterdam. She is a member of the Attica Dental Association, the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Hellenic Pediatric Dental Society. Finally, her goal is the pleasant familiarization of children with dentistry, the elimination of dental "phobia" in children, and the treatment and prevention of oral diseases in children. The practice also offers Orthodontic Treatment.

Anny Papaleuka is a Pediatric Dentist - Orthodontist specializing in children and operates a private clinic within the "Attiki Iatriki" healthcare complex located in the Pallini area. The doctor has completed further training at the Dentist Hospital Eastman of London, United Kingdom, and to this day serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services including teeth cleaning, fluoride treatment, fillings, extractions, pulp treatments of primary teeth, and preventive sealants on permanent teeth. She also conducts preventive orthodontic examinations and addresses habits such as pacifier or thumb sucking, correction of tongue thrust swallowing, correction of crossbite, and space maintenance following premature extraction of primary teeth using removable and fixed appliances. Finally, the dentist accepts the Dentist Pass card, available to all children aged 6-12 years who are eligible for the program.

Smiles4kids - Mpakala Vera is based in Marousi. Mpakala Vera holds a specialty degree in pediatric dentistry from Tufts University, Boston USA, where she earned, in addition to her pediatric dentistry specialty, a distinct certification in the use of the innovative air-abrasion technique, a new method for removing caries without the use of a drill. The pediatric dentist employs psychological techniques and specialized vocabulary to explain the treatment to the child. The pediatric dental clinic is founded on preventive dental care. Educating parents on the oral care of their children is the ultimate goal of the doctor, who believes that prevention ensures strong teeth, a beautiful smile, and functional jaws.

Sklaveniti Dental Care – Pediatric Dental Clinic is located in Dafni. The clinic was founded by Sklaveniti Dental Care - Paidodontiko Iatreio DDS, MSc, Oral Surgeon and provides high-quality Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry services for adults and children, using the most advanced materials, equipment, and techniques. Leveraging over thirty years of experience, it covers the full spectrum of Dentistry with responsibility and respect for patients. Aiming to make dental visits more pleasant, the clinic has designed a modern and comfortable waiting area, as well as a dedicated corner specifically for children. The clinic’s associate, Konstantina Katsouli DDS, MSc, as a Specialist Pediatric Dentist, takes care of the oral health of young patients, ensuring that their first contact with the dental office is a positive and safe experience. Additionally, the clinic collaborates with Orthodontist Spanou Anastasia.

Drogkari Eugenia is a Pediatric Dentist maintaining private dental clinics in Elliniko and Sparta. She holds a degree from the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. From 2008 to 2011, she attended the three-year postgraduate program at the University of Leeds, where she obtained the Clinical Specialty and Master of Dental Science degrees in Pediatric Dentistry, as well as the Maxine Pollard Prize for the best clinical cases during that period. From 2007 to 2008, she worked in a dental clinic in the United Kingdom for the National Health Service (NHS), and since late 2011, she has exclusively practiced Pediatric Dentistry at a private level. Simultaneously, from mid-2012 to late 2013, she worked in the Pediatric Dentistry and Disability Departments of the National Bank Dental Center, as well as in the Dental Surgical Department of Ygeia Melathron for these individuals. Since 2014, she has been practicing privately in Sparta, working exclusively as a Pediatric Dentist, with the aim of providing specialized dental care to children, adolescents, and individuals with disabilities. She is a member of the Hellenic and European Pediatric Dental Societies. Additionally, she has attended and continues to attend workshops, seminars, and conferences as part of her ongoing education.

Giannis Brokos was born in Athens and graduated from Leonteios Lyceum of Nea Smyrni in 2001. He was admitted to the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, from which he graduated in 2007. He then specialized in Pediatric Dentistry through the 3-year postgraduate program at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (2009-2012). He served as a Scientific Associate at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the Dental School of Athens from 2013 to 2016, while since 2012 he has practiced dentistry exclusively in children and adolescents as a partner in Athens and Zakynthos. His scientific interests include behavioral techniques for practicing dentistry in uncooperative children and adolescents. He speaks English and French. He is a member of the Athens Dental Association and the Hellenic Pediatric Dentistry Society, and his articles have been published in Greek and international scientific journals.

Dentist Sofia Panagiotaki has specialization and experience in treating children, having served for 3 years as a Second-Level Consultant at the General Children’s Hospital "Agia Sofia," where she gained experience in managing emergency cases such as dental trauma and dental abscesses, as well as implementing preventive dental care programs for children with complex medical histories. The pediatric dentist uses psychological techniques and specialized vocabulary to explain treatments to the child. The pediatric dental practice is based on preventive dental care. Educating parents on the oral care of their children is the ultimate goal of the doctor, who believes that prevention ensures strong teeth, a beautiful smile, and functional jaws.

Additionally, orthodontic services are provided at the clinic by our orthodontists Tasios Thomas and Orthodontiko Paidodontiko Iatreio Kourakou Maria - Tasios Thomas - Sunshine Smiles.

Pelargidou Maria is a Pediatric Dentist who maintains a private practice in Athens. She graduated from the Dental School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed a three-year postgraduate program and clinical specialty at Eastman-University College London. Additionally, following her specialization in Pediatric Dentistry, she worked for five years as a Specialist Pediatric Dentist in public clinics, hospitals, and private practices in London. Furthermore, she worked for three years as a dentist for adults with HIV at a specialized HIV Medical Center in London.

She is specialized in treating special needs patients as well as patients with disabilities. She has extensive experience in the use of sedation (nitrous oxide) and is certified for its use in Greece. She also provides treatments under general anesthesia in collaboration with a private clinic.

She has worked as a Specialist External Associate in Elefsina, Ilion, Santorini, and Naxos. Lastly, she has volunteered as a Pediatric Dentist with Doctors of the World, SOS villages, and other volunteer organizations in Greece, England, and Israel.

She is an active member of the Hellenic Society of Pediatric Dentistry (HSPD), the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (EAPD), and the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry (IAPD).

Makridou Raxil is a Dentist – Pediatric Dentist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the School of Dentistry at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has received postgraduate training in pediatric dentistry at the School of Dentistry Aarhus in Denmark and at the University of Leeds in England. She possesses extensive academic and professional experience in the field and her practice caters to the needs of both children and adults.

Mixailidou Zoi, a graduate of the Dental School of Medial University of St. Petersburg, operates in the model General & Aesthetic Dentistry clinic located in Petroupoli, Attica, successfully managing a wide range of cases for many years. These include complete denture insertion, orthodontic braces, resin veneers, wisdom tooth extraction, periodontitis treatment, gingivitis therapy, and tooth whitening. Dental surgeon Mixailidou Zoi has specialized in orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, as well as prosthetic restoration of dental implants. It is noteworthy that she continuously participates in specialized seminars and is a member of the Hellenic Stomatological Society. Her primary concern is the satisfaction and happiness of her patients.

Gkaveli Maria is a Pediatric Dentist and operates a private dental clinic in Paleo Faliro. She holds a degree in Dentistry from the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed a postgraduate program in Pediatric Dentistry and Oral Biology at the same university. Additionally, she has attended a continuing education program at the Catholic University of Brussels. She is a Scientific Collaborator in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, Dr. Gkaveli is a member of the International Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Tzovara Eufimia is a Pediatric Dentist who has maintained a private practice in Pangrati since 1992. She graduated from the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Pediatric Dentistry with a NATO scholarship at King's College University in London. She has performed numerous dental treatments on infants and children using sedation and general anesthesia, as well as managing trauma to primary and permanent teeth. For over 20 years, she has monitored cases of children with dental phobias, disabilities, and infants, focusing on prevention for good oral health. She has attended psychology courses for 7 years and was the first to actively introduce and present mouthguards for athletes in Greece since 1993. In her private dental office, she administers electronic anesthesia and uses an intraoral camera for caries diagnosis. She is a former Scientific Associate of the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a former Dentist at the outpatient dental clinics of the Athens General Hospital “Evangelismos.” Additionally, she has worked as an assistant Dentist in private practices of three professors from the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, she has presented numerous scientific papers at conferences in Greece and abroad and continues to attend conferences and seminars on dentistry for children, adolescents, and children with special needs.

Η Παιδοδοντιατρική Φροντίδα Κορωπίου, Ηλίας Μπερδούσης και Συνεργάτες είναι Παιδοδοντιατρικό κι Ορθοδοντικό ιατρείο που λειτουργεί τα τελευταία 25 χρόνια. Ο ιδιοκτήτης και Παιδοδοντίατρος του ιατρείου κύριος Ηλίας Μπερδούσης είναι πτυχιούχος της Οδοντιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με μετεκπαίδευση στην Παιδοδοντιατρική στο University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey και μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών (MSc) στη Βιολογία Στόματος από το ίδιο ίδρυμα των ΗΠΑ. Έχει διατελέσει επί σειρά ετών Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στο Εργαστήριο Παιδοδοντιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών καθώς και πρόεδρος της Ευρωπαικής Παιδοδοντιατρικής Εταιρίας EAPD.

Η κα Κατερίνα Σαραντοπούλου, αποφοίτησε από την Οδοντιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, λαμβάνοντας το πτυχίο του Χειρουργού Οδοντιάτρου (DDS). Ακολούθησε η τριετής ειδίκευσή της στην Παιδοδοντιατρική στο University College London του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου όπου και διέμεινε για μια δεκαετία αποκτώντας εκτενή κλινική εμπειρία στην ολοκληρωμένη ψυχολογική και θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση παιδιών κι εφήβων κι ατόμων με ειδικές ανάγκες.

Ο κύριος Κωνσταντίνος Καζάνης αποφοίτησε από την Οδοντιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, λαμβάνοντας το πτυχίο του Χειρουργού Οδοντιάτρου (DDS). Ακολούθησε η τριετής ειδίκευσή του στην Ορθοδοντική στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Saint Louis University των ΗΠΑ, απ' όπου αποφοίτησε λαμβάνοντας Master of Science in Dentistry (MS) και Certificate in Orthodontics. Επιστρέφοντας στην Ελλάδα ολοκλήρωσε την διαδικασία εξετάσεων για την αναγνώριση των σπουδών της ειδικευσής του στη χώρα. 

Smile4ever - Panagiotaki Sofia is located in Nea Filadelfeia. The dentist specializes and has experience in pediatric dentistry, having served as a Senior Registrar at the General Children’s Hospital Agia Sofia for 3 years, where she gained experience in managing emergencies such as dental traumas and dental abscesses, as well as implementing preventive dental care programs for children with complex medical histories. The pediatric dentist employs psychological techniques and specialized vocabulary to explain the treatment to the child. The pediatric dental clinic is based on preventive dental care. Educating parents on the oral care of their children is the ultimate goal of the doctor, who believes that prevention ensures strong teeth, a beautiful smile, and functional jaws.

Papoutsis Georgios DDS, MSc & Associates is a Pediatric Dentist with a private practice in Haidari. He is a graduate of the School of Dentistry at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed extensive postgraduate studies in Healthcare Management at the University of Surrey, sedation administration in dentistry at King's College London, and pediatric dentistry at University College London. The doctor's objective is to create a dental experience that allows his patients to enjoy the benefits of comprehensive dental care in a pleasant and comfortable environment. Through his experience and specialization in administering anesthesia without anesthetic needles and the use of laser technology for caries diagnosis, the doctor is capable of serving every demanding patient. Finally, he is a member of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, the Hellenic Pediatric Dentistry Society, the Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry, the International Federation of Dental Anaesthesiology Societies, and the Dental Sedation Teachers Group.

Matsioula Xrysanthi DDS, MSc is a specialized Pediatric Dentist with a private dental practice in Athens, located at Mavili Square. She obtained her degree as a dental surgeon from the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. After graduation, she completed postgraduate training in Oral Biology for two years at the same university with a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation, earning a Master’s degree. Subsequently, she specialized in Pediatric Dentistry for three years with a scholarship from the University of Athens. Her dental practice is fully equipped with modern machinery and provides high-quality dental services covering the full range of Contemporary Dentistry for both adults and children. Her scientific work includes papers presented at Greek and international conferences, and her research has been published in both Greek and foreign-language journals. Finally, Dr. Matsioula Xrysanthi is a member of the International Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Dental Association of Attica, and the Hellenic Society of Pediatric Dentistry.

Xristina Palimetaki Kai Synergates - Paidodontiatreio Kindersmile is based in Marousi. Xristina Palimetaki holds a postgraduate degree in pediatric dentistry from the Université de Liège and a dental degree from the same university. The doctor has worked in numerous hospitals and clinics in Greece and abroad, including the University Hospital of Liège and private dental practices in Switzerland. She has an active volunteer presence in the preventive programs of the Hellenic Pediatric Dental Society, the Athens Dental Association, and the Municipality of Marousi, and collaborates with the Smile of the Child organization. Together with her pediatric dentistry associates, they dedicate all their energy to oral hygiene education, the prevention and treatment of dental diseases, believing that the greatest reward is to see satisfied parents and happy children eager to return. Her scientific interests include the fields of caries prevention and trauma management. Ms. Palimetaki and her team handle a wide range of cases, and the clinic utilizes intraoral cameras and electronic painless anesthesia. Finally, she is a founding member and a member of the Board of Directors of the Scientific Society of Sports Dentistry.

Ninou Sofia is a Pediatric Dentist with a private practice in Keratsini. She holds a degree from the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her specialization in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Bristol. With her 20 years of experience, the doctor has the ability to make children feel comfortable in the clinic and overcome their fears, and she does not recommend the use of injectable methods unless absolutely necessary. Finally, she ensures continuous education and training in her field by attending conferences on Pediatric Dentistry and Dental topics, and she is a member of the Piraeus Dental Association and the Hellenic Pediatric Dental Society.