Magdalini Thymi (DDS, PhD) was born and raised in Corfu. She graduated in 2011 from the School of Dentistry of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She moved to the Netherlands soon after, where she started working as a general dentist. In 2016 she completed the three-year postgraduate program of Oral Kinesiology at the Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction (OPD), Academic Center of Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) and Vrije Universiteit (VU). The postgraduate program involves training in the areas of orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders, bruxism and oral parafunctions, tooth wear, and dental sleep medicine. In 2020 she defended her doctoral thesis, entitled 'Exploring the facets of bruxism: Classical negative consequences, clinical experiences, and novel diagnostic approaches', obtaining the title of Doctor from the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The thesis deals with the negative consequences of bruxism such as pain in the masticatory muscles, as well as modern methods for its diagnosis. She has published articles focusing on bruxism in internationally recognized scientific journals. From 2019 to 2022 she worked as an assistant professor in the OPD department of ACTA, fulfilling research and educational activities. Over time, she continuously worked in clinical practice, where from 2016 she dedicated herself to her specialization, working in Special Dentistry centers in The Hague (2016-2017) and Amsterdam (2017-2022). There she gained experience working within multidisciplinary teams, where dentists, physicians, psychologists and physical therapists work harmoniously together to effectively treat people with complex oral health issues. In 2022, she returned to Corfu, where she opened a private dental practice in 2023. She is the elected secretary of the European Academy of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction (EAOPD). She loves literature, contact with nature and the musical traditions of Corfu.
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