Aikaterini A. Kavvadia

​​Period of employment​ 

​​Employer​ 

​​Location​ 

​​Position​ 

​​From​ 

​​To​ 

Sept 2025 

Today 

European University Cyprus 

Nicosia, Cyprus 

Chair, Department of Dentistry 

2021 

2025 

European University Cyprus 

Nicosia, Cyprus 

Dentistry BDS Academic Program Coordinator 

Pediatric Dentistry   Coordinator 

2019 

2021 

U  of  Louisville 

KY,USA 

Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry Program Director 

2017 

2019 

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens  

Greece 

Pediatric Dentistry Chair & Post Graduate Program Director 

2014 

2017 

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 

Greece 

Tenured Faculty 

Ref. Number 

Year 

Title 

Other authors 

Journal and Publisher /  
Conference 

Vol. 

Pages 

2025 

The "Testing Effect" in Undergraduate Endodontic Education: The Impact of Regular Low Stakes Testing on Learning Outcomes and Student Engagement. 

Kalyva M, Kavvadia K, Louca L, Televantou I, Michaelides MP. 

Int Endod J. 

Epub ahead of print. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40878812/ 

2025 

Dental caries and PROP genetic taste predisposition in UAE 7-10 years old. 

Walia T, Al Shami R, Berdouses ΕD, Shetty RM, Kaklamanos EG, Kavvadia K, Hashim R, Baroudi K. 

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 

Epub ahead of print. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40665086/ 

2025 

Gender disparities regarding invited speakers in paediatric dentistry congresses: Are we closing the gap? 

Berdouses ΕD, Koletsi D, Taoufik K, Kavvadia K. 

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 

26(3) 

581-589 

2023 

Dental caries and dental developmental defects as adverse effects of antineoplastic treatment in childhood cancer survivors 

Seremidi K, Kavvadia K, Kattamis A, Polychronopoulou A. 

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 

24(3): 

357-365 

2023 

Dental students' and faculty perception of online exams with e-invigilation in Cyprus 

Giannakopoulos K, Kavadella A, Kavvadia K, Yiallouris A, Kaklamanos EG. 

Eur J Dent Educ.;  

27(4): 

1098-1108 

2022 

Tooth-surface distribution of caries in Greek schoolchildren, using ICDAS-II index. 

Davidopoulou S, Topitsoglou V,  Berdouses ED,  Arapostathis K,  Kavvadia K,  Oulis CJ. 

Eur J Paediatr Dent 

23(3): 

204-212 

2022 

Occlusal features of 5-year-old Greek children: a cross-sectional national study. 

Davidopoulou S, Arapostathis K, Berdouses ED, Kavvadia K, Oulis C 

BMC Oral Health.; 

22(1): 

281 

2022 

Genetic Taste Sensitivity and Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. 

Alkuhl H, Morgan R, Koletsi D, Kavvadia K. 

Int J Paediatr Dent.,  

32(2): 

204-222 

2022 

Caries risk assessment with the “Bangkok checklist” in preschool children. A prospective cohort study. 

Agouropoulos, A., Birpou, E., Twetman, S. and Kavvadia, K. 

Int J Paediatr Dent.  

32(1): 

82-89 

2021 

Caries prevalence and caries experience (ICDAS II criteria) of 5-, 12- and 15-year-old Greek children in relation to socio-demographic risk indicators. Trends at the national level in a period of a decade. 

Diamanti, I., Berdouses, E.D., Kavvadia, K. et al. 

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent  

22(4): 

619-631 

Ref. Number 

Date 

Topic 

International / Local 

Location* 

Role in Exhibition 

1 

2025 

Can AI be used in Pediatric Dentistry as an adjunct to modern diagnostic technology?   

International 

30th IAPD Congress Cape Town -S Africa 

Invited Speaker  

2 

2025 

Innovative Active Learning in Pediatric Dentistry through  IPE between Dentistry and Law.  

International 

30th IAPD Congress Cape Town -S Africa 

Invited Speaker  

3 

2024 

Resin Infiltration in Pediatric Dentistry 

International 

Penn Peds Alumni Study Club Virtual Meeting,  Jan 22nd, Zoom.    

Invited Speaker  

4 

2021 

Protocols for   Prevention and management of WSLs before, during and after orthodontic tx 

 International 

Virtual,  University of Birmingham, Alabama, Orthodontics 

Invited Speaker  

5 

2021 

Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of WSL in Orthodontic patients. 

International 

Virtual,  University of Birmingham, Alabama, Orthodontics 

Invited Speaker  

6 

2021 

Childhood cancer survivors tooth developmental considerations. 

International 

Virtual  

Pediatric Dentistry Dental School, Aristotle University 

Invited Speaker  

7 

2021 

Fluoride and Caries: An update around the Globe. 

International 

Virtual 

International Association of Pediatric Dentistry.   

Invited Speaker 

8 

2019 

Correlation of dental clinical and radiographic findings with medical parameters in children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: a case series 

International 

27th IAPD Congress , Cancun- Mexico 

Poster presentation 

9 

2019 

“Healthy Smile, Happy Child”: An oral health promotion program for preschool children. 

International 

27th IAPD Congress , Cancun- Mexico 

Co author 

10 

2018 

Caries Risk Assessment Methods in Preschool Children from High Caries Risk Areas. 

International 

IAPD Global Summit on Early Childhood Caries, Bangkok, Thailand 

Poster Presenter 

Ref. Number 

Date 

Title 

Funded by 

Project Role* 

2025-today 

AI in Periodontal Dental Education 

Co investigator 

2024-today 

Low stake  testing in Dental Education 

Co investigator 

2023-today 

Interprofessional Education between the EUC schools of Dentistry and Law 

Principle investigator 

2023-today 

Team based Learning in Pediatric Dentistry 

Co investigator 

2022-today 

Professional Learning Communities in Dentistry 

Principle Investigator 

2008 

A comparative study of WSL detection in orthodontic patients with DIAGNOdent and Vista Proof 

NKUA 

Principle investigator 

2006 

Caries detection with a Laser fluorescence device. 

NKUA 

Principle investigator 

2009-2011 

A comparative study on school based oral health education with experiential learning vs traditional lecturing, in 9 and 12 year old students in Greece".    

Greek Dental Association, funding of 80,000 Euros 

Co investigator scientific coordinator 

2012-2015 

National Pathfinder survey in Greece, on oral health in 5, 12, and 15 years old students".   

NSRF (National Strategic Reference Framework) 300,000 Euros  

Co Investigator - scientific coordinator 

2006-2010 

Caries prevalence for 3-5 years old Greek children Caries risk assessment and preventive program implementation for the 2 to 4 years old high caries risk children Effectiveness of the two years preventive program for the high caries risk"  

Live.Learn.Laugh FDI Unilever, funding of 30,000 Euros 

Co investigator 

Ref. Number 

Period 

Organization 

Title of Position or Service 

Key Activities 

1 

2025 

IAPD  

Member of the Awards Committee 

Nominating the awards recipients during Congresses 

2 

2019-present 

IAPD 

Member of Science Committee 

Consensus recommendation  Guidelines 

3 

2014-2018 

EAPD  

Education Committee Chair  

Accreditation of European Pediatric Dentistry Programs  

4 

2009-2015 

Hellenic Society of Pediatric Dentistry 

Editor Hellenic J of Pediatric Dentistry 

5 

2002-2019 

NKUA 

Research mentoring for 11 MS students and 4 PhD 

Main Advisor  

Ref. Number 

Date 

Title 

Awarded by: 

1 

2025 

Excellence in Teaching Award 

European University Cyprus 

2 

2019 

Bright Smiles Bright Futures Award,  Co author 

International Association Pediatric Dentistry IAPD 

3 

2018 

Research Travel Award,  14th EAPD Congress 

European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 

4 

2017-19 

Member Hellenic National Committee on Health 

Greek Government  

5 

2019 

External Evaluator, for the promotion for J Tahmassebi  

University of Leeds UK 

6 

2018 

University of Zurich, Switzerland  and Helsinki Dental Institute,.  Accreditation of Postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry, Chair of the Committee 

European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 

7 

2000-present 

Reviewer for more than 14 Scientific Journals 

8 

2011 

Bright Smiles Bright Futures Award,  Co author 

IAPD  

9 

2007 

Bright Smiles Bright Futures Award,  Co author 

IAPD  

10 

2005 

Bengt Magnuson Award 

IAPD 

Ref. Number 

Date 

Title 

Key Activities: 

1 

2025-today 

Chair  EUC Dentistry 

2 

2025 

Member of the EUC Senate 

3 

2021-2025 

Program Coordinator EUC Dentistry 

Co ordinate Curriculum and program or EUC Dentistry Department, prepare and submit accreditations for Dentistry 

4 

2014-present 

Diplomate American Board Pediatric Dentistry 

5 

2017-19 

Head and Program Director,  Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, UOA, Greece 

National and Kapodostrian University of Athens  

6 

2019-20 

Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program Director, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division  of Pediatric Dentistry,   

University of Louisville, School of  Dentistry, KY,  USA 

7 

2013-14 

Program Director, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, European University College 

Dubai, UAE 

8 

2010-2018 

Site visitor for the Accreditation of European Pediatric Dentistry programs by EAPD 

Visited and audited the post graduate programs ACTA, Barts & Royal London, U of Ghent, Helsinki, Zurich 

9 

2012-18 

Scientific coordinator, National Epidemiological survey for 5, 12 and 15 years old children, in Greece. 

Hellenic Greek Dental Association  

10 

2010-12 

Scientific coordinator, National Survey on Experiential learning in school based oral health education 

Hellenic Greek Dental Association