Christina Hadjichristou
Lecturer, Prosthodontics (Fixed and Removable)
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School of Dentistry
Department of Dentistry
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Year | Awarding Institution | Department | Thesis title (Optional Entry) |
| PhD in Prosthodontics | 2021 | Aristotle University Thessaloniki (A.U.Th) | Dentistry | Development of a three-dimensional tissue engineering-based dental tissue analogue, as a novel biocompatibility evaluation tool of dental resinous cements |
| MSc (Master of Science in Prosthodontics) | 2016 | Aristotle University Thessaloniki (A.U.Th) | Dentistry | A study of the ability of bio-ceramic Scaffold/Dental pulp stems cell complexes towards dentin regeneration in experimental human treated dentin matrices |
| DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) | 2012 | Aristotle University Thessaloniki (A.U.Th) | Dentistry | - |
Employment History
| Period of employment | Employer | Location | Position | |
| From | To | |||
| Jan 2017 | June 2017 | CED-IADR | Aix-Marseille University, Marseille-France | Researcher |
Publications
| Year | Title | Other authors | Journal and Publisher / Conference | Vol. | Pages |
| 2021 | Chapter 9: “3D printing in dentistry with emphasis on prosthetic rehabilitation and regenerative approaches” | Maria Bousnaki, Petros Koidis, Athina Bakopoulou | 3D printing: Applications in Medicine and Surgery, Elsevier | Book: Vol 2 | 195-219 |
| 2021 | Biocompatibility assessment of resin-based cements on vascularized dentin/pulp tissue-engineered analogues | Papachristou Eleni, Vereroudakis Emmanouil, Chatzinikolaidou Maria, About Imad, Koidis Petros, Bakopoulou Athina | Dental Matererials | Mar 7 | S0109-5641(21)00081-6 |
| 2020 | Advanced in Vitro Experimental Models for Tissue Engineering-based Reconstruction of a 3D Dentin/pulp Complex: A Literature Review | Imad About, Petros Koidis, Athina Bakopoulou | Stem Cell Reviews and Reports | 17(3) | 785-802 |
| 2019 | Three-dimensional tissue engineering-based Dentin/Pulp tissue analogue as advanced biocompatibility evaluation tool of dental restorative materials | Papachristou E, Bonovolias I, Bakopoulou A | Dental Materials | 36(2) | 229-248 |
| 2019 | Human pulp fibroblast implication in phagocytosis via complement activation | Le Fournis Chloe, Jeanneau Charlotte, About Imad | Journal of Endodontics | 45(5) | 584-590 |
| 2017 | Oculo-dento-digital dysplasia (ODDD) due to a GJA1 mutation. Report of a case with emphasis on dental manifestations. | Violeta Anastasiades, Athina Bakopoulou, George Tanteles, M.A. Loizidou, K. Kyriacou, A. Hadjisavvas, K. Michalakis, A. Pissiotis, P. Koidis | International Journal of Prosthodontics | 30(3) | 280-285 |
| 2017 | Odontogenic differentiation and biomineralization potential of dental pulp stem cells inside Mg-based bioceramic scaffolds under low-level laser treatment | Theocharidou A, Bakopoulou A, Kontonasaki E, Papachristou E, Bousnaki M, Theodorou G, Papadopoulou L, Kantiranis N, Paraskevopoulos K, Koidis P. | Lasers in Medical Science | 32(1) | 201-210 |
| 2016 | Human treated dentin matrices combined with Zn-doped, Mg-based bioceramic scaffolds and human dental pulp stem cells towards targeted dentin regeneration. | A.Bakopoulou, E.Papachristou, M.Bousnaki, E.Kontonasaki, A.Theocharidou, L.Papadopoulou, N.Kantiranis, G.Zachariadis, G.Leyhausen, W.Geurtsen, P.Koidis | Dental Materials | 32(8) | 159-175 |
| 2016 | Sol-gel derived Mg-based ceramic scaffolds doped with zinc or copper ions: preliminary results on their synthesis, characterization and biocompatibility, | G.S. Theodorou, E. Kontonasaki, A. Theoharidou, A. Bakopoulou, M. Bousnaki, E. Papachristou, L. Papadopoulou, N. Kantiranis, K. Chrissafis, K.M.Paraskevopoulos, P. Koidis. | International Journal of Biomaterials | 2016 | 3858301 |
| 2015 | Effective Cell Growth Potential of Mg-Based Bioceramic Scaffolds towards Targeted Dentin Regeneration, | E. Kontonasaki, A. Bakopoulou, A. Theocharidou, G.S. Theodorou, L. Papadopoulou, N. Kantiranis, M.Bousnaki, E. Papachristou, K.M. Paraskevopoulos, P. Koidis. | Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine | 19 | 75-85 |
Exhibitions
| Date | Topic | International / Local | Location* | Role in Exhibition |
| 2020 | Biocompatibility Assessment of Resin-based Cements on Vascularized Dentin/ Pulp Tissue-Engineered Analogues | International | Washington D.C, USA. | Oral presentation |
| 2019 | Three-Dimensional Vascularized Dental Pulp Analogues as Cytotoxicity Assessment Tools. | International | Vancouver, Canada | Oral presentation-presenter |
| 2017 | Complement receptor-1 detection in the dental pulp fibroblasts and its implication in phagocytosis. | International | Vienna, Austria | Oral presentation-presenter |
| 2017 | Human pulp fibroblast involvement in bacteria opsonization via complement C3b secretion. | International | Vienna, Austria | Oral presentation |
| 2017 | Implication des fibroblasts pulpaires dans la phagocytose de batteries cariogenes via la synthese et l’ activation du Complement | International | Marseille, France | Oral Presentation-Presenter |
| 2016 | Teeth in occlusion and their impact in well-being | International | Larissa, Greece | Oral presentation, Presenter |
| 2016 | How well do we know our elderly patients after all? | International | Larissa, Greece | Oral presentation, co-author |
| 2015 | Dentin Regeneration Using Bioceramic Scaffolds, Stem Cells and Laser Irradiation | International | Antalya, Turkey | Oral presentation, co-author |
| 2015 | Dentin Regeneration using Bioceramic scaffolds/dental stem cells/growth factor constructs | International | Antalya, Turkey | Oral presentation, presenter |
| 2014 | Dental tissue regeneration from human dental pulp stem cells | Local | Nicosia, Cyprus | Oral presentation, presenter |
Research Projects
| Date | Title | Funded by | Project Role* |
| 2018-2020 | “Development of a three-dimensional tissue engineering-based dental tissue analogue, as a novel biocompatibility evaluation tool of dental resinous cements” | HFRI (Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation, Fellowship Number: 99344) | Main Researcher |
| 2017-2018 | "Ανάπτυξη τρισδιάστατων ιστοτεχνολογικών συμπλεγμάτων προσομοίωσης οδοντίνης/πολφού ως προηγμένων συστημάτων ελέγχου της κυτταροτοξικότητας οδοντιατρικών αποκαταστατικών βιοϋλικών (DentCytoTool)” | ESF (European Social Fund) through the Operational Program “Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning 2014–2020” (MIS Nr. 5004448, ELKE 95333) | Main Researcher |
| 2017 | «Αναπυξη τρισδιάστατου ιστοτεχνολογικού αναλόγου προσοµοίωσης οδοντικών ιστών ως καινοτόµου συστήµατος ελέγχου βιοσυµβατότητας οδοντικών ρητινοδών κονιών συγκόλλησης | ONEK (Cyprus Youth Organization) | Main Researcher |
| 2014-2016 | «Αναγέννηση οδοντικών ιστών με τη χρήση καινοτόμων βιομιμητικών ικριωμάτων σε συνδυασμό με μεσεγχυματικά κύτταρα οδοντικής προέλευσης και χαμηλής έντασης ακτινοβολία λέιζερ” | ESF (European Social Fund) under the project “ARISTEIA II Nr. 5105” | Researcher |
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
| Period | Organization | Title of Position or Service | Key Activities |
| 2013-2016 | AUTh | MSc student/Clinical instructor | Full time clinical attendance for patients with needs of fixed or removable prosthodontics with high-technical difficulty |
| 2017-2020 | AUTh | PhD candidate/Clinical instructor | Full time clinical attendance for patients with needs of fixed or removable prosthodontics with high-technical difficulty |
| 2013 | CED-IADR | member | Oral presenter/Poster presenter or attendee at IADR Conferences |
| 2013 | Hellenic Dental Association | member | - |
| 2016 | Cyprus Dental Association | member | - |
Awards/International Recognition
| Date | Title | Awarded by: |
| 20-23 September 2017 | Senior Robert Frank Award, Basic Science (2nd place). “Complement Receptor-1 detection in the dental pulp Fibroblasts and its implication in phagocytosis”. | CED-IADR/NOF, 20-23 September 2017, Vienna, Austria. |
| 24 May 2017 | 1st Poster Prize (1er Prix de la communication affichee): “Pulp expression of Complement Receptor-1 (CR1)”. | 8th Journée Recherche en Odontologie, 24 May 2017, Marseille, France. |
| 20-22 September 2016 | Visiting Scholarship Grant Award 2016, CED-IADR (Continental European Division of the International association of Dental Research) “Complement activation in the course of tissue regeneration” 6-month duration scholarship in Université d'Aix-Marseille | Faculté d'Odontologie, Marseille, France. PER-IADR meeting in Jerusalem, Israel, September 20-22 2016. |
| 2016 | Certified European Prosthodontist | EPA (European Prosthodontic Association) |
| 15-17 October 2015 | Stippend award: Dentin Regeneration Using Bioceramic Scaffolds, Stem Cells and Laser Irradiation (Oral presentation). | 47th CED-IADR Divisional Session, October 15-17, 2015, Antalya, Turkey. |
| 30-31 March- April 1st 2012 | Poster award: “Clinical survival of endodontically treated teeth with non-metallic-aesthetic posts. | Annual conference of stomatological association of northern Greece, 30-31 March- April 1st 2012, Centre of distribution of scientific results AUTH, Thessaloniki, Greece |
Other Achievements
| Date | Title | Key Activities: |
| October 2018 | The Goettingen Spirit Summer School - Goettingen, Germany | Special training in Biological Research in Dentistry for PhD students |
| May 2017 | CED-IADR Summer School-Marseille France | As a monitor-instructor in dental Tissue regeneration investigation methods |