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Elena Kyriakidou

Lecturer, Oral Surgery

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School of Dentistry

Department of Dentistry

Academic Qualifications

Qualification 

Year 

Awarding Institution 

Department 

Thesis title (Optional Entry) 

Certification New to  Teaching Programme 

2025 

Advance Higher Education & European University Cyprus 

 

 

PhD 

2023- ongoing 

European University Cyprus 

Cancer Biology and Clinical Oncology  

Investigation of clinico-pathological parameters and molecular biomarkers influencing prognosis and survival rates in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma 

CCST – Certificate of Completion of Specialist training in Oral Surgery 

2016 

Yorkshire and Humber Deanery 

Sheffield Teaching  Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust/  The University of Sheffield 

 

MOralSurg - Tri-Collegiate Membership in Oral Surgery 

2016 

Royal College of Surgeons of England 

 

 

MClinDent - Master's in Clinical Dentistry in Oral Surgery 

2013 

University of Edinburgh 

Oral Surgery 

Investigating the ability of human dental- pulp  

derived stem cells to differentiate into neurogenic cell lineages 

MClinRes - Master's in Clinical Research 

2018 

University of Sheffield 

School of Health and Related Research 

 

MFDS - Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons 

2013 

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 

 

 

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) 

2009 

University of Newcastle 

School of Dental Sciences 

 

Employment History

Period of employment 

Employer 

Location 

Position 

From 

To 

February 2025 

ongoing 

European University Cyprus 

Nicosia, Cyprus 

Lecturer of Oral Surgery 

January 2020 

January 2025 

European University Cyprus 

Nicosia, Cyprus 

Scientific Collaborator 

February 2017 

February 2020 

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

Sheffield, United Kingdom 

Consultant in Oral Surgery 

October 2013 

February 2017 

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust/ Yorkshire and Humber Deanery 

Sheffield, United Kingdom 

Academic Clinical Fellow /Specialty Registrar in Oral Surgery 

August 2010 

August 2011 

Queens Medical Centre 

Nottingham, United Kingdom 

Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 

August 2009 

August 2010 

Northern Deanery/The Dental Surgery 

Cumbria, United Kingdom 

Foundation Trainee Dentist 

Publications

Year Title Other authors Journal and Publisher /
Conference
Vol. Pages
2020 Clinical outcomes of lingual nerve repair S. Atkins British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Under Review    
2020 The Use of Coronectomy to Manage Symptomatic Mandibular Third Molars: Techniques, Pitfalls and Suggested Guidelines R. Bolt, S. Atkins, M. Hirani, A. El-Awa Dental Update- in press    
2019 Multiple Orthokeratinized   Odontogenic Cysts: A Report   of   Two Cases and Review of the Literature H. Crane, P Da. Forno, PM. Speight, KD. Hunter Head and Neck Pathology - Epub ahead of print   1-5
2017

Aggressive Denosumab Related

Jaw Necrosis – a Case Series

M. Badr, S. Atkins, S. Harrison British Dental Journal 223 13-16
2016

   Denosumab-associated

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; A Case Series and Literature Review

M. Badr, S. Atkins, S. Harrison British Journal of Medical Practitioners 9 930-938
2016 An orbital floor fracture may not always be the cause of new-onset diplopia: Literature review of the aetiology and types of diplopia N. O’Connor, E. Larkin Oral Surgery 9 170-176
2015 Update on ARONJ M. Badr, S. Atkins, S. Harrison British Dental Journal 218 662-663
2015 Sublingual dermoid cysts: case report and review of the literature T. Howe, B. Veale, S. Atkins Journal of Laryngology and Otology 129 1036-1039
2014 Mandibular Defects: Moving from Reconstruction to Regeneration N. O’Connor, NJ. Malden, V. Lopes Dental Update 41 613-622
2013 Treatment Approach for Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumours: A case series   Oral Surgery 6 43
2013 Surgical essentials of immediate implant dentistry   British Dental Journal 214 480

Exhibitions

Ref. Number 

Date 

Topic 

International / Local 

Location* 

Role in Exhibition 

1 

November 2025 

2nd International Congress in Future Dental Science  - Survey on awareness, perception and knowledge of Bisphosphonates/antiresorptive medication of dentists in Cyprus 

International 

Limassol 

Presenter 

2 

May 2022 

16o Nicosia Dental Association Conference - Lingual Nerve Injuries and Management 

Local 

Nicosia 

Presenter 

3 

April 2018 

ITI Congress UK & Ireland 

International 

London 

Delegate 

4 

May 2017 

ADI Dental Implantology: A Global Perspective Inspiration From Around The World 

International 

London 

Delegate 

5 

January 2016 

Postoperative complications at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital following minor Oral Surgery procedures 

Local 

Sheffield 

Presenter 

6 

September 2015 

Differentiation Of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells Into Neural Lineages 

International 

Cardiff 

Presenter 

7 

November 2015 

The influence of mode of anaesthesia on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing Orthognathic surgery 

Local 

Sheffield 

Presenter 

8 

November 2014 

Midline Dermoid Cyst 

Local 

Manchester 

Presenter 

 

9 

 

September 2014 

 

Breaking the myth: Fast-growing dermoid cysts 

 

Local 

 

Edinburgh 

 

Presenter 

10 

September 2012 

Treatment Approach for Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumours: A case series 

Local 

Edinburgh 

Presenter 

Research Projects

Ref. Number 

Date 

Title 

Funded by 

Project Role* 

1 

2023 - ongoing 

Investigation of clinico-pathological parameters and molecular biomarkers influencing prognosis and survival rates in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma 

 

Primary Investigator 

2 

September 2011-2013 

Investigating the ability of human dental- pulp derived stem cells to differentiate into neurogenic cell lineages 

 

Primary Investigator 

Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees

Ref. Number 

Period 

Organization 

Title of Position or Service 

Key Activities 

1 

February 2017 - February 2019 

School of Clinical Dentistry 

Consultant Oral Surgeon 

Dental Examiner of Undergraduate students 

Oral Surgery Curriculum for Undergraduate students 

UCAS reviewer & interviewer for dental students intake 

 

Awards/International Recognition

Ref. Number 

Date 

Title 

Awarded by: 

1 

October 2024 

Quality of life following glossectomy 

2o Pancretan Dental Congress 

2 

January 2016 

An audit to assess incidence and determine frequency of minor oral surgery related postoperative complications at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital 

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – 4Os 

3 

November 2014 

Midline Sublingual Dermoid Cyst 

Academic British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 

4 

September 2014 

Breaking the myth: Fast-growing dermoid cysts do exist 

British Association of Oral Surgery 

5 

September 2014 

An audit to assess the accuracy of medication prescribing for children 

 

British Association of Oral Surgery 

6 

September 2012 

Treatment Approach for Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumours: A case series 

British Association of Oral Surgery 

7 

October 2006 

Nutrition and Diet Project Award 

University of Newcastle 

8 

March 2005 

Dental Tissue Course Award 

University of Newcastle 

 

Other Achievements

Ref. Number 

Date 

Title 

Key Activities: 

1 

November 2025 

A narrative review on age-related consideration for dental implant placement in growing patients with craniofacial deformities 

Poster Presentation