Smaragda Diamanti
Vice Chairperson, Associate Professor, Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology
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School of Dentistry
Department of Dentistry
Academic Qualifications
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Qualification |
Year |
Awarding Institution |
Department |
Thesis title (Optional Entry) |
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DMD Degree |
2001 |
National and Kapodistrian University, Athens |
Dental School |
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Flight Surgeon Certification |
2003 |
Hellenic Air Force Center for Aviation Medicine, Athens |
School of Aviation Medicine |
Forensics in Dentistry-Contribution in Identification of Victims of Air Accidents |
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Master of Science -Oral Medicine |
2006 |
National and Kapodistrian University, Athens |
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Neoplastic Transformation of Cystic Epithelium |
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Command and Staff Officer Degree |
2007 |
Hellenic Air Force General Staff, Athens |
|
The 9/11 Attacks as a Case of Strategic Surprise |
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Doctorate in Oral Medicine |
2016 |
National and Kapodistrian University, Athens |
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Immunohistochemical Evaluation of mTOR Pathway in Salivary Gland Neoplasms |
Employment History
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Period of employment |
Employer |
Location |
Position |
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From |
To |
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2007 |
2020 |
251 General Air Force and Veterans Hospital |
Athens |
Head of Oral Medicine Department |
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2008 |
2011 |
251 General Air Force and Veterans Hospital |
Athens |
Director of Operations and Command Center |
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2015 |
2019 |
251 General Air Force and Veterans Hospital |
Athens |
Chief of Dental Section |
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2019 |
Today |
European University Cyprus |
Nicosia |
Associate Professor, Vice Chair |
Publications
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Ref. Number |
Year |
Title |
Other authors |
Journal and Publisher / |
Vol. |
Pages |
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1 |
2025 |
Epidemiology of Oral Cancer in Cyprus: A Population-Based Cancer Registry Study and Policy Implications |
Chrystala Charalambous , Aristomenis Syngelakis , Maria Myrto Solomou , George Pantelas.
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Cureus |
17(10) |
e94016 |
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2 |
2025 |
Three-Dimensional Intraoral Scanners in Oral Soft Tissue Diagnosis: A Narrative Review and Conceptual Outlook |
Maria Myrto Solomou , Yiannis Pistolas , Alexandros Theodosiou , Andreas S. Panayides.
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Cureus |
17(12) |
e100113 |
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3 |
2024 |
Challenges in Differential Diagnosis of Diffuse Gingival Enlargement: Report of Two Representative Cases and Literature Review
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Erofili Papadopoulou ,Maria Kouri, Anastasia Andreou, Maria Georgaki, Konstantinos Katoumas, Spyridon Damaskos, Emmanouil Vardas, Evangelia Piperi, Nikolaos G. Nikitakis. |
Dentistry Journal |
12 (12) |
403 |
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4 |
2024 |
Comparison of Oral Manifestations in Hospitalized COVID-19 Positive Patients and COVID-19 Negative Dental Outpatients. A Case Series Study and Literature Review |
Flora Zervou-Valvi, Emmanouil M. Valvis, Angeliki Giannopoulou, Eleana Stoufi, Charilaos Samaras, Olga Spiropoulou, Antonia Hadjicosta. |
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery |
13 |
225-250 |
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5 |
2022 |
Do COVID-19 Patients Receiving Hospital Care in the ICU Develop Oral Complications? A Case Series Study |
Zervou-Valvi F, Giannopoulou A, Stoufi E, Koutsikou A, Rallis M, Hadjicosta A. |
J. Integrated Health |
1(2) |
1-7 |
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6 |
2016 |
Immunohistochemical Evaluation of mTOR Pathway in Salivary Gland Neoplasms |
Nikitakis N, Rassidakis G, Doulis I, Sklavounou A. |
Oral Diseases |
22(7) |
620-629 |
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7 |
2013 |
A rare case of Exophytic Lingual Swannoma |
S. Diamanti, D. Papadakis. |
Balkan Military Review |
16 (Supplement) |
249 |
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8 |
2010 |
Tumors of Minor Salivary Glands. Clinicopathological study of 197 Cases. |
P Argyris, I Toutouzas, M Andrikopoulou, E Piperi, N Nikitakis, A Sklavounou. |
Oral Diseases |
16 |
524 |
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9 |
2010 |
Clinical Trial of Dexamethasone vs. Cyclosporine for Oral Lichen Planus |
M Georgaki, N Nikitakis, A Sklavounou. |
Oral Diseases |
16 |
543 |
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10 |
2010 |
Primary Intraoral Melanoma. Clinicopathological Analysis of Seven Cases. |
Ν Νikitakis, A Daskalopoulos, E Papadopoulou A Sklavounou. |
Oral Diseases |
16 |
534 |
Exhibitions
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Ref. Number |
Date |
Topic |
International / Local |
Location* |
Role in Exhibition |
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1 |
24-26/1/2025 |
When Appearances are Deceptive: Diagnostic Oral Medicine Challenges. Interactive Session |
32o Panhellenic Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Athens |
Invited Speaker |
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2 |
13-15/6/2025 |
Diagnostic Dilemmas: When the Clinical Presentation Misleads |
23rd Pan-Peloponnesian Congress |
Patra |
Invited Speaker |
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3 |
12-13/9/2025 |
Oncologic Therapies and Oral Toxicity: From Diagnosis to Treatment. |
61st Panhellenic Congress of the Stomatological Society of Greece. |
Ioannina |
Invited Speaker |
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4 |
12/25 |
AI in Oral Medicine |
Conference of The Dental Services of the Ministry of Health |
Nicosia |
Invited Speaker |
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5 |
4-5/10/2024 |
Panel Discussion-WHO Oral Health Resolution: Steps Towards Integrating Oral Health into Health Systems |
28th Congress of European Association of Public Health |
Heraklion |
Invited Speaker |
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6 |
4-5/10/2024 |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Side Effects Following Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer |
2nd Pankretan Dental Congress |
Heraklion |
Invited Speaker |
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7 |
11-13/4/2024 |
Oral Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Lesions. Challenges to Diagnosis and Treatment. |
17 th Dental Congress of Dental Association of Nicosia and Keryneia |
Nicosia |
Invited Speaker |
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8 |
23-25/11/2023 |
Management of Oral Lichen Planus and Multiforme Erythema. Challenges to Diagnosis and Treatment. |
7th Panhellenic Congress of Hospital Dentistry and Special Care Dentistry. |
Athens |
Invited Speaker |
|
9 |
31/3-1/4/23 |
Primary Prevention. Human Papilloma Virus and the Role of Vaccine |
5th Stomatology Congress |
Athens |
Invited Speaker |
|
10 |
15-16/11/2022 |
Prevention of Oral PMDs and Cancer – What is New in Smoking Cessation? |
The Joint Meeting of Israeli Society of Oral Medicine and European Association of Oral Medicine -Region V. |
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Invited Speaker |
Research Projects
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Ref. Number |
Date |
Title |
Funded by |
Project Role* |
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1 |
2025 |
Advancing Oral Medicine Diagnostics: Development and Validation of an AI model for Visual Classification of Oral Lesions Across Imaging Modalities - Comparative Analysis with Oral Medicine Specialists and General Dentists. |
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Scientific/Project Coordinator |
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2 |
2025 |
Evaluating the Confidence Level and Accuracy in Diagnosis of Oral Lesions by Dental Students: A Comparison Between Traditional Methods and AI-Based Tools. |
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Scientific/Project Coordinator |
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
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Ref. Number |
Period |
Organization |
Title of Position or Service |
Key Activities |
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1 |
2015 – 2017 |
Hellenic Society of Oral Medicine and Pathology |
Board Member |
Web Administrator |
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2 |
2021-2024 |
Hellenic Society of Hospital Dentistry |
Board Member |
Journal Editor |
Awards/International Recognition
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Ref. Number |
Date |
Title |
Awarded by: |
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1 |
2006 |
Golden Cross of the Hellenic Order of Phoenix |
Air Force General Staff |
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2 |
2010 |
Golden Cross of the Hellenic Order of Honor |
Air Force General Staff |
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3 |
2013 |
Commander of the Hellenic Order of Honor |
Air Force General Staff |
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4 |
2017 |
Grand Commander of the Hellenic Order of Honor |
Air Force General Staff |
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5 |
2018 |
Commander of the Hellenic Order of Phoenix |
Air Force General Staff |
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6 |
2019 |
Medal of Military Merit -1st Class |
Air Force General Staff |
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7 |
2016 |
Medal of Meritorious Command-2nd Class |
Air Force General Staff |
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8 |
2006 |
Commendation from Hellenic Air Force General Staff |
Air Force General Staff |
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9 |
2016 |
Honorable Mention from Hellenic Air Force General Staff |
Air Force General Staff |