Assistant Professor of Endodontics
Endodontist

EDUCATION
Certificate in Endodontics - Graduate Program in Endodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M, 1998
D.D.S - Dental School of Kapodistriako University of Athens, Greece, 1995
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2019 - present : Assistant Professor Department of Endodontics, SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL
1999 - 2019 : Endodontist, Private Practice, Athens, Greece
1999 - 2019 : Endodontist, Private Practice, Lamia, Greece
1998 - 2003 : Clinical Assistant, Endodontic Department, Dental School of Kapodistriako University of Athens, Greece
LICENSURE & BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
2019 - Present : Illinois (Restricted Faculty License)
1999 - Present : Athens, Greece
TEACHING EXPERIENCES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• DIDACTIC
Assistant Professor - DAEN 722, DAEN 731, GREN 682, 684, 685- Preclinical Endodontics & Advanced Endodontics
SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL, 2019 - present

• CLINICAL
Clinical Instructor - DAEN 736, 746, GREN 688 - Clinical Endodontics & Advanced Clinical Endodontics
SIU School of Medicine, Alton, IL, 2019 - present
Clinical Instructor, Hellenic Odostomatologic Erevna (Greek Association of Odostomatologic Research), Greece, 2000 - 2017
Clinical Instructor - Preclinical and Graduate Endodontics, Dental School of Kapodistriako University of Athens, Greece, 1998 - 2003

PUBLICATIONS
Kytridou, V., Gutmann, J.L., Nunn, M.H. Adaptation and Sealability of Two Contemporary Obturation Techniques in Absence of the Dentinal Smear Layer.
International Endodontic Journal 1999. 32(6):464-474.

Kytridou, V., Niamonitos, K. Obturation of the Root Canal System Using the Continuous Wave of Condensation Technique of the Gutta-Percha (System B).
Odontostomatological Progress 1999. 53 (1):58-69.

OTHER RESEARCH RELATED ACTIVITIES

PRESENTATIONS
Bakiri, E., Kytridou, V., 16th Pabeloponnesiako Dental Conference, The Relationship Between the General Practioner and the Endodontist, 2016
Kytridou, V., Levin, D., American Association of Endodontics, The Use of Root ZX Apex Locator in Retreatments, 1998
Kytridou, V. Georgopoulou, M., 4th Year Dental Students Meeting, Endodontic Hand Instruments and Factors Which Influence Their Properties, 1995
Kytridou, V., Doukoudakis, S., Hellenic Dental Congress, Temporary Restorations in Operative Dentistry, 1994
Athanasopoulos, A., Georgicopoulou, S., Kytridou, V., 3rd Dental Students Meeting, The Influence of Amalgam Restorations on the Periodotium, 1993
Athanasopoulos, A., Georgicopoulou, S., Kytridou, V., Hellenic Dental Congress, The Use of Calcium Hydroxide in Endodontics, 1993

INVITED TALKS

1. Hellenic Association of Endodontists, Mishaps During Endodontic Therapy, 2017
2. Bakiri E, Kytridou V: The relationship between the General Practitioner and the Endodontist, 16th Pabeloponnesiako Dental Conference, Patras 2016
3. Dental Association of Attica, Emergency Treatment of Crown Fractures, 1999
4. Greek Endodontic Society, System B: How it Works? 1999
5. Stomatologic Association of Greece, Contemporary Obturation Techniques of the Root Canal System, 1999

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Endodontist 1996-2005, 2019 -present
American Dental Association 2019-present
European Society of Endodontology, 2017 - present
Hellenic Association of Endodontists, 2012 - present
LANGUAGES
Greek - Native language
English - Fluent in writing, speaking, and reading (Proficiency of Cambridge, 1991)
French - Fluent in writing, speaking, and reading (French Language Certificate: 1st degree -1986, 2nd degree - 1990)