Orthodontists in Attica

Kaima Katerina DDS, MSc, MOrth is an Orthodontist with private practices in Peristeri ("Orthodontic Clinic" - next to Anthoupoli Metro Station) and Nikaia ("Contemporary Dental" - next to Nikaia Metro Station), where she exclusively deals with the full spectrum of Orthodontics. She obtained her Dental Surgery degree in 2016 (DDS). In September 2018, she began her Orthodontic specialty training at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. The three-year specialty program included both clinical practice with a wide range of patients and research activities. In 2021, after submitting her thesis titled “Does the use of lateral cephalometric radiography increase the reliability and accuracy in localisation of ectopic maxillary canines?”, she graduated with distinction, earning the Master's degree "Master of Science (MSc) in Orthodontics." Simultaneously, after passing the examinations of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, she received the Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) title. From September 2021 to September 2022, she worked at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester and the orthodontic clinic at Countess of Chester Hospital. The Orthodontist is certified in the Invisalign technique (clear aligners – invisible orthodontics) and is a member of the Dental Association of Attica (DAS), the Society of Orthodontics & Craniomaxillofacial Study & Research (EOΓME), the British Dental Association (GDC), the British Orthodontic Society (BOS), as well as the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) – Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England).

Vasilis Kalamatas is an Orthodontist who operates private dental clinics in Ano Patisia and Elliniko. He graduated from the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, he trained in Orthodontics through an intensive short course at the Royal Dental College and in Aarhus, Denmark, and later obtained his orthodontic specialization after a three-year postgraduate program at the University of Tel Aviv, Israel. Additionally, he served for years as the head of the Orthodontic Applications Laboratory at the Dental Technicians' TEI of Athens and has attended seminars on the latest orthodontic techniques primarily abroad, as well as in Greece. Finally, he is a member of the World Federation of Orthodontists, the Hellenic Orthodontic Society, the Society of Orthodontic Appliances, and the Hellenic Stomatological Society. Notably, he has extensive experience in invisible orthodontics.

Kapogianni Eirini is an Orthodontist for children and adults, practicing privately in Chalandri. She studied at the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she obtained her specialty in Orthodontics in Germany, following a three-year specialization at the University of Düsseldorf. She was trained by the world-renowned professors Drescher and Wilmes, who are internationally recognized pioneers in contemporary orthodontic treatment techniques. She successfully completed her specialty and then worked for four years at the largest private dental clinic in Germany, assuming the position of Director of the Orthodontic Clinic. During her extended stay in Germany, she gained extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of all orthodontic problems. She has received certification and specialization in all modern orthodontic techniques, such as Invisible Orthodontics with Clear Aligners, Lingual Orthodontics, Mini Orthodontic Implants, and Combined Orthodontic and Maxillofacial Surgical Treatments. Her primary research interest focuses on the treatment of prognathism in children, while her research work titled "Effect of Implant Coupling on Their Initial Stability" is the subject of her doctoral thesis. Alongside her clinical work, she delivers seminars and hands-on courses at universities abroad and in Greece and trains orthodontists and postgraduate students in contemporary orthodontic techniques.

Dr. Karkazi Frantzeska DMD, MSc specialized in Digital Orthodontics and clear aligners at the University of Torino (Italy).

In 2020, she was awarded the 1st global prize for the best orthodontically treated case at the 9th World Orthodontic Congress in Yokohama (Japan).

In 2023, she was honored by the World Federation of Orthodontists at the American Orthodontic Conference (New Orleans) with the Changing Lives Award (Lee W. Graber).

The doctor focuses on orthodontic treatment guided by facial proportions to achieve a beautiful and functional smile that harmonizes with the rest of the face (Facial Driven Orthodontics).

The clinic is equipped with one of the first intraoral digital scanners in Greece.

Recordings with the scanner allow for better treatment planning and case monitoring, giving the patient the opportunity to see the final result of the treatment.

Katsadouris Aleksis Kai Synergates is an Orthodontist with private clinics in Drosia and Ilion. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Orthodontics and a degree from the Dental School of the University of Athens. Additionally, he is certified in modern Orthodontic methods using invisible aligners such as Invisalign, Orthocaps, Clear Aligner, as well as lingual techniques like Incognito and Win. The clinic offers all contemporary orthodontic treatment methods for addressing dental malpositions and occlusal disorders of the jaws in both adults and children. He collaborates with Polytimi Paschalidi, a Specialist Oral Surgeon and Implantologist, graduate of the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, who performs surgical dental procedures—including the placement of dental implants, extraction of impacted and supernumerary teeth, as well as all surgical interventions related to the oral cavity—in the clinic’s modern and state-of-the-art facility. Ms. Paschalidi is a PhD candidate at NKUA with research focusing on medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) associated with antiresorptive drugs. Finally, Katsadouris Aleksis Kai Synergates actively participates in conferences, seminars, and workshops both in Greece and internationally to provide his patients with the best care by integrating the latest advancements in Orthodontics and is a member of numerous Orthodontic societies worldwide.

Kontos Konstantinos MSc is a Specialist Orthodontist with a private practice in Kaisariani (Hilton area) since 2003. He graduated from the School of Dentistry at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Hellenic Military Academy. He obtained his orthodontic specialty title and MSc in Sweden after completing the 3-year specialty program at the University of Gothenburg. He has also received further training in Dental-Medical Sleep Medicine at Tufts University in Boston. Dr. Kontos has served as director and senior consultant of the orthodontic department at the Naval Hospital of Athens, as well as head of the orthodontic department at the Tannhelsesenteret Lørenskog clinic and clinics of the dental company Colosseum in Oslo, Norway, for a decade. He has extensive experience in treating children, adolescents, and adults, using both conventional orthodontic appliances and invisible appliances (clear aligners, lingual/internal braces). Additionally, he systematically focuses on the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea with intraoral devices.

Kotinas Anastasios is a Specialist Orthodontist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. The doctor has extensive professional experience in Greece and abroad, specifically in Edinburgh, and has managed cases spanning the entire spectrum of orthodontic science using all techniques (Edgewise, Ricketts, Tip-Edge) with an emphasis on Straight-Wire. Currently, in his private practice, he primarily practices orthodontics using the Straight-Wire technique combined with removable appliances, functional devices, extraoral appliances, mini-screws, and clear aligners such as Clear Aligner. Additionally, the orthodontist has published articles in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and participates in conferences and seminars to stay updated with developments in his field.

Liarellis Stratis D.M.D, Dr., is an Orthodontist who maintains a private practice in Agios Dimitrios, Attica. He is a member of the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO), the Hellenic Orthodontic Society, and the Society of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research. His extensive experience in orthodontic care since 1997 enables him to thoroughly understand the need for a personalized approach for each patient, providing unique touches that ensure comfort throughout the treatment process, not only in the final result but also during the course of therapy. Specifically, he offers orthodontic treatment for children and adults using braces without tooth extractions, ceramic braces, transparent braces, and lingual/invisible braces, as well as treatment with clear aligners (Invisalign, K-Line, CA aligners) and the latest type of self-ligating aligners, GRAPHY. Special attention is given to the analysis and correction of developmental abnormalities of the jaws and facial bones, as well as combined orthodontic/orthognathic treatment for complex cases. Throughout the patient’s treatment, he provides medical support and an aesthetic outcome, a powerful tool in boosting self-confidence that captivates those around them at a glance.

Lozinsky Natalia is a Specialist Orthodontist for children and adults and maintains a private practice in Vrilissia. She graduated from King's College London, where she completed postgraduate studies in Orthodontics from 2009 to 2012. She then worked at Guy's Hospital and specialized in Invisible Orthodontics. Returning from the United Kingdom in 2015 and continuing to the present, she handles numerous cases in the field of Orthodontics at her private practice, ensuring the health and smile of her patients.

Markopoulou Dimitra is a Dental Surgeon with a master's degree (MSc) in Orthodontics from the University of Warwick and over 10 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom.

She is exclusively dedicated to Orthodontics, offering personalized solutions for children, adolescents, and adults. Her goal is for every patient to feel comfortable and informed at every stage of the treatment, within an environment of calm and trust.

She specializes in:

• Fixed and removable orthodontic appliances

• Clear aligners (Invisalign, ClearCorrect, Spark)

• Early orthodontic intervention

With experience in public and private clinics in Greece and the United Kingdom, she places special emphasis on accurate diagnosis, comprehensive treatment planning, and long-term follow-up.

She believes that a beautiful smile is not only about aesthetics but also confidence and quality of life.

Matoula Matina is an Orthodontist and has maintained two clinics, in Peristeri since 2005 and in Kolonaki since 2017. Orthodontic treatments are performed using all categories of orthodontic appliances, including metal and ceramic braces, while the innovative Invisalign method is also applied, which uses transparent aligners without braces. Dr. Matina graduated from the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently worked at a dental clinic in Munich, Germany, and at an orthodontic clinic in Stuttgart. She holds a PhD from the University of Giessen, Germany, having completed a doctoral thesis on the topic "Skeletal morphology of attractive and unattractive faces." She is a Platinum Provider of the Invisalign method and has been certified in the COIP (Clear Ortho International Program), which she attended in Madrid, focusing on the management of complex cases using Invisalign transparent aligners.

Η Παιδοδοντιατρική Φροντίδα Κορωπίου, Ηλίας Μπερδούσης και Συνεργάτες είναι Παιδοδοντιατρικό κι Ορθοδοντικό ιατρείο που λειτουργεί τα τελευταία 25 χρόνια. Ο ιδιοκτήτης και Παιδοδοντίατρος του ιατρείου κύριος Ηλίας Μπερδούσης είναι πτυχιούχος της Οδοντιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με μετεκπαίδευση στην Παιδοδοντιατρική στο University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey και μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών (MSc) στη Βιολογία Στόματος από το ίδιο ίδρυμα των ΗΠΑ. Έχει διατελέσει επί σειρά ετών Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στο Εργαστήριο Παιδοδοντιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών καθώς και πρόεδρος της Ευρωπαικής Παιδοδοντιατρικής Εταιρίας EAPD.

Η κα Κατερίνα Σαραντοπούλου, αποφοίτησε από την Οδοντιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, λαμβάνοντας το πτυχίο του Χειρουργού Οδοντιάτρου (DDS). Ακολούθησε η τριετής ειδίκευσή της στην Παιδοδοντιατρική στο University College London του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου όπου και διέμεινε για μια δεκαετία αποκτώντας εκτενή κλινική εμπειρία στην ολοκληρωμένη ψυχολογική και θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση παιδιών κι εφήβων κι ατόμων με ειδικές ανάγκες.

Ο κύριος Κωνσταντίνος Καζάνης αποφοίτησε από την Οδοντιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, λαμβάνοντας το πτυχίο του Χειρουργού Οδοντιάτρου (DDS). Ακολούθησε η τριετής ειδίκευσή του στην Ορθοδοντική στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Saint Louis University των ΗΠΑ, απ' όπου αποφοίτησε λαμβάνοντας Master of Science in Dentistry (MS) και Certificate in Orthodontics. Επιστρέφοντας στην Ελλάδα ολοκλήρωσε την διαδικασία εξετάσεων για την αναγνώριση των σπουδών της ειδικευσής του στη χώρα. 

The orthodontic clinic Orthodontiki Kanavakis is located in Marousi, with Scientific Directors being the Specialist Orthodontist Orthodontiki Kanavakis Mihalis and the Specialist Orthodontist Orthodontiki Kanavakis Giorgos. Orthodontiki Kanavakis Mihalis studied at the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Orthodontics at the University of Münster – Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany. He has over 30 years of experience in orthodontics, making him one of the pioneering Orthodontists in Athens. Orthodontiki Kanavakis Giorgos is an Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He is also an Associate Professor at the University of Basel in Switzerland, a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Orthodontics Department at Tufts University in Boston, USA, holds a doctorate from the University of Bern in Switzerland, and a doctorate from the University of Oulu in Finland. He studied at the Dental School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and subsequently moved to the USA for postgraduate studies at Tufts University in Boston. At Tufts, he initially trained in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Facial Pain, and Sleep/Obstructive Sleep Apnea Disorders, and subsequently attended the Orthodontics program, from which he earned his orthodontic specialty diploma. He has published a significant number of papers in international journals focusing on modern orthodontic methods and has delivered numerous lectures both in Greece and abroad. Furthermore, he is a member of the American Board of Orthodontics and a full member of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists. In the modern and friendly environment of the orthodontic clinic, orthodontic services are provided using the most contemporary and scientifically validated methods.

Orthodontiko Paidodontiko Iatreio Kourakou Maria - Tasios Thomas - Sunshine Smiles is located in Piraeus. The scientific directors of the clinic are Tasios Thomas and Kourakou Maria.

Tasios Thomas was admitted to the School of Dentistry at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2005 as a scholarship recipient from IKY with the highest entrance score. During his studies, he was awarded a merit-based scholarship due to his academic performance. He graduated in 2010 and in 2011 was immediately accepted into the orthodontic department of Marmara University in Istanbul. Upon completion of the four-year program, he earned the title of Master of Science and subsequently, after examinations, obtained the orthodontic specialty certification from KESY of the Hellenic Ministry of Health. Since 2015, he has been practicing orthodontics in the Netherlands and since 2018 has been the director of the specialized Orthodontic Clinic Top Ortho in Hengelo, Netherlands, where he is responsible for hundreds of new smiles each year. He performs treatments spanning the full spectrum of orthodontics (surgical cases, tooth autotransplantations, etc.) using both traditional methods and modern techniques such as clear aligners. From 2017 to 2019, he attended the English-language postgraduate program (MSc) Medical Resource Methodology at the Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His postgraduate thesis, conducted in collaboration with the dental schools of Thessaloniki and Zurich, received the award for best publication from the Orthodontic Society of Northern Greece. He is a member of international and national scientific societies such as the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), the European Orthodontic Society (EOS), the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO), and the Hellenic Society of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research and Study.

Additionally, our facility provides pediatric dentistry services through Dr. Sofia Panagiotaki and Dr. Ioannis Brokos.

Papageorgiou Ioannis is a specialist orthodontist and holds a PhD in Orthodontics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He maintains two orthodontic clinics, in Peristeri and Zografou. He graduated from the Dental School of the University of Athens in 1988, attended postgraduate orthodontic courses in France in 1991 and 1992. He completed postgraduate studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki from 1993 to 1997, where he obtained a Master's Degree in Orthodontics and shortly afterward, following examinations by the Ministry of Health, the title of Specialist Orthodontist. In 2007, he was awarded a PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with the highest distinction. He participated in the Organizing Committee of national and international symposia of the Orthodontic Society of Greece. Finally, he was a member of the Editorial Board and a reviewer for the journal Greek Orthodontic Review. 

Specialist Orthodontist Papagiannis Aleksandros professionally practices in Lamia, Fthiotida, and in Palaio Faliro, Attica. He obtained his degree in Dental Surgery from the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in 2013 and continued his studies in the postgraduate Orthodontics program of the same university, graduating in 2019. He is a Scientific Collaborator in the Orthodontics Department and a PhD candidate at the Dental School of NKUA. He has participated in numerous scientific presentations and conferences in Greece and abroad. Additionally, he has published scientific articles in international journals and is an active member of both Greek and international scientific associations. Therapeutically, particular emphasis is placed on the prevention of orthodontic anomalies and facial aesthetics using the most modern scientific approaches. Aesthetic treatments using invisible orthodontic appliances and aligners result in discreet yet effective orthodontic therapy that meets the expectations of both young and adult patients.

Emmanouil Perrakis is a Specialist Orthodontist and operates a private clinic in Piraeus. He studied Dentistry from 1995 to 2000. He specialized in Orthodontics and has held the title of Specialist Orthodontist since 2007. He underwent further training in the pioneering orthodontic treatment method using "invisible clear aligners" for adolescents and adults. He has completed hundreds of treatments to date, including "skeletal Class II and III malocclusions, open and deep bites, crossbites, and upper and lower dental crowding." He is a member of the Preventive Team of Piraeus and annually visits dozens of schools, providing his services voluntarily. Finally, he is a founding member of the Scientific Society of Sports Dentistry, which is active in the prevention of dental trauma during all types of sports activities.

Since the 2025-2026 season and based on the latest official Invisalign data, Polyxronopoulos Giorgos ranks within the top 1% of Invisalign providers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With 18 years of clinical experience in the Invisalign system, he belongs to the highest category, INVISALIGN DIAMOND APEX. Over 300 new patients annually choose to undergo Invisalign aligner treatment at his clinics.

He is a graduate of the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Orthodontics at the Dental School of Tel Aviv University in Israel. He graduated with the "Bert Levin" award in recognition of his clinical and theoretical achievements. He places great emphasis on continuous education, participating in conferences in Greece and abroad with research papers and presentations. His work has been published in the most reputable Greek dental journals, and he participates in the Continuing Education Program of the American Orthodontic Society with numerous certified hours attending seminars and conferences online. He is a member of several medical associations and scientific societies.