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Konstantinos Chochlidakis, D.D.S., M.S.

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Appointment: (585) 341-7177

Office: (585) 276-4149

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Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Konstantinos Chochlidakis is the program director of the Prosthodontics Postgraduate Training Program at Eastman Institute for Oral Health. Dr. Chochlidakis received his dental degree from the University of Athens, Greece in 2008 and then joined the Greek Army as a soldier dentist for one year. Following the military, Dr. Chochlidakis moved to the United Kingdom and worked as a general dentist, serving in the National Health Service and private practice. After completing the Prosthodontics residency at Eastman Institute for Oral Health in 2013, he joined Temple University for two years as a full-time Assistant Professor and Co-Director of Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics in the Restorative Department, Kornberg School of Dentistry.

Dr. Chochlidakis is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontists and holds memberships in several dental organizations including the American College of Prosthodontists, American College of Prosthodontists, American Prosthodontic Society and International Team of Implantology. He is vice-chair of the American College of Prosthodontists 2019 annual meeting and the scientific chair of the American Prosthodontic Society in the 2021 annual meeting.

Dr. Chochlidakis has authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals and was recently awarded the Glen P. McGivney Scientific Writing Award for Systematic Review.

He is focused on clinical research conducting clinical trials on full-arch implant prostheses, digital dental technology and dental ceramic materials. He maintains a practice within the University Dental Faculty Group limited to Prosthodontics. He has lectured nationally and internationally on several topics related to clinical prosthodontics and implant dentistry.

Credentials

Education

2008
DDS | National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece)

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2010 - 06/30/2013
Residency in Dentistry, Prosthodontics at Eastman Dental Center

Awards

2022 - Present
Associate Fellow, Academy of Prosthodontics
Location: San Diego

2022
Bejan Iranpour Award for Excellence in Clinical Education
Sponsor: Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Location: Rohester, NY

2021
Tylman Grant Award
Sponsor: American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics
Location: Co-Investigator

2020 - Present
Fellow, International Team for Implantology

2020
GNYAP Scientific Investigation Grant
Sponsor: Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics
Location: Co-investigator

2019
APS Research Award
Sponsor: American Prosthodontic Society
Location: Co-Investigator (Chicago,IL)

2018
Basil Bibby Award, Best research study award
Sponsor: American Academy of Dental Research
Location: Co-Investigator, Dr Evangelia Lampraki (PI)

2018
Graser Fellowship Award, Best Poster Presentation Award
Sponsor: American Academy of Dental Research
Location: Co-Investigator, Dr. Alejandro Sanchez (PI)

2018
Basil Bibby Fellowship Award
Sponsor: American Academy of Dental Research
Location: Co-Investigator, Dr. Davide Romeo (PI)

2017 - Present
Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists

2017
Glen P. McGivney Scientific Writing Award for Systematic Reviews
Sponsor: The Journal Of Prosthetic Dentistry
Location: Chicago,IL

2016
Basil Bibby Award, 1st place-Best Research Oral Presentation
Sponsor: American Academy of Dental Research (AADR), Rochester Section
Location: Co-Investigator, Dr Alejandro Sanchez Lara (PI)

2012
Basil Bibby Award,1st place-Best Research Oral Presentation
Sponsor: American Academy of Dental Research (AADR),Rochester Section
Location: Rochester,NY

2008
Certificate of Clinical Practice in Private Dentistry, University of Athens-Medical School
Sponsor: European Union
Location: Athens, Greece

2000
2nd place in National Classification
Sponsor: National Technical University of Crete
Location: Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering , Chania,GR

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Publications

Journal Articles

9/18/2023
Papaspyridakos P, Bedrossian EA, Ntovas P, Kudara Y, Bokhary A, Chochlidakis K. "Reverse scan body: The scan pattern affects the fit of complete-arch prototype prostheses." Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists.. 2023 Sep 18; Epub 2023 Sep 18.

7/20/2023
Bergmann A, Feng C, Chochlidakis K, Russo LL, Ercoli C. "A comparison of alveolar ridge mucosa thickness in completely edentulous patients." Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists.. 2023 Jul 20; Epub 2023 Jul 20.

5/22/2023
Frantz K, Funkenbusch P, Feng C, Tsigarida A, Chochlidakis K, Lo Russo L, Ercoli C. "Effect of implant angulation and patrice on the retention of overdenture attachment systems: An in vitro study." Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists.. 2023 May 22; Epub 2023 May 22.

Books & Chapters

2019
Chapter Title: CAD-CAM Fixed Partial Dental Prostheses (FDPs)
Book Title: Digital Restorative Dentistry: A Guide on Materials, Equipment and Clinical Procedures
Author List: Berge Wazirian, Konstantinos Chochlidakis, Panos Papaspyridakos, Carlo Ercoli
Edited By: Faleh Tamimi and Hiroshi Hirayama
Published By: Springer 2019

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