CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSAlexandra Tsigarida, D.D.S., M.S.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 341-7316Office: (585) 276-7860Fax: (585) 341-7320A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsEastman Dental625 Elmwood AveBox 683Rochester, NY 14620University Dental Faculty Group2400 South Clinton AveBuilding H, Suite 125Rochester, NY 14618Faculty AppointmentsAssociate Professor - Department of Dentistry (SMD) Patient Care SettingDentistryBiographyDr. Tsigarida was born and raised in Greece. She attended the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens- Dental School where she graduated with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) in 2008. Following her dental training she moved to the United Kingdom where she practiced as a general dentist. A year later she entered the Periodontal program at the Ohio State University where she was appointed Chief resident. She received a Certificate in Periodontics and a Master of Science degree in 2013. Throughout her training and practice, Dr. Tsigarida has been active in promoting dentistry through her involvement in dental research focusing on the microbiology of peri-implantitis. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and received multiple awards in international research meetings. Dr. Tsigarida is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and an active member of several national dental organizations including the American Academy of Periodontology, Academy of Osseointegration, ITI ( International Team for Implantology) and International Association of Dental Research. Dr. Tsigarida served as an Assistant Professor at Kornberg School of Dentistry,Temple University from 2013-2015. She is currently Program Director and an Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontology at Eastman Institute for Oral Health and maintains a faculty practice limited to Periodontics and Dental Implants.CredentialsEducation2007DDS | National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece)Post-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/2010 - 06/30/2013Residency in Dentistry, Periodontics at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center09/01/2008 - 06/30/2010Medical School at University of Patras (Greece)Awards2020Jack Caton Endowed FellowshipLocation: University of Rochester June 20202017Jack Caton Endowed FellowshipLocation: University of Rochester June 20172017Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship FinalistLocation: Boston 20172013Academy of Osseointegration - Best Poster Award PresentationLocation: 28th Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida 20132013Volpe Prize- 2nd place, Best Clinical Research in PeriodontologyLocation: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 20132013Chief Resident, Advanced Education Program in PeriodonticsLocation: College of Dentistry,The Ohio State University, 2013VIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles5/22/2023Frantz 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. 2/28/2023Kotsailidi EA, Michelogiannakis D, Barmak AB, Madianos P, Caton JG, Tsigarida A. "Root coverage surgery for dentin hypersensitivity reduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials." Quintessence international.. 2023 Feb 28; 0(0):0. Epub 2023 Feb 28. 2/4/2023Kotsailidi EA, Gagnon C, Johnson L, Basir AB, Tsigarida A. "Association of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use with marginal bone level changes around Osseointegrated dental implants. A retrospective study." Journal of periodontology.. 2023 Feb 4; Epub 2023 Feb 04. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONS