Associate Professor Nikos Mattheos

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DDS, MASc (Perio), PhD

Associate Professor in Periodontology
Program Convenor, Master of Clinical Dentistry in Implant Dentistry

Contact details for Associate Professor Nikos Mattheos

Professional Biography

Dr. Mattheos graduated from the Dental Faculty University of Athens in 1997.

He completed his PhD degree in the University of Malmö, in Sweden where he also attended specialist training in Periodontology. He also holds a MSc degree in Health Informatics.

He completed a 3 year full time residency program (MASc) in Periodontology and Fixed Prosthodontics in the University of Bern, Switzerland.

His research is disseminated through more than 35 publications in international peer reviewed journals and he has received the IADR young researcher’s award in 2003. He is accredited Periodontologist by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and actively involved in many international professional and scientific bodies.
He is currently Associate Professor of Periodontology in the Dental School of the Griffith University in Gold Coast, where he is active with teaching, research and clinical patient care in the disciplines of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.

Responsibilities

Teaching and research within Periodontology and Implant Dentistry in the undergraduate (Grad Dip Dent) and postgraduate (D Clin Dent , M Clin Dent) programs
Development of an innovative Implant Dentistry Curriculum for University education through an ALTC Leadership grant.

Qualifications

Doctor of Dentistry (DDS), Athens, Greece 1997
Master of Science MSc, Malmo, Sweden 2001
Philosophy Doctorate, PhD, Malmo, Sweden 2004
Master of Advanced Science (MASc Perio), Bern, Switzerland 2008

Professional admission & memberships

Accredited Specialist in Periodontology, Ministry of Health, Sweden, 2008
Accredited Specialist in Periodontology, European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), 2008

Other professional appointments

Associate Editor, European Journal of Dental Education
Member, Editorial Board, Clinical Oral Implants Research
Member, Australian Osseointegration Society
Member, European Association for Dental Education
Member, Australian New Zealand Academy of Periodontology (ANZAP)
Member, Swedish Dental Association
Member, European Federation of Periodontology
Member, International Team for Implantology

Recent Keynote Addresses

Implant Dentistry: A new specialty or an extension of general dentistry? International Dental Federation Congress (FDI), 3rd September 2010, Salvador, Brazil.
Implant Dentistry University Education for the General Dentist. Challenges and Opportunities. Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE), August 2010, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Best Practices in e-learning in medical/dental education. 5th Annual Expert meeting, Osteology, Zurich, Switzerland, 21 June 2010.
Implants and Quality of Life: Success and failure from a patientʼs point of view. Australasian Osseointegration Society, Brisbane 19th May 2010.

Research and consultancy

Research interest and research expertise

Microbiology of Periodontal Disease
Implant Dentistry, Microbiology and Peri-implant pathology
Implant Dentistry, Patient centred outcomes
Health Informatics, Content Learning Management Systems and interactive platforms
Healthcare education, Assessment

Recent research grants

The impact of Antibiotic prophylaxis on healing indicators and patient centred after during implant placement. A Multicentre study. International team of Implantology, 2008.
Building university leadership capacity in Implant Dentistry. Australian Learning and Teaching Council Leadership scheme 2 year grant.

Recent Publications

Mattheos N, Saso Ivanovski, Lisa Heitz-Mayfield, Iven Klineberg, Paul Sambrook, Stefan Scholz. University teaching of implant dentistry: guidelines for education of dental undergraduate students and general dental practitioners. Australian Dental Journal, in press, September 2010.
Mattheos N, Saso Ivanovski, Iven Klineberg, Stefan Scholz. Implant Dentistry in Australian Undergraduate Dental Curricula: knowledge and competences for the graduating dentist.
Australian Dental Journal, in press, September 2010.
Saso Ivanovski, Mattheos N, Lisa Heitz-Mayfield, Paul Sambrook. University Postgraduate Training in Implant Dentistry for the General Dental Practitioner. Australian Dental Journal, accepted in press, September 2010.
Chapple ILC, Walmsley AD, Mattheos N, Schoonheim-Klein M. Conclusions and consensus statements on: Innovative educational methods and technologies applicable to continuing professional development in periodontology – consensus view 4. Eur J Dent Educ 2010: Issue s1: 41-42.
Mattheos N, Schoonheim-Klein M, Walmsley AD, Chapple ILC. Innovative educational methods and technologies applicable to continuing professional development in periodontology. Eur J Dent Educ 2010: Issue s1: 43-52.
Polyzois I, Claffey N, Mattheos N. Problem Based Learning in academic health education. A systematic review. Eur J Dent Educ. 2010 Feb;14(1):55-64.
Polyzois I, Claffey N, Mattheos N. Factors affecting the medium to long term life long learning skills of dental practitioners. A retrospective study. Eur J Dent Educ 2010: 14(2): 84-91.
J. Davis, C. Ramseier, N. Mattheos et al. Education of Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation for Dental Professionals – a Paradigm Shift. Int Dent J. 2010 Feb;60(1):60-72.
M. Lulic, I. Leiggener Görög, G. E. Salvi, N. Mattheos, N. P. Lang. One-year outcomes of repeated adjunctive photodynamic therapy (PDT) during periodontal maintenance. A proof of principle randomized controlled clinical trial. J Clin Perio 2009: 36: 661-666.
Mattheos N, T. Albrektsson, D. Buser, H. De Bruyn, N. Donos, E. Hjørting Hansen, N. P. Lang, M. Sanz, A. Nattestad. Teaching and assessment of implant dentistry in undergraduate and postgraduate education: a European consensus. Eur J Dental Education 2009: 13(s1): 10-17.
H. De Bruyn, S. Koole, Mattheos N, N. P. Lang A survey on undergraduate implant
dentistry education in Europe. Eur J Dental Education 2009: 13(s1): 3-9.
Mattheos N, C. Ucer, T. Van de Velde, A. Nattestad. Assessment of knowledge and competencies related to implant dentistry in undergraduate and postgraduate university education Eur J Dental Education 2009: 13(s1): 55-65.