Overview
Dr. Papapanou is a professor of Dental Medicine at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
He is internationally recognized for his research in the epidemiology of periodontal diseases, the assessment of microbial and host-derived risk factors, the pathobiology of periodontitis and its role in as a general health stressor in atherosclerosis and pregnancy complications. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, foundations and industry.
He is a member of the advisory board of several scientific journals, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and a Past President of the Periodontal Research Group of the International Association of Dental Research.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Dental Implant
- Dental Implant Surgery
- Gum Disease
- Non-Surgical Periodontics
- Periodontal Surgery
- Periodontal Therapy
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Dental Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Languages
- Greek
- Swedish
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Cigna
- Dental PPO
Elderplan
- Medicare Managed Care
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthplex
- Columbia Employee Dental Plan
Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
UnitedHealthcare
- Columbia Employee Dental Plan
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- University of Athens School of Medicine
Committees, Societies, Councils
2005-2006 President, Periodontal Research Group; International Association for Dental Research
2007-2015 Councilor, Periodontal Research Group; International Association for Dental Research
2012-present Chair, Committee on Appointments and Promotions, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
2013-present Scientific Oversight Committee, American Academy of Periodontology
2015-present Organizing Committee for World Workshop on Periodontal and Peri-Implant Disease Classification, American Academy of Periodontology
Board Certifications
- Dentistry
Honors & Awards
1988 The Jens Waerhaug Research Prize; Scandinavian Society of Periodontology
1996 The 1st Anthony A. Rizzo Young Investigator Award; Periodontal Research Group; International Association for Dental Research
1998 The Walther-Engel Prize; Academy of Graduate Dental Education, Karlsruhe, Germany
2007 Clinical Research Award; American Academy of Periodontology
2007 Educator Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics; American Academy of Periodontology
2008 Honorary Alumnus, Post-doctoral Periodontics Program; Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
2009 Sunstar World Periodontal Research Award; Sunstar Foundation for Oral Health Promotion
2012 Special Citation, American Academy of Periodontology
2015 The William J. Gies Award, International Association for Dental Research
2016 The Yngve Ericsson Prize in Prophylactic Dentistry Research; Swedish Patent Revenue Fund for Prophylactic Odontology and European Organization for Caries Research
2017 Distinguished Scientist Award for Basic Research in Periodontal Disease; International Association of Dental Research