Dr. Vrisiis Kofina
Dr. Vrisiis KofinaMarquette University

School of Dentistry, 004B

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America
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Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director of Periodontics

Surgical & Diagnostic Sciences

Education

  • M.S. and Certificate in Periodontics, 2018, The Ohio State University

  • DDS, 2013, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Courses Taught

PERI 6953-6958 Seminar in Periodontics I-VI
DENT 6003 Inflammation
DEIN 7121 Oral Biology DEIN
7230 Introduction to Implants
DESS 7210 Clinical Periodontal Therapy
PERI 6101 Graduate Periodontics Orientation
PERI 6110 Periodontal Anatomy Literature Review
PERI 6431 Endosseous Dental Implants I
PERI 6432 Endosseous Dental Implants II
PERI 6954 Current Literature Review and Medical Topic
PERI 6955 Clinical Periodontal Conferences

Research Interests

  • Wound healing following extraction and ridge preservation or augmentation
  • Wound healing following implant placement
  • Patient-reported outcomes following implant site development and implant placement surgery

Professional Affiliations

  • American Dental Education Association
  • Wisconsin Dental Association
  • Greater Milwaukee Dental Association
  • American Dental Association
  • Midwest Society of Periodontology
  • International and American Association of Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research
  • American Academy of Periodontology,
  • Dental Association of Attica and the Hellenic Dental Association, Greece

Specialization

Periodontology

Certifications

  • Diplomate, Board Certified in Periodontology and Implant Surgery, American Board of Periodontology

Publications

Link to Dr. Kofina's Google Scholar page

  • Patient-reported outcomes following guided bone regeneration: Correlation with clinical parameters Kofina V., Monfaredzadeh M., Rawal SY., Dentino AR., Singh M., Tatakis DN. Journal of Dentistry 2023 Sep;136:104605 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104605
  • Intra-marrow penetrations and root coverage outcomes: A systematic review Kofina V., Wang YS., Fial A., Tatakis DN. BMC Oral Health 2023 May 3; 23(1):256 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-02964-6
  • An atypical case of necrotizing periodontal disease: A case report Rawal SY., Lim X-Y., Khoo S-P., Kofina V. Medical Research Archives Journal, [online] 10 (12) https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v10i12.3468
  • Post-surgical emergency after-hours calls: prevalence, concerns and management Kofina V., Lindholm D., Harunani A, Dentino A., Singh M., Tatakis DN. J Dent Educ. 2022 Jul;86(7):814-822 https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12888
  • Iatrogenic acid-induced gingival recession during crown cementation: A case report Kofina V., An H., Rawal SY. Australian Dental Journal 2021; 66: 332-336 https://doi.org/10.1111/adj.12820
  • Bone grafting history affects soft tissue healing following implant placement Kofina V., Demirer M., Erdal B.S., Eubank T.D., Yildiz V.O., Tatakis D.N., Leblebicioglu B. J Periodontol. 2021;92:234–243 https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.19-0709
  • Sublingual emphysema following alveoplasty: a case report Dodge A., Kreh K., Kofina V., Rawal S.Y. Clin Case Rep. 2020;00:1–4 https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3106

Honors and Awards

  • Clinical Research Scholars Program awardee by Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), Wisconsin – 2023-2025
  • 2021 Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship by the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
  • Invitation to Class of 2021 Leadership, Engagement, Action, and Development (LEAD) Program by the American Academy of Periodontology
  • 2021 Award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics by the American Academy of Periodontology
  • 2020 Marquette University’s Scholarship for tuition fees of the Faculty Success Program by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
  • 2019 American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Scholarship for tuition fees of the Institute of Teaching and Learning Program by the Academy for Advancing Leadership

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