Dimitris N. Tatakis DDS, PhD, FICD
Professor and Director, Advanced Education Program, Division of Periodontology, Director for Global Initiatives, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OhioDr. Tatakis, a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology (ABP), is Professor and Director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics and Director for Global Initiatives at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and serves as an ABP Examiner.
After completing his dental education in his native Greece, Dr. Tatakis attended the University at Buffalo (New York) and received his Periodontics certificate and his PhD degree. He has authored over 170 peer-reviewed scholarly articles, several book chapters, and co-authored the new 2nd edition of the book “Periodontal Manifestations of Local and Systemic Diseases” (2022). His research interests include periodontal plastic surgery outcomes. He is the recipient of the American Academy of Periodontology Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award, and he lectures nationally and internationally.