Great Smiles - Dr Katerina Douma

She was born in Athens and finished her secondary education with continued excellence. She was then admitted into the University of Athens, School of Dentistry and graduated with honors receiving the degree of Doctor in Dental Surgery. Throughout her studies she received distinction Foundation Scholarships and Scholarships from the University of Athens. She holds foreign language certificates in English, German and French. Early on during her dental studies she developed a keen interest in the field of Orthodontics, and soon after graduation she was accepted in the highly competitive post graduate program in Orthodontics of the University of Louisville, USA. She completed her studies with grants for academic excellence from the State Scholarship Foundation and the legacy P Tzinopoulou. In 2004 she received her PhD in Orthodontics from the University of Athens with unanimous "Excellent". She has scientific publications and presentations in Greece, Europe, USA and Canada. She is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the World Federation of Orthodontists, the Greek Dental Association, and the Greek Association for Orthodontic Study and Research. She has served as former vice president in Maroussi Municipality Cultural Centre, and is currently a board member in the section of Prevention and Solidarity of Marousi Municipality.