3-Day Masterclass in Vital Pulp Therapy & Dental Trauma

Dr. Nestor Tzimpoulas DDS, MSc, FIADT, Endodontist

Dr. Nestor Tzimpoulas graduated from the School of Dentistry of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2009. Between 2010-12 he was clinica instructor in the department of Endodontics at Athens School of Dentistry. In 2013, he was accepted at the 3-year post-graduate program in Endodontics at ACTA University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, which he successfully completed in 2016. From 2016 until today, he has been working in a private practice limited to Endodontics in The Hague, the Netherlands and since 2019 he has returned to Greece and owns a private practice in the center of Athens which specializes exclusively in Endodontics and Dental Traumatology.

Dr. Nestor Tzimpoulas is the first Greek dentist who has received the Fellowship Award of the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) after he successfully passed the examination process in 2021. He has been author and co-author of several peer review international publications and has lectured nationally and internationally on vital pulp therapies, dental trauma and management of immature teeth. He is certified for the translation to Greek language of the official guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries published by the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT 2020) and the first aid app for mobile phones ToothSOS. In 2021 Dr. Tzimpoulas founded an integrated online platform www.dentaltrauma.gr. with the aim of informing Greek patients and dentists about prevention, first aid and management of complex traumatic dental injuries.

Prof. Dr. Kosmas Tolidis, DDS, MSc, PhD, LSO, Pediatric Dentist
Graduated from the Dental School of Thessaloniki on 1989

· 1991-1993 Master’s Degree on Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Bristol UK.
· 1996 PhD from the University of Thessaloniki on Dental Materials with excellence.
· 2016 Mastership on Dental Laser at the University of Aachen in Germany.

At the moment is:

· Professor and Head, with the Dept. of Operative Dentistry at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
· Head, of High Dental Technology Unit at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
· Coordinator, of the Postgraduate Program of Operative Dentistry-Direct Esthetic restorations, at the
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
· Coordinator, of the Continuous Education Program of Restorative/Esthetic Dentistry, at the Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki
· Coordinator, of the Greek State Exams for Dentistry at DOATAP
· President, of the Hellenic Academy for Laser Dentistry

He authored approximately 100 scientific papers in English and in Greek and two textbooks in Greek, “Direct esthetic restorations, 2004” and “Solving clinical problems in Pediatric Dentistry, 2006”.

He served as:

· Chief Dental Officer of Hellenic Republic
· President, of Stomatological Society of Northern Greece
· Secretary General of the Hellenic Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry
· President of Dental Society of Thessaloniki
· Vice-President of “Aghios Pavlos” hospital of Thessaloniki
· Member of Administrative Council of DOATAP
· Member of the council of the Hellenic Dental Association
· President of the scientific committee of the Hellenic Dental Association
· President of the Panhellenic Dental Congress

His research interest is on minimal invasive cosmetic dentistry, esthetic restorative dentistry, biomaterials and pediatric dentistry.
From 1989 he owns a private dental clinic in Thessaloniki dedicated to esthetic and pediatric dentistry.

Dr. Panagiota Kardara, DDS, Dentist

Dr. Panagiota Kardara, graduated from the School of Dentistry of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2010 within the first ten students of her class. Between 2010-2012 she was working in Athens and in March 2012 she was authorised as clinical assistant in the department of Endodontics in Dental School of Athens. During the period 2012-2017 Dr. Kardara moved to The Netherlands and has been working as general dentist in private practices in The Hague, The Netherlands and in the field of Paediatric Dentistry at Erasmus Hospital in Rotterdam.

Due to her passion in delivering the best treatment options to her patients she followed the courses of Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry of professors Dr. Dietschi and Dr. Pascal Magne in Geneva In Switzerland, where she was taught direct and indirect restorations of anterior and posterior teeth with the use of dental microscope and elaborated on treatment planning for patients who suffer from toothwear-erosion. Moreover, she followed a Master in Specialised Orthodontics in Amsterdam in completed in cooperation with the International University of Munster.

In 2017 she moved back to Greece and owns two practices in Messinia where she mostly works under microscope in the field of Endodontics ,Restorative and Paediatric Dentistry. In January 2024 she was accepted at the post-graduate Master Proggramme in Endodontics at the University of Sienna. She participated as co-author in several publications and has been speaker at several national congresses in Greece but also at schools, schools for children with special needs, and at ’ child health clinics’ in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Dr. Vasiliki G. Kafourou DDS, MDentSci – Pediatric Dentist

Vasiliki Κafourou graduated from the School of Dentistry of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in 2006. Between 2006 and 2007, she worked at the Dental Clinic of the National Guard in Athens and concurrently served as a scientific associate at the Pediatric Dentistry Department at the Athens Dental School.

In 2007, she was admitted to the 3-year accredited postgraduate program in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Leeds, in United Kingdom, which she successfully completed in 2010. During her specialization at the University of Leeds, she received training in dental prevention and treatment for infants, children, and children with special needs. She worked at Leeds Dental Institute’s organized dental trauma clinic, the sedation and anesthesia clinic, and at Leeds Children’s Hospital for dental treatment of children under general anesthesia. She obtained a qualification in the clinical management of dental treatment cases using sedation and anesthesia (nitrous oxide). At the same time, she worked as a pediatric dentist at the National Health Service (NHS) in the Barnsley Community Dental Clinic, in Rotherham Primary Care Trust NHS.

She has published scientific papers related to Pediatric Dentistry in national, European, and international conferences. In 2010, she received the “Young Scientist Research Award” from the European and British Academy of Pediatric Dentistry at a European conference in Harrogate, UK. Her postgraduate thesis, which concerns the prognostic factors and survival of

tooth autotransplantation in children and adolescents after injuries or agenesis, has been published in the international journal Dental Traumatology.

Vasiliki Kafourou has a particular clinical interest in dental trauma in both primary and permanent teeth. She continuously trains in new methods and scientifically documented materials for pulp and hard dental tissue restoration, specifically related to dental treatment for infants, children, and children with special needs. She is trained in the use of painless electronic anesthesia.

Since 2011, she has established her own dental clinic, ‘Kidzdent, ’with a large team of collaborators and specialized support staff in Ilioupoli, Athens. The clinic covers the full spectrum of dental prevention and treatment for infants, children, and adolescents, including dental treatment under general anaesthesia. She has extensive experience in managing dental care for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.

DAY 1	Friday November 7, 2025
	Vital Pulp Therapies and Endodontic Treatment of Immature Teeth
09:00 – 11:00	(Nestor Tzimpoulas – Panagiota Kardara) Welcome, introduction of speakers and participants • Diagnosis of pulp diseases: Pulp biology and pathophysiology, caries classification, categorization of pulpitis, mechanism of pulp and periapical inflammation, pulp-dentin complex. • Vital pulp therapies (VPT) in posterior permanent carious teeth: Indirect pulp capping, Direct pulp capping, Partial pulpotomy, Full pulpotomy. Indications and contraindications, case presentations, step-by-step clinical procedures, prognostic factors and success rates.
11:00 – 11:30	Break – Coffee and Snack
11:30 – 12:30	(Nestor Tzimpoulas) • Presentation of modern bioceramic materials: Compositions,types and forms, handling characteristics and application in VPT.
12:30 – 14:00	Hands-on Training (Nestor Tzimpoulas) Demonstration by the instructors and practical exercise by the participants under operating microscope and different Bioceramic materials in: • Direct pulp capping, • Partial pulpotomy • Full pulpotomy
14:00-15:00	Lunch Break
12:30 – 14:00	Hands-on Training (Panagiota Kardara) Deep margin elevation technique in subgingival carious lesions and direct cusp coverage restorations with resin composites after VPT.
16:30 – 17:00	Break – Coffee and Snack
17:00 – 18:30	Hands-on Training (Nestor Tzimpoulas) Endodontic treatment of immature teeth: • Apical barrier technique with MTA plug and bioceramic materials using specially designed 3-D tooth models with open apices.

DAY 2	Saturday November 8, 2025
	Management of Dental Trauma in Children and Adults
09:00-10:30	(Nestor Tzimpoulas) TRAUMA I: Hard dental tissues injuries (Crown fractures, Crown/Root fractures) • First appointment of traumatized patients, emergency care and phone instructions. • Epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, trauma history, clinical and radiographic examination. • Diagnosis of fractures, use of Dentaltrauma.gr, ToothSOS app, and dentaltraumaguide.org. • Emergency care at the clinic, reattachment of fractured tooth fragments, VPT (vital pulp therapy), future treatment planning and aesthetic restoration of fractures. • Case presentations for each category.
10:30-11:00	Break – Coffee and Snack
11:00-12:30	Trauma I – Hard dental tissues injuries- Root Fractures Trauma II – Periodontal and supporting bone injuries- Luxation injuries (Nestor Tzimpoulas) • Diagnosis of root fractures, healing pattern, first aid management, long -term treatment planning. • Luxation injuries diagnosis, the role of CBCT, first aid in the clinic, repositioning procedures, long-term treatment planning.
12:30 – 13:30	Trauma II – Periodontal and supporting bone injuries- Avulsion Injuries (Nestor Tzimpoulas) • Avulsions: Management of avulsed teeth, storage media, replantation, splinting protocols.
13:30-14:30	Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:00	(Nestor Tzimpoulas) Trauma II – Periodontal and supporting bone injuries- Alveolar Fracture • Alveolar fracture: Types, diagnosis, management. • Splinting: Types, advantages and disadvantages, indications and contraindications, splinting durations in permanent dentition. • Antibiotics • Post-trauma instructions for parents and patients.
15:00 – 18:00	Hands-on Training (Nestor Tzimpoulas – Panagiota Kardara) Specially designed 3D jaw models including all types of TDI for hands-on practice in clinical simulation scenarios under trainer supervision: • Repositioning of traumatized teeth (Lateral luxation, Extrusive luxation, Intrusion) • Suturing of injured periodontal tissues • Vital Pulp Treatment of complicated crown fracture • Reattachment techniques of fractured anterior teeth • Preparation of both tooth and fragment for rebonding • Direct composite reconstruction using silicone keys • Placement of two types of splints for stabilization.

DAY 3	Sunday November 9, 2025
	Management and Prevention of Dental Trauma in Children and Adults
09:00 – 10:30	Hands-on Training (Kosmas Tolidis) Restoration of Hard Dental Tissue Fractures • Properties of direct restorative materials • Adhesive restorative dentistry • Use of reinforcement materials for dental structures
10:30 – 11:00	Break – Coffee and Snacks
11:00 – 12:30	(Vasiliki Kafourou) TRAUMA III: Primary Dentition • Management of fractures and luxation injuries in primary teeth • Vital pulp therapies and aesthetic restorations in primary dentition • Pediatric patient management • Electronic vs conventional anesthesia techniques
12:30 – 13:30	(Nestor Tzimpoulas) TRAUMA IV: Post-Traumatic Complications A. Pulp necrosis: Incidence, endodontic management of immature necrotic teeth, apical barrier techniques and regenerative endodontic procedures with bioceramic materials. B. Pulp canal obliteration: When to expect it, when intervention is needed, management techniques for obliterated anterior teeth, aesthetic restoration and internal bleaching of discolored teeth.
13:30-14:30	Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:30	(Nestor Tzimpoulas) TRAUMA IV: Post-Traumatic Complications C. Tooth resorptions: Classification (internal, external), differential diagnosis, ankylosis, management, case presentations. D. Alveolar bone loss: Diagnosis and management.
15:30 – 16:00	(Nestor Tzimpoulas – Panagiota Kardara) TRAUMA V: Tooth loss – Now what? • The Role of Orthodontics in Dental Traumatology (Prevention, Intra-operative, Post-operative) • Autotransplantation of teeth • Surgical removal of the crown (Decoronation) • Implant placement after trauma – Complications. • Treatment planning of the growing patient
16:00 – 17:00	(Panagiota Kardara – Fragiskos Ntouloupas) TRAUMA VI: Prevention of Dental Trauma and Sports Mouthguards • Types of sports mouthguards, materials, specifications. • Fabrication of customized protective mouthguards (Clinical Demonstration).

For this Masterclass, special 3D jaw models have been designed and manufactured, incorporating all types of dental trauma cases. These models will be used by participants during hands-on practice, under the guidance and supervision of the instructors.

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