Astoria Braces Specialists in Orthodontics
Dr. Peter Theodorou
 CREDENTIALS - DR. PETER THEODOROU

ORTHODONTIC TRAINING

  • University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Dept. of Orthodontics, Philadelphia, PA - Certificate in Orthodontics
  • University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Dept. of Orthodontics, Philadelphia, PA - Master of Science in Orthodontics (MS)

    • DENTAL TRAINING
    University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
    Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD)

    LANGUAGES
    Spanish, German, Greek, Hungarian

    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
    American Association of Orthodontists
    American Dental Association
    New York State Dental Association
    New York County Dental Society
    Hellenic Dental Society New York
    Eastern Dental Society, NY

    ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

  • Director - Dept. of Orthodontics, Medical Staff - Attending, St. Luke's Hospital-University Hospital of Columbia University College Of Physicians and Surgeons, NY, NY, (2003-present)
  • Clinical Associate - University of Pennsylvania Dept. of Orthodontics, Philadelphia, PA (1998-2002)
  • Clinical Instructor University of Pennsylvania Dept. of Orthodontics, Philadelphia, PA- Dept. of Preventive & Interceptive Orthodontics (1997-1999)

    • OTHER APPOINTMENTS

  • Clinical Evaluator Panel - ADA (American Dental Association) - Council Of Scientific Affairs (2006)
  • President - Hellenic Dental Society of New York (2004-2006)
  • President - University of Pennsylvania Orthodontic Alumni Association (2004-2005)
  • Chair - District Coordinating Committee 'Council of Hellenes Abroad' representing OH, PA, DE (2000-2001)
  • Social Chair - 'Hellenic Student Association' of University of Pennsylvania (1999-2001)

    • COMMITTEES/DELEGATIONS

  • The Children’s Aid Society - Blue Jean Ball (2007) - Committee Chair
  • Membership Committee - New York County Dental Society (2005-present)
  • Entertainment Committee - Greater New York Dental Meeting (2005)
  • Exhibits Committee - Greater New York Dental Meeting (2004)
  • Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania representative - 1st North American Young Hellenes Convention - 'Council of Hellenes Abroad' (Chicago, IL 1999; Boston, MA 2000)
  • North America Representative - Delegate 'Council of Hellenes Abroad' World convention sanctioned by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece (Thessalonica, Greece 1999)

    • AWARDS

  • New Dentist Leadership Award, New York State Dental Association (2007)
  • Certificate of Recognition – ADA Clinical Evaluator Panel (2007)
  • Distinguished Service Award, Hellenic Dental Society of NY (2007)
  • National Dean's List (2006)
  • American Dental Association – Commendation for Innovation and Leadership (2005)
  • Certificate of Merit - New York State Assembly (2004)
  • Master of Science Award - University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Orthodontics (2001)
  • Biomedical Research Award - American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (1997)

    • RESEARCH
    'Bone remodeling and attachment response to Air Rotor Stripping in adolescent male Macaque Rhesus: a Feasibility study'. A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of a Master of Science. Funded by the University of Pennsylvania Orthodontic Dept. and the AAOF (American Association of Orthodontists Foundation)

    GRANTS

  • Biomedical Research Grant - American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (1997)
  • Penn Alumni Orthodontic Research Grant (1997)

    • ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

  • AAO 98th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX [ABO Case Presentation]
  • AAO 97th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA [Table Clinic Presentation]

    • TEXTBOOK PUBLICATION
    "General Medicine" K&T Publishing, Budapest, Hungary (1995) Official Hungarian Medical Board Licensing Review textbook (2 Vols. - English) - Endorsed by Hungarian Ministry of Health.

    FUND RAISING

  • Director of fund raising for 'Medical Relief Fund' providing support for 21 outpatient health care Clinics of newly independent states of Former Eastern Block (Philadelphia, PA 2000)
  • Director of fund raising for 'Greek Center for Handicapped Children' (PIKPA); Est. 1914 (Athens, Greece, 1988)

    • VOLUNTEER WORK

  • Volunteer Dentist/Oral Surgeon, Philippine General Hospital, Manila-Philippines (2000)
  • Volunteer emergency Dentist in flood disaster areas - greater Caracas region, Venezuela (1999-2000)

    • MILITARY

  • Sergeant-Scout Sniper Platoon: United States Marine Corps - 2nd BN/25th , 4th Marine Division
  • Corporal-Infantry: United States Marine Corps - 2nd BN/25th MAR G Co., 4th Marine Division
  • Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq 2003
  • Operation Enduring Freedom 2001-2002
  • Operation Rapid Guardian (Kosovo- NATO Peacekeeping Mission) 2002

  • Member - Marine Corps Association
  • Member - Marine's Memorial Association

    • AWARDS

  • Marine of the Year 2002 Award - 4th Marine Division (Washington, DC)
  • Commanders Award for Excellence, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade, US Army (Kosovo)
  • Finalist 'Marine Corps Institute - Student of the Year' Award (Washington, DC)
  • Presidential Unit Citation - Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003)


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