- 🏠 Personal Background
- Born and raised in Nigrita, Serres, Dr. Sotirios Baltiras completed his secondary education in his hometown before pursuing higher studies in dentistry.
- 🎓 Education
- 2006–2012: Graduated from the School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.).
- 🧠 Εξειδίκευση και Μετεκπαίδευση
- 2014–2016: Residency in Oral Surgery at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany, under the direction of Prof. Dr. Dr. Hoffmann.
- 2017: Awarded the title of Specialist in Oral Surgery after examinations in Düsseldorf.
- 2016–2019: Master of Science (MSc) in Periodontology & Implantology at the Danube Private University (DPU), Krems, Austria, under Prof. Dr. Kebschull and Prof. Dr. Dr. Gutwald.
- Thesis topic: 'The cranium as a donor site in oral surgery.'.
- 2024: Official recognition of Oral Surgery specialty by the Hellenic Dental Federation.
💼 Professional Career
- 2012 Dental Officer at the 424 Military Hospital of Thessaloniki.
- 2013: Dental Officer at the Dental Office of Vasileios Baltiras, Nigrita
- 2017–2023: Worked exclusively in private maxillofacial surgery clinics in Cologne, Oberhausen, Krefeld, and Viersen, performing oral surgery, periodontology, and implantology procedures.
- 2024–present: Practicing exclusively in Oral Surgery, Periodontology, Implantology, and Dental Radiology at his private practice, Oral+ Dental Clinic, in Serres, Greece.
🧩 Certifications & Advanced Training
- 2019: Certification in intravenous conscious sedation.
- 2020: Certification in Dental Radiology (Panoramic & CBCT) from the Dental Association of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- 2020–2021: Attended the seminar series “Mastering Soft Tissue Surgery” in Athens under Dr. George Goumenos and Dr. Egon Euwe.
- 2021: Advanced training in soft tissue management around teeth and implants under Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli in Athens.
- 2022: Completed courses in the use of botulinum toxin (Botox) and hyaluronic acid;
Member of the Hellenic Academy of Facial Aesthetics & Regeneration. Προσώπου.
