🏠 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.).

🧠 Specialization and Advanced Training

• 2014–2016: Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University Hospital of the University of Heidelberg, Germany, under the direction of Prof. 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.