Athena Papadakis

Dr. Athena Papadakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Oral Health at the Université de Montréal (UdeM), specializing in orthodontics. She combines clinical practice with academic teaching and philanthropic initiatives. Her affiliations include the UdeM Faculty of Dentistry, where she supervises students, and the L'extension clinic in the Parc-Extension neighborhood, which provides free dental care to disadvantaged children.

Education:

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Liverpool (1997)
• Fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (2000)
• Specialty in Orthodontics from UdeM Faculty of Dentistry (2003)

Research Interests: Orthodontic care for adolescents, improving self-esteem through dental aesthetics, accessible healthcare for marginalized communities, and promoting women in dentistry. She actively involves students in the Dentraide group’s philanthropic projects.

Advising & Grants: Supervises students in clinical settings without specific grants mentioned. Directs the L'extension clinic, funded by donations.

Labs/Teams: Director of the L'extension clinic (since 2019) and affiliated with Dentraide, a student volunteer network.