Despina Koletsi

Despina Koletsi is a Senior Lecturer at the Clinic of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Zurich. She holds qualifications from the University of Athens (dentistry, MSc, and orthodontic specialty), the University of Bonn (Doctorate), and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (Master’s in Epidemiology). Her research spans orthodontics, oral health, epidemiology, and meta-epidemiology, with a focus on improving scientific communication in dentistry.

• Education: Dentistry, MSc, and Orthodontic Specialty from University of Athens; Doctorate from University of Bonn; Master’s in Epidemiology from LSHTM, University of London

She serves as Associate Editor for the European Journal of Orthodontics and Frontiers in Oral Health (Oral Epidemiology), and is a member of editorial boards for multiple peer-reviewed journals. Her work emphasizes research methodology and the dissemination of accurate dental and oral health information.