Profiles
Mr Anastasios Plessas
Honorary University Fellow
Faculty of Health: Medicine, Dentistry and Human Sciences
Role
NIHR Academic & Clinical Fellow in General Dental Practice
Qualifications
DipDS (2008) - University of Athens,
DipPCD RCSI (2013) - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
MSc (Dent Sci) (2014)- University of Glasgow
PgCert ClinEd (2015)- University of Plymouth
MFD RCSI (2019)- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
ResM (2019)- University of Plymouth
Professional membership
BDA member, British Dental Association
BSP member, British Society of Periodontology
IADR member, International Association for Dental Research
FGDP member, Faculty of General Dental Practice RCS(Eng)
RCSI member, Faculty of Dentistry RCSI
HEA Fellow, Higher Education Academy
GDC Registered (182999), General Dental Council
Teaching interests
Evidence Based Dentistry
Critical Appraisal
Simulation Training
Clinical Supervision
Research interests
I am currently undertaking a research project exploring the impact of stress on dentist's performance and decision making. The project is part of my ResM postgraduate degree (Research Masters).
The project consists of a
1. A systematic review of the literature on the impact of stress on dentist's performance
2. A systematic mapping review on dental decision making models and factors affecting dental decision making. and
3. A study on the impact of time pressure on dentists' diagnostic decision making. (Study Webpage)
Study Webpage: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/role-of-time-pressure-on-dentists-diagnostic-decision-making
Other research
Other Research Interests & Activities
Epidemiological Research:
a) Piercing complications in the oral cavity (2009-10)
b) Type 1 diabetes and radiographic bone loss (2013-14), as part of my Masters Degree.
c) Early-Bird 3 Diabetes Study- Dental Sub-study (2014-15)
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
2019
'Is there an association between children's screen use and cariogenic diet?'
Evidence-Based Dentistry
20,
(4)
115-116
, DOI
2019
'To what extent do patients' racial characteristics affect our clinical decisions?'
Evidence-Based Dentistry
20,
(4)
101-102
, DOI
2019
'Can we deliver effective alcohol-related brief advice in general dental practice?'
Evidence-Based Dentistry
20,
(3)
77-78
, DOI
2019
''Teeth Matter': engaging people experiencing homelessness with oral health promotion efforts'
British Dental Journal
227,
(3)
187-191
, DOI
PEARL
2019
'Management of plaque in people experiencing homelessness using 'peer education': a pilot study'
British Dental Journal (BDJ)
226,
(11)
860-866
, DOI
PEARL
2019
'Barriers and enablers to accessing dental services for people experiencing homelessness: A systematic review'
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
, DOI
PEARL
2018
'Radiographic bone loss in a Scottish non-smoking Type 1 Diabetes mellitus population; a Bitewing Radiographic Study'
Journal of Periodontology
, DOI
PEARL
2018
'Impact of stress on dentists' clinical performance. A systematic review'
COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH
35,
(1)
9-15
, DOI
PEARL
2018
'The role of ergonomic saddle seats and magnification loupes in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. A systematic review'
International Journal of Dental Hygiene
16,
(4)
430-440
, DOI
PEARL
2017
'Computerized Virtual Reality Simulation in Preclinical Dentistry'
Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
12,
(5)
332-338
, DOI
PEARL
2014
'Nonsurgical periodontal treatment: review of the evidence'
Oral Health Dent Manag
13,
(1)
71-80
2012
'Dental and periodontal complications of lip and tongue piercing: prevalence and influencing factors'
Australian Dental Journal
57,
(1)
71-78
, DOI