Faculty Profile - Dr. John Daskalogiannakis

Dr. John Daskalogiannakis

Dr. John Daskalogiannakis Associate Professor Department of Orthodontics Faculty of Dentistry 124 Edward Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1G6 Phone: 416-979-4924 ext.4610 Fax: 416-813-6375 john.daskalogiannakis@utoronto.ca

Current academic / hospital appointments

• Staff Orthodontist, Department of Dentistry, SickKids Hospital
• Associate Member, School of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Education

• 1990 - DDS, University of Athens, Greece
• 1994 – Cert. Orthodontics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
• 1994 – MSc, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Courses

Graduate / Postgraduate:
Orthodontic Biomechanics

Journal Review

Graduate Orthodontic Clinic Supervision

Edgewise Technique Course

Research interests

• Orthodontic tooth movement
• Growth and development of patients with craniofacial anomalies
• Distraction osteogenesis and its orthodontic applications
• Outcome assessment of various cleft treatment protocols

Recent publications

• Oliver CL, Daskalogiannakis J, Tompson BD. Archwire depth is a significant parameter in the frictional resistance of active and interactive, but not passive, self-ligating brackets. Angle Orthod. 2011 Nov;81(6):1036-44. Epub 2011 Jun 23.
• Daskalogiannakis J, Mercado A, Russell K, Hathaway R, Dugas G, Long RE, Cohen M, Semb G, Shaw W. The Americleft study: an inter-center study of treatment outcomes for patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Part 3. Analysis of craniofacial form. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2011 May;48(3):252-8.
• Sander M, Daskalogiannakis J, Tompson BD, Forrest CR. Effect of Alveolar Bone-Grafting on Nasal Morphology, Symmetry and Nostril Shape of Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patients. Cleft Palate/Craniofac J 2011 Jan;48(1):20-7.
• Bourke A, Daskalogiannakis J, Tompson BD, Watson P. Force characteristics of nickel-titanium open-coil springs. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop 2010 Aug; 138(2): 142.e1-7; discussion 142-3.
• Daskalogiannakis J, Mehta M. The need for orthognathic surgery in patients with repaired complete UCLP and BCLP. Cleft Palate/Craniofac J 2009 Sep;46(5):498-502. .
  

Current Editorships

On the Editorial Review Board of:

• American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
• Cleft Palate / Craniofacial Journal
• The Angle Orthodontist
• Journal of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research

Students

• Dr. Emily Singer - MSc, University of Toronto: “The burden of care from nasoalveolar molding for patients with cleft lip and palate” (2012)
• Dr. Matthew McLeod - MSc, University of Toronto: “The effect of flaming of the end of the orthodontic archwire on the material properties” (2011)
• Ms. Krista Rudy - MSc (Speech/Language Pathology), University of Toronto: "The effect of palatal morphology on variability of tongue / articulatory movements in adults". (2011)
• Dr. Michael O’Toole - MSc, University of Toronto: “Biomechanical parameters in the placement and loading of orthodontic temporary anchorage devices: an animal study” (2011)
• Dr. Gregory Dugas - MSc, University of Toronto: “Cephalometric comparison of patients with CUCLP from five Institutions in the US and Canada” (2009)
• Dr. Christa Oliver - MSc, University of Toronto: “Frictional resistance of self-ligating brackets”. (2008)
• Dr. Melissa Sander - Msc, University of Toronto : “The effect of alveolar bone graft to the alveolar cleft on the symmetry of the nose in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate” (2007)
• Dr. Sandra Cassolato - MSc, University of Toronto : “Investigation of common dental anomalies and treatments rendered in patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate at the Hospital for Sick Children” (2007)
• Dr. Allyson Bourke - MSc, University of Toronto : “Force characteristics of nickel titanium open coil springs” (2007)
• Dr. Austin Chen - MSc, University of Toronto: "Craniofacial effects of neurocranial surgery in isolated sagittal synostosis” (2007)
• Dr. Wilbur Chow - MSc, University of Toronto : “Force characteristics of nickel-titaniumclosed-coil springs” (2006)
• Dr. Skaiste Naslenas - MSc, University of Toronto : “Morphometric Analysis of Patients with Unilateral Coronal Synostosis (UCS) using CT Scans” (2005)
• Dr. Steven Budd - MSc, University of Toronto : “A study of the frictional characteristics of four commercially available self-ligating bracket systems” (2005)
• Dr. Walinder Dhol - MSc, University of Toronto : “Stability of resorbable fixation plates in orthognathic surgery” (2003)

Undergraduate:

• Christa Favot (DDS 2007): “The effect of alveolar bonegrafting on canine eruption in patients with UCLP”
• Luis Piedade (DDS 2005): “Cephalometric characterization of patients with Treacher Collins syndrome”
• Manisha Bahroos (DDS 2003): “The frequency of orthognathic surgery among patients with UCLP and BCLP at the Hospital for Sick Children”

Awards and Honours

• Manley G. Badner Memorial Award 2005 University of Toronto, Graduate Orthodontics (Bestowed annually, at the discretion of the University of Toronto graduating Orthodontic class to the instructor who most deserves recognition for exceptional dedication to orthodontic education)
• Teacher of the Year Award 2006 University of Toronto, Dental Qualifying Programme