Dr Flora Zervou-Valvi
| Medical Risk Assessment in Elderly Dental Patients – Session 7 |
May 4 @ 12:30 – 13:30 IST
Dr Flora Zervou-Valvi, PhD
Keynote Speaker – Navigating the Crossroads of Aging, Health, and Dental Care
Dr. Flora Zervou-Valvi is an accomplished dental professional with decades of expertise in oral medicine, stomatology, and special care dentistry. She graduated from the University of Athens in 1977 with a degree in Dentistry, followed by a PhD in Stomatology in 1983. In 1992, she completed an MPhil in Orofacial Genetics at the University of Wales, solidifying her academic foundation in both dental medicine and genetics.
With a distinguished career spanning over 40 years, Dr. Zervou-Valvi served as Director of the Dental Department and Stomatological Clinic at Voula’s Asklepieion General Hospital in Greece from 2006 to 2023, including a term as Director of Medical Services from 2018 to 2021. Her contributions to hospital dentistry and the oral health management of patients with disabilities have been instrumental in shaping the field in Greece. She has delivered approximately 270 lectures, published 82 research papers, contributed 20 book chapters, and served as Editor-in-Chief for two dental journals.
A recognized authority in hospital dentistry and geriatric oral care, Dr. Zervou-Valvi continues to share her expertise through postgraduate lectures and training programs across Europe. She is currently the President of the Hellenic Society for Hospital Dentistry and Special Care Dentistry and remains actively involved in national and international scientific committees.
At IODCPC25, Dr. Zervou-Valvi will present the keynote lecture in Oral Medicine, offering invaluable insights into the complex process of medical risk assessment in elderly dental patients.