Dr. Marina Douka-Alexiou
| Xerostomia- Ptyalism: Causes, Diagnosis, Impact and Management Preconference- Oral Medicine Track |
April 26 @ 17:00 – 21:00 IST
Dr. Marina Douka-Alexiou
Oral Medicine Specialist & Researcher
Dr. Marina Douka-Alexiou is a highly regarded Oral Medicine Specialist with extensive experience in clinical practice, research, and academic collaboration. She is a scientific associate at Athens Medical Center and has been actively collaborating with Professor George Laskaris’s oral medicine clinic at the Medical School of the University of Athens since 2009.
Dr. Douka earned her DDS from the University of Athens School of Dentistry and pursued postgraduate studies at King’s College London, specializing in Experimental Oral Medicine with distinction. She previously served as a scientific associate at the Oral Medicine Department of ‘Andreas Syggros’ Hospital (2005–2008) and held key roles in professional organizations, including Secretary of the Hellenic Society of Clinical Oral Medicine (2015–2021) and Special Secretary of the Hellenic Society of Oral Medicine (2022–2023). She is an active member of the Athens Dental Association and the European Association of Oral Medicine.
Dr. Douka has contributed significantly to the field, with over 10 publications in scientific journals and more than 30 presentations at national and international conferences. Her expertise in oral mucosal diseases, diagnosis, and clinical management has made her a respected figure in oral medicine.
About the Lecture;
Saliva plays a vital role in the oral health. The dysregulation of the production and the presence of saliva can be acute or chronic and permanent or temporary. In each case, the consequences affect the status of the oral tissues, the oral microbiome, and the functions related to the oral cavity, such as mastication, swallowing, and speech. This presentation will analyze the causes, the diagnosis, the effects, and the management of the two manifestations of dysregulated saliva production and saliva sensation by the patient: Xerostomia and Ptyalism.