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Angela Palaiologou Gallis, D.D.S., M.S.

Dr. Palaiologou-Gallis is the Graduate Program Director and Director of the Specialist Division. She received her D.D.S. in 1995 at the National University of Athens, Greece. She then worked for two years in private practice before she received a full scholarship from the National Scholarship Foundation of Greece to specialize in Periodontics.  She received a certificate in Periodontics and a Master of Science Degree in Oral Biology in 2000 from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. She then returned to Greece where she practiced Periodontics and Implant Dentistry for 7 years in private practice.  

Her academic career began in 2007 at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. From 2007 until 2009 she was course director of the Intermediate Periodontics Course and was involved in didactic and clinical teaching of dental students and postgraduate residents. In July 2009, Dr. Palaiologou-Gallis was appointed Postgraduate Program Director in the department of Periodontics at LSUHSC. During the following nine years in that position, she directed most postgraduate periodontics courses and mentored 23 residents’ Masters in Dental Science research projects.  During her tenure at LSUHSC, Dr. Palaiologou was elected president of the AADR-NO Chapter, president of the OKU honorary society, and served in several institutional and departmental committees.  

She is the Vice President of the American Board of Periodontology, a member of the CODA Periodontics Review Committee and a CODA site visitor. She has served the American Academy of Periodontology in several committees and task forces as well as the elected chair of the AAP Postdoctoral Directors Organization.  

Dr. Palaiologou-Gallis received the 2023 Master Clinician Award from University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry, the 2020, and 2013 American Academy of Periodontology Outstanding Educator Award for Teaching and Mentoring. She also received a Special Citation from the American Academy of Periodontology in 2019 for participation in the MARCH task force. Finally, she is a 2014 Fellow of the ADEA Leadership Institute.  

Dr. Palaiologou-Gallis has received commercial funding for several clinical as well as  in vitro research   projects. Her research interests include translational research on bone and soft tissue healing, periodontal regeneration and dental implants.  

Related diseases: Periodontal Disease

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2000 - Postdoctoral Training - Periodontics - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
    • 2000 - MS - Pharmacology - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
    • 1995 - DDS - Dentistry - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Dentistry

    Appointments

    • 11/2018 - Tenured Professor and Assistant Program Director - UT Health San Antonio, Periodontics, San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 7/2019 - Present, PERI 6036: Perio Lecture Series, UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
    • 7/2019 - Present, Surgical Anatomy, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 7/2019 - Present, Literature Seminars, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2019 - Present, Case Presentation Seminar, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2019 - Present, Mock Boards, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2019 - Present, Current Lit Seminar, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 11/2018 - Present, Clinical Periodontics I, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 11/2018 - Present, Clinical Periodontics II, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 11/2018 - Present, Clinical Periodontics III, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 11/2018, Case Presentation , The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 7/2022, Introduction to Clinical Periodontics, The University of Texas Health Science Center

  • Research & Grants

    1. “A 4-arm randomized controlled trial of wound healing following tooth extraction and ridge preservation using DFDBA alone in particulate or fiber form, and in combination with xenograft. Co-PIs: Mealey BL, Palaiologou AA  Funding: Geistlich Pharma AG 2022
    2. "Bone Driven VS Soft Tissue Driven Implant Placement” PI: Kotsakis Co-I: Palaiologou Funding: MIS  Implants 2021
    3. "Histological Evaluation of Healing Following Ridge Preservation Using a Composite Bovine Derived Xenograft or a Hydroxyapatite-Sugar Cross Linked Collagen Matrix” PI:Palaiologou Funding: Datum Dental Grant 2019

    Grants

  • Service

    Institutional

    1. 2022 - Present          UT Health Review Committee for the Presidential Awards for Clinical Excellence
    2. 2021 – 2024              UT Health Faculty Development Committee
    3. 2021- 2024               UT Health Dental Education Outreach Committee
    4. 2020 – 2022              UT Health DSRDP Board of Directors Committee
    5. 2020 – Present          UT Dentistry Formulary Committee
    6. 2019 – Present          UT Dentistry Advanced Education Committee
    7. 2019 – Present          UT Dentistry Clinical Quality Assurance Committee
    8. 2019 – Present          UT Dentistry Clinical Enterprise Committee
    9. 2019 – Present          DSRDP Committee Dpt. Of Periodontics
    10. 2019 – Present          UT Health Infection Policy and Education Committee

    Service to the Profession

    1. American Board of Periodontology Vice President                                      2022-2023
    2. Southwest Society of Periodontists Communications Committee Member 2022- Present
    3. Southern Academy of Periodontlogy W. Pennel Award Competition Judge  2022 - Present
    4. CODA Periodontics Review Committee Member                                       2020 -2024
    5. Southwest Society of Periodontists Board Member                                    2020 - Present
    6. American Board of Periodontology Director                                                2019 – 2024

  • Clinical

    1. “A 4-arm randomized controlled trial of wound healing following tooth extraction and ridge  preservation using DFDBA alone in particulate or fiber form, and in combination with xenograft. Co-PIs: Mealey BL, Palaiologou AA Funding: Geistlich Pharma AG
    2. “Bone Driven VS Soft Tissue Driven Implant Placement”. PI: Georgios Kotsakis Co-I: Angela Palaiologou Funding: MIS  Implants
    3. “Histological Evaluation of Healing Following Ridge Preservation Using a Composite Bovine Derived Xenograft or a Hydroxyapatite-Sugar Cross Linked Collagen Matrix” PI: Angela Palaiologou Funding: Datum Dental Grant 

    Board Certifications

    • 2022 - American Board of Periodontology - Recertification
    • 2007 - American Board of Periodontology