Georgios Kanavakis DDS, MS

Dr. Georgios Kanavakis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Tufts University and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He received his DDS from the School of Dentistry in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece in 2005. He is a graduate of the orthodontic program at Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine. In addition, he holds a Master of Science degree, as well as a postgraduate certificate degree in Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders. Dr. Kanavakis has published in peer-reviewed orthodontic journals, has co-authored two orthodontic book chapters and is a reviewer for several orthodontic publications. His main research interests focus on factors affecting the perception of facial appearance, three-dimensional facial analysis, and the impact of orthodontics in overall quality of life.