DR. OLGA ANNOUSAKI THORMANN

Dr. Olga Annousaki Thormann was born in Greece. She studied general dentistry in Athens, where she also conducted research on Biomaterials. She obtained her Specialty in Orthodontics & her Master of Science in Denmark and completed her Doktorat Degree in the University of Zürich. She speaks Greek, German, English & French.

Dr. O. Annousaki Thormann is married to Dr Jörg Thormann and they have three lively children together. She has a passion for creativity and she loves orthodontics. She enjoys working with children and adult patients and help them achieve their goals for a beautiful and healthy smile.

Studies

1995-2001: Dental Studies at the Dental School/ University of Athens/Greece
2001: Diploma of Dental Surgery (DDS) University of Athens/Greece
2004: Short Term Course in Orthodontics/ Royal Dental College/Dept. of Orthodontics/University of Aarhus/Denmark
2005-2008: Postgraduate Studies in Orthodontics/ Royal Dental College/Dept. of Orthodontics/University of Aarhus/Denmark
2008: Specialist in Orthodontics/Royal Dental College/Dept. of Orthodontics/University of Aarhus/Denmark
2009: Specialist in Orthodontics/Royal Dental College/Dept. of Orthodontics/University of Aarhus/Denmark
2017: Promotion to Dr. med. dent., University of Zurich

Research Experience

2001-2003: Biomaterials Lab/Dental School/University of Athens/Greece. Research on the following subjects:
- Study and characterization of brazed metallic orthodontic brackets.
- Study and characterization of Titanium metallic orthodontic brackets.
- Study and characterization of Monoblock metallic orthodontic brackets.
- Assessment of the elementary composition and characterization of the brazing fillers in metallic orthodontic brackets.
2005-2008: Royal Dental College/University of Aarhus/ Department of Postgraduate Orthodontics/Denmark
- “The influence of two self-ligating systems on the incisor position” /Master of Science 2009

Collaboration

2001-2003: Research Fellow, Department of Biomaterials, University of Athens, Prof. G. Eliades
2001-2003: Dentist & Orthodontic Assistant, Private Orthodontic Clinic, Athens/Greece
2004 -2005: General Dentistry, West Sussex/U.K.
2012-2018: Orthodontist, Paedodontic Clinic/Switzerland
Since 2012: Orthodontist (Partner since 2019) in KIEFERORTHOPÄDISCHES ZENTRUM Oerlikon, Zürich

Memberships

European Orthodontic Society
SSO

Publications

CHARACTERIZATION OF TITANIUM ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS
S.Zinelis, O.Annousaki, Th.Eliades, M.Makou
Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics (2003,No 6)
ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF BRAZING ALLOYS IN METALLIC ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS
S.Zinelis, O.Annousaki, Th.Eliades, M.Makou
Angle Orthodontist (Vol 74, No 73,2003)
METALLURGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS PRODUCED BY METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM)
S.Zinelis, O.Annousaki, Th.Eliades, M.Makou
Angle Orthodontist (Vol 75,No 4,2004)
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FIBER AND STAINLESS STEEL MULTISTRANDED WIRES USED FOR LINGUAL FIXED RETENTION
O.Annousaki, S. Zinelis, G.Eliades, T. Eliades
Journal: Dental Materials, S0109-5641(16)30465-1 (2017)

“My professor once told our class: A smile is God’s gift to mankind and that we, as orthodontists, have the honor of bringing this smile to radiance! How privileged are we!”