UCLA School of Dentistry

Sotirios Tetradis, D.D.S., Ph.D.

otirios Tetradis, D.D.S., Ph.D. is a professor and the chair of the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in the Division of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences at the UCLA School of Dentistry. He also serves as an advisor to the combined D.D.S./Ph.D. program in oral biology.

"To create knowledge, educate bright students, participate in patient care, and be in the forefront of technologic advances are exciting qualities of an academic career. UCLA offers the perfect combination of all in my clinical and research interest areas."

Contact Information

UCLA School of Dentistry
53-068 CHS
10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668

Phone: (310) 825-5712
stetradis@dentistry.ucla.edu

Educational and Professional Background

1989 D.D.S., University of Athens, School of Dentistry
1996 Ph.D., University of Connecticut Health Center
1996 Certificate, University of Connecticut Health Center, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Teaching Activities

DS422b - Radiographic Interpretation of Jaw Bone Pathology
DS423b – Radiographic Differential Diagnosis
DS300.07 – Advanced Topics in Oral Radiology (For Residents)

Research/Creative Activities/Honors

NIH/NIDCR, 08/01/04 – 07/30/09
- PTH-Induced NGFI-B Proteins regulate Osteoblast Function
NIH/NIAMS, 04/01/05 – 05/31/10
- Oxysterols Regulate Marrow Stromal Cell Differentiation
NIH/NHLBI, 04/01/06 – 03/31/11
- RANKL/OPG-Mediated Control of Vascular Calcification

Professional Memberships and Activities

2004-present, Molecular Biology Institute (MBI), UCLA
2003-present, UCLA ACCESS Program
1999-present, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA
1999-present, Dental Research Institute, UCLA
1998-present, American Society of Bone and Mineral Research
1998-present, Endocrine Society
1993-present, Stomatologic Society of Greece
1990-present, American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
1990-present, International Association of Dental Research
1990-present, American Association of Dental Research