SCANDI SMILES
Research & recognition

Publications & awards

Our publications, awards and memberships offer an insight into our research and professional exchange. Our areas of interest include artificial intelligence in orthodontics, digital workflows and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Awards

Scientific awards

Recognition for scientific papers and contributions to orthodontic research.

2026EOS Best Poster Award, European Orthodontic Society
2025Finalist for the W. J. B. Houston Research Award, European Orthodontic Society
2024German Orthodontic Society Award for a scientific paper from private practice
Publication list

Selected publications

Research focusing on juvenile idiopathic arthritis, digital workflows and artificial intelligence in orthodontics.

2025Immediate Space Closure and Alveolar Bone Regeneration Through Autotransplantation: A Case ReportVassis, S., Liu, J., Bauss, O. — Cureus 17(11): e97310DOI →2025Improving early detection of temporomandibular joint involvement in JIA with a clinically interpretable machine learning modelVassis, S., Todnem, L., Straadt, D. et al. — Scientific Reports 15, 39120DOI →2025Accuracy assessment of Smart stereolithography models generated by Dental Monitoring®: A pilot studyVassis, S., Karamalaki, D., Liu, J. et al. — Korean Journal of Orthodontics 55(5):349-354DOI →2025Development of a 3D cephalometric index to grade severity of dentofacial deformity in patients with JIAVassis, S., Glerup, M., Tambjerg, I. et al. — Scientific Reports 15, 2625DOI →2025Integrating aligners with surgery first: A novel case report on single-jaw, multi-segmented maxillary osteotomyShino, L., Sefidroodi, M., Vassis, S. et al. — Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases 11(2)DOI →2024Surgery First and Aligners: A Case Report Combining In-House Surgical Guides and Pre-Adapted Titanium PlatesSefidroodi, M., Shino, I. L., Vassis, S. et al. — Applied Sciences 14(22), 10374DOI →2024Digital workflow for the Mandibular Anterior Repositioning ApplianceVassis, S., Sefidroodi, M., Noeldeke, B., Kristensen, K. — Journal of Clinical Orthodontics 58(10):616-625DOI →2024Comparison of deep learning models to detect crossbites on 2D intraoral photographsNoeldeke, B., Vassis, S., Sefidroodi, M., Pauwels, R., Stoustrup, P. — Head & Face Medicine 20(1)DOI →2024Large-Language Models in Orthodontics: Assessing Reliability and Validity of ChatGPT in Pretreatment Patient EducationVassis, S., Powell, H., Petersen, E. et al. — CureusDOI →2024Guidelines for a surgery-first approach using Dolphin Imaging software and the Invisalign systemSefidroodi, M., Shino, I., Vassis, S. et al. — AJO-DO Clinical CompanionDOI →2024Effects of orthopedic treatment (distraction splint) on dentofacial deformities in patients with JIAVassis, S., Sabljic, S., Noeldeke, B. et al. — European Journal of OrthodonticsDOI →2023Impact of physiotherapy on orofacial manifestations of juvenile idiopathic arthritisVassis, S., Resnick, C. M., Nørgaard, M. et al. — Pediatric Rheumatology 21, 116DOI →2023A novel method for assessment of human midpalatal sutures using CBCT-based geometric morphometrics and complexity scoreVassis, S., Bauss, O., Noeldeke, B. et al. — Clinical Oral InvestigationsDOI →2022Cisplatin versus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in radiochemotherapy with Head and Neck Squamous CarcinomaNassif, S., Vassis, S., Christiansen, H. — In VivoDOI →2022Unilateral palatally impacted canines: evaluation of pulpal condition after surgical exposure and orthodontic alignmentBauss, O., Vassis, S. — Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDOI →2021Prevalence of bullying in orthodontic patients and its impact on the desire for orthodontic therapy, treatment motivation, and expectationsBauss, O., Vassis, S. — Journal of Orofacial OrthopedicsDOI →2020Moderately HRT vs. CRT for localized prostate cancer using image-guided VMAT with SIBVassis, S., Noeldeke, B., Christiansen, H., von Klot, C., Merten, R. — Strahlentherapie und OnkologieDOI →