1. An academic career in Dentistry? Fact and Myth Nikos Mattheos Associate Professor University of Malmö

4. What is an academic ? Ακαδημία - Academia Ακαδημία - Academia

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10. “Reverse electron flow-induced ROS production is attenuated by activation of mitochondrial Ca2+-sensitive K+ channels”. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2007 Sep;293(3):H1400-7. Epub 2007 May 18

11. “Prolonged anxiety such as before or during a visit to the dentist can trigger irregular pulse in patients with history of heart disease”.

12. “… innovators who are changing the world step into the Intersection: a place where ideas from different fields and cultures meet and collide ultimately igniting an explosion of extraordinary new discoveries. “ How to achieve the extraordinary through building asociations between different fields, disciplines and cultures.

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14. patient care

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17. Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy

18. 1 “ doceo - docui – doctum” 2 «διδάκτωρ» teacher Halton Getty, 1945 doctor Halton Getty, 1951 to instruct, to teach

20. Philosophy Doctor : 4 years full time research 4 years full time research 4 peer reviewed international publications 4 peer reviewed international publications Attend selected courses Attend selected courses Congresses, travelling, teaching, collaborations Congresses, travelling, teaching, collaborations Public defense of a Thesis Public defense of a Thesis

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42. face to face : 15 Students over internet: 24 Students –Webcams –Headphones, microphones –Speakers –Multimedia, webdocuments –Facilitators in Malmö –Fax –Questionnaire evaluation