Lasting Impressions | Summer 2016

38 x NSU LASTING IMPRESSIONS There are several reasons why Theofilos Koutouzis , D.D.S., M.S., chose NSU’s College of Dental Medicine to continue his research. After nine years at the University of Florida from 2006 to 2015, the periodontal researcher and professor was drawn to what he says was an invigorated spirit at a “fairly young university.” His theory? “Young research institutions like NSU allow more opportunity to grow versus those that are established; because in those type of environments, you really have to fight for your niche.” Koutouzis, whose specialty is implant research, is currently working on two studies sponsored by a major implant manufacturer to test new products and procedures. “These are clinical trials with real patients, real treatments, and real follow ups,” he explained. The other plus for his NSU research is the large pool of patients available from the Implant Research Offers Big Impact BY MICHELLE F. SOLOMON Re earch s