Dr Spiro Balaouras,

Dr. Spiro Balaouras received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology in 1988 from New York University’s Washington Square and University College , and his D.D.S. Degree in 1991 from New York University David B. Kriser Dental Center College of Dentistry . He combined his undergraduate and graduate studies at New York University by attending the University’s B.A. / D.D.S. Joint Degree Program (Seven Year Program). At the College of Dentistry, Dr. Balaouras was very active in student government. In 1992, Dr. Balaouras completed his postdoctoral study at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center’s Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Dental Surgery (General Practice Residency), and for several years served as Assistant Attending Dentist within that department. In an effort to provide dental care to New York City’s youth less likely to seek care, Dr. Balaouras worked for several years for The Children’s Aid Society Community School (I.S. 218) in Washington Heights. Dr. Balaouras began his career in private practice in Dr. Mavromatis’ office, originally located in Astoria, New York. Prior to rejoining her practice at Vital Dental of Bayside, Dr. Balaouras maintained a private practice in midtown Manhattan for over 25 years. Dr. Balaouras is a current member of the following organizations: American Dental Association, New York State Dental Association and New York County Dental Society. Dr. Balaouras was born in a small town on Greece’s mainland, attended elementary school in Athens and often visits Greece with his family. He reads, writes and speaks Greek fluently.