Dr. Fotini N. Chrisopoulos is a board-eligible dental specialist. She is a surgically-trained prosthodontist renowned for her advanced dental skills and exceptional chairside manner.
With a lifelong dedication to excellence, Dr. Chrisopoulos has amassed numerous awards and distinctions throughout her career. She began her journey by graduating at the top of her class from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, where she received accolades for academic excellence. Subsequently, she served as a dentist for the Greek Military National Guard in Thessaloniki before pursuing specialized training in prosthodontics at Columbia University. There, she graduated with honors and obtained her Master of Science degree in Prosthodontics. She further honed her expertise as a Chief Fellow, completing surgical implant training at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.
In addition to her clinical pursuits, Dr. Chrisopoulos has contributed to dental education through teaching, research projects, and international lectures. Her genuine and compassionate approach to patient care has earned her praise for effectively managing patients with dental anxiety and phobia.
Recognized as a top prosthodontist and dentist by reputable publications such as Washingtonian, Northern Virginia, Virginia Living, and Arlington Magazine, Dr. Chrisopoulos continues to uphold the highest standards of dental care.
As a board-eligible prosthodontist, Dr. Chrisopoulos specializes in various fields, including but not limited to:
- Temporomandibular disorders (TMJ) treatment
- Invisalign
- Teeth in a Day: All-on-4 Implants
- Dentures and implant-supported overdentures
- Dental implants
- Cosmetic dentistry: Porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns, in-office whitening
- Smile Makeovers
- Certified sleep apnea dentistry
Dr. Chrisopoulos shares, “As an extrovert, I find joy in taking care of my patients. Helping them with their dental needs and seeing the impact of their new smile on their confidence makes me happy! With over ten years of specialization and extensive dental knowledge, I strive to establish trust and rapport with my patients from our first interaction. My goal is to create a safe and trusted dental experience for my patients, guided by empathy and compassion.”
Why see Dr. Fotini Chrisopoulos, the board-eligible prosthodontist?
Prosthodontists are THE experts when it comes to replacing anything in your mouth. This can vary from one tooth, many teeth, or even all the teeth and gums in the mouth. While there are many dentists who can perform some of these procedures, Dr. Fotini Chrisopoulos is a specialist dedicated to these types of treatments. Rigorous training and years of experience give her a unique understanding of the dynamics of a beautiful smile and the preservation of a healthy mouth.
What Is My Philosophy Approach Of Practicing Dentistry
Hi, I am Dr. Fotini Chrisopoulos a top Washingtonian Prosthodontist and smile expert. My philosophy of practicing dentistry is very unique. Trust is the top priority. When patients come to my office, I want them to be able to communicate openly about their fears, that of needs, expectations, taking into consideration the medical history, dental history, and of course your aesthetic demands.
When we have open communication, we can achieve long-term great results. Also, when I’m working on your treatment plan, I use the latest technology. We have visual aids, so you can actually see what are your dental issues, and also we make an appropriate plan and discuss different options, risks, benefits, so they can choose what plan works best for them.
So you have a perfect smile that you’ll be proud of. If you want to make an appointment to receive a personal treatment plan and care, you can click the link on the bio.
My Smile Makeover Protocol
Hi, I am Dr. Fotini Chrisopoulos a top Washingtonian Prosthodontist and smile expert, also known as Dr. Fotini. I want to talk to you a little bit about my smile design protocol.
Visit one. Usually patients come in, there’s an hour long appointment, and we’ll discuss about the chief complaint, what you want to achieve. We take digital x-rays, photos, scans of your teeth, and we are able to diagnose what’s the problem and also discuss different options for your treatment.
Usually, step two will be a digital design. So we are actually designing on the computer how we want your teeth to look, and that we are able to show it in your mouth so you can actually visualize how we make the customized smile designs to make it look so natural with your face and your personality.
When we are doing the treatment, we make sure if it’s whitening, veneers, crowns, that everything is crafted to perfection. We use the best materials in the market. We choose very carefully what will work best in your case, so we are having very long-term great results.
The final step, of course, after your treatment will be a maintenance plan of what we can do to make this investment last forever. We make a plan about your diet, what night guard you have to wear. We give you a very good instructions about how to keep your teeth clean, so if you want to work together to create a smile that will look beautiful. Click the link of the bio.
Why patients should see a prosthodontist
Hi, I am Dr. Fotini Chrisopoulos a top Washingtonian Prosthodontist and smile expert, also known as Dr. Fotini. So a lot of people are asking, why should I see a prosthodontist when I’m looking for someone for my dentures or my implant supported dentures? First of all, prosthodontist are specialty trained, a lot of experience and knowledge in order to make prosthesis that fit your mouth with the least of amount of complications. So when they are finished, they are customized to your mouth. You don’t have any irritation, any soreness, and everything fits very well. Also, we’re able to choose the right material based on your specific case, and we’re able to create a proper plan in order to have a long-term successful outcome. So if you have missing teeth or you have dentures and you’re looking for an upgrade or the right solution for you, please make an appointment with me by clicking the link on the bio.
Philosophy Patient Education choosing best options
Hi, I am Dr. Fotini Chrisopoulos a top Washingtonian Prosthodontist and smile expert, also known as Dr. Fotini. Today I want to talk to you about educating the patients to make the right decision for their treatment. First of all, I want to empower each of the patient to understand whether issue is so they can make confident decisions. When you come in the office, we use visual aids so you actually can see and understand what is the issue. We have digital x-rays, we have digital scans that we use to scan your teeth. Then I use very simple terminology and we give you different options for your treatment because each person is unique. They have their own medical history, their own dental history, and their own aesthetic demands. I really spend a lot of time in that first visit to understand what you’re looking for, and we make a plan according to what you need. We have different options and different timelines of treatment, and we always discuss together in an open communication and safe environment so we can work together to achieve a very confident, beautiful smile. If you’re interested in working together, please click the link of the bio.
Why Having A Personalized Treatment is Important
Hi, I am Dr. Fotini Chrisopoulos a top Washingtonian Prosthodontist and smile expert. I love creating personalized treatment plans for my patients. If you customize a treatment plan to their needs, you have better long-term outcomes, and also you’re addressing their specific oral health problems. We spend a lot of time diagnosing the root cause of their issues. So we talk about the diet, we talk about the dental history, past experience, and how we can help you also maintain great oral health for a little more long-term results. If you want to make an appointment to create a customized urine implant for your dental needs, click the link on the bio.
Smile Design with Porcelain Veneers
Hi, I am Dr. Fotini Chrisopoulos a top Washingtonian Prosthodontist. One of my expertise is creating beautiful, natural looking smiles. We do that with porcelain veneers, which are thin layer of porcelain, that they’re custom made for your smile and they’re bolded, glued on your teeth. What we do a little bit differently is we are driven by how your face looks, and we are looking at your smile, the face, aesthetics and proportions, and also we create the smile to match with personality. For instance, if you’re a female, we may choose to do more rounded looking teeth. If you’re male, your teeth may be more square. The benefit of seeing a specialist like me is that we are able to use digital technology and show you exactly how your smile will look before you even start the case. So we have predictable outcomes. Patients love their smile, and it really transforms their lives because they are getting all this confidence back and they feel so comfortable showing off their smile. If you want to book an appointment with me to talk about your new smile, click on the link on the bio.
Unlocking Your Best Smile: The Art and Science of Spinal Analysis in Cosmetic Dentistry
Smile Analysis has to do with the tooth position, the lip position, all the anatomy of the mouth. When we have the patient come in, we take a full range of x-rays, photographs, impressions of the mouth and the current aesthetician. The most important thing is to identify what is the patient looking for, his chief complaint, because beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
So after we have evaluated the patient, we send those impressions to our dental lab technician and he proceeds with a dental wax up. Wax up is the guideline that shows us how we want to change the shape of the teeth, the form of the teeth, and then we are able to try that in the mouth of the patient and the patient can visualize how he smiled will be before we even start.
Transforming Your Smile: The Impact of Dentures and the Permanent Solution with Implants
Not all Dentures are the same, many dentists proceed with a denture fabrication that do not fit well. If you have a denture that doesn’t fit well, you can not feel comfortable. You have irritation of your tissue, and even if you just have dentures in your mouth without any implants supporting the dentures, your whole bone changes. So over several years, you will need to replace your denture. What we hear from most of the patients is the fact that after a few years they’re not able to chew properly and we have seen them losing weight.
They’re form of the face changes, and they don’t like the fact that they have to take off the denture and place them in a cup at night. Then patients come in and they want something more permanent. Implants have evolved and our main patient pull for implants, they’re missing their teeth, are patients who have dentures and they want to improve that.
Implants go into the bone and the dentures can either snap on the implants, and then we have what we call the removable denture, or it can be fixed on the implants so the patient doesn’t take out the denture anymore, and that improves the life of the patient by improving the function, aesthetics, eating, and the patient feels more comfortable in his daily life.
Meet your Dentist: Dr. Fotini Chrisopoulous | Dent-Plant Implant Center
I’m Doctor Fotini Chrisopoulos and I am a Prosthodontist, a specialized dentist.
I was born in the U.S. but we moved back to Greece on the beautiful island of Rhodes when I was six so I grew up in Greece. My brother is a pediatric dentist so having him as an older sibling it gave me an example of kind of what I want to become when I grew older. I can see the impact that a dentist could have in a patient’s life.
I kind of always had it in my mind because I loved both science and art and I have never really regret this decision. I finished dental school back in Greece where I graduated first among my dental classmates. And, then I received a scholarship in prosthodontics, which is a specialty, three years advance training, which I completed at Colombia University in New York. I also received my Masters Degree.
After my graduation from Columbia I entered a two years implant perio fellowship program at the University of Maryland. Having this five years extra education after dental school has given me the opportunity of being able to treat more complex cases. And, I’m a member of the American College of Prosthodontics.
I also am involved with lecturing and upcoming World Congress, the ISOI implant dental organization worldwide. I adore traveling so I travel easily abroad, I also love sailing in the summer. Being Greek, I’m active in the Greek community.
I love what I do because every day is a different day. I’m happy to be able to treat any kind of patient.
Dr. Fotini Chrisopoulos' Interview
My name is Fotini Chrisopoulos. So the first visit when you come in to meet me, I will spend time to understand what you’re looking for. Then I will propose what will look good for you. The ability of having your teeth again, your smile changes everything. A lot of my patients, they have had very bad dental experiences. They have dental anxiety, and coming here, they finally feel very good about themselves and that’s why people trust us for many years and even travel out of state to come here.
