Dr Vourakis’ special interest and main qualification is in Oral Implantology whilst having wide experience in all forms of dentistry.

Nik has been a practising dental surgeon since 2005 after graduating from the prestigious Military Academy Medical School at the University of Thessaloniki, Greece. For 2 years he undertook training at the Oral and Maxillofacial Department in 401 Military Hospital in Athens. As a military dental surgeon, he then went on to serve as a team leader in a field hospital in Afghanistan from 2006-2007 – an experience which shaped his commitment and dedication to his chosen field.

On returning to Greece, Nik opened his own private dental practice which he ran with great success from 2007 -2016, specialising in oral surgery implants and aesthetic dentistry. Since early 2017 Nik has been practising oral surgery in private clinics in Edinburgh and London.

Nik has regularly and dedicatedly attended further education programs, seminars, workshops and courses both nationally and internationally. He has a Post Graduate Diploma in Oral Implantology from Ethnikon Kapodistriakon University of Athens and a Master of Science Degree(MSc) in Oral Implantology from Goethe University of Frankfurt, Germany. These masterclass courses involved a variety of procedures ranging from master courses in bone grafting and sinus surgery grafting procedures through soft tissue management to implantology, prosthetics and dental aesthetics.

In 2018 he started a mentoring program for general dentists in Oral Implantology and he is an opinion leader for DENTSPLY Sirona. He is a registered ITI member. In 2018 he was a finalist for the Dentist of the Year award at The Dental Awards UK.