Dr. Bjørn Zachrisson
 Bjørn Zachrisson is Professor of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Oslo, Norway and maintains a private orthodontic practice in Oslo, restricted to the treatment of adult patients.
He has published more than 225 scientific and clinical articles in international journals and textbooks in orthodontics, periodontics, traumatology, and general dentistry, and presented worldwide. Bjørn Zachrisson has received all major awards in orthodontics, including the 2007 Jarabak and Ketcham Awards from the American Association of Orthodontists.
He presented the WFO Honorary Lecture at the 6th International Orthodontic Congress, 2006, in Paris, France. He is a Honorary Member of many Orthodontic Societies, and of the Scandinavian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. Bjørn Zachrisson is Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, Editor and author of "Ask an Expert" in World Journal of Orthodontics, and a Member of the Editorial Boards of the Seminars in Orthodontics, Angle Orthodontist, World Journal of Orthodontics, Clinical Orthodontics and Research, Practical Periodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry, Revista Clinica de Ortodontia (Brasil), Italian Journal of Orthodontics, and European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry.
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Dr. Sverker Toreskog
 Received D.D.S. Stockholm 1960 and M.S.D. Indiana University School of Dentistry 1964, Honorary Doctorate Degree, University of Göteborg, School of Dentistry, 2000 Dr Toreskog writes “As a consequence of my Master Studies in the US I brought Metal Ceramics to Scandinavia which ‘was aesthetics’ in 1960 – 1985.
Documenting all my cases photographically showed me, however, that gingival recession was frequent and my previous aesthetic metal/ceramic cases turned into cervical aesthetic disasters when the sub gingival dark root surfaces were exposed. The veneer concept became the solution for me and my team in 1985 when it became possible to obtain invisible cervical margins with minimally invasive bonded porcelain techniques.
In 1990 I started to work interdisciplinary with Professor Björn Zachrisson as “my orthodontist” and the combination of his sound, intelligent and very aesthetic orthodontic treatments followed by the super thin bonded porcelain technique that I and my team had acquired lead to very positive interdisciplinary restorative solutions. Extensive international lecturing about our concept and the long time follow ups of these cases takes 1/3 of my active office time. I was made an Honorary Doctor by my ‘home town’ Dental School in Göteborg in 2000.”
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Dr. Lars R. Christensen
 Dr. Lars Christensen received DDS on Royal Dental College Copenhagen in 1990 and PhD in Department of Orthodontics and Department of Medical Anatomy, University of Copenhagen in1993.
In 1996 he received MSc on University of London and one year later MOrth on Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
From 1998 till 2003 he was a Lecturer, MFDS course, Royal College of Surgeons of England. Dr. Christensen is currently in private practice in Oxford. Has been working with the MBT appliance for the last 8 years. Has lectured extensively in Europe, the States, Middle East, Australia and Asia.
Publications include developmental aspects of tooth development. Current research interests focus on the clinical application of modern bonding materials, MBT treatment mechanics, adult orthodontics and aesthetic treatment.
Dr Christensen is a member of: European Orthodontic Society, British Orthodontic Society, British Dental Association, Danish Society of Orthodontic Specialists, Craniofacial Society of Great Britain, World Federation of Orthodontics and American Association of Orthodontists, Reviewer European Journal of Orthodontics. Furthermore, he is an affiliated member of the Edward H. Angle Society, Southern California Component.
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Dr. Anoop Sondhi
 Dr. Anoop Sondhi received his dental degree from the Indiana University School of Dentistry, and his post-graduate certificate and M.S. in Orthodontics from the University of Illinois in 1977. Following his graduation, he was on the graduate faculty of the Department of Orthodontics at Indiana University. During his full-time academic appointment at Indiana University, he maintained a part-time private practice. Since 1988, he has been in full-time private practice in Indianapolis, and continues as a Visiting Professor for several graduate programs in orthodontics.
Dr. Sondhi has a special interest in interceptive treatment of complex malocclusions, the orthodontic management of temporomandibular disorders, and indirect bonding. In addition, he teaches courses on office organization and practice management. His orthodontic practice places significant emphasis on interceptive treatment in the management of complex malocclusions, and he continues to do a significant amount of clinical work in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the temporomandibular articulation.
Dr. Anoop Sondhi is a member of: American Academy of Orofacial Pain, American Association of Orthodontics, American Dental Association, Great Lakes Association of Orthodontics, Indiana Association of Orthodontics, Indiana Dental Association, Indiana University Alumni Association, Indianapolis District Dental Society and University of Illinois Orthodontic Alumni Association.
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Dr. Jason B. Cope
 Jason B. Cope received his dental training at Baylor College of Dentistry - DDS (‘95), orthodontic certificate (‘97), and PhD (’99) in bone biology. He is currently on faculty of the Orthodontic Departments of Baylor College of Dentistry and St. Louis University.
During his young career, Dr. Cope has published 22 refereed journal articles, 36 book chapters, a research handbook, and co-edited a 600-page textbook on distraction osteogenesis. In addition, he has given over 150 lectures nationally and internationally. Dr. Cope is an ad hoc reviewer for the American Journal of Orthodontics, the World Journal of Orthodontics, The Angle Orthodontist, the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and was the guest editor for the March 2005 issue of Seminars In Orthodontics on OrthoTADs. He has recently published his second textbook OrthoTADs: The Clinical Guide and Atlas. Dr. Cope’s private practice is located in Dallas, Texas.
In the span of one month in March 2002, he presented cases to the Texas Tweed Group, the Southwest Component of the Edward H. Angle Society, and the American Board of Orthodontics, passing all three exams and becoming board certified. He is also a full member of the SW component of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists. In September 2007, he was awarded fellowship in the American College of Dentists.
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Dr. Dirk Wiechmann
 Graduated in Dental Medicine from Wilhelm University of Westphalia in Muenster, and received the Doctor’s Degree awarded by the University of Muenster in 1990.
In 1997 Dr. Wiechmann received the Specialty Certificate ‘Dentist Specialising in OrofacialOrthopedics’, and established his own specialised orofacialorthopedic practice in Bad Essen, Germany.
From 2000 to 2002 he was President of the European Society of Lingual Orthodontics.
Since 2002 he has been the Scientific Director of DUOLG (Diplome universitaire en orthodontie linguale) at the University Paris VII.
In 2003 Dr. Wiechmann received the Annual Award for Excellence of the German Orthodontic Society, and, in 2005, the Science Award of DGZMK (Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Zahn-,Mund- und Kieferheilkunde).
Since 2006 Dr. Dirk Wiechmann has been an Honorary Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, and Scientific Director of the Master of Science Program in Lingual Orthodontics at the Medical School of the University of Hanover, Germany.
Dr. Wiechmann is a Diplomate of the German Board of Orthodontics.
Dr. Wiechmann’s centres of scientific interest include lingual technique, adult treatment, interdisciplinary orofacialorthopedic and surgical treatment, orofacialorthopedic concepts of maximum anchorage using mini- and micro-screws, development of specific treatment appliances in the lingual techniques using CAD/CAM procedures.
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Dr Leandro Fernandez
 Dr Fernandez qualified as a dentist in Granada in 1993, and completed his PhD and his specialty training in Orthodontics in Valencia in 1997.
He is currently in private practice in Malaga, where has been working with low friction brackets systems since 1997 and exclusively with selfligating brackets and MBT appliances for the last 5 years.
Dr. Fernandez research interests focus on the clinical application of bonding materials and aesthetic brackets, combined orthodontic-dental implants treatments, low friction orthodontics, clinical management and development of SmartClip and Clarity SL self ligating bracket system.
Has lectured in Spanish and European meetings on SmartClip, and is the author of several national and international articles on topics above. Actually is visiting professor at the postgraduate orthodontic programs of the Universities of Valencia and Internacional de Cataluña.
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Dr. James Mah
 Dr. James Mah obtained his Bachelor of Science, Doctorate of Dental Surgery, Master of Science degrees and his Certificate of Specialization in Orthodontics from the University of Alberta, Canada. Following he graduated from Harvard Medical School with a Doctorate of Medical Science degree and completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Orthopaedics at Children’s Hospital, Boston. He was a full-time faculty member in the Department of Orthodontics at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Mah is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Southern California and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. At USC he is the Director of Redmond Imaging Center and the Director of the Craniofacial Virtual Reality Laboratory. The Redmond Imaging Center operates a cone-beam CT (CBCT) and provides services to dentists within USC and outside as well. His research has been focused on creating virtual 3-dimensional craniofacial patients upon which diagnosis, treatment planning.
Dr. Mah is a recognized expert in 3-Dimensional imaging, visualization and modelling He serves as an editor for the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics and is a reviewer for the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, Korean Orthodontic Journal, the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, & Endodontics and Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.
Dr. Mah has authored over 80 publications, 4 textbooks and several book chapters.
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Dr. Colin Melrose
 Dr. Colin Melrose Graduated School of Dentistry University of Liverpool in 1985 and in 1993 received M.Orth. title of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and M.Dent.Science on University of Liverpool.
Currently he works as full-time NHS Consultant in Orthodontics in The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester.- a major Post Graduate training centre with links to both Liverpool University and Manchester University Post Graduate training programmes.
Specific areas of clinical interest in our unit are: Two phase treatment using twin block functional appliances followed by MBT mechanics, Management of ectopic canine and incisor teeth, Orthognathic surgery, Distraction osteogenesis, Archwire technology in sequencing., Innovations in adhesive technology, orthodontic retention protocols and TADs.
Dr. Melrose has an extensive experience of lecturing on a wide range of orthodontic topics and has delivered these lectures successfully locally, nationally and internationally. His lecturing style focuses heavily on practical advice about clinical orthodontics and concepts that are relevant to the every day practice of our course participants.
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Dr. Davide Mirabella
 Graduated in Dentistry in Catania University in 1989.
Specialized in Orthodontics in University of Washington (Seattle) in 1993.
Master of Science in Dentistry in University of Washington (Seattle) in1993.
Specialized in Lingual Orthodontics in Cagliari University in 1995.
Specialized in Orthodontics in Cagliari University in 2000.
Private practitioner exclusively in Orthodontics in Catania.
Professor with contract at the Orthodontics School of Specialization in Ferrara University.
Speaker for international and national congress, author of publications for international and national reviews.
Cultural Counsellor for S.I.D.O. (Orthodontics Italian Society) in 2004-2005.
Ordinary Member for S.I.D.O. and AAO Member.
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Dr. John Scholey
 Dr John Scholey qualified in dentistry in 1992 from Birmingham, completed his specialist orthodontic training and Masters Degree at Liverpool University Dental Hospital. He then spent 2 and a half more years higher training in the treatment if multidisciplinary to consultant level.
He is a Consultant Orthodontist at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire in Stoke- on- Trent. United Kingdom and also works in private practice in Staffordshire.
Clinical interests include the twin block appliance and MBT treatment philosophy and he has lectured widely on the use of the appliances. He has a varied caseload, with a special interest in complex multidisciplinary cases.
Dr. Scholey is an honorary clinical lecturer on the postgraduate orthodontic programmes at Birmingham University dental hospital and an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in both the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery and Membership in Orthodontics examinations. |
