School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University MS, Graduate institute of dental and craniofacial science, Chang Gung University President, Taiwan Association of Orthodontists, 2013 & 2014 Dr. Johnny Liaw completed his orthodontic training at National Taiwan University Hospital in 1994 and received his master degree at Chang Gung University. He is now in private practice since 2002 after 8 years of visiting staff at Shin Kong Memorial Hospital. He keeps on part-time teaching at National Taiwan University. He served as the President of the Taiwan Association of Orthodontists in 2013 & 2014, and Chair of the Taiwan Board of Orthodontics in 2015 & 2016. His main interest is the pursuit of Orthodontic excellence through interdisciplinary treatment and the use of TADs. He enjoys speaking nationally and internationally to share his experience and seek the next level of Orthodontic excellence.

Dr Wassim Bouzid is an Algerian board certified Orthodontist and owner of his private practice in Constantine, Algeria He received his doctorate of dental medecine from Constantine University in 2007, Following his dental school graduation, dr bouzid completed his 3 years residency in orthodontics and obtained his master degree in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics from Wuhan University in China,

Dr. Patricia Vergara received her Dental Degree at the Universidad Metropolitana in Barranquilla and finished her Orthodontic training at the C.I.E.O. University in Bogota Colombia in 1994. She is a Clinical professor and coordinates the Orthodontic Research Department at the Universidad de Cartagena in Colombia.

Dr. Vergara has continued her orthodontics studies at the Kanagawa Dental College in Japan. She is Guest Professor at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil as well as institutions within America.

1. Executive director of scientific education and innovation in dentistry and its specialties..

Kidelan

2. Occlusion Studies with Dr. Rudolph Slavisek, Vienna, Austria

3. Studies in the Dr. Tom Pitts continuing Master's degree

4. Speaker at WIOC Brazil 2022, Pre-conference of WIOC/PCSO 2014 Anaheim California, 2018 WIOC Bali Indonesia, 2019 WIOC Bucharest Romania

Dr. Tzu Ying Wu holds D.D.S. and Ph.D. degrees from National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University. Now serve as adjunct Assistant professor in school of Dentistry in NYCU. Spatiality training since 2002 and currently chair in Orthodontic section of Taipei Veterans General Hospital. Visiting scholar in Germany on 2011-2012, 2014 summer. Also, an active academia member in TAO and WIOC.

Elsa Arango, DDS is an associated professor of orthodontics department at UniCIEO University. She graduated and completed orthodontic training at UniCIEO University. Currently, clinical professor at UniCIEO University as well as an invited professor of orthodontics at CTOR University in New York. She published a book, Anatomy and Biomechanics applied to Skeletal Anchorages in Orthodontics and several papers and book chapters in the field of anatomy and biomechanics. She has carried out clinical and scientific research in the area of skeletal anchorages and biomechanics, and gives many lectures around the world on skeletal anchorages and anatomy and maintains a private practice in Bogota, Colombia. Dr. Arango is the designer and Academic director of the Skeletal Anchorage International Certification and for the Latin American Biomechanics courses in Bogota, Colombia. Active member of WFO, ALADO, Colombian Society of Orthodontics and currently the president of BIOMEDE.

Dr. Sarver received his DMD from UAB and M.S. in Orthodontics from the University of North Carolina in 1979. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a member of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, is a Fellow in the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He has been honored by the American Association of Orthodontists to present the Salzmann, Mershon, and Edward H. Angle lectures to the Annual meetings. 

He is co-author (with Dr. Proffit and White) of the surgical text “Contemporary Treatment of Dentofacial Deformity”, and is co-author the 4th,5th, and 6th   editions of Proffit’s classic textbook “Contemporary Orthodontics”. He recently published his text “Dentofacial Esthetics-From Macro to Micro” with Quintessence. He has published more than 80 scientific articles and 20 book chapters. He has given more than 400 professional presentations in the United States, Europe, Australia and the Middle and Far East and has been featured on several national television programs including the “The Today Show”. He was named recipient of the Blair Award from the AAOF in 2022 and a Legend in Orthodontics by the Southern Association of Orthodontists in 2023. 

Dr Skander Ellouze runs   a private practice in Tunis (Tunisia)   that specialises in the use of advanced  technologies such as  Passive  self-ligation, lingual orthodontic, and clear aligners, and the use of  cutting edge technologies such as  CT SCAN, intra oral scan, 3D printing,  and  other digital imaging to produce aesthetic and efficient customized solutions  for his patients. 

Dr Ellouze is recognized as a leader in the fields of   passive self-ligation, Aligners, lingual Orthodontics and skeletal anchorage systems (TADs). He lectures frequently internationally. He contributes as a visiting professor in the master in lingual Orthodontics at the University Of Valencia and Oviedo (Spain) , and is an associate  Professor in  the department of orthodontics at the University of Bordeaux 2.  

Dr. Ellouze has written several articles, and recently published a book titled: Mini-Implants: Orthodontics for the future (Quintessence International translated into different languages:  French, English and Russian )

Dr Ellouze is continuously contributing with different R&D departments of leading world companies at the development and improvement of   new appliances for more simplified and efficient treatments concepts, to give to every single patient the best possible outcome. 

Dr Ellouze has received his Degree in Dental Surgery from the Faculty of Monastir (TUNISIA) and completed his Post-Graduate Certification in Orthodontics at the University of Bordeaux (C.E.C.S.M.O - France) and has been Post-Graduated in Lingual Orthodontics at the University of Paris V.

Beyond his professional life, Dr. Skander Ellouze   enjoys family activities, running, as well as supporting the local football team. 

Dr Sandra Khong Tai is Clinical Assistant Professor in Orthodontics at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, as well as Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of the Pacific, San Francisco, USA.  Dr Sandra Tai is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. She has been an Invisalign certified orthodontist since 2000 and is currently an Invisalign Diamond Plus Provider who hastreated 4,500+ cases with clear aligners. Dr Tai is the author of the textbook "Clear Aligner Technique". (Quintessence Publishing 2018) which has been translated into 12 languages around the world. She has authored a chapter on Clear Aligner Treatment in the 7th edition of Graber's Orthodontics (Elsevier 2023).  She is a reviewer for several orthodontic journals and lectures globally on clear aligner technique. Dr Tai frequently tests new innovations in aligners. She is a member of the North American Advisory Board, as well as Align Tech Global faculty.

Dr. Ravindra Nanda is Professor Emeritus, Former UConn Alumni Endowed Chair and Head of the Department of Craniofacial Sciences and Division of Orthodontics, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, U.S.A. He is also an Adjunct Professor at The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, Ma, USA.

Dr. Nanda has been active in orthodontic research in the area of biomechanics, clinical trials and acceleration of orthodontic treatment. He has authored with his colleagues more than 250 scientific papers. He is Editor-in-Chief of Progress in Orthodontics and he is on the editorial board of ten different national and international orthodontic journals. He is also an associate editor of Journal of Clinical Orthodontics.

 In 2022 he was awarded Fellow of World Federation of Orthodontics (WFO). He has given numerous named lectures at national and international societies including Mershon and Angle Heritage Lectures at the American Association of Orthodontics and Sheldon Friel Lecture at  the 2011 EOS Congress. He has been recognized with numerous Honorary memberships and has received various awards from international orthodontic organizations.

Dr.Nanda has authored and co-authored eight text books Retention and Stability (with Dr. Burstone), Biomechanics in Clinical Orthodontics , Biomechanic and Esthetic Strategies In Clinical Orthodontics, Temporary Anchorage Devices in Orthodontics (with Dr. Uribe), Current Therapy in Orthodontics(with Dr. Kapila),  Esthetics and Biomechanics in Orthodontics, and recently “ Orthodontics, two volumes “ (with Prof. Farronato), and  Atlas of Complex Orthodontics (with Dr. Uribe). He has two new books coming out in 2019, Temporary Anchorage Devices (with Drs. Uribe and Yadav) and Principles and Biomechanics of Aligner Orthodontic Treatment (with Castroflorio, Garino and Ojima).

Adjunct Professor University of Torino Italy Orthodontics Department

President of Japan Academy of Aligner Orthodontics

Editor of Journal of Aligner Orthodontic Quintessence

Former Invisalign clinical speaker and faculty

Dr. Kenji Ojima is the President of Japan Academy of Aligner Orthodontics. He studied Dentistry at the University of Showa (Tokyo-JAPAN) and received his postgraduate training in Orthodontics at the University of Showa. Dr. Ojima is adjunct professor at the department of Orthodontics at the University of Torino in Italy. He also earned an MDSc from the University of Innsbruck in Austria. Dr. Ojima is a very successful speaker at congresses around the world. He is a scientific researcher and publishes articles about aligner treatment. Dr. Ojima owns three private practices as a specialist for orthodontics in Tokyo with Dr. Chisato Dan, Dr. Watanabe and Dr. Kumagai.

Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Ajou University School of Medicine

Adjunct Professor, The Forsyth Institute

Former Thomas R. Bales Endowed Chair in Orthodontics, UCLA 

Founder, the Moon Principles International Research Institute 

Co-Founder, BioTech Innovations

Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, since 2002

Dr. Won Moon is the Founder/CEO of the Moon Principles Institute (“the MoonLab”) and a Co-founder/Chief Innovations Officer of BioTech Innovations. He served as the Thomas R. Bales Endowed Chair in Orthodontics for the orthodontic residency program at UCLA School of Dentistry (2013-2020), and he currently holds two academic positions: Full-Professorship at Ajou University School of Medicine, and Adjunct Professorship at the Forsyth Institute. He has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics since 2002. He completed his dental education at Harvard and orthodontic education at UCLA. He studied mathematics prior to dentistry, and his research topics include 3D image analysis utilizing surface mapping functions and Elliptical Fourier’s Descriptors, Genomewide Association Study of Craniofacial Phenotypes, Finite Element Model (FEM) Development and Simulation, Applications of 3D Printing in Orthodontics, Orthopedic Correction, Airway Changes with Orthopedic Corrections, Accelerated Tooth Movement, Micro-implant (MI) Design study, Digital Workflow, and Aligner System Development. His work has been published in various journals, not necessarily limited to orthodontics because of his physical science background, and he is a co-author of six textbooks. He has presented these findings in 38 countries, totaling over 500 presentations. He received multiple research grants during his tenure at UCLA, including the Groundbreaking Research Project Grant Award in 2014. Besides the numerous research and presentation awards over the years, he has received the “Faculty of the Year Award” multiple times at UCLA Orthodontic Program, and he was the recipient of the “Lifetime Achievement and Faculty Dedication/Excellence Award” in 2019. His current focus has been establishing protocols for orthopedic corrections with MI, improving the airway for patients with nasal obstruction, creating virtual patients utilizing image analysis and FEM, and developing a novel Moon Aligner System.

His interest in aligner systems began in 2010 as the aligner systems became popular, but they had countless shortcomings and could not achieve optimal orthodontic results. He has won the Center Award Grant from the American Association of Orthodontic Foundation (AAOF) in 2018 as a Co-PI of the research project, “Standard Characterization of Clear Orthodontic Aligner”, and the goal of the project was to develop protocols that can be used to evaluate the mechanical properties of clear aligners. He was also invited as a keynote speaker for the Congress of the Spanish Society of Aligners (SEDA) and National Congress of Italian Aligner Society (SIALIGN) in 2021. He is currently involved in multiple aligner research projects in collaboration with national and international colleagues. He holds multiple patents, three of which are aligner related, and more patents are on the way. 

His interest in mid-facial expansion began in 2004 as micro-implant became available in the USA, and he is responsible for developing Maxillary Skeletal Expander (MSE), a unique micro-implant assisted rapid palatal expander (MARPE). He has been active in advocating non-surgical skeletal expansion in both children and adult patients, especially for those who may suffer from airway restrictions. His presentation in MSE has been widely accepted internationally, and numerous peer-reviewed publications are available.

Dr. Mompell completed his dental studies at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), completing his last year of training at the University of Coimbra in Portugal (UC). After these studies, he moved to Sao Paulo in Brazil, where he discovered his passion for orthodontics by completing various training courses at the University of Sao Paulo (USP). Later, he returned to Madrid, Spain where he completed the full orthodontic specialty as a resident at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation University Hospital (FJD) in Madrid. During this period he also completed a master's degree in clinical research at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC) in Madrid. At the end of 2015 he decided to move to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the United States, to obtain his international doctorate. He remained there for two years and currently works as an orthodontist exclusively in his private practice in Madrid and is an active member of the research team in the Division of Craniofacial Growth and Development. Department of Orthodontics, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), California. His scientific interest is focused on the expansion of the facial middle third in adults without the need for surgery, through the use of mini-implants. He is studying the effects after expansion on the airway, as well as the facial aesthetic repercussion due to transverse skeletal problems. He has developed several digital protocol used as a references for many colleagues. He is now presenting his work in many international conference and become invited professor advisory Professor at Ajou University, Seoul, Korea and invited professor at European University of Valencia, Murcia University, Alcala de Henares University, Spain. Part of his work has been already published in journals like Progress in Orthodontics and American Journal of Orthodontics a Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO)

Dr. Wilmes completed his postgraduate training in oral surgery at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Muenster, Germany. Following this, he pursued a postgraduate degree in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics at the University of Duesseldorf, Germany. In 2013, he was appointed as a Professor at the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Duesseldorf. With over 200 published articles and textbook chapters to his name, Dr. Wilmes is a prolific author. Dr. Wilmes specializes in digital orthodontics and is particularly interested in exploring new CAD/CAM technologies for non-compliant and invisible orthodontic treatment strategies, such as TADs (Temporary Anchorage Devices), lingual braces and aligners. He has contributed significantly to the field with his invention of various innovative treatment modalities, including mini-implant borne expansion (MARPE), Hybrid Hyrax, Mesialslider, Beneslider, and the Benefit mini-implant system. Dr. Wilmes serves as an Editorial Board Member for various international journals, including the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, Bioengineering, the Journal of the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society, the Thai Journal of Orthodontics, and the Journal of Aligner Orthodontics. Additionally, he holds active membership in the Angle Society (Eastern Component).

Dr. Chooryung Judi Chung, a professor at the Department of Orthodontics, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea received her DDS from Yonsei University and her orthodontic training and Ph.D at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan. She was a visiting scholar at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her clinical and research interests include the clinical application of TADs, digital orthodontics and interdisciplinary treatment for adults.

Dr. Claudia Pinter is a distinguished orthodontist, renowned for her expertise in aligner therapy and esthetic treatments. Dr. Pinter began her dental studies at the University of Würzburg and completed her degree at the University of Vienna, graduating with distinction.

With a passion for innovation in orthodontics, Dr. Pinter has established herself as a leading figure in the field, blending clinical excellence with academic contributions. She currently practices in both Vienna and Wels, Austria, specializing in esthetic treatments with aligners, where she applies cutting-edge techniques to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Pinter is actively involved in research and teaching. She serves as an Adjunct Professor at Nova Southeastern University and as a course director of the Fellowship in Aligner Orthodontics at Ripeglobal. Her contributions to the field have earned her international recognition, including the prestigious Award for Best Aligner Case at the European Aligner Society Congress in 2024.

Dr. Pinter is a sought-after lecturer, presenting at various global conferences on topics such as transverse maxillary expansion and the integration of AI in sleep medicine. She is fluent in German and English, and while not fluent, she can hold conversations in French and Spanish. An active member of professional societies like the European Orthodontic Society and the European Aligner Society, Dr. Pinter continues to advance the knowledge and practice of aligner therapy through her research and publications in leading orthodontic journals.

• Specialist in Orthodontics

• Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry

• Member European Board of Orthodontists

• Member of the Italian Board of Orthodontists

• Adjunct Professor at University of Trieste, Italy

• Former President of The Italian Society of Clear Aligners Orthodontics

(SIALIGN)

• Former President and Founding Member of the “Italian Board of

Orthodontic Aligners (IBOA)”

• Winner of the S.I.D.O. award (Italian Society of Orthodontists) for the

best oral communication (2016) and for the best clinical poster (2023)

S.I.D.O (Italian Society of Orthodontists) Board Member as Treasurer

• Daniela Lupini lives and works in Italy between Milano and Abruzzo.

Dr. Eric Liou is an associate professor in the Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science of Chang Gung University, & DentWay International Dental Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. He graduated from College of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University (DDS) and then the Graduate Institute of University of Illinois at Chicago (MS). For his profession affiliations, He currently is the Editor in Chief of the APOS Trends in Orthodontics, ECM of the World Federation of Orthodontists, and the IPP of Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society.

He has received 16 awards and honors, including recipient of the 100 Most-cited Articles in Orthodontics, endosed by Angle Orthodontics; and the World’s top 2% Scientists with carrier-long (1960~) & single year impacts in 2020, 2021, & 2022 jointly published by Elsevier BV and Stanford University, & the recipient of the 2023 Paul Herren Award.

His main clinical and research interests are in TADs, orthodontic tooth movement, surgical and non-surgical innovative approaches for canting, facial asymmetry, Class III malocclusion in growing or non-growing patients, and treatment for cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies. 

Dr. Liou has numerous presentations especially on the topics of Class III or cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies orthognathic camouflage treatment, treatment of occlusal cant and facial asymmetry with yin-yang arch wires, maxillary orthopedic protraction, surgery first orthognathic approach, and TADs.

Dr. Fabio Federici Canova is Adjunct Professor University of Brescia (Italy). He’s post graduated in orthodontics, he’s Diplomate Italian and European Board of Orthodontics obtaining certification of excellence in orthodontics. He’s Active member of  Italian Society of Orthodontics and Italian Academy of Orthodontics.

He’s Certified Speaker Digital Dental Society.

Dr. Lee is the director of the Smileagain orthodontic center in Seoul, Korea. He received his dental and orthodontic education at Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea and completed his master and Ph. D degrees in the same school. Dr. Lee is a visiting scholar in the department of orthodontics, school of dentistry at the University of North Carolina, USA and University of California, Los Angeles, USA. He is also a Clinical Professor in Department of Orthodontics, Yonsei University and Samsung Medical Center, Sungkunkwan University in Seoul, Korea. Dr Lee is Advisory Board Member and the former Secretary General of World Implant Orthodontic Association.

After graduating from Yonsei University School of Dentistry, I received orthodontic training there. I also obtained my doctoral degree from the same university. Currently, I have been practicing at a private orthodontic clinic in Seoul for 25 years and hold the position of clinical professor in several university orthodontic departments.

I contributed to the establishment of AIOC (Asian Implant Orthodontics Conference), now known as WIOC. Since presenting at the 3rd AIOC in Taiwan, I have given numerous presentations, including the inaugural lecture at WIOC. I am currently active as an advisory member of WIOA.

In social activities, I have served as vice president of the Korean Association of Orthodontists Foundation (KAOF) and president of the Korean Association of Lingual Orthodontists (KALO). Currently, I hold the position of vice president of the Korean Association of Orthodontists (KAO).

Early in my career, I dedicated myself to the development and clinical application of mini implants, presenting several clinical lectures and research papers. My specific areas of interest in treatment include bimaxillary protrusion, gummy smile correction, lingual orthodontics, and non-surgical skeletal malocclusion orthodontic treatment.

-Degree in Medicine and Dentistry . Univ of Santiago de Compostela MD, DDS

-Post-Graduate Degree in Orthodontics. Univ of Valencia. MS ( Prof JA Canut )

-Research Fellowship at University of Ohio ( Prof. Zeev Davidovitch )

-Ph .D in Medicine and Surgery. PhD . Univ of Santiago de Compostela 

-Spanish Board of Orthodontics Member 

-European Board of Orthodontics Member 

-Ibero American Board of Orthodontics Member 

-Active Member of The Angle Society of Europe

-Professor of Orthodontics at School of Dentistry . Univ of Santiago de Compostela

-Vissiting Professor University of Valencia,Madrid -Complutense, , Ferrara University ( Italia ) 

-"Houston Award" received from European Orthodontic Society 

-"Renato Africa APOS Trend Award . From Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society 

-"Moriyon" and "Jose Antonio Canut" Awards. Received from the Spanish Orthodontics Society.

-Past President of the examination committee of the Spanish Board.

-President of Spanish Society of Orthodontist .SEDO

-President of national commission of dental specialities 

-Member of the Scientific Comitee of the Angle Society of Europe 

-Past - President of the Spanish Association of Specialist in Orthodontists. AESOR 

-Past President of the Scientific Comitee of SEDO 

-Co Developer of Full Smile System 

-Developer of Power Expander and Power Tads 

-Author of numerous articles and chapters.

-I have given Lectures and Courses in Spain , Portugal , Belgium , Italy , Germany , Austria , Poland , Turkey , Russia , Switzerland, Czech republic , Libano , Jordán , UAE (Dubai) , Israel , Cuba , México ,Panamá , Hungary , China , England , USA , Greece , Sri Lanka . Saudí Arabia , South Africa , Egypt , Palestine , Ireland , Honduras , Marocco, Brasil , Colombia , Thailandia , Cyprus , Chile 

-Orthodontist in Santiago de Compostela - SPAIN 

-AMBASSADOR of AAO ( American Association of Orthodontics ) 2016 

MOIP Ambassador 

-WFO ( World Federation Of Orthodontist) Award for the leadership and Promotion of the specialty of Orthodontist all over the world . Madrid , June 2022

Dr. Junji Sugawara is currently a Director of the department of IDT (Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy) at the Sendai Aoba Clinic, Sendai, Japan, and a Visiting Clinical Professor at the Division of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, USA. He graduated from Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan in 1973 and worked there over 30 years. He is an active member of the Edward H. Angle Society (North Atlantic Component) since 2004. The Skeletal Anchorage System (SAS) utilizing the titanium miniplates as temporary anchorage devices and Sendai Surgery First are recent key interests and he has given many lectures on these subjects in the United States, Europe, South America, Australia, Middle East and Asia.

Dr. Kee-Joon Lee received DDS and PhD degree from Graduate school, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. He is currently an associate professor at Department of Orthodontics, Yonsei University, also an adjunct professor at University of Pennsylvania and Temple University, Philadelphia. He contributed book chapters on biomechanics of miniscrew-driven orthodontics and related non-extraction treatment in adults. He has published many articles and case reports regarding miniscrew implants in orthodontic journals including two cover issues in AJO-DO. His fields in research include clinical biomechanics regarding TADs application and the suture biology in normal growth and in FGFR2-related congenital deformity.

- Associate editor, APOS Trends in Orthodontics, 2020~

- Chairman of Education Committee, Taiwan Association of Orthodontists, 2021-2024

- Chairman of Academic Committee, Taiwan Association of Orthodontists, 2016-2020

- Advisor, World Implant Orthodontic Association, 2016~

- Secretary General, World Implant Orthodontic Association, 2014-2016

- Private practice, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 2007~

- Adjunct clinical instructor, Orthodontic Department, National Taiwan University

Hospital, 2004~

- MS degree, Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, National Taiwan University,

Taipei, Taiwan, 2005

- Certificate of Orthodontics, National Taiwan University Hospital, 2003

- DDS degree, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1996

- Research field: Biomechanics, TADs application, interdisciplinary treatment,

aesthetic dentistry, and digital orthodontics.

Renowned for his expertise in Digital Orthodontics, Dr. Mohammad Al Husini stands as a pioneer of cutting-edge orthodontic systems, particularly in the realm of clear aligners. With a master’s degree in Orthodontics from Bordeaux, France, Dr Husini currently resides in Jeddah where he provides exceptional care to his patients. Holding a track record of successfully treating numerous cases, he is celebrated for consistently delivering exceptional results, even in the most intricate scenarios. Leveraging his extensive knowledge and eight years of hands-on experience with Eon, Dr. Al Husini has earned the prestigious designation of an Eon Elite Plus Doctor.

● Fellowship of European College of Orthodontics

● French Board of Orthodontics

● Post-Graduate Certificate in Lingual Orthodontics

● MSc. Bordeaux University & Hospital Residency program in Orthodontics

● C.E.S. in Orthodontics & Maxillo-Facial Orthopedics

● C.E.S. in Technology of Dental Materials

● Bachelor of Dental Surgery

He is a Professor and Vice-Dean of the European University College in Dubai,UAE and has a Private Practice in Dubai and Mumbai, India. He has widely published and edited journals including the "Seminars in Orthodontics" on four occasions and was the Editor in Chief of " APOS Trends in Orthodontics" from 2010-20. He's currently Editor Emeritus of the same.  He's published more than 100 peer reviewed papers and text book chapters and has lectured in more than 45 countries around the world. The important forums at which he has lectured include the AAO Annual Sessions, the International Orthodontic Congresses and many more. Prof Vaid's current areas of interest are Evidence Based Protocols,Technology,Aligners and Rx effects and Management Protocols. He is passionate about Bollywood, Modern Indian Art,Cricket, Single Malt Whiskies and of-course Orthodontics. His mission is to encourage global collaboration in the profession through leadership, advocacy and voluntary service towards professional societies.

Dr Alhayek is a consultant orthodontics that have worked for over 25 years for cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies, she was appointed as the head of clef lip and craniofacial anomalies team in national guard hospital, she was an assistant professor in King Saudi bin Abdulaziz, College of Dentistry, She was a board member in both teaching and evaluation committees for the Saudi Board of Orthodontics and she has been a board member of the world implant association since it’s foundation

Simon Graf is the inventor and pioneer for 3d metal printed orthodontic appliances. Since 2014 he plans his metallic appliances virtual on an intraoral scan, and produces them directly with selective-laser melting, or 3d metal printing. Of course in the meanwhile many new printing options appeared, and also many more orthodontic appliances were converted to be printed directly. But not only metal printing evolved, also direct aligner printing is possible nowadays. Simon gives a lecture, where he collects all his experience over the years, and presents all different up-to-date printing possibilities for 3d metal printed appliances, and for direct printed aligners.

Dr. Dania Tamimi graduated with a dental degree from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She trained at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and earned a doctorate of medical science (DMSc) and certificate of fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in 2005. She is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR) and is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and an honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow).

 She is a reviewer and an Editorial Board member for Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Oral Radiology (OOOO), as well as a reviewer for DMFR, Oral Radiology, Head and Neck, Angle Orthodontist and AJO-DO. She is the lead author on two textbooks: “Specialty Imaging: Dental Implants” (which has been translated to Portuguese and Russian) and “Specialty Imaging: Temporomandibular Joint and Sleep-Disordered Breathing” and a co-lead author on “Diagnostic Imaging, Oral and Maxillofacial” (translated to Spanish). She lectures nationally and internationally.

She currently runs her oral and maxillofacial radiology private practice in Orlando, Florida.

Severe malocclusions with skeletal element remains a challenge to the current orthodontic specialty. Severe Class II jaw discrepancy, on the other hand, is mostly due to  overgrowth of the maxilla and backward translation of the mandible, manifested by prognathic facial profile and malocclusion with increased overjet and overbite and deep curve of Spee. One of the most important treatment modalities correcting this particular anomaly is to forward reposition the mandible, leading to not only regional adaptive remodeling of TMJ to support the new position of the mandible, but also restoration of Class I intercuspal occlusion. 

The specially designed and customized manufactured clear orthopedic appliances, including S8-SGTB and S8-SGHB, are used to relocate the backward positioned mandible, to modify the growth patterns of the oraofacial bone structures, and to correct malpositioned teeth concomitantly, therefore to correct Class II jaw discrepancies efficiently and effectively. Aided by advanced digitalization and algorithm technology, clear S8 manipulates lower jaw relocation and teeth movement predictably, accurately and precisely.

The clinical procedure and protocol of clear S8 consist of two phases: phase I is to relocate the mandible forward, and to manipulate the malpostioned teeth simultaneously, including crowding relief, frontal teeth retraction and deep curve of Spee flattening. Phase II emphasizes on dentitional detailing, including elaboration on  buccal segment intercuspation and anteriors interdigitation.

In Class II malocclusions with mandibular retrution, both the morphology and the size of the lower jaw are favorably normal, and therefore there is no need to gain extra growth to increase the overall mandibular size. What we need is TMJ regional remodeling to secure the mandibular new location, other than to increase its growth rate and the size. That is, the adaptive response of TMJ to S8 therapy, namely, the new bone formation in both the condyle and the glenoid fossa, together with relocation of the disc, is to restore the integrity of TMJ components, making the mandibular forward relocation sustainable. 

The adaptive rehabilitation of TMJ remains active for life long, from childhood and adolescence with pubertal growth spurt,  to adults without any growth potential, indicating mandibular repositioning therapy by S8 in adults is still effective. Furthermore, the radiographic evidence in adults are much more prominent than in adolescents, showing significant new bone apposition on the top of the condyle in response to S8 therapy.

In addition to S8-SGTB, S8-SGHB demonstrates promising efficacy in treating malocclusions concurring with TMD, due to its effects in provoking adaptive remodeling of TMJ  in response to mandibular repositioning, resulting in symptom relief of TMD, regenerative repair of degraded condyles and partial restoration of displaced disc.

This lecture will also report on a new classification system for malocclusions with facial prognathism and convexity. There are two fundamental categories including facial convexity with maxillary dento-alviolar overgrowth origin and skeletal overgrowth origin. Resulting from these two basic forms and coupled with mandibular backward retrusion, other three categories are further divided, including mandibular retrusion with maxillary dento-alveolar origin, mandibular retrusion with maxillary moderate over growth (skeletal subtype I), and mandibular retrusion with maxillary severe over growth (skeletal subtype II).

This lecture consists of three sections. Section 1 describes the new classification system for malocclusions with facial prognathism and convexity. Section 2 elaborates on clinical application of S8-SGTB in correcting malocclusions with mandibular backward retrusion. Section 3 reveals the efficacy of S8-SGHB intervention to mandibular retrusion caused by pathological degradation of TMJ. The whole lecture will also present an overview on the latest advances in clinical orthodontics evidenced by a wealth of literature review and beautifully finished cases.