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PhD in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry by the University of Oporto in 2004 •
Certificate of excellence in orthodontic clinical practice by the French Board of Orthodontics in 2009 •
Assistant Professor of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde-­‐Norte (ISCS-­‐N) •
Professor of the Master in Orthodontics in ISCS-­‐ N •
Coordinator of Morphogenesis Craniodentofacial Research area in Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde (IINFACTS)/CESPU •
Member of the European College of Orthodontics and Portuguese Society of Dento -­‐
Facial Orthopedics •
Author of two chapters of international books •
More than 60 articles published in international and national journals •
44 conferences, 35 communications and 67 posters at national and International events •
Reviewer of 10 international journals •
Supervisor of 12 master's theses, 3 international postdocs , guiding currently 3 PhD students ( 2 international and 1 national) •
Researcher of FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology) integrated in the group the Unigene / IBMC •
Member of the board of editors of The South European Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research •
1st specialization course in Orthodontics, ISCS-­‐ N / CESPU