Christmas Functional Dentistry Congress in Madrid

Received his doctorat in dentistry (DDS) in 1978 from the Faculty of Dentistry, Aix-Marseille University, France.

He was certified in Anthropology in 1979, in fixed prosthodontic and Occlusodontology in 1980.

He received his master (DSO) in 1983.

He became assistant in fixed prosthodontic department in 1985.

He received his Doctorat d`Universite  – University thesis- in 1990 (PhD).

In 1993 he was associated professor, Chairman of the Occlusion and Dysfunction department of Faculty of Dentistry of Marseille. In this university, he manages a postgraduate education program in occlusion and TMD and a postgraduate education program in fixed prosthetic.

From 2007, he is Full Professor of University. He is Visiting professor of Donau University.

He was President of the French National College of Occlusodontology in 1995-96.

He is member of the European Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders.

He was President of International Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Dentistry (iAAID).

He had published 6 books and more than 130 scientific papers about occlusion, TMD and prosthodontics.

Orofacial pain specialist, professor, and dean of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. Has served as a full-time faculty member at the university since 1974, with academic and clinical work centered on temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain, and occlusion.

Earned a DMD from the University of Kentucky in 1972 and completed a General Practice Residency with the United States Public Health Service in Phoenix. Founded the University of Kentucky Orofacial Pain Clinic in 1977, the first university-based orofacial pain clinic in the United States.

Author of more than 265 scientific publications and book chapters. Author of Clinical Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion, now in its ninth edition and used by most U.S. dental schools. The textbook has been translated into 14 languages.

Past President of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. Founding Diplomate and two-time President of the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Recipient of the Academy of General Dentistry’s 2026 Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award.

Full Professor in Orthodontics and Clinical Gnathology at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy. Director of the Postgraduate School in Orthodontics at University of Naples Federico II. Director of the Master Course on "Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders" at University of Naples Federico II. One of the most important researchers internationally in the field of orthodontics, temporomandibular disorders, and orofacial pain.

Over 42 years of combined clinical, teaching, and research experience since graduation in 1984. Expert in temporomandibular disorders diagnosis and treatment, orofacial pain management, orthodontic treatment and its relationship to TMD, manual therapy for musculoskeletal conditions, cognitive-behavioral therapy for TMD patients, jaw exercises, and patient-centered TMD treatment. Practice limited exclusively to orthodontic treatment and management of temporomandibular disorders. Research focuses on physiopathology of masticatory muscles, etiology, diagnosis and therapy of craniomandibular disorders, correlation between TMD and orthodontics, pain mechanisms in orofacial region, and effectiveness of various TMD therapies.

Former President of the European Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders (EACMD, 2010). Former President of the Neuroscience Group of IADR (International Association for Dental Research, 2011). Former President of SIDA (Società Italiana Disfunzioni ed Algie Temporomandibolari - Italian Society of TMD and Algia, 2012-2013). Recipient of Honorary Degree in Dentistry from University of Malmö, Sweden (2018). Author of over 170 papers published in Italian and international peer-reviewed journals. International lecturer having presented extensively throughout Europe, Americas, and worldwide. Co-author of the International Classification of Orofacial Pain (ICOP). Expert on several international and national research committees. Reviewer for major international journals in orthodontics and orofacial pain. Educator having trained hundreds of orthodontists and TMD specialists through postgraduate programs at University of Naples.

DDS from University of Naples Federico II (1984, graduated with honors). Specialist in Orthodontics (1991). Full Professor appointment in Orthodontics and Clinical Gnathology at University of Naples Federico II. Director of Postgraduate School in Orthodontics and Master Course on Orofacial Pain and TMD.

In 2012 he started the Medical Speciality in Stomatology at the Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria - Lisboa Portugal, in 2016 he concluded the residency with 19,6 values.

During this period he designed an important preclinical trial - TEMPOJIMS and started a PhD program at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon University.

During the investigation he was awarded with 6 national and international prizes and managed to acquire major knowledge regarding temporomandibular disorders.

Prof. Dr. David Ângelo is the clinical director of Instituto Português da Face, a clinical center in Lisbon mostly dedicated to patients with temporomandibular disorders.