Christmas Functional Dentistry Congress in Madrid

Prosthodontist and occlusion specialist focusing on temporomandibular disorders and occlusal rehabilitation. Honorary University Professor at Aix-Marseille University, France.

Over 45 years of academic and clinical experience in fixed prosthodontics, occlusion, and TMD management. Developer of the OCTA (Occlusal Architecture) concept for securing orthodontic and prosthodontic treatments through functional occlusal design principles. Former Chairman of the Occlusion and Dysfunction Department and former Vice-Dean in charge of dental education at the Faculty of Dentistry, Aix-Marseille University.

Director of postgraduate education programs in occlusion and TMD, and fixed prosthodontics at Aix-Marseille University. Visiting Professor at Donau University, Austria. Past President of the French National College of Occlusodontology (1995-1996) and International Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Dentistry (iAAID).

DDS from Faculty of Dentistry, Aix-Marseille University (1978). Certified in Anthropology (1979) and Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusodontology (1980). Master's degree (DSO, 1983). PhD (Doctorat d'Université, 1990). Full Professor since 2007. Author of 8 books and over 160 scientific publications on occlusion, TMD, and prosthodontics. Member of the European Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders.

Orofacial pain specialist and Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. Founder and Director of the Orofacial Pain Center at the University of Kentucky (established 1977), recognized as a pioneer in TMD and orofacial pain education.

Over 50 years of academic and clinical experience in temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain management. Developed the first Master of Science Degree program in Orofacial Pain in the United States, accredited by the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. The Orofacial Pain Residency Program was among the first accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, graduating 65 full-time residents from 26 countries.

Professor and Chief of the Division of Orofacial Pain, full-time faculty member at the University of Kentucky for 45 years. International lecturer having delivered over 1,300 invited lectures in every state in the USA and 59 foreign countries. Recognized as the "World Ambassador for Orofacial Pain" by peers.

DMD from University of Kentucky (1974). Provost's Distinguished Service Professor. Author of the textbook "Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion" (8th edition), translated into 11 languages and used in the majority of US dental schools. Editor of "Orofacial Pain: Guidelines for Classification, Assessment, and Management" (AAOP), used as treatment standards worldwide. Over 240 publications in scientific journals. Past President of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. Founding Diplomate and twice Past President of the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Recipient of University of Kentucky Great Teacher Award, State of Kentucky Acorn Award, International Dentist of the Year Award from Academy of Dentistry International, and inducted into University of Kentucky Hall of Distinguished Alumni.

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.