SPEAKERS

IRENA ŠUBRTOVÁ

Dr. Irena Šubrtová was born on 28 June 1927 in a small village south of Pilsen, into the family of an elementary school teacher.

She went to school in Podbořany and completed higher secondary education at the Masaryk State Real Gymnasium (grammar school) in Pilsen in 1946. After receiving her higher secondary school-leaving certificate she started studying at the newly founded School of Medicine in Pilsen. She studied general medicine until 1950, after which she changed to a newly specialised field – dental medicine, in which she graduated on 9 July 1952.

She then received her mandatory assignment to work at the Regional Institute of National Health, in the orthodontic department of the Dental Clinic in Pilsen, working until 1956 as an intern under Dr. (later professor) František Dibelka and, after his departure, Assoc. Professor Zdeněk Janský. In 1959 she became a fully qualified doctor. In 1960 she started working in the same department with her later husband, Dr. Ivan Šubrt – this was the start of a period of busy practical collaboration and fruitful scientific work.

Dr. Šubrtová passed her 1st and 2nd attestation in 1956 and 1968 respectively, authored 36 original works, 2 university textbooks (1 in English), and co-authored 3 university textbooks. Together with her husband she worked on a number of research projects, defended two departmental studies and is the author of the Composite Orthodontic Brackets patent. She lectured on orthodontics to Czech and foreign dentistry students. The political changes in our country made it possible for her to start running, in 1993, a non-state owned medical facility providing orthodontic care.

All this is the result of enormous dedication to orthodontics, which has always been her beloved and lifelong hobby.

ESFANDIAR MODJAHEDPOUR

Dr. Modjahedpour Modjahedpour was born on 21. 09. 1969 Düsseldorf / Germany.

In 1989–1994 Studies of Dentistry Semmelweis University Budapest. In 1991 Intern at Lenox Hill Hospital New York / USA, in 1994 Doctoral Dissertation.

Since 1997 – Specialist of Orthodontics and dentofacialorthopedics, since 2001 – Privat Orthodontic Practice in Krefeld / Germany.

Since 2008 Master of Science in Lingual Orthodontics Medical University Hanover, Germany.

Since 2008 Accredited and active Member of European Society in Lingual Orthodontics (ESLO) and Accredited and active Member of German Society in Lingual Orthotontics (DGLO).

2010 President of the German Society in Lingual Orthodontics (DGLO) Congress in Düsseldorf / Germany.

STEFANO PARMA BENFENATI

Dr. Stefano Parma Benfenati received his medical degree at Ferrara University (Italy) in 1978 and specialized in Dentistry at Genova University in 1981. He obtained a “Master of Science in Periodontology” at Boston University in 1984. Since 1987 he has been an active member of the Italian Society of Periodontology.

Dr. Parma Benfenati has lectured widely, co-authored many articles and books. He was formerly a Professor for the Periodontology Course at Ferrara University from 1986 to 2000. He is a teaching Professor at Padova University for the Master Program in Implantology, focusing on GBR topics. He is teaching Professor at Torino University for the Master Program in Periodontology focusing on Muco-gingival Surgery.

He maintains a private practice in Periodontology and Implantology in Ferrara (Italy).

GIULIANO MAINO

Dr. Giuliano Maino graduate in Medicine and Dentistry; Post Graduate in Orthodontics at Cagliari University. Post Graduated Clinical Training in Orthodontics at Boston University – Director Prof. Anthony A. Gianelly. Visiting Professor of Orthodontics at Ferrara University, Parma University and Insubria University. Private Practice in Orthodontics in Vicenza.

Lecturer in Orthodontics in Italy, Europe and USA; Author and Co-author of 3 books and more than 90 scientific papers. Active member of A.S.E. (the Angle Society of Europe). Active member of S.I.D.O. (Italian Society of Orthodontics). Active member of S.I.d.P. (Italian Society of Periodontology). International Member of A.A.O. (American Association of Orthodontics). Member of E.O.S. (European Orthodontic Society).

Certified of Excellence in Orthodontics I.B.O. (Italian Board of Orthodontics) and E.B.O. (European Board of Orthodontics). Past President of S.I.Te.Bi. (Italian Society of Bidimensional Technique). Past President of A.S.I.O. (Italian Association of Specialists in Orthodontics). Past President of A.I.D.Or. (Italian Academy of Orthodontists). Past President of W.I.O.C. (World Implant Orthodontic Conference).

RENÉ FOLTÁN

Assoc. Prof. René Foltán acquired his training at Medical Faculty of Charles University in Hradec Králové, where he gained his degree in Dentistry and then also in General Medicine.

After completing his studies he connected his carrier with the 1st Medical Faculty of Charles University in Prague where he became an assistant professor in 1996 at the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Key part of his training as a maxillofacial surgeon is associated with many clerkships abroad, especially in University Hospital Zürich with Prof. H. Sailer and Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, United Kingdom with Mr. P.A. Johnson and Prof. P. Haers, where he worked as locum registrar and later as honorary senior house officer.

In 2006 he obtained Fellowship of the European Board of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgery (FEBOMFS). He defended PhD thesis on the topic „Genioglossus advancement in therapy of obstrucive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)“ in 2007.

Dr. Foltán became an Associate Proffessor in 2011. He is particularly interested in orthognathic surgery for the patients with severe skeletal malocclusions and OSAS. He has lectured extensively on many czech and international scientific congresses and is an author of many scientific papers. He is a scientific secretary of Czech Society for Maxillofacial surgery, member and councilor of Czech Republic at the European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery and member of many other scientific societies.

RAINER REGINALD MIETHKE

Professor Miethke studied at the Freie Universität in Berlin where he received his certificate in orthodontics (Fachzahnarzt für Kieferorthopädie) in 1973 and his Ph.D. in 1978.

From 1978 to 79 Professor Miethke got fixed appliance training at the Orthodontic Department of the Louisiana State University in New Orleans. From 1983 to1994 he was the Head of the Department of Orthodontics and Pedodontics at the Freie Universität in Berlin and held a guest-professorship at the Orthodontics Department of the Royal Dental College in Århus (Denmark, 1992–1993). From 1992 to 2009 he was the Head of the Department of Orthodontics at Humboldt University in Berlin.

In 2009, Professor Miethke was appointed Head of the Department of Dentistry, Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar – a post which he holds until the present day. In 2002, Professor Miethke acted as Vice-Dean of the Charité Centre of Oral Medicine at Humboldt University.

Professor Miethke is a former Board Member and President of the European Orthodontic Society, former Editor-in-Chief of Praktische Kieferorthopädie“ (later „Kieferorthopädie“), former Editor-in-Chief of the World Journal of Orthodontics and member of the Advisory Board of the College of the North Atlantic – Qatar in Doha.

He was the President of the Annual Conference of the German Society of Orthodontics held in Berlin in 1987 and 1992, and is the former President of the German Association of Aligner Orthodontics and President of the 1st and 2nd Congress of the German Association of Aligner Orthodontics (Cologne, 2010 and 2012).

Professor Miethke is an Honorary Member of the Lebanese Orthodontic Society and the Thai Orthodontic Society, Honourable Consultant of the Macao Association of Orthodontics, Honorary Member of the Association of Orthodontics of Berlin and Brandenburg and scientific expert for the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Germany's largest research funding organisation). Professor Miethke is a referee reporting for many scientific journals.

ANDREA PODESTÀ

Dr. Andrea Podestà Dr. Andrea Podestà graduated In 1989 from the University of Genoa with full honours in medicine and went on to become a Doctor in Dental Surgery. He has practiced Orthodontics since 1990.

Dr. Podestà's research keeps him constantly up-to-date on international developments in dentistry and he is a regular lecturer and speaker for several major scientific organisations and societies, especially in Italy, France, the USA and Canada, including the American Association of Orthodontists and the World Federation of Orthodontists.

He has collaborated as a key opinion leader for 3M Unitek and Ormco in product development and for conducting training programs.

Dr. Podestà is the co-inventor, together with Prof. Tomaso Vercellotti, of the Orthodontic Microsurgery Technique and he continues to hold international courses on its use and application.

HEINZ WINSAUER

Dr. Heinz Winsauer – Doctors degree in general medicine and dental medicine at the University of Innsbruck. (1974 – 1986). Specialisation in orthodontics at the Dental University of Innsbruck (Prof. M. Richter) 1987 – 1990. In private office since 1990. First Austrian orthodontist in private office with European Board examination in 1998. Member of the European Board of orthodontists, diplomat of the Austrian Board of orthodontists.

Nine international orthodontic patents. Scientific research at the Graz Dental University for moment/force quantification in rapid maxillary expansion (RME). Numerous articles and presentations.

Scientific focuses: Rapid maxillary expansion, Torque of teeth, intermaxillary force deliverance (FlexDeveloper), compliance free molar distalisation (TopJet), MI based maxillary expansion, early treatment of Angle Cl. III.