Prof. Dr. Ana Luísa Costa (Portugal)

Degree in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra (FMUC), Portugal
Master in Public Health, FMUC
PhD in Health Sciences, Dentistry/Pediatric Dentistry, FMUC
Director of the Institute of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry at FMUC
Assistant Professor of Preventive and Community Dentistry,
Nutrition and Dietetics and Pediatric Dentistry I, II and III of MIMD-FMUC
Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry by the Portuguese Dental Association with exclusive
clinical practice in the same area at the Portuguese Institute of Dental Medicine (IPMD,
Aveiro), DentalKid (Figueira da Foz) and OrisClinic (Coimbra)
Member of the Scientific Committee and of the General Council of the Portuguese
Dental Association
Member of the Board of the College of Specialty of Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Carina Pereira Leite Esperancinha (Portugal)

Dentist.
Functional Jaw Orthopedic Specialist by Cruzeiro do Sul University – São Paulo – Brazil.
Coordinator of Functional Jaw Orthopedic courses at Wilma Simoes European Institute– Lisbon.
Researcher of CEPECRAF – Teaching and Research Center for Craniofacial Growth and Functional Orthopedics Multidisciplinary – Cruzeiro do Sul University – São Paulo – Brazil.
Postgraduated in Neuro-occlusal Rehabilitation – Dentoclinic – Barcelona.
PHD Student at Lisbon University – Dentistry.

Dr. Carla Correia (Portugal)

Dentist.
Integrated Master’s Degree in Dental Medicine, at ISCS-Egas Moniz
Postgraduate in Pediatric Dentistry, at CESPU
Functional Jaw Orthopedics Course, at WSEI
Attended refresher courses in the areas of Pediatric Dentistry and Functional Jaw Orthopedics
Clinical practice focused on the areas of Pediatric Dentistry and Functional Jaw Orthopedics

Dr. Cristina Póvoas (Portugal)

Dentist graduated by the Instituto Superior Ciências da Saúde – Sul (University).
Specialist Certificate in Functional Jaw Orthopedics by Cruzeiro do Sul University – São Paulo – Brazil.
Researcher at CEPECRAF – FJO -Teaching and Research Center of Craniofacial Growth and Multidisciplinary Functional Jaw Orthopedics – Cruzeiro do Sul University – São Paulo – Brazil.
Active member of IFUNA – International Functional Association
Active member of the Brazilian Academy of Cranio-oro- cervical Pathophysiology – FJO (ABFCOC-FJO).
Member of the Portuguese Society of Dento-facial Orthopedics (SPODF) –
Presentation of posters and oral communications in national and international congresses.
Guest trainer of the Functional Jaw Orthopedics course, taught at the Wilma Simões European Institute, since 2017

Prof. Dr. Delfino Allais (Italy)

Private practitioner in Turin, Italy, where is dedicated exclusively to Orthodontics and Functional Jaw Orthopedics treatment. His special focus are: biomechanics and multidisciplinary treatment, functional and growth modification.
1963:  Born in Borgone di Susa TO Italy
1990:   Graduated at the University of Turin as Medical Doctor
1994:  Master in Pariodontology at the Periodontal Department Odontologic Clinic University of Turin Italy
1997: Specialized in Orthodontics at the Royal Dental College Aarhus University DK
2000: Master of Science in Orthodontics at Aarhus Università DK
1997-2010 – Clinical Professor at the Orthodontic Department Aarhus University DK
2012: Specialized in Functional Jaw Orthopedics at the University Cruzero do Sul San Paolo Brasil

Published scientific articles.
Invited speaker in several European Countries, USA, Canada, Brasil.
Member of Orthodontic Associations: S.I.D.O., A.A.O.

Prof. Dr. Elsa Paiva (Portugal)

Dentist
Doctorate Degree in Pediatric Dentistry
Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry by OMD (Portuguese Dental Association)
Exclusive practice in Pediatric Dentistry and Functional Jaw Orthopedics
Founding member of the Portuguese Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SPOP)
Member of the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (EAPD), American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and Spanish Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SEOP)

Prof. Dr. Inês Guerra Pereira (Portugal)

Dentist
PhD in Dental Medicine from the University of Porto
Specialist in Oral Surgery by the Order of Dentists
Guest Assistant Professor of Oral Surgery at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto (2009-2020)
Postgraduate in Integrated Clinic and Interceptive Orthodontics in Pediatric Dentistry from the Higher Institute of Health Sciences of the North
Online Diploma in Pediatric Dentistry from the International University of Catalonia
Functional Jaw Orthopedics Course at Wilma Simões European Institute.
Clinical Director of the Clinic Parque da Cidade Júnior

Dr. Inês Mendes (Portugal)

Graduated in Speech Therapy by the Egas Moniz Escola Superior de Saúde (University)
Postgraduate Degree in Orofacial Motricity – EPAP
Trainer and Coordinator of the Speech Therapy and Functional Jaw Orthopedics Course of the Lisbon School of Functional Orthopedics – Lisbon
Guest trainer of one of the modules of the Functional Jaw Orthopedics Course of the Lisbon School of Functional Orthopedics – Lisbon
She develops her work in Private Practice, in the CUF Santarém, in the SSCML – Social Services of the Lisbon Municipal Council and in the Lisbon Clinic of Functional Orthopedics – WSEI Lisbon

Dr. Joana Costa (Portugal)

Dentist 
Graduated in Dental Medicine from ISCSEM, in 2007
Master in Oral Rehabilitation from ESI Barcelona, in 2008
Postgraduate in Pediatric Dentistry, at CESPU, in 2017
Functional Jaw Orthopedics Course at the Wilma Simões European Institute, in 2018
Specialization in Functional Jaw Orthopedics at FAOA in São Paulo, in 2019
Frequent update courses in Pediatric Dentistry
Clinical Practice in Pediatric Dentistry
1st edition of the Postgraduate Course in Sleep in Childhood and Adolescence, at the Portuguese Red Cross Higher School

Dr. Joana Fróis (Portugal)

Integrated Master’s Degree in Dental Medicine from the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Lisbon (FMDUL)
Comprehensive Master’s degree in Pediatric Dentistry from the International University of Catalonia (UIC)
Postgraduate in Health Management from Universidade Nova School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE)
Postgraduate degree in orthodontics, functional jaw orthopedics, baby dentistry, breastfeeding and surgery
Speaker in several trainings in the area of Pediatric Dentistry, Sleep in childhood and adolescence and in the area of Neopediatric Eating Disorders
Exclusive practice in pediatric dentistry and functional jaw orthopedics

Dr. Joana Vaz de Castro (Portugal)

Doctor certified by the Portuguese Medical Association since 2010
Otolaryngologist since 2017
Sleep medicine competence in the Portuguese Medical Association since 2020
Expert sleep somnologist by the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) since 2020
Member of the Portuguese Medical Association Sleep Medicine Competence College since 2021
Graduate in the Neurosciences program at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon

Prof. Dr. Mercedes Galvez (MD, DDS) (Spain)

Private practitioner in Granada, Spain, where is dedicated to comprehensive dentistry.
1965 – Born in Granada.
1989 – Graduated at the University of Granada, Spain, as Medical Doctor.
1992 – Graduated in Dentistry at the University of Granada, Spain.
1992-1993- Educated at Neuro-Occlusal-Rehabilitation with Dr. Pedro Planas
1995-2019 – Continuing Education in Jaw Functional Orthopedics.
1997 – Master in Morphological Science at the University of Granada, Spain.
2007-2017 – Part time Professor in the Master of Integrated Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Sevilla, Spain.
Since 2015 – Teacher at the Wilma Simoes European Institute in Lisbon, Portugal.
Coordinator for CEPECRAF in Spain.
Invited speaker in several European and South American Countries.
Member of several dental associations.

Dr. Sandra Moisés (Portugal)

Degree in Dental Medicine, at ISCS-Egas Moniz
Straight-Arch Orthodontics Course, Dr. “Coco” Garcia.
Functional Jaw Orthopedics Course, at WSEI
Clinical practice in the areas of Functional Jaw Orthopedics and Orthodontics.
Manager of the Functional Jaw Orthopedics courses at the Wilma Simões European Institute, Lisbon, Portugal between 2017-2022.

Prof. Dr. Sónia Mendes (Portugal)

Dentist, Graduated by FMDUL (2000)
Master in Epidemiology from FCM-UN (2006)
Doctorate degree in Dental Medicine in the specialty of Preventive and Community Dental Medicine from FMDUL (2014)
Assistant Professor at FMDUL, teaching in the area of Preventive and Conservative Dental Sciences
Author of several reports and articles in the areas of Oral Epidemiology, Oral Public Health and Preventive and Community Dental Medicine

Prof. Dr. Susana Falardo Ramos (Portugal)

Invited Assistant Professor of Orthodontics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Viseu, Portugal.
Co-ordinator of the Sleep Science Postgraduate Course, Medical School at Portuguese Catholic University
President of the European Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Vice President of the Scientific Committee of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Vice President of the Scientific Committee da Sociedade Espanhola de Medicina Dentária do Sono
Board Diplomate by the European Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
International Certificant by American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
National and international speaker in the area of Orthodontics and Sleep Medicine. Author and co-author of scientific articles and co-author of scientific books.

Dr. Teresa Vila Real (Portugal)

Dentist
Degree in Dental Medicine from the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the Portuguese Catholic University – Beiras Regional Center, Viseu (2007)
Postgraduate in Orthodontics, Interceptive Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics
Postgraduate in Functional Jaw Orthopedics from Wilma Simões European Institute
Co-author of a Poster (IV WSEI Scientific Meeting and XII IFUNA Congress)
Exclusive clinical practice in Orthodontics, Facial Orthopedics and Functional Jaw Orthopedics, with a pediatric focus / craniofacial growth and development