Advanced Training in Functional Jaw Orthopedics
A decade of training clinicians, promoting excellence, and advancing the field of Functional Jaw Orthopedics.
Why Choose the Lisbon School?
Our Approach
Functional Jaw Orthopedics (FJO) is dedicated to the prevention, early intervention, and correction of craniofacial growth abnormalities and malocclusion through functional orthopedic appliances and myofunctional rehabilitation.
By restoring the functional balance of the stomatognathic system, it promotes and restores harmonious development of the bony, muscular, and dental structures.
An early intervention approach allows for more effective, less invasive treatments that remain stable over time, with a positive impact on the patient’s oral and overall health.
Functional Jaw Orthopedics Courses
WSEI’s Functional Orthodontics courses are designed for dentists who wish to deepen their expertise in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and management of growing patients. The curriculum integrates biological, functional, and clinical principles grounded in scientific evidence, enabling the trainees to develop a more comprehensive, evidence-based, and distinctive approach to clinical practice.
The training includes discussion of clinical cases, treatment protocols, and strategies for integrating Functional Jaw Orthopedics (FJO) into daily practice.
Elevate your clinical practice with a functional approach, grounded in physiology and focused on lasting results.
Benefits of Our Training Program
- Comprehensive, proprietary educational materials compiled into an exclusive printed manual covering the entire training program.
- A digital learning ecosystem through the Moodle platform, featuring interactive content, practical exercises, and formative assessment
- Continuous clinical mentoring, including guided discussion of the trainees’ own clinical cases throughout the course.
- Strong practical clinical component
- Instruction by highly experienced faculty with recognized expertise in FJO.
- Integration of training, clinical practice, and research
- Ongoing support after the training
- Classroom and b-learnin formats
- Training with certification recognized by DGERT
Multidisciplinary Courses
A functional approach to craniofacial growth and development requires an integrated perspective across different areas of healthcare.
Throughout the training program, participants interact with invited specialists from various clinical fields—such as otolaryngology, speech therapy, myofunctional therapy, and osteopathy—enriching their learning with an integrated and functional perspective on malocclusion and orofacial rehabilitation.
Start your training with us
Develop distinctive clinical skills and join a national and international community of professionals dedicated to craniofacial growth, early treatment of malocclusion, and Functional Jaw Orthopedics.
Whether classroom-based or b-learning, we guarantee an excellent educational experience, with a strong clinical component, close guidance, and interactive learning.
Duration: 12 months
Format: Classroom or B-learning (7 online modules with 3 mandatory classroom modules)
Target Audience: Dentists
FJO EDITIONS
GRADUATES OF FJO AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSES
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Multidisciplinary training
Faculty
An experienced, multidisciplinary faculty dedicated to providing an excellent education that is closely aligned with clinical practice and meets the highest scientific and pedagogical standards.
At WSEI, we believe that educational excellence is built on the exchange of knowledge and expertise shared by professionals who engage daily with both clinical practice and academic research.
Our faculty includes leading experts in their fields, with extensive experience in clinical practice, teaching, and research.
United by a commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement, our instructors provide practical, up-to-date learning that is geared toward the real challenges of the profession.
Dr. Inês Mendes
Speech Therapist/Myofunctional
Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy from the Egas Moniz School of Health Sciences
Postgraduate degree in Orofacial Motor Skills – EPAP
Dr. Luisa Poppe
Dentist
Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry from ISCS-Sul
PhD Carina Esperancinha
Dentist
Ph.D. in Dentistry, specializing in Oral Health Sciences, from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Lisbon
Dr. Joana Beirolas
Dentist
Master’s Degree in Dental Medicine from the Egas Moniz University Institute
Andreia Rodrigues
Prosthodontist Technician
Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Prosthetics from the Egas Moniz School of Health Sciences
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