

Trainers
The trainers staff is prepared to transmit all the scientific basis and clinical experience of functional orthopedic techniques in the malocclusions treatment.

Dr. Carina Pereira Leite Esperancinha
Functional orthopedic Jaws.
Coordinator Functional Orthopedics course of Jaws of Lisbon School of Functional Jaw Orthopedics – Lisbon. Specialist. Certificate in Functional Orthopedics by Southern Cross University – São Paulo – Brazil. Researcher of CEPECRAF – Teaching and Research Center for Craniofacial Growth and Functional Orthopedics Multidisciplinary – Southern Cross University – São Paulo – Brazil.
Postgraduate degree in Rehabilitation Neuro-occlusal – Barcelona.
Dr. Cristina Póvoas
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
International 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)
Dr. Inês Mendes
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
Guest trainers
Dr Joana Vaz de Castro
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
Dr Madalena Ribeiro
Degree in Physiotherapy
Muscle Chains Course
Osteopathy Course at the Madrid School
Practical Course on Neuromuscular Band Application Techniques in Osteopathy
Pediatric Osteopathy Course with Marco Mastrillo
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Course
Early Intervention in Baby Development Course
Pediatric Assessment Course for Physiotherapists and Osteopaths
“Crecer” Training