PhD Carina Pereira Leite Esperancinha

– Dentist graduated by the Instituto Superior Ciências da Saúde – Sul (University)
– Ph.D. in Dentistry, specializing in Oral Health Sciences, from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Lisbon
– Specialist Certificate in Functional Orthopedics by Southern Cross University – São Paulo – Brazil.
– Coordinator Functional Orthopedics course of Jaws of Lisbon School of Functional Jaw Orthopedics – Lisbon.
-Researcher at the Lisbon Research Center of Functional Jaw Orthopedics – Multidisciplinary Center for Teaching and Research in Craniofacial Growth and Functional Jaw Orthopedics – Lisbon
– Postgraduate degree in Rehabilitation Neuro-occlusal – Barcelona.

Dr. Luísa Poppe

– Dentist, Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry from ISCS-Sul, Lisbon, 2000
– Exclusive clinical practice in orthodontics for over 25 years.
– Postgraduate training in the areas of fixed orthodontics, lingual fixed orthodontics, functional jaw orthopedics, and orthodontics using clear aligners.
– Member of the European Board of Aligner Orthodontics (EBAO)
– Author and co-author of numerous national and international presentations in the field of Invisible Orthodontics—Clear Aligners and Fixed Orthodontics.
– Official Invisalign® technique speaker (2019–2021)
– Exclusive clinical practice in orthodontics at the AVENIDA 202 – Oral Rehabilitation Center, Lisbon (2024–present)

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

Dr. Joana Beirolas

– Master’s Degree in Dental Medicine from ISCSEM
– Postgraduate Certificate in Functional Jaw Orthopedics from the Wilma Simões European Institute
– Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Orthodontics from espaçORTO
– Updating courses in pediatric dentistry, such as direct tracks, dental care for pregnant women and babies, and behavioral control with conscious sedation
– Exclusive clinical practice in pediatric dentistry and interceptive orthodontics
– Postgraduate degree in myomechanics with aesthetic aligners.

Andreia Rodrigues

– Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Prosthetics, Egas Moniz School of Health Sciences
– Teaching Assistant for the Course on the Construction of Functional Orthopedic Appliances, 2022/2023
– “50 Shades of Acrylic” Course (online) – Characterization Techniques for Orthodontic Appliances
– Orthodontic Appliance Characterization Course at Trofa Saúde
– Instructor for the Course on the Construction of Functional Orthopedic Appliances

Dr. Cristina Pimenta 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. 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 pelo European Sleep Research Society (ESRS)
– 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
– Course: “The Baby’s Fascial System”
– “Baby” Course (Level 1) and “Baby and Early Childhood” Course (Level 2)