The 5th International GCO Academy Symposium

Dr. Mohamad Al Husini, B.D.S., M.Sc. in Orthodontics  Dr. Mohamad Al Husini is a leading expert in Digital Orthodontics, widely recognized for his pioneering work in maxillary expansion, clear aligner therapy, and interdisciplinary orthognathic treatment. He earned his Master of Science in Orthodontics and completed a Hospital Residency Program at the University of Bordeaux, France, followed by advanced training in Lingual Orthodontics at René Descartes University (Paris 5).  Certified by the French Board of Orthodontics, Dr. Husini also holds Superior Studies National Certificates in Maxillofacial Orthodontics & Orthopedics and Dental Materials Technology.   With over fifteen years of clinical experience in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, he integrates innovation, digital technology, and precision to enhance orthodontic outcomes.  Dr. Husini is a Titular Member of the European College of Orthodontics, and an International Speaker and Key Opinion Leader for GC Orthodontics and Eon Aligner, in addition to active memberships in the WFO, European Aligner Society, French Federation of Orthodontics and Saudi Orthodontic Society. 

graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, in 2007 and earned her PhD in Orthodontics from the same institution in 2013. She has been a specialist and clinical advisor at Bezmialem Vakif University, Department of Orthodontics, Istanbul, since 2014, where she is also involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Pr. Judi Chung CHOORYUNG

a professor and Chair at the Department of Orthodontics, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea received her DDS from Yonsei University and her orthodontic training and PhD at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan. She was a visiting scholar at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her clinical and research interests include the clinical application of TADs, digital orthodontics and interdisciplinary dentofacial orthopaedics for adults.

Nicole Evers 

ist bundesweit als Trainerin für kieferorthopädische Abrechnung, Praxisorganisation und Personalmanagement tätig.

Mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung in der Kieferorthopädie verfügt sie über weitreichende Kenntnisse in allen Praxisbereichen dieses Fachgebietes.

Durch ihre Tätigkeit als Praxismanagerin besitzt sie sowohl langjährige Erfahrung

in der Personalführung als auch in der Ausbildungsleitung für Zahnmedizinische Fachangestellte. 

Frau Evers ist qualifizierte Praxismanagerin, Betriebswirtin für Management im Gesundheitswesen, zertifizierte Personaltrainerin und Autorin. Seit 2015 ist sie als Inhaberin von Abacus Praxisconsulting als Seminarleiterin für alle Themen der Kfo-Praxis und als Coach für Kfo-Abrechnung sowie Praxis- und Personalmanagement selbstständig.

Dr. Felipe ILLANES

is a specialist orthodontist with extensive postgraduate training in orthodontics, dentofacial orthopaedics, and evidence-based dentistry. Educated at the University of Chile, he has undertaken advanced training in orthognathic surgery, skeletal anchorage, aligner therapy, and periodontal-assisted orthodontics across Chile, Spain, Brazil, and the United States. An active member of the Chilean Orthodontic Society, he is recognised for his expertise in managing complex orthodontic cases using contemporary, evidence-based techniques.

Mr. Albert NEBOT GARCIA

began his career in orthodontics in 2013 as a Sales Representative for JEIL Medical, specializing in orthodontic temporary anchorage devices (TADs). In 2019, he co-founded Air Orthodontics S.L. with the goal of developing a micro-screw system based on both clinical and commercial experience. After two years of research, development, and validation, the FATSCREW micro-screw system was launched in 2021. Today, he continues to drive innovation in skeletal anchorage solutions for orthodontics.

Dr. Julia Garcia-Baeza is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a member of the Spanish Society of Orthodontics and the American Association of Orthodontics. She earned her DMD from the European University of Madrid, her Certificate in Orthodontics and a Master of Science in Oral Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is also an international speaker.

Private Practice: CIMADENTAL (Madrid)

Dr. Galin GAVRILOV

graduated with top honors—the Golden Hippocrates Award—from the Faculty of Dental Medicine in Sofia in 2004, and subsequently obtained his specialty in Orthodontics in 2008. Since 2009, he has been a key member of the team at the VALOR Specialized Orthodontic Clinic.

In 2024, Dr. Gavrilov successfully met the rigorous criteria of the European Board of Orthodontists (EBO), becoming one of the few Bulgarian specialists to achieve this prestigious international recognition.

In his clinical practice, he utilizes the full spectrum of modern orthodontic treatment techniques. He is an active lecturer and mentor, regularly sharing his expertise at scientific forums and specialized training courses. Dr. Gavrilov also engages in extensive digital educational initiatives through his YouTube channels, which boast over 90,000 subscribers, as well as through the professional Facebook community "VALOR Academy".

2008: Ernennung zum Fachzahnarzt für Kieferorthopädie

2012: Praxisgründung in Hennef

2014-2016: Teilnahme am zweijährigen postgraduierten Weiterbildungsprogramm “McLaughlin Program” in San Diego, USA 2016-2018: Abschluss des Diploms in Orthodontics am

FACE/Roth-Williams Center for Functional Occlusion

2017-2020: Master of Advanced Studies in Lingual Orthodontics (MASLO) an der Universität Basel, Schweiz

Seit 2018: Mitglied in der Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists (Southern California Component), USA

Professor Michel Le Gall is a specialist in dentofacial orthopedics (CECSMO) who graduated from the University of Aix Marseille in 1986.

He worked in private practice from 1983 to 2020 in Aubagne, France and is currently Professor of University-Hospital, Head of Orthodontics Department at the Timone Hospital and Head of Department at the Marseille School of Dentistry. Prof Le Gall holds a PhD in Energy Mechanics on the frictional behavior of dental movement in ODF and holds Habilitation to Direct Research. He is an Associate Researcher at the Applied Biomechanics Laboratory UMRT24 IFSTTAR

Stefano Troiani schloss sein Studium der Kieferorthopädie an der Universität Aarhus (DK) ab und erhielt 2003 seinen MSc in Kieferorthopädie. Er unterhielt eine private Praxis in Dänemark von 2003 bis 2017 und ließ sich 2008 auch in Deutschland nieder.

Von 2005 bis 2007 arbeitete er als klinischer Assistenzprofessor an der Abteilung für Kieferorthopädie der Universität Aarhus. Er war der wissenschaftliche Leiter des Alpe Adria Face Master an der Universität Graz (Österreich), Ljubljana (Slowenien) und Zagreb (Kroatien) in den Jahren 2012-2013. 

Von 2008 bis 2009 war Troiani beratender Kieferorthopäde in der Abteilung für Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie des Krankenhauses von Sønderborg (Dänemark) sowie von 2008 bis 2017 an der Universitätsklinik von Odense (Dänemark).

Dr. Troiani hat international mehr als 150 Vorträge und Kurse gehalten.

Er praktiziert derzeit in der Schweiz und in Deutschland und ist als Berater für die kieferorthopädische Industrie tätig.

Dr. Christian SAMOILA

is a specialist orthodontist practicing in Timișoara and Arad, Romania, with over 20 years of clinical experience. An active member of the European Orthodontic Society, he is an internationally recognized lecturer and hands-on educator, serving as a trainer for Smart Ortho since 2014 and the Learning By Doing Educational Platform since 2018.

Dr. Mazor Yoav (Israel, Tel Aviv University 1990).

Lecturer & clinical instructor at the Prosthetic department at the Tel Aviv University.

Specialist in Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics.

Master in Orthodontics.

Lecturer and clinical instructor at the Orthodontic department, Jerusalen university (Lingual, Orthodontic TAD, Self liagting systems)

Owner & manager of the PRM 3D's company (2007).

Professional advisor to manufacturers of Orthodontic products.

"Shiba" hospital – management of special need cases: mentally 

       disabled, Ortho-surgery, Cranio-facial disorders & syndromes.

Professional advisor and supervisor at a national health institute- dental health

Lecturer in Orthodontics.

1990                 Graduation of the Tel Aviv School of Dentistry, for the DMD

                            degree

1990-2003            Lecturer and Clinical instructor in the Restorative/

                         Prosthodontic department, Tel- Aviv School of Dentistry

1993-1994       Graduation of the Jerusalem Faculty of Dentistry

                         comprehensive education program in Implantology

                         (Surgical & Prosthetics) (1993-4)

1996-1999       Graduation of the "ORT" academy for the

                          Degree in Architecture & internal design

2000                    Graduation of the "Zimmer" (USA) company in advanced

                        surgical & Prosthetic procedures in Implantology

2003                    Specialization at the Dental School of Dentistry –

Orthodontic Department, for the degree of Specialist in Orthodontics and Master in Orthodontics

(Graduation with Excellence).

Assist. Prof. Teodora YORDANOVA

iDDS, PhD, has been a faculty member in the Department of Orthodontics at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, since 2006, where she instructs both domestic and international dental students. She completed her specialist training in orthodontics in 2008. In 2021, she was awarded a PhD after successfully defending her doctoral thesis, entitled "Genetic factors in the etiopathogenesis of dental agenesis: Optimizing the treatment plan".

Dr. Yordanova has co-authored four monographs and textbooks. Her primary research and clinical interests focus on interceptive orthodontics, myofunctional therapy, as well as the etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and diverse treatment protocols for hypodontia. Alongside her academic tenure, she has been an active member of the GET Doctors Community for nearly a decade, regularly organizing professional seminars and practical workshops. Furthermore, she is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Orthogyn Medical and Dental Centre.

Prof. Dalia LATKAUSKIENE

received her dental degree from Kaunas University of Medicine and has been in full-time private practice since 2002. She defended her PhD thesis, "Herbst-effects on jaws and dental arches in growing Class II patients," in 2013.

Dr. Latkauskienė has presented lectures, seminars, and continuing education courses worldwide on topics including the crowned Herbst appliance, mixed dentition treatment, aligner treatment, adult orthodontics, multidisciplinary treatment, and combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment (in collaboration with maxillofacial surgeon S. Grybauskas, DDS, MD, PhD). 

She currently serves as the President of the Lithuanian Orthodontic Society and as the Treasurer of the European Aligner Society.

Dr. Giovanni BIONDI

is an esteemed Italian orthodontist and academic, recognized for his leadership and contributions in international orthodontic education. With decades of experience, he has held numerous visiting professorships across Europe and played a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of orthodontists through his direction of advanced clinical programs. His philosophy emphasizes evidence-based practice, clinical excellence, and global collaboration. He serves as Clinical Director of the G. Cozzani Orthodontic Institute in La Spezia and is an active figure in multiple international orthodontic boards and societies.