Dr. Ivan Goryalov earned his degree in Dental Medicine from the Medical University Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in 2002. He began his career working in his father, Dr. Georgi Goryalov's dental practice. He sought further training at Prof. Dr. Wick Alexander's clinic in Arlington, Texas, U.S., in 2006, 2011, and 2013. In 2007 and 2008, he trained in 'Surgical-Orthodontic Approach in Dentofacial Deformities' at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan. Between 2007 and 2023, Dr. Ivan Goryalov chaired the Bulgarian Alexander Study Club. His work has been recognized multiple times at the Bulgarian National Dental Competition 'Smile of the Year', where he and his team won the highest jury award in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2017. Dr. Ivan Goryalov is a certified instructor in the Alexander Discipline by Prof. Dr. Wick Alexander and has delivered lectures at international symposiums. He currently owns 'Smile Factory', a 20-year-old dental practice specializing in orthodontics and prevention.