Private orthodontic practice since 1994. -MSc (1997), PhD (2000) and Post-doctorate - USP (2003), University of São Paulo, Bauru Dental School. -Mini-Residency in Orthodontics, University of Connecticut (Uconn, EUA), 2004. -Full Professor at University of North Paraná, UNOPAR, Londrina-PR, Brazil. -Active member of Edward Hartley Angle Society; EUA-North Atlantic Component. -Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Orthodontics Journal. -Books published: *Clinical Orthodontics and Biomechanics, 2010. *Extra-Alveolar mini-implants in orthodontics, 2018.