Oral Care & Dentistry

Cristiane Shimazu is a dentist since 1998 by UNITAU (University of Taubaté- SP). She was born and live in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. She is member of Brazilian Association of Dentistry (ABO), Member of Paulista Association of Dental Surgeons (APCD) and member of Brazilian Association of Botulism Toxin and Facial Implants (SBTI). Her expertise in Orofacial Harmonization is considered very good. She is post- graduate in Human Anatomy at University of São Paulo (USP) since 2003, Master Degree in Biomechanic Engineering at University of the State of São Paulo (UNESP) since 2005 and Ph.D of Materials Engineering at University of the State of São Paulo (UNESP), since 2010.

Orofacial Harmonization

Joao Costa-Rodrigues has a college degree in Biochemistry and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences. He is Assistant Professor in Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal, where he has also conducts his research activity. His main area of work is bone tissue metabolism and regeneration. He has published many scientific papers, one book chapter and a big number of scientific communications. He is a reviewer of more than 20 international journals, and member of two editorial boards.

Bone tissue metabolism and regeneration

Kazuhiko Nakano completed his D.D.S. degree at Osaka University and received a Ph.D. from Osaka University. Later, he was appointed as Chief of the Outpatient Clinic of the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic, Osaka University Dental Hospital. More recently, Dr. Nakano became Professor of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry as well as Head of the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of Osaka University Dental Hospital. Dr. Nakano is a trustee of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry, and a member of the International Association of Dental Research. He has authored and co-authored many original research articles and clinical reports, as well as several book chapters in the field of pediatric dentistry and clinical oral microbiology.

Pediatric dentistry Dental caries Periodontal diseases Clinical microbiology

Dr. Goraya has been a practicing dentist for over two decades. He graduated with a B.D.S. degree in India in 1996 and a D.D.S. degree from University of Colorado, School of Dental medicine (U.S.A.) in 2012. He received the prestigious “American College of Dentists Outstanding Student Leader Award” in his graduating class. As a General dentist, he provides array of dental care and maintains special interest in Orthodontics. He has published four articles in International Orthodontic Journals and has presented at national and international conferences. He is also serving as a peer-reviewer for an international journal, “Research & Reviews: Journal of Dental Sciences.” He was recently awarded the prestigious title of Fellow in the International College of Dentists (ICD), which is world’s oldest and largest honor society for dentists.

General Dentistry and Orthodontics