Career
Full career
Continuous training in orthodontics, implantology and aesthetic dentistry since 1986. Works exclusively at MD Clínica, Lisbon.
1986
Training
- Degree in Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon (FMDUL)
- Journées Internationales de Lausanne (ASI)
- Refresher course in Oral Surgery
- Refresher course in Fixed Prosthodontics
1986–1988
Professional career
- Guest teaching assistant at FMDUL in Endodontics and Fixed Prosthodontics
1987
Training
- First Oral Medicine Meeting; refresher course in Operative Dentistry
- Implantology course (Brånemark implants), Prof. Bertil Friberg
- Periodontology course, Prof. Jean Mayer
- Endodontics course, Prof. Tronstad
1988
Professional career
- Founder of the Dra. Marina de Praetere dental practice, Rua Conde Valbom, Lisbon
Training
- Funchal International Meeting
1989
Training
- Clinical Periodontology course
1990
Training
- Implantology course, TBR implants
- ADF National Congress, Paris
- Fixed Prosthodontics traineeship, Faculty of Dentistry of Lille, Prof. Hego and Prof. Cousin
1990–1991
Training
- Higher Education Certificate in Biomaterials, Faculty of Montrouge, Paris V, Prof. Degrange and Prof. Burdairon
1995
Training
- Brånemark System: implant-supported oral rehabilitation
1999
Training
- Two-year programme, Progressive Orthodontic Seminars (USA)
1999–2006
Professional career
- Coordinator, Lisbon course organiser and translator for Progressive Orthodontic Seminars; guest instructor
2002
Professional career
- Founder of the Instituto de Reabilitação Oral
Training
- Copenhagen Implant Center
2003
Training
- Advanced Prosthetic Course, Umeå University
2004
Training
- Progressive Orthodontic Seminars, Advanced Class
- Invisalign® certification
2005
Training
- POS Efficiency Update in Orthodontics
- Diploma in Implant Dentistry (250 hours), Department of Biomaterials, University of Gothenburg, with Clínica Aparicio
2007
Training
- Presentation Techniques, Blended
2008
Training
- Mini-implants, Pablo Echarri
- First Ortho-Perio Congress
2009
Professional career
- Co-founder of MD Clínica, Lisbon
Training
- POS Skeletal Anchorage, Madrid
- Business Management for Modern Clinics
- Professional Implantology course (108 hours), Fernando Almeida
2010
Training
- Séminaire Orthodontique “Turnkey lingual”
- 3rd Congress of the Portuguese Society of Aesthetics
- Composite Resins and Nanotechnology
- POS Non-Cooperative Ortho
- Diploma in Esthetic Dentistry (200 hours), International University of Catalonia
2011
Training
- Clínica Aparicio: diploma in Aesthetic Restorations and Bonded Ceramics
- 3rd Congress of the Spanish Society of Minimally Invasive Dentistry
- Evolution European Summit, Barcelona
- Photography course
2012
Training
- POS Dentofacial Orthodontics and G6 Series Seminars, Donald McGann, Los Angeles: skeletal anchorage, corticotomy planning, mini-implants
2013
Training
- Lingual Therapy, Forestadent, London
- SPODF: Dogma Free Orthodontics in Craniofacial Dysfunction, Sadao Sato
- Invisalign Master Class, Dubai
- Lingual 2D course, Prof. Eduardo Prado
- IDEA, Sadao Sato, San Francisco (USA)
2014
Training
- Costa Rica Study Club
- Invisalign Orthodontic Forum, Madrid
2015
Training
- Live Lab, Barcelona
- Invisalign Orthodontics Master, Manuel Román
- European Damon Forum, International Damon and OBS Workshop
- Arnett’s FAB DTX, Madrid
- Basic Course MASTERCOIP, Madrid
2016
Training
- Masterclass Mini-screws and Invisalign
- Invisalign Ortho Summit, Las Vegas
- Invisalign Ortho Forum
- SPODF: Integrated Orthodontic Treatment
- MASTERCOIP Advanced, Iván Malagón and Diego Peydro
- UIC Barcelona: webinars in Orthognathic Surgery and Surgical Orthodontics
- Snoring and Sleep Apnoea
- SEDA
2016–2017
Training
- Institut d’Ortodòncia Dr. Ramon Perera: Master Damon clinical stay, Spain
2017
Professional career
- Invisalign Diamond II Provider
Training
- Invisalign EMEA Summit, Dubai
- Dentcof DSD Kinetics Seminar, Florin Cofar
- SEDA
- MASTERCOIP Advanced Training
2018
Professional career
- Member of the 18 Invisalign Top Doctors group, Executive Management Committee, Madrid
- Speaker at the Egas Moniz postgraduate programme in Invisalign: auxiliary techniques for excellent results (DSD, Dental Monitoring, Propel and Vibro acceleration, multidisciplinary cases)
Training
- Invisalign Ortho Forum, Madrid
- Teen Master Class, Manuel Román
- Diamond Master Class, Bio Aligner Institute
- Mobile Dental Photography, Bruno Seabra
- Damon, OBS & VISTA: simplifying mechanics in difficult cases, Dr. Chris Chang (Taiwan)
- Master in Invisalign Plastic Orthodontics, Artur Vela (3 modules)
- SEDA
- MASTERCOIP Advanced Training, Madrid
- K&K Diamond Master Class, Madrid
- One Day Course on TADs & Invisalign, Dr. Diego Peydro, Porto
2019
Professional career
- Founder of the Animais sem Fronteiras animal sanctuary
Training
- DSD Residency: Smile Design Hands-On and Emotional Dentistry, Christian Coachman, Madrid
- Invisalign Symposium on the Digital Practice, Spain
- SEDA, Spain
- MASTERCOIP Advanced Training
- Mini-screws course, Chris Chang, Valencia
2021
Professional career
- Participant in the ClinCheck Pro 6.0 with Live Update pilot programme
2022
Training
- Advanced Biomechanics with Aligners, Susana Palma, Madrid
- Labs 1503 Immersion Day, Czechia
2023
Professional career
- Participant in the Invisalign Lens Pilot Program
Training
- May: intensive course on biomechanics with TADs, auxiliary techniques and growing patients with aligners (RNO principles), Susana Palma
2024
Professional career
- Invisalign Blue Diamond Provider
- Participant in the Cross-Section View programme in ClinCheck® software (with CBCT)
Training
- Jan–Mar: Esmeralda Herrero course, Neuro-Occlusal Rehabilitation (RNO), early orthodontics and clear aligners (3 modules)
- Labs 1503 Second Immersion Day, Czechia
2025
Training
- Align™ Italian Summit
- “Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: From Strategy to Implementation”, Harvard Medical School
2026
Training
- Jan: International Congress of Neuro-Occlusal Rehabilitation (RNO)