Cristina Yglesias

Doctor specialising in Facial Growth and Orthodontics Myface clinic

He dedicates himself exclusively to orthodontics.

Academic qualifications

  • 2020 (June): "Principles of Orthodontic Treatment Based on the Occlusal Plane and Posterior Vertical Dimension", given via Webconference by Professor Marisa Manhas Botelho and team, with a 10-hour course load.
  • 2019 (May-October): Theoretical Modular Course "Surgical Orthodontics in Orthognathic Surgery", in Madrid, corresponding to 9.3 training credits.
  • 2019 (April): APOTAS course "Digital occlusogram and VTO", given by Dr Angelo Vicentini Loiola, lasting 18 hours.
  • 2018 (December): Advanced Craneo-mandibular Orthodontics Course, given by Dr Miguel Assis and Dr Alejandra Londoño, corresponding to 24 hours of training.
  • 2018 (May-October): VieSID Curriculum PT-VC18 "Occlusion course - Functions and dysfunctions of the cranio-mandibular system, taught by Dr Heloisa MaProença and Dr Helder Nunes Costa.
  • 2018 (April): APOTAS course "Application of the segmented arch in complex cases", given by Dr Angelo Vicentini Loiola, lasting 16 hours.
  • 2018 (April): Craneo-mandibular Orthodontics Mini-Marathon, given by Dr Miguel Assis and Dr Alejandra Londoño, corresponding to 24 hours of training.
  • 2018 (February): Course "Hands-On on Orthodontic Biomechanics with the A-1 Mini-Screw System", corresponding to 20 hours of training, given by Dr Patricia Vergara.
  • 2017/2018: Portuguese Segmented Bow Association (APOTAS) Training course in segmented bow technique, lasting 116 theoretical hours and 25 practical hours.
  • 2016/2017: 24th edition of Dr Manuel Román's Invisible Orthodontics Master.
  • 2015: Certification course for the Esthetic Aligner® level 1 system, for the treatment of clinical cases with transparent orthodontic appliances. Course with a theoretical-clinical and practical component, with a workload of 8 hours.
  • 2010: Turnkey lingual course, taught by Dr Guillaume Joseph and Dr Sébastien Nicolas.
  • 2008 (March): Course "The Damon System - a new treatment philosophy", taught by Dr Ephraim Medina.
  • 2004/2007: Autonomous University of Barcelona - Master in Orthodontics MFS (Multifunctional System), 193.33 training credits.
  • 2004 (March to June): Advanced Theoretical and Practical Orthodontic Course on the "MFS" (Multifunction System) orthodontic philosophy, taught by Prof. Dr José Durán von Arx (100 hours), in Barcelona.
  • 2004 (March to June): Basic Theoretical-Practical Orthodontic Course Introducing the "MFS" Philosophy, taught by Prof. Dr José Durán von Arx and Dr Alicia Bonugli Eroles (100 hours), in Barcelona.
  • 2002/2003: Postgraduate course in Orthodontics, "Current Concepts in American Dentistry: Advances in Clinical Orthodontics" (174 hours), New York University.
  • 1995/2001 Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon: Graduated in Dental Medicine from the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon, with a final grade point average of 14.

Scientific presentations

  • 2006 (December): Portugal Implantologia Chaves 2006, co-author of the clinical poster entitled "Intrusion of the Anterior Maxillary Block with the Use of Mini-implants for Orthodontic Anchorage", Forte de S. Francisco in Chaves.
  • 2003 (November): XII Annual Congress of the Portuguese Dental Association, presentation of the clinical poster "External root resorption, ankylosis and immediate placement implants. A clinical case", Stª Maria da Feira;
  • 2003 (November): XII Annual Congress of the Portuguese Dental Association, co-author of the clinical poster "Efeito ortopédico da técnica dois por quatro (2x4). Clinical case", Stª Maria da Feira.
  • 2003 (November): XII Annual Congress of the Portuguese Dental Association, presented the clinical poster "Anterior crossbite of dental origin in pre-adolescent children: concepts and treatment", Stª Maria da Feira.
  • 2003 (June): 49th meeting of the Spanish Orthodontic Society, co-author of the poster entitled "Maintenance of deciduous teeth: development of the implant bed", Santiago de Compostela.

Courses given

  • 2005 (September): 2-hour orthodontics seminar at the Real Parque hotel.

International Scientific Societies

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