Giedre Trakiniene- Ph.D., DMS, DDS., is an orthodontist at the University Clinic and a lecturer at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. She completed an internship at the University Clinics of Cardiff and Swansea, Newport, Dorchester University Clinics, the University of Zurich and presented research papers at international congresses in Estonia, Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and France. She is also a co-author of more than 20 international scientific publications and a textbook. Giedrė Trakinienė was awarded prizes by the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences for her achievements in the field of science.