Dr. Mani Alikhani is a Professor and Dean at CTOR Academy. As a founding member of CTOR, he has dedicated his career to advancing translational research and innovation in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. With a multidisciplinary background in physics, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, and orthodontics, he has contributed to new concepts in bone biology, mechanotherapy, accelerated orthodontics, and craniofacial orthopedics. He has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and books. His work has led to patented technologies and clinical approaches, including microosteoperforation devices, the VPro5 high-frequency vibration device, external skeletal anchorage systems, and robotic orthodontic technologies. Dr. Alikhani serves on the editorial boards of many scientific journals. He also served at the NIH  and taught at many universities, including Harvard, NYU, and Boston University. His clinical practice focuses on non-surgical treatment of complex dentofacial and skeletal deformities using biologically driven mechanical approaches.