Mariela Ramírez Velásquez is a dentist, specialist in Maxillary Orthopedics, and PhD in Dental Sciences, with more than 15 years of academic, clinical, and research experience. She is a faculty member in the Dentistry Program at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana in Cuenca, Ecuador, where she also leads and collaborates on research projects in oral health innovation, artificial intelligence applied to dentistry, preventive care, and health education. Her research integrates clinical dentistry, digital technologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to improve early diagnosis, prevention, and access to oral healthcare. She has taught undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education courses in Ecuador and Venezuela and has trained dental professionals from Latin America and Europe. Dr. Ramírez Velásquez has authored scientific publications indexed in international databases and has presented her work at national and international conferences. Her clinical expertise focuses on craniofacial growth, functional diagnosis, early treatment of malocclusions, and Functional Jaw Orthopedics based on Neuro-Occlusal Rehabilitation principles.