Prof. Francisco do Vale received his Master's degree and Doctorate in Orthodontics from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Coimbra. Prof. Francisco do Vale is the Head of the Institute of Orthodontics in the Faculty of Medicine at Coimbra and the coordinator of the postgraduate program of orthodontics. He is a member of the scientific committee of the Portuguese Dental Association and a board member of the Portuguese College of Specialists in Orthodontics, as well as a member of several scientific societies, including the Angle Society of Europe. He has presented more than two hundred scientific presentations at national and international congresses and has authored and co-authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has received several awards for his investigations in the field of orthodontics. Prof. Francisco do Vale is currently involved in the research of cleft lip and palate, distraction osteogenesis, OSA, and 3D image simulation for orthognathic surgery.