C.V. Dr. Giorgio Fiorelli, MD, DDS

Born: Arezzo, Italy, 1958
Current Professional Practice: Richterswil, Switzerland


Education:

  • Medical Degree, Dental Degree, and Orthodontic Postgraduate Program at the University of Siena
  • Private practice limited to orthodontics since 1983

Academic and Professional Positions:

  • Part-time Assistant Professor, Orthodontic Department, University of Siena (1993-2015), responsible for adult orthodontic treatments and teaching biomechanics
  • Affiliated Professor, Orthodontic Department, University of Aarhus, Denmark (since 1992), involved in short-term and postgraduate teaching
  • Affiliated Professor, Orthodontic Department, University at Buffalo, USA (2012-2014)
  • Current Affiliation, Orthodontic Department, University of Siena

Professional Leadership:

  • Secretary General, Italian Orthodontic Society (1998-1999)
  • Vice-President, Italian Society of Orthodontic Biomechanics (1999-2002)
  • President, Biomede (2019-2022)

Specialized Interests:

  • Orthodontic Biomechanics
  • Segmented Arch Technique
  • Adult Orthodontic Treatment

Publications & Contributions:

  • Published approximately 30 papers on orthodontic biomechanics and adult orthodontic treatment
  • Co-authored the multimedia software Biomechanics in Orthodontics with Prof. Birte Melsen (currently at release 4)
  • Creator of T3do and DMA software for orthodontic treatment planning and mechanical design
  • Contributed chapters to Adult Orthodontics (edited by Birte Melsen) and Orthodontic Pearls (edited by Larry White)
  • Author of the chapter "Statically Determined Appliances and Creative Mechanics" in The Biomechanical Foundation of Clinical Orthodontics (edited by Profs. Burstone and Choy)

Invited Speaker & Lecturer:

  • Presented at meetings of orthodontic societies in the USA, Europe, Japan, Australia, Finland, Greece, Poland, Lebanon, and Greater Dallas
  • Lectured on biomechanics at numerous universities, including:
    • Aarhus, Denmark
    • Edmonton and McGill, Canada
    • Baylor, Dallas
    • New York University, Columbia University, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Chicago, USA
    • Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
    • University of Basel and University of Zurich, Switzerland
    • University of Gothenburg, Sweden
    • European University College, Dubai, UAE
    • UnCeo, Bogotá, Colombia
    • Santiago, Chile
    • Various Italian universities

Other Responsibilities:

  • Head of the Adult Orthodontics Postgraduate Program, University of Siena (2002-2013)
  • Head of the European Orthodontic Biomechanics School, organizing an intensive five-week program since 2013, attended by orthodontists from across the globe

Private Practice & Courses:

  • Continues to hold private courses on biomechanics worldwide