Dr. Vanessa Paredes-Gallardo DDS, PhD, MSD
Dr. Vanessa Paredes-Gallardo is a tenured Professor at University of Valencia (Spain) Department of Orthodontics and member of the College of Diplomate of Spanish Board of Orthodontics (SBO). After receiving her dental degree from the University of Valencia, she completed her orthodontic training at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. She then went back to her hometown of Valencia, where she earned her PhD degree. She was the recipient of the Year’s Best Academic Record Award in both her dental and PhD degrees.
Dr. Paredes’s current research interests are focused on Multidisciplinary treatment in the adult patient, TADS, CBCT and other 3D imaging techniques at the University of Valencia where she has both pre-doctoral and graduate teaching responsibilities. She co-directs the 3 year-orthodontic post graduated program in Orthodontics and especially enjoys working with the residents as she has had a lifelong passion for teaching. Dr. Paredes also directs the orthodontic resident exchange program between the University of Valencia and the University of Minnesota. She has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles and several chapters of books, including several articles in the AJODO journal (Research articles and case reports) and in the Angle Orthodontists journal (Research articles). She has given over 50 invited lectures throughout the world Spain, USA (AAO 2019 Annual Session), Argentina (2023 SAO), Italy (2022 SIDO) and Chile (2022 and 2023) and has served as a reviewer for several well-known peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Paredes has received several awards for scientific and clinical excellence including the 2018 CDABO Case Report of the Year Award from the American Association of Orthodontics. She was the first European orthodontist to receive this award. She was also the recipient of the 2018 and 2022 Case Report Award of the Spanish Society of Orthodontics (SEDO).
Dr. Paredes maintains a part-time private practice in Valencia where she employs the latest orthodontic technology and remains up to date in the newest techniques.