Dr. Joseph G. Ghafari DMD
Dr. Joseph G. Ghafari earned dental degrees from the Université Saint Joseph (Lebanon) and the University of Pennsylvania (U/PA, USA), and orthodontic education at Harvard University/Forsyth Dental Center. He is a former Professor and presently Adjunct Professor of Orthodontics at U/PA. He is Professor and Founding Head of the Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and Founding Chairperson of the Department of Dentofacial Medicine at the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. A Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, and past or present President of national and international associations, he has a rich portfolio of research, publications, and invited lectures worldwide. He has received awards and recognitions from various professional organizations and academic institutions.
Appearances
DateMay 5, 2018Treatment to Class I occlusion has prevailed as the gold standard, but the occlusal outcome does not necessarily correspond to favorable or enhanced facial esthetics…Speaker
Joseph G. Ghafari, DMD
DateApril 22, 2017Structural differences between various classes of malocclusion dictate variation in response to treatment…Speaker
Joseph G. Ghafari, DMD
DateMay 5, 2018Treatment to Class I occlusion has prevailed as the gold standard, but the occlusal outcome does not necessarily correspond to favorable or enhanced facial esthetics…Speaker
Joseph G. Ghafari, DMD
DateMay 23, 2022The functions of the overjet are evaluated in mediating, aggravating, and enabling the expression of mandibular growth in Class II, division 1 and Class III malocclusions in growing patients…Speaker
Joseph G. Ghafari, DMD
DateApril 25, 2025Where do evidence and practice intersect with artificial intelligence (A!)? Advances range from designing and placing individual brackets to moving teeth with preplanned appliances, facilitated by technological strives and robotic designs…Speaker
Joseph G. Ghafari, DMD
