Joanna Lis

Biography

Professor Lis graduated from Wroclaw Medical University, in 1994. She began a post-graduate training at her mother-University, immediately after studies; she was awarded the 6 month-scholarship in Nancy, France. During this training process, emphasis was put on Burstone technique, orthognatic surgery and e-learning. She completed her PhD project in 2002 and has continued working in the same faculty as an assistant professor. In 2003, after congress of European Orthodontists Society dominated by absolute anchorage, she started her intensive research upon the novel micro and mini- implants. Her research projects were granted by the authorities of Wroclaw Medical University and resulted in her habilitation. The study results also attracted attention of researchers from Kyungpook National University in Daegu, the South Korea – one of the most respected centers all over the world, dealing with miniscrew-implants. International scientific cooperation ended up with entrust her with the scientific leadership of one of the most important microimplantology congresses organized only in leading centers in Asia, namely Asian Microimplant Anchorage Congress. Her scientific achievements were honored with the title of professor in 2011.

Professor Lis is the author of over 200 articles in local and international journals, also from Philadelphia List. She gave over 70 presentations in national and international congresses. Since 2007 she has given courses several times a year, in different countries of Europe and Asia. Her scientific activity encouraged Editorial Boards of the most prominent orthodontic and biomechanical journals to charge her with the task of reviewer.

Professor Lis is an editor in chief of “Clinical Orthodontics”, the journal attracting interest and respect of orthodotnist not only in Poland. The journal presents novel and efficient approaches to many clinical issues. Such knowledge is useful for everybody, including the editor in chief, since she successfully runs her private office since 2000.

Professor Lis has been an English interpreter since 1999; within this period she dealt with roughly 100 two – thre-day courses run by world wide known orthodontic authorities. Professor Lis, as a scientist and clinician is mainly interested in micro- and mini-implants, segmented approach in straight wire techniques and esthetics in orthodontics. Her biography is published in “Who's Who In the World”: encyclopedia edited by Marquis.

Title

Evidence based medicine in early orthodontic treatment

Abstract

There has been a debate for years regarding the optimal timing of orthodontic intervention in various malocclusions. On one hand early intervention, at the mixed dentition stage, utilizes the growth modification potential and promotes further beneficial skeletal development. On the other hand, some clinicians favor a more conservative approach, preferring to start treatment after puberty to avoid potential risk of relapse associated with early intervention. Both options using various treatment methods have their ardent supporters. So how to choose the optimal approach and technique depending on patient's age?

Evidence Based Medicine organizes and applies current and reliable data to improve health care decisions. This way, the best and scientifically validated  knowledge is combined with the clinical experience facilitating meeting the patients’ expectations and offering them the most sound and customized therapeutic decisions.

The lecturers will review and systemize currently available scientific data on various malocclusions treatment in growing patients.