Professional Occupation: Orthodontist

Address: Camino Alejandrino #4 Villa Clementina
Guaynabo, P.R. 00969
Phone: (787) 731-8424
Fax: (787) 790-1859
e-mail: braces.by.hernandezorsini@gmail.com

Personal Data:
Date of birth: December 30, 1959
Place of birth: Ponce, P.R.
Married: Teresa J. Irizarry Caro
Children: Roberto C. Hernández Irizarry (01/29/86)
Gabriela M. Hernández Irizarry (04/12/88)
Beatriz M. Hernández Irizarry (04/12/88)
Patricia I. Hernández Irizarry (04/03/89)
Alejandra M. Hernández Irizarry (06/11/91)
Languages: Spanish, English

Education and Degrees:

June 4, 1989 M.S. University of Alabama
School of Dentistry
Birmingham, Alabama

June 23, 1989 Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Alabama
School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics
Birmingham, Alabama

August 11, 1986 M.P.H., University of North Carolina
School of Public Health
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

June 3, 1983 D.M.D., University of Puerto Rico (1979-1983)
School of Dental Medicine, San Juan, P.R.

May 1979 Pre-dental education University of Puerto Rico
Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, P.R. (1977-1979)

Licenses and Boards: Diplomate of The American Board of Orthodontics
February 1997

American Board of Orthodontics Voluntary Recertification
April 2009

Permanent License to Practice Dentistry in Alabama
License Number 4162
Date Issued: June 24, 1987

Permanent License to Practice Dentistry in North Carolina
License Number 5397
Date Issued: May 20, 1985

Permanent License to Practice Dentistry in Puerto Rico
License Number 1354
Date Issued: September 1983

Certificate of Approval National Board on Dental
Examinations, September 1983

Professional Experience:

May 8, 2018-Present Director, American Board of Orthodontics
Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists

January 2014-Present Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of Alabama in Birmingham
School of Dentistry
Department of Orthodontics Graduate Orthodontics
Birmingham, AL

April 2014-Present Associate Professor
University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine
Graduate Orthodontics
San Juan, P.R.

September 14-20, 2015 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner

November 19-23. 2013 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner

February 11-16, 2013 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner

November 14-18, 2012 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner

February 16-22, 2012 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner

February 18-23, 2011 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner

February 19-26, 2010 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner

April 1990-Present Orthodontist, Private Practice
Camino Alejandrino #4 Villa Clementina
Guaynabo, P.R.

August 1994-Present Guest Lecturer University of Puerto Rico
Undergraduate and Graduate Orthodontics
School of Dentistry San Juan, P.R.

August 1989-June 1994 Assistant Professor University of Puerto Rico
Undergraduate Orthodontics
School of Dentistry San Juan, P.R.

July 1986-August 1989 Graduate Student and Resident
University of Alabama School of Dentistry
Department of Orthodontics
Birmingham, Alabama

July 1985-August 1986 Graduate Student and Resident
University of North Carolina School of Public Health
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

June 1985-June 1986 Dentist, Private Practice
861 Willow Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

August 1984-May 1985 Research Assistant
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

September 1983-June 1984 Dentist, Private Practice
Ave. San Rafael #151
Aguadilla, P.R.

Research Experience:

2003-2004 Principal Investigator
“Facial Proportions of Four Miss Universe
Puerto Rican Beauties: A Comparison”
Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Research Project
San Juan, P.R.

1998-1999 Principal Investigator
“Long term stability of soft-tissue profile changes after
mandibular advancement using rigid fixation techniques”
Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Research Project
San Juan, P.R.

1986-1989 Principal Investigator
“Short and long term soft-tissue profile changes after
mandibular advancement using rigid fixation techniques”
Master’s Thesis Project
University of Alabama School of Dentistry
Department of Orthodontics
Birmingham, Alabama

1986-1989 Graduate Student
“Clinical effect on bonding by varying the concentration of
the acid etchant”
University of Alabama School of Dentistry
Department of Orthodontics
Birmingham, Alabama

1986-1989 Graduate Student
“Clinical effect on bonding by varying the etching time of
the enamel”
University of Alabama School of Dentistry
Department of Orthodontics
Birmingham, Alabama

1985-1986 Principal Investigator
“Towards a rational basis for planning health services for
cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx in North Carolina”
Master Thesis Project
University of North Carolina School of Public Health
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

1985-1986 Research Assistant
“Multi variable analysis of trends in dental caries prevalence
by race in North Carolina”
University of North Carolina School of Public Health
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

1986 Data Surveyor
“Professional education and patient periodontal health”
University of North Carolina School of Public Health
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

1985 Research Assistant
“Cytochemical detection of acute myeloid and monocytic
leukemias in crevicular fluid leukocytes”
University of North Carolina School of Dentistry
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Professional Presentations:

2022 “Non-Surgical Correction of Borderline Skelatal Discrepancies”
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component Annual Meeting
Naples, Florida
Feb. 5-9, 2022

2022 “Non-Skeletal Approach to Skeletal Discrepancies”
The American Association of Orthodontists
122th Annual Meeting
Miami Beach, FL
May 21, 2022

2020 “Alternativas de Tratamiento para la Corrección de
Maloclusiones Clase III
Asociación de Ortodoncistas de Nuevo León, Méjico
Conferencia Virtual May 26, 2020

2019 “Balance y Estética Facial”
Departamento de Dermatología Escuela de Medicina
Universidad de Puerto Rico
December 4, 2019

2019 ABO Scenario Based Exam Presentation
ABO Director Advocate
Howard University Graduate Orthodontics
November 25, 2019

2019 ABO Scenario Based Exam Presentation
ABO Director Advocate
University of Maryland Graduate Orthodontics
November 25, 2019

2019 ABO Scenario Based Exam Presentation
ABO Director Advocate
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
November 26, 2019

2019 “Alternativas Contemporáneas en Tratamiento de Ortodoncia: La Relación Orto-Perio”
XXIV Congreso Internacional Asociación Iberoamericana de Ortodoncistas
Hotel Europa La Paz, Bolivia
April 2-7, 2019

2019 “Class III Malocclusions: A Different Perspective”
The Kitty Robinson Lecture
2020 University of Alabama School of Dentistry
Alumni Weekend
Birmingham, Alabama
February 8, 2019

2019 “Management of Ankylosed Teeth: Before, During and After Orthodontic Treatment”
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component Annual Meeting
St. Pete, Beach, Florida
Feb. 3, 2018

2018 “Management of Ankylosed Teeth: Before, During and After Orthodontic Treatment”
The American Association of Orthodontists
118th Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
May 7, 2018

2017 “A Simple Way to Facilitate Second Molar Alignment”
The American Association of Orthodontists
117th Annual Meeting
San Diego, California
April 25, 2017

2017 “A Sixteen Week Analysis of Unaltered Elastomeric
Chain used for Extraction Space Tooth Movement
and Relate to the In-vitro Measure of Force Degradation” Discusser, The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component Annual Meeting
Rancho Mirage, CA
February 6, 2017

2016 “Contemporary Treatment Alternatives for the Correction of
Difficult Malocclusions: The Ortho-Perio interaction”
The American Association of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
November 5, 2016

2016 “Long-term Stability when Treating Difficult Malocclusions using Non-Conventional Methods”
The American Association of Orthodontists
116th Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
May 3rd, 2016

2016 “Second Molar Position: A simple way to facilitate its alignment”
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Naples, Florida
January 23-27, 2016

2016 Table Clinics, Case Display
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Naples, Florida
January 23-27, 2016

2015 “Contemporary Treatment Alternatives for the Correction of
Difficult Malocclusions: the perio-ortho interaction”
University of Detroit Mercy Alumni Association
Detroit, Michigan
November 6, 2015

2015 “Contemporary Treatment Alternatives for the Correction of
Difficult Malocclusions”
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
October 14, 2015

2015 “Contemporary Treatment Alternatives for the Correction of
Difficult Malocclusions”
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
41st International Biennial Meeting
Pasadena, California
September 25-29, 2015

2015 “Long-term Stability when Treating Difficult Malocclusions using Non-Conventional Methods”
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Naples, Florida
January 24-28, 2015

2014 "Pearls and Failures in Interdisciplinary Dentistry"
Simposio Anual Embassy Suites, Isla Verde, PR
27 de septiembre de 2014

2014 “Ortodoncia Contemporánea: Expandiendo los horizontes en el Plan de Tratamiento”
Primera Cumbre Odontológica de Las Américas
San Juan, P.R.
7 de febrero, 2014

2014 “Contemporary Orthodontics: Expanding our Scope in Treatment Planning”
University of Jacksonville School of Orthodontics
Jacksonville, FL
May 2, 2014

2013 “Contemporary Orthodontics: Expanding our Scope in Treatment Planning”
Georgia Regents University
Annual Jack Carter Orthodontic Lectureship
Augusta, GA
November 1st, 2013

2013 “Contemporary Orthodontics: Expanding our Scope in Treatment Planning”
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry
Department of Orthodontics
The Club Birmingham, AL
October 31st, 2013

2013 “Contemporary Orthodontics: Expanding our Scope in Treatment Planning”
College of Diplomates of The American Board of Orthodontists (CDABO) Bermuda
July 25, 2013

2013 “Contemporary Orthodontics: Expanding our Scope in Treatment Planning”
American Association of Orthodontics Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA
May 6, 2013

2013 “Utilización de Mini-Implantes de Anclaje en la Ortodoncia Contemporánea”
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
February 28, 2013

2013 Table Clinics, Case Display
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component Naples, Florida
January 2013

2012 “Non-Conventional Orthodontic Treatment Alternatives or Contemporary Treatment Planning in Orthodontics?”
Mayo Clinic
Orthodontic Graduate Program
Rochester, MN
April 30, 2012
2012 “Non-Conventional Orthodontic Treatment Alternatives or Contemporary Treatment Planning in Orthodontics?”
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
Graduate Orthodontics
April 27, 2012

2012 “Non-Conventional Orthodontic Treatment Alternatives or Contemporary Treatment Planning in Orthodontics?”
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Santa Ana, California
January 30, 2012

2011 Table Clinics, Case Display
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Orlando, Florida
January 2011

2010 “Contemporary Orthodontics: Going the extra mile in the ortho-perio relationship”
American Association of Orthodontists
Annual Meeting Washington, DC
May 2, 2010

2010 “Balance and Facial Symmetry in Orthodontic Diagnosis”
“Diagnosis and Treatment Plan in Contemporary Orthodontics”
“Practice Management Seminar”
“Multidisciplinary Integration y Peridontic and Orthodontic Tretament Planning”
Orthodontic Symposium
Panamá City, Panamá

2010 Table Clinics, Case Display
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Chicago, Illinois

2009 “Balance and Facial Symmetry in Orthodontic Diagnosis”
“Diagnosis and Treatment Plan in Contemporary Orthodontics”
“Practice Management Seminar”
“Multidisciplinary Integration: Periodontic and Orthodontic Treatment Planning”
National Orthodontic Congress Quito, Ecuador

2008 “Diagnóstico y Plan de Tratamiento en Ortodoncia dando la milla extra en la relación orto-perio”
Paper Presented at the Simposio de Prostodoncia
San Juan, P.R.

2008 “Developing a New Orthodontic Treatment Protocol by Expanding Ortho-Perio Relations”
Paper Presented to UPR Continuing Education Program
San Juan, P.R.

2008 “Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: Going the extra mile in perio-ortho dynamics”
Paper presented at The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, Midwest Component
Hawaii Big Island, Hawaii

2007 Table Clinics, Case Display
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Indian Wells, California

2006 Table Clinics, Case Display
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Tucson, Arizona

2005 “La Ortodoncia Preprotésica: Implantes vs. Mecanoterapia Convencional”
Cuarto Simposio Anual
Capítulo de Puerto Rico del Colegio Americano de Prostodoncistas.
Condado Plaza Hotel y Casino 29 de octubre de 2005

2004 “Facial Proportions of Four Miss Universe
Puerto Rican Beauties: A Comparison”
Paper presented at The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, Midwest Component
Key Biscayne, Florida

2003 “Current Non-Surgical Class II Treatment Modalities
in our Practice”
Paper Presented at The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, Midwest Component
Grand Cayman, British West Indies

2003 “The Smile Arc”
Discusser of paper presented by Dr. David Sarver
at The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists,
Midwest Component Annual Meeting
Grand Cayman, British West Indies

2000 “Long term stability of soft tissue changes after mandibular
advancement using rigid fixation techniques”
The American Association of Orthodontists
100th Annual Session, 5th International Orthodontic Congress, 2nd meeting of the World Federation of Orthodontics, April 28, 2000 Chicago, Illinois

1999 “Shear bond strengths of metal and ceramic brackets
bonded to contemporary porcelain surfaces”
Discusser of paper presented in partial fulfillment of
Admission requirements into The Edward H. Angle
Society of Orthodontists Midwest Component
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

1998 Table Clinics, Case display
The American Board of Orthodontics
American Association of Orthodontists National Meeting
Dallas, Texas

1998 “Long term stability of soft tissue changes after mandibular
advancement using rigid fixation techniques”
Paper presented at The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, Midwest Component
Naples, Florida

1998 Table Clinics, Case Display
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1997 Table Clinics, Case Display
The American Board of Orthodontics
American Association of Orthodontists National Meeting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1997 Table Clinics, Case Display
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Naples, Florida

1996 Table Clinics, Case Display
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Chicago, Illinois

1995 Table Clinics, Case Display
The Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component
Tucson, Arizona

1987 “Effect of etchant concentration and duration on retention
of orthodontic attachments” AADR General Session
Meeting Montreal, PQ, Canada

1986 “Multi variable analysis of trends in dental prevalence
by race” AADR General Session Meeting
Washington, D.C.

Publications:

Barone N, Pangrazio-Kulbersh V, Sabott, DG, Foley PF, Trulove TS, Park JH, Hernández-Orsini R, McCollough S, Tadlock LP. American Board of Orthodontics Progress of the scenario-based clinical examination
American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2020;158:14-5

Silva-Coll J., Hernández-Orsini R., Wang JCW. Corticotomy-assisted adult rapid maxillary arch expansion and ridge augmentation: An interdisciplinary case report with 7 years follow-up
American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2019:156(2):266-274

Tadlock LP, Barone N, Pangrazio-Kulbersh V, Sabott DG, Foley PF, Trulove TS, Park JH, Hernandez-Orsini R, Chung CH. American Board of Orthodontics: Update on the new scenario-based clinical examination.
American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2019; 155:765-766

Hernández-Orsini R., Silva-Coll J. Contemporary Class II Division 2 Non-Extraction Adult Treatment. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 2018;153(4): 568-576

Hernández-Orsini R. ABO Case Report. Treatment of a patient with a Class I malocclusion with bialveolar protrusion, mild upper and lower crowding, and mild mandibular prognathism. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2000:117(4):453-458

Hernández-Orsini R. Class I Openbite: A case report from The University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 1991;99(2):100-106.

P.L. Sadowsky, DMD, BDS, M.Dent, P.H. Retief, MSc, BDS, PhD (Dent), DSc (Odont), P.R. Cox, DMD, MS, R. Hernández-Orsini, DMD, MPH, MS, W.G. Rape, DDS, MS, E.L. Bradley, PhD. Effects of etchant concentration and duration on the retention of orthodontic brackets: an in vivo study. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 1990:98(5):417-421

Hernández-Orsini R., Jacobson A., Sarver D., Bartolucci A. Short-term and long-term soft-tissue
profile changes after mandibular advancement using rigid fixation techniques. Journal of Adult Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery, 1989;4(4):209-218.

Hernández-Orsini R., Jacobson A., Sarver D., Bartolucci A. Short-term and long-term soft-tissue
profile changes after mandibular advancement using rigid fixation techniques. Abstract. Journal of Adult Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery, 1989.

Sadowsky P.L., Retief D.H., Cox P.R., Hernández R. Rape W.G. Effect of etchant concentration and duration on retention of orthodontic attachments. J. of Dental Research, 1988; 67:361, Abstract #1987

(Abst 8) Rozier RG, Hernandez-Orsini R. Multivariate Analysis of Trends in Dental Caries Prevalence by Race. Journal of Dental Research. Abst. No. 14, 65 (Special Issue): 171, 1986.

Honors and Awards:

September 14-20, 2015 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner, St. Louis, MO

November 19-23, 2013 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner, St. Louis, MO

February 12-15, 2013 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner, St. Louis, MO

November 14-18, 2012 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner, St. Louis, MO

February 16-22, 2012 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner, Dallas, TX

February 18-23, 2011 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner, Dallas, TX

February 19-26, 2010 The American Board of Orthodontics
Examiner, Dallas, TX

March 1, 2009 Voluntary Recertification, The American Board of Orthodontics

February 22, 1997 Diplomate, The American Board of Orthodontics

February 1999 Member, The Midwest Component of The Angle Society of Orthodontists

June 4, 1989 Graduated Magna Cum Laude University of Alabama
School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics

June 3, 1983 American Association of Orthodontists Award

June 3, 1983 University of Puerto Rico Faculty Award

June 3, 1983 Quintessence Award

June 3, 1983 Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity Award

June 3, 1983 Graduated Cum Laude University of Puerto Rico
School of Dentistry Rank 1/65

Professional Memberships:

2013-2019 Member, Admission Committee
Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component

2002-2004 President SEO de Puerto Rico

1999- Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Midwest Component

1997- The College of Diplomates of the
American Board of Orthodontists

1994- University of Puerto Rico School of Dentistry
Alumni Association

1989- SEO de Puerto Rico, Member

1989- Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists, Member

1986- American Association of Orthodontists

1986- University of North Carolina Alumni Association

1986- University of North Carolina School of Public Health
Alumni Association

1986- University of Alabama School of Dentistry
Orthodontic Alumni Association

1984- American Dental Association

1983- Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Puerto Rico