CTOR Academy

🟣 Join us next Wednesday, July 8, for the next lecture in the CTOR Guest Lecture Series.

We are pleased to welcome Sertac Aksakalli, DDS, OrthoCert, PhD, for a lecture titled:
"From ChatGPT to AlimGPT: The Emerging Role of Large Language Models in Orthodontics."

Dr. Aksakalli is a Professor of Orthodontics with over 10 years of experience in clinical practice, academic leadership, and research. His work focuses on digital innovations, advanced clear aligner technologies, and the validation of domain-specific AI models in orthodontics. He has published extensively, holds multiple patents in orthodontics, serves as an Associate Editor for BMC Oral Health, and is a peer reviewer for leading journals including The Angle Orthodontist, European Journal of Orthodontics, and Dental Materials Journal.

Join us as we explore how large language models are shaping the future of orthodontic education, research, and clinical practice.

🟣 Last week marked the conclusion of our Airway in Orthodontics Course with Dr. Barry Raphael.

Throughout the course, participants explored the critical relationship between airway health, sleep-disordered breathing, craniofacial growth, and orthodontic treatment planning. Through clinical discussions and case-based learning, attendees gained valuable insight into the role of airway considerations in modern orthodontic care.

Thank you, Dr. Raphael, for sharing your expertise with our residents, faculty, and colleagues. We are already looking forward to your next course at CTOR Academy in Fall 2026.

🟣 Congratulations to the CTOR Academy Class of 2026!

Last week, on May 28, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our residents following three years of advanced training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

Congratulations to:

• Rajesh K. Agarwal, DMD
• Bassam Butto, DDS
• Vincent DeMaio, DDS
• Alain Hu, DMD
• Maxwell Herszage, DDS
• Jenna Heitzler, DDS
• Marci Pinheiro, DMD
• Leelah Weitz, DDS

Throughout their residency, this class demonstrated dedication to clinical excellence, research, and interdisciplinary education. We are proud to see them complete this important milestone and look forward to following their future accomplishments in orthodontics.

We also thank for supporting our graduates with their clinical gifts, including CTOR-patented tools such as MOPs devices and external plates to help them continue advancing patient care in their future practices.

🟣 Research Presentations at CTOR Academy

Congratulations to Dr. Marci Pinheiro and Dr. Rajesh K. Agarwal on presenting their final research project:

“Skeletal and Dental Changes during Lip Bumper Therapy”

Mentored by Dr. Cristina Teixeira and Dr. Chinapa Sangsuwon, their work contributes to the ongoing study of growth modification and treatment effects in early orthodontics.

🟣 CTOR Academy 4th Alumni Reunion .info

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the AAO 2026 Annual Session in Orlando for our 4th Alumni Reunion.

It was a great opportunity to reconnect with alumni, residents, faculty, and collaborators, and to celebrate the continued growth of the CTOR community.

Always a pleasure to see familiar faces and welcome new ones. 💜