With more than 40 years experience, Profesor José Durán von Arx has developed a straight arc treatment, a philosophy based on diagnosis and personalized mechanical treatment with its own mechanics.

• Head of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Barcelona.
• Director of the Masters in Orthodontics in the Barcelona department.
• Director of the Orthodontic World Institute, Barcelona.
• Founder of the Orthodontics Department at the Barcelona Children’s Hospital.
• Member of various associations: SEDO, AAO…
• Author of more than 300 scientific articles.
• Has published 3 books within the field of Orthodontics.
• 2 research awards from GIRSO (Groupement International pour la Recherche Scientifique en Stomatologie et Odontologie).
• Developer of Europe’s first cephalometric software.
• Researcher in functional apparatus: statistical study into the treatment of class II / 1 malocclusions with monobloc, bionator, Frankel, and Sander devices.
• Developer of a new diagnostic system for oral function.
• Research and development of the MFS philosophy (multifunction system).
• Developer of the MFS stimulotherapy apparatus.
• Delivers courses in different countries. At the University of Buffalo (USA), UCLA University (USA) and other universities and conferences worldwide.
• Clinical research with the new “Clear Click” aesthetic and self-ligating bracket which acts as an active and passive bracket.
• Organizes post-graduate programs in different countries with the Orthodontic World Institute.
• Speaks Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.