{"id":2129,"date":"2025-08-01T12:07:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T12:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/?page_id=2129"},"modified":"2025-12-01T09:54:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:54:56","slug":"prof-zakaria-bentahar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/ar\/prof-zakaria-bentahar\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0631\u0648\u0641\u064a\u0633\u0648\u0631 \u0632\u0643\u0631\u064a\u0627 \u0628\u0646 \u0637\u0627\u0647\u0631"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2129\" class=\"elementor elementor-2129\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6bd010 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6bd010\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf2439a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf2439a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82687a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c82687a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. Zakaria Bentahar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95f260f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"95f260f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a97ae78 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a97ae78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6efead6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6efead6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27a071d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27a071d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2679df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2679df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Dr. Zakaria Bentahar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c37494a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c37494a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Zakaria Bentahar is a leading Moroccan orthodontist and professor with a distinguished academic and clinical career spanning over 25 years. A former President of both the Moroccan and Arab Orthodontic Societies, and Past Ambassador of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), he is internationally recognized for his contributions to orthodontic education and research. He has lectured extensively across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Australia. His teaching approach focuses on innovation, clinical excellence, and mentorship in the evolving field of dentofacial orthopedics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb55ad5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bb55ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-071e28e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"071e28e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Professional Experiences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49db931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49db931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Professor of Dentofacial Orthopedics, Hassan II University, Casablanca \u2013 [Current]<\/li><li>Head of Department of Dentofacial Orthopedics, Hassan II University, Casablanca \u2013 2007\u20132013<\/li><li>President, Moroccan Orthodontic Society \u2013 [Past]<\/li><li>President, Arab Orthodontic Society \u2013 [Past]<\/li><li>Ambassador for Morocco, American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) \u2013 [Past]<\/li><li>President, Association of Intern and Resident Dentists of Ibn Rochd University Hospital \u2013 1999<\/li><li>President, College of Orthodontists Laureates, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Casablanca \u2013 2014\u20132017<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54fb4c4 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54fb4c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:200,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e597e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d7e597e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Prof-Zakaria-Bentahar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2031\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5c1f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5c1f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. Zakaria Bentahar, D.M.D., MDSc, MSc, Ph.D.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb3c2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdb3c2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Professor of Dentofacial Orthopedics<\/p><\/li><li><p>Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1a3fa elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"aa1a3fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b5ca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89b5ca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d1ec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d1ec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:zak.bentahar@gmail.com\">zak.bentahar@gmail.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +212 661 425173<br \/><strong>Office:<\/strong> Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b24bc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f4b24bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf1a57 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"faf1a57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d109004 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d109004\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb9f818 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb9f818\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55089ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55089ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Certifications and Memberships<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa4a08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffa4a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Member, World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO)<\/li><li>Past President, Moroccan Orthodontic Society<\/li><li>Past President, Arab Orthodontic Society<\/li><li>Past Ambassador, American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)<\/li><li>Past President, Moroccan orthodontic Society<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3a10e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"dd3a10e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1294f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1294f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Publications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876aa09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"876aa09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Multiple contributions to national and international scientific journals<\/li><li>Speaker and course presenter at major orthodontic conferences in:<br \/>&#8211; Africa (Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Zimbabwe&#8230;)<br \/>&#8211; Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Romania, Poland&#8230;)<br \/>&#8211; Middle East (Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE)<br \/>&#8211; Americas (USA, Mexico, Brazil)<br \/>&#8211; Australia (Sydney)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f68a4e1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f68a4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5134f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f5134f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Awards and Honors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965bbb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"965bbb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Recognized for leadership roles across national and regional orthodontic organizations<\/li><li>Invited keynote speaker across five continents<\/li><li>Honored contributor to the advancement of dental education and clinical practice in Morocco<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0dc577 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0dc577\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:200,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8029495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8029495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Academic Qualifications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2d7e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed2d7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Doctor of Dental Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco<\/li><li>Certificate of Higher Studies in Biomaterials, Denis Diderot University, Paris, France<\/li><li>Certificate of Higher Studies in Dento-Facial Orthopedics, Denis Diderot University, Paris, France<\/li><li>National Specialty Diploma in Dento-Facial Orthopedics, Hassan II University, Morocco<\/li><li>Diploma of Advanced Studies in Biomaterials, Hassan II University, Casablanca<\/li><li>University Diploma in Lingual Orthodontics, Paris Descartes University, France<\/li><li>Ph.D., Faculty of Science, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco<\/li><li>University Diploma in Medical Pedagogy, Hassan II University, Casablanca<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66017f7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"66017f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b4767b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b4767b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Research Interests<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa8bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffa8bb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Biomaterials in orthodontics<\/li><li>Lingual orthodontics and esthetic treatment techniques<\/li><li>Educational innovation in orthodontics<\/li><li>Clinical dentofacial 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A former President of both the Moroccan and Arab Orthodontic Societies, and Past Ambassador of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), he is internationally recognized for his contributions to orthodontic education and research. He has lectured extensively across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Australia. His teaching approach focuses on innovation, clinical excellence, and mentorship in the evolving field of dentofacial orthopedics. Professional Experiences Professor of Dentofacial Orthopedics, Hassan II University, Casablanca \u2013 [Current] Head of Department of Dentofacial Orthopedics, Hassan II University, Casablanca \u2013 2007\u20132013 President, Moroccan Orthodontic Society \u2013 [Past] President, Arab Orthodontic Society \u2013 [Past] Ambassador for Morocco, American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) \u2013 [Past] President, Association of Intern and Resident Dentists of Ibn Rochd University Hospital \u2013 1999 President, College of Orthodontists Laureates, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Casablanca \u2013 2014\u20132017 Dr. Zakaria Bentahar, D.M.D., MDSc, MSc, Ph.D. Professor of Dentofacial Orthopedics Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco Contact Information Email: zak.bentahar@gmail.comPhone: +212 661 425173Office: Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca Certifications and Memberships Member, World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) Past President, Moroccan Orthodontic Society Past President, Arab Orthodontic Society Past Ambassador, American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Past President, Moroccan orthodontic Society Publications Multiple contributions to national and international scientific journals Speaker and course presenter at major orthodontic conferences in:&#8211; Africa (Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Zimbabwe&#8230;)&#8211; Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Romania, Poland&#8230;)&#8211; Middle East (Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE)&#8211; Americas (USA, Mexico, Brazil)&#8211; Australia (Sydney) Awards and Honors Recognized for leadership roles across national and regional orthodontic organizations Invited keynote speaker across five continents Honored contributor to the advancement of dental education and clinical practice in Morocco Academic Qualifications Doctor of Dental Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco Certificate of Higher Studies in Biomaterials, Denis Diderot University, Paris, France Certificate of Higher Studies in Dento-Facial Orthopedics, Denis Diderot University, Paris, France National Specialty Diploma in Dento-Facial Orthopedics, Hassan II University, Morocco Diploma of Advanced Studies in Biomaterials, Hassan II University, Casablanca University Diploma in Lingual Orthodontics, Paris Descartes University, France Ph.D., Faculty of Science, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco University Diploma in Medical Pedagogy, Hassan II University, Casablanca Research Interests Biomaterials in orthodontics Lingual orthodontics and esthetic treatment techniques Educational innovation in orthodontics Clinical dentofacial orthopedics Teaching Courses Clinical Orthodontics and Treatment Planning Biomaterials and Their Clinical Applications Lingual Orthodontics \u2013 Principles and Practice Orthodontics for Skeletal Malocclusions Contemporary Methods in Medical Pedagogy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2129","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2129"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2129\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402,"href":"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2129\/revisions\/2402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/im-ortho.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2129"}],"curies":[{"name":"\u062f\u0628\u0644\u064a\u0648 \u0628\u064a","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}