Scientific Director

Dr. Joaquín Ariza

Orthodontist and creator of the innovative Flow Jac System®, a groundbreaking orthodontic approach utilizing mini-tubes that has revolutionized treatments worldwide. He is a Specialist in Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Orthopedics from the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada in Bogotá, Colombia, and has trained in advanced orthodontic philosophies at Kanagawa Dental College in Japan.

In addition, he serves as an assistant postgraduate professor at Universidad Militar Nueva Granada and Universidad del Valle in Cali and is the president of the Colombian Society of Orthodontics for the 2023-2024 term. Dr. Ariza is renowned for his research and international patents, including three in the U.S. and two in Colombia, as well as his work in minimally invasive orthodontics. He has also been nominated for the IADR Innovation Award for his contributions to the field and is an active member of multiple international associations. His primary goal is to drive research and foster global scientific collaboration in orthodontics.



Three-Dimensional Changes After Orthodontic Treatment Using Three Different Fixed Appliance Techniques



Presenter at the International Dentistry Congress



Speaker at the International Congress of Dental Specialties – Enrique Mejía Burgos



Speaker at the 5th International Orthodontics Congress – Enrique Mejía Burgos



Attendee at the 11th International Congress of the Bolivian Orthodontic Society (SBO) 2023



Speaker at the First Caribbean Coast International Orthodontics Meeting



Attendee at the Theoretical-Practical Course on Digital Workflow in Orthodontics



Instructor of the Course: “Introduction to Minimally Invasive Orthodontics”



Speaker on the Topic: “Introduction to Minimally Invasive Orthodontics”Speaker on the Topic: “Introduction to Minimally Invasive Orthodontics”



Speaker at the Regular Meeting on: “Introduction to the Flow Jac System”



Participant in the Course: TO GO® – Temporary Overlays Guided Orthodontics



Recognition for Outstanding Alumni



Presenter at Academic Session: “FLOW JAC SYSTEM”



Speaker at the Workshop: “Enhancing Aligners, Orthopedic Appliances, and Other Orthodontic Devices Using the Mini-Tubes Orthodontics System (MTOS)”



Lecture on: “Introduction to the Flow Jac System”



Participation in the 21st Venezuelan Orthodontics Congress Topic: “The Occlusal Plane as an Orthopedic Device”