ZAKARIA BENTAHAR

DMD, MDS, MSc, PhD

Professor of Dentofacial Orthopedics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco; Member of the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO); Past Ambassador of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).

After finishing his Dentistry Studies in 1994 and his Internship in 1996, he obtained his National Specialty Diploma in Orthodontics option in 2000 from Hassan II University. During his university training, he successfully completed his Biomaterials and Dentofacial Orthopedics Certificates at Denis Diderot University, Paris, respectively in 1996 and 1997. Subsequently, he obtained his Master’s Degree in Biomaterials in 2001 and his Ph.D. in 2010.

He was the head of Department of Dentofacial Orthopedics, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco (2007-2013); President of the Association of Intern and Resident Dentists of Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca (1999); President of the College of Orthodontists Laureates of the Faculty of Dental Medicine of Casablanca (2014-2017).

He has presented courses and lectures in various international scientific events in Africa (Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Zimbabwe….), in Europe (France, Spain, Romania, Poland….), in the Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon…. ) and in America (USA, Mexico).

Diplomas

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
  • Certificate of Higher Studies, Biomaterials option, Denis Diderot University, Paris, France.
  • Certificate of Higher Studies, Dentofacial Orthopedics option, Denis Diderot University, Paris, France.
  • National Specialty Diploma, Dentofacial Orthopedics option, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
  • Diploma of Advanced Studies in Biomaterials, Faculty of Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
  • University Diploma, Lingual Orthodontics option, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Paris Descartes University, France.
  • PhD, Faculty of Science, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
  • University Diploma, Medical Pedagogy option, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.