Dr. Bjorn Zachrisson is Professor II in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Oslo, Norway and maintains a private orthodontic practice in Oslo.
He has published more than 200 scientific and clinical articles in international journals and textbooks in orthodontics, periodontics, and general dentistry.
Dr. Zachrisson has represented European orthodontics at several international meetings throughout the world. He has presented numerous keynote lectures and pre- or postcongress courses world wide. He is selected to present the opening lecture and a precongress course at the upcoming 6th International Orthodontic Congress in Paris, France in 2005.
He has received many awards and honors from orthodontic societies in Europe, USA, Asia, and Africa, including the Salzmann (1986), Steiner (1990), Friel (1997), Mershon (1998), Northcroft (1999), Seward (2000), and Merrifield (2000) Lectures, and the Case (1996), the OERF (Orthodontic Education and Research Foundation) (1995), the Associated Journals of Europe (1997), Burstone (1999), Kokich/Shapiro Visiting Scholar (1999), 8th SIDO World (2001), and Dewel (2003) Awards. He is a Honorary Member of the Orthodontic Societies of Ireland, Republic of China (Taiwan), South Africa, Israel, Poland, Serbia and Montenegro, and Norway, and of the Scandinavian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, Editor and author of “Ask an Expert” in World Journal of Orthodontics, and a Member of the Editorial Boards of the Seminars in Orthodontics, Angle Orthodontist, World Journal of Orthodontics, Clinical Orthodontics and Research, Practical Periodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry, and The Electronic Journal for Dentistry.
