Dr. Pablo Echarri was a leading figure in the field of orthodontics at an international level. With a solid clinical and academic background, he specializes in lingual orthodontics, dentofacial orthopedics, and advanced treatment techniques. He is the founder and director of Athenea Dental Institute, a leading training center based in Barcelona, dedicated to teaching orthodontics and other dental disciplines to professionals from around the world.

Under his leadership, Athenea Dental Institute established itself as an innovative and rigorous institution, combining high-level theoretical training with up-to-date clinical practice. Dr. Echarri taught courses and gave lectures in numerous countries and published many scientific articles and specialized books, contributing significantly to the development and dissemination of orthodontic knowledge.

Dr. Pablo Echarri passed away on September 10, 2025. His passion for dentistry and orthodontics and his commitment to teaching excellence continue to inspire every aspect of our work. All of our courses and teaching methods reflect Dr. Pablo Echarri’s values, knowledge, clinical experience, published research, and therapeutic techniques, keeping his vision and contribution to the professional field alive.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Dentistry, University of Montevideo, Uruguay (1981).

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Active member of the Spanish Society of Orthodontics (SEDO).
  • Member of the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO).
  • International member of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).
  • Member of the Ibero-American Association of Orthodontists (AIO).
  • Member of the European Orthodontic Society (EOS).
  • Founding member of the Lingual Study Group in the USA.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the American Lingual Orthodontics Association (ALOA).
  • Certified member of the European Society of Lingual Orthodontics (ESLO).
  • Member of the Société Française d’Orthodontie Linguale (SFOL).
  • Member of the Italian Association of Lingual Orthodontics (AIOL).
  • Member of the Spanish Society of Craniomandibular Dysfunction (SEDC).
  • Member of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SEOP).
  • Certified member of the Ibero-American Board of Orthodontists (IABO).
  • Founding member of the World Society of Lingual Orthodontics (WSLO).
  • Honorary member of the Ukrainian Society of Lingual Orthodontics (USLO).
  • Honorary member of the Bulgarian Society of Lingual Orthodontics.
  • Honorary member of the Brazilian Association of Lingual Orthodontics (ABOL).

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY

  • Director and professor of postgraduate courses in Orthodontics at LADENT, SL (1991-2016)
  • Lecturer and conference speaker in Germany, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, South Korea, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, United States, France, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Monaco, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Dominican Republic, Romania, Taiwan, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
  • Director and professor of postgraduate courses at Athenea Dental Institute, SL. (2016-2025)

PUBLICATIONS

  • Editor, author, co-author, and contributor to 33 books on various orthodontic topics (see our section “Libros“)
  • Author and co-author of more than 210 articles published in specialized journals in Spain, the United States, Germany, Canada, Lebanon, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Poland, France, Korea, Japan, Thailand, India, Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Argentina.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Practice limited to Orthodontics in Badalona and Barcelona (Spain).

OFFICES

  • President of the Ibero-American Society of Lingual Orthodontics (SIAOL) (2001-2013).
  • President of the 3rd International Congress of the World Society of Lingual Orthodontics (WSLO) (2007-2009).
  • Sixth President of the European Society of Lingual Orthodontics (ESLO) (2002-2004).
  • President of the Scientific Committee of the College of Dentists and Stomatologists of Catalonia (COEC) (2004-2014)
  • Member of the Governing Board of COEC (1999-2014)
  • Vice-President of the Scientific Committee of the AIO (Ibero-American Association of Orthodontists) (2004-2010)
  • AIO delegate to the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) (2004-2010).
  • Member of the Editorial Committee of the journal Orthodontics – The art and practice of dentofacial enhancement (2010).
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the ESLO (European Society of Lingual Orthodontics) (since 2012).
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of the 11th ESLO Congress (2014), Italy
  • Chair of the Scientific Committee of the 11th ESLO Congress (2014), Italy
  • Editor-in-chief of the online journal Tribuna Books Ripano Lingual Orthodontic Journal (since 2013-2015).

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

  • Author of CSW, CLO, and SARDAC techniques.
  • Design of Echarri-omegas pliers (registered patent).
  • Design of tilt and torque accessory for the Slot Machine.
  • Design of pliers for horizontal slot lingual brackets for the Slot Machine.
  • Design of Microimplant Treatment Planning Software “Microimplant EVO”
  • Microscrew System
  • Echarri cephalometric templates (manufactured by Scheu Dental)
  • CA® POWER GRIP Set (manufactured by Scheu Dental)
  • Model Maker (MM) (manufactured by Adenta)
  • Set-up Model Maker (SUM) (manufactured by Adenta)
  • Occlusal Plane Reference (OPR) (manufactured by Adenta)
  • Surgical Model Accuracy Device (SMAD) (manufactured by Adenta)
  • Accurate Bracket Positioner (ABP) (manufactured by Adenta)
  • CA® TIP 3 pliers (manufactured by Scheu Dental)
  • CA® TIP 4 pliers (manufactured by Scheu Dental)
  • PST Set (Progressive Stripping Therapy Set) (manufactured by Scheu Dental)

OTHER

  • Medal of Saint Apollonia, awarded by the COEC (2014).

CONTACT US


ADDRESS

Cartagena 248, local 5, 08025 Barcelona, Spain

PHONE

+34 935 137 481 (landline)
+34 633 587 790 (mobile/WhatsApp)

WORKING HOURS

9 am to 6 pm
Monday to Friday

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