Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE
A Brief Biography

Rodrigo García Loyer was born in Santiago, Chile, in 1964. He is a Dental Surgeon from the University of Valparaiso, Chile. After working in Santiago in his private practice as a dentist, and in the Clinica Alemana as a Maxilo-Facial Radiologist, he moves to New York where he gets a Master´s degree in Spanish-American Literature at City College of New York. Later, he gets another Master´s degree at Princeton University, and later a PhD in the same university writing a thesis that deals with Modernist Brazilian poetry and drawing (http://www.princeton.edu/spo/graduate/ph.d.-dissertations/).
            The merging in literary studies took him, among other issues, to listen, recollect, and systematize the enormously varying discourses of patients with Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular pain. At the time, their complaints did not have a defined place for health professionals. In the last fifteen years, he dedicated himself to elaborate the Loyer Method (© Copyright Rodrigo García Loyer, 2014). This is a diagnostic and therapeutic method for the Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Disorders (CCMD). In terms of Integral Odontology, he developed an Oral Rehabilitation methodology that allows the recuperation of a complete function of the masticatory system, considering the integration between dental specialties and an interdisciplinary work with kinesiologists, physicians, phonoaudiologists, psychologists, and health professionals in general. His methodology integrates key aspects of both the Orthodontics and the Oral Rehabilitation protocols. He is especialized in Orthodontics from the Facultades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Between 1997 and 1999 he worked as a specialist in CCMD at Integramedica and in the Clinic Hospital of the Catholic Univesity of Chile in Santiago. Between 1999 and 2011 he worked exclusively in his private dental office in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2011 and 2012 he worked, alternately, in Santiago and in Rio de Janeiro. Currently, he directs and works in Clinica Loyer, Santiago, Chile.
His clinical experience has led him to give several conferences in Chile and in Brazil. He has also  given diagnosis and treatment courses on CCMD for kinesiologists, dentists and physicians in McMaster Universtiy (Canada); in the Superior Teaching Institute in Viana do Castelo (Portugal); in Rio de Janeiro (Phillipe Souchard´s General Postural Re-Education Institute, Henrique Baumgarth´s Institute) and in Porto Alegre (AMRIGS, Medical Association of Rio Grande do Sul), Brazil.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
|1987 Graduated as Dental Surgeon from University of Valparaíso , Chile . |1993 Master in Liberal Arts , with a major in Latin American Literature in City College of New York , New York, USA . |1996 Master in Liberal Arts , majoring in Latin American Literature , Princeton University, USA . |1997 Attends a  Cranio-Cervical  Pathophysiology , Cranio-Mandibular and Facial Pain course with Prof. Mariano Rocabado for a period of one year, divided in four modules of 30 hours each one, Integramédica , Santiago , Chile . |1997-98 : Theoretical-practical course of Oral Implantology, “Osseointegrated Implants and Oral Rehabilitation “, by Professor Telmo Melendez , for a period of one year, Santiago , Chile (200 academic hours) . |2000. Specialization in Chinese Traditiona Acupuncture. Rio de Janeiro´s Acupuncture Institute (IARJ). Jan-Dic. Course not concluded. One year of course. |2004 ; Doctor of:[]¨Ñ[[}+{}+[{Philosophy (PhD ) , with a major in letters, Princeton University.| 2006-2009. Specialization in Orthodontics . Northern United Schools of Minas (Funorte –Soebras), Rio de Janeiro , Brazil. Final monography entitled “The functional orthopedic and orthodontic treatment following the systemic view”, orientated by Dr. Newton Nogueira de Sá Jr. (http://www.cursospos.com.br/arquivos_biblioteca/26a3259cad66ccad02255f7ba02e86dd2ba0bba8.pdf)
WORK EXPERIENCE
|1987-1989 Maxillofacial Radiologist in the Department of Maxillofacial Radiology of the German Clinic, Santiago, Chile. |1997-1999 Internship in the private Dental Office of Dr. Telmo Melendez focusing on Temporomandibular Disorders, Santiago, Chile. | 1998-1999 Specialist in Temporomandibular Disorders Integramédica, Santiago, Chile. |1998-1999 Specialist in Temporomandibular Disorders Clinical Hospital of the Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile . |1998-1999 Specialist in Temporomandibular Disorders Dental Clinic of the Catholic University of Chile. |1999-2012 : Clinical practice specializing in Cervico- Cranio- Mandibular  Disorders ( CCMD ), Orthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation , private Dental Office, Ipanema , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2011-12: Specialist CCMD , Sanar Clinic , Santiago , Chile . |Feb 2013 – Jul. 2013: Specialist in CCMD , Orthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation , private practice , Santiago , Chile . |Jul. 2013 to present : Director of the Clinica Loyer, specialist in CCMD and Bruxism, Orthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation, Santiago , Chile (www.clinicaloyer.com), Santiago, Chile.
ATTENDED COURSES
|1998 . International Congress of Dento-Maxilo-Facial Orthodontics and Orotopedics. O’Higginis Hotel, Viña del Mar, Chile. |1998 . “Clinical Management of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ ) Dysfunction” given by Jeffrey Okeson , Viña del Mar, Chile. | 1998 . International College of Dentists. Section IV. Chilean District. First part of the “VII Cycle of up to date Dentsitry  in the Context  of Chile in the Current Dental World.” “Controvesial Issues in Dentistry” (15 hours) Keith Thayer, DDS, FICD. |1998 . International College of Dentists. Section IV. Chilean District . Second part of the “VII Cycle of up to date Dentsitry  in the context  of Chile in the current dental world.” “Fixed Prosthetic Dentistry: Advances Toward the End of the Century” (16 hours). Keith Thayer, DDS, FICD . |1999 . “The Relationship Between Dental Occlusion, Breathing and Body Posture”,  Prof. Dr. Paulo Antonio Schinestskc, Odontologic International Congress of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |1998 . “Clinical Management of Temporo-Mandibular Dysfunction (TMD)” taught by Dr. Omar Molina. Theoretical-practical Course, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |1999. “Congenital Craniofacial Anomalies: Diagnosis and Treatment.” Center of Studies of Ipanema´s General Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |1999. Regional Council of Dentistry of Rio de Janeiro (CRO-RJ). “Disc Dislocation of the Temporomandibular Joint: Science versus Belief.” Francisco Pereira Jr., Tijuca Tennis Club , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . |2000. “Refreshing Course in TMJ Pathology ” Center of Studies of Ipanema´s General Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2000. “Temporomandibular Disorders and the Cervical Spine “, Third Meeting of Multidisciplinary Integration of Orofacial Studies of UNIFESP . Course taught by Charles McNeill (Dentist, USA) and Patricia Rudd (kinesiologist, USA), CMEF, Sao Paulo, Brazil. |2000. “Occlusion and Temporomandibular Dysfunction,” taught by Jeffrey Okeson (USA), Wladimir Pereira´s  Institute, Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . |2000 . “Specialization Course on Pathology of the TMJ”. Center of Studies of Ipanema´s General Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2001. “Occlusion in Oral Rehabilitation.” Brazilian Association of Dentistry (ABO). Section of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis . Alexandre Cardoso. ( 8 hours). |2002. “The laser beam and its applications in dentistry .” Dr. Luciano Moreira Artioli. Brazilian Society of Dental Traumatology (ABTD) . Rio de Janeiro. |2002 . “Analgesic  Techniques in Wen´s Cranial Acupuncture and Golden Points.” (11 hours).  Acupunuture Institute of Rio de Janeiro (IARJ); Brazilian Association of Medical Acupuncture. Rio de Janeiro. |2002. “Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain ,” taught by Gilles Lavigne (Canada), Brazilian Dental Association (ABO) Petropolis, Brazil. |2002 . “Contemporary Medical Acupuncture”. Medical Acupuncture Society of Rio de Janeiro. Dr. Alejandro Claraco. McMaster Universtity, Canada. (16 hours). |2003 . Nov. Group of Studies in Psychosomatic Medicine led by prof. Julho de Mello Filho. Four sessions, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . | 2003. “Oral Rehabilitation and Occlusion ” . Dr. Aníbal Alonso (Argentina ) (12 hours). Wladimir Pereira´s  Odontologic Institute , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . |2014. May, 3,4. “International Course on Functional Jaw Orthopedics”, by, Dra. Marcia Sampaio (Brasl), and Yara Guimaraes Amaral (Brasil). Chilean College of Dentisry, Santiago, Chile.

TALKS AND CONFERENCES GIVEN
|1999. June, 14. “Clinical Cases of Dysfunctional Tempporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Treatment”. Chilean Orthodontic Society, Concepción, Chile. |1999. October, 26. “Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ Disarrangements” Dentofacial Orthopedic Institute (IOD), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2000. March, 16. “Functional Anatomy TMJ and Masticatory Muscles”, Brazilian Association of Odontology (ABO), Volta Redonda, RJ, Brazil. |2000. November, 7. “Temporomandibular Disorders: Diagnosis”. Center of Studies of Ipanema´s General Hospital of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2001. October, 25. “Temporomandibular Disorders: Concepts of Diagnosis and Treatment in the Interdisciplinary Dental Work”, Brazilian Society of Oral Rehabilitation (ABRO), Everest Hotel, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2001. July, 16. “Functional Anatomy of the Stomatognathic System”, Brazilian Association of Odontology (ABO), Volta Redonda, RJ, Brazil. |2002. November, 26. Panelist in the subject ” Temporomandibular Dysfunction: Diagnosis and Treatment Controversy”. Center of Studies of Ipanema´s General Hospital of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2003. June, 13. “TMJ and Cervical Spine Relationship”. I Spinal Cord Multidisciplinary Symposium, NEPE-BIOMEC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2003. September, 20. “Temporomandibular Disorders and Cervical Spine “. Temporomandibular Disorders Meetings.  Joint Conference with Rita Meneses (Kinesiólogist, RPG Suchard) and Jacson Nessi (Osteopath), Hotel Marina, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2003. October, 7. “Psychological Aspects of the Temporomandibular Disorder Patient”. V Anual Meeting of Psychosomatic, Psychoanalitic Society of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2004. “Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders”. Theoretical-Practical Course for kinesiologists. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (8 hours). 2006. October, 7. “Cranio-Cervico-Mandibular Disorders and the Cervical Spine. Diagnosis and Treatment Considerations”. Internacional Conference. II International Congress on Scientific Knowledge. Campos de Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil. |2010. August, 28 to 29. “Gobal Thinking in Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Disorders (CCMD)” Conference in the Congress “Musculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction in the Cervico-Thoraccic Unity, Scapular Girdle, and Shoulder”. Porto Alegre, Group of Study in Neurofunctional Acupuncture (GEANF). |2011. January, 11. Conference. “CCMD, a Biocybernetic Approach”. Santiago de Chile, Clí­nica Sanar, Holistic Medicine & Odontology. |2011. September, 7. “Global Thinking in CCMD”, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de los Andes, San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago, Chile. Invited by Prof. Dr. Arturo Manns. |2012. May,  18. “Contemporary Diagnosis in Children and Teenagers: a preventive and interdisciplinary approach”. XVI Odontopediatrics Latin American Congress and IX Odontopediatrics Chilean Congress. |2012. June 8. “Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Disorders: Live Demonstration Workshop”. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences, Santiago, Chile. |2012. November, 10. Conference in “Clincal Management of Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Disorders”, in the Congress “Holistic Kinesiology, gazing towards a new perspective”. Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago, Chile. |2014.  April, 9. Conference. “Bruxism: a Contemporary View”. Chilean Society of Orthodontics, Viña del Mar, Chile.
COURSES GIVEN
|2002: June 24. “Clinical Diagnosis in Tempror0-Mandibular Disorders”. Theoretical-Practical Course, Everest Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |2009. February 6, 7 e 8. “Integrated Diagnosis of Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Disorders for Contemporary Acupuncture and Manual Practitioners”. McMaster University, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program. Hamilton, Canada. |2009. June 12, 13, 14. “Integrated Diagnosis of Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Disorders for Contemporary Acupuncture and Manual Practitioners”. McMaster University, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program. Hamilton, Canada. |2009. June 19, 20,21. “Functional Integrated Treatment of Cervico-Cranio_Mandibular Disorders (CCMD)”. McMaster University, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program. Hamilton, Canada. |2009. September, 25, 26, 27. “Integrated Diagnosis of Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Disorders (CCMD)”. Porto Alegre, Medical Association of Rio Grande do Sul (AMRIGS). |2009. November, 27, 28, 29 . “Functional Integrated Treatment of Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Disorders (CCMD)”. Porto Alegre, Medical Association of Rio Grande do Sul (AMRIGS). |2011. October, 28 to November, 1. “Cervico-Cranio_Mandibular Disorders (CCMD)”, Viana do Castelo´s Superior Teaching School, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, www.saudeh2o.com.  |2011. November 17 to 20. “Neurofunctional Integration of Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Disorders (CCMD)”.  Henrique Baumgarth´s Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. www.henriquecursos.com. |2012. June 23 and 24, and June 30 and July 1. ” Neurofunctional Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervico-Cranio_Mandibular Disorders (CCMD). Henrique Baumgarth´s Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. www.henriquecursos.com. |2013. April 12, 13, 14. “Neurofunctional Diagnosis and Teratment of Cervico-Cranio-Mandibular Disorders (CCMD). Henrique Baumgarth´s Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. www.henriquecursos.com. |2013. Septembre, 20, 22, 23. “Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ: Neurofunctional Integration of CCMD”. Philippe Souchard´s Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
PRESS
| 2004 . May. Interview in Jô Soares Show . “Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.” TV Globo. São Paulo. 15 min . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BITeH7y2PXQ. | 2005. June. Interview in the Program “Alternative Health ” with Patricya Travassos. “Clinical Management of Temporomandibular Disorders .” GNT Channel . 20 min . Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFPv_1xr718. | 2012. February. Interview on “Cervico- Cranio- Mandibular Disorders ( CCMD) ” . Altiora TV . 20 min . Bragança Paulista , São Paulo , Brazil. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsnW2k7k9zo&feature=youtu.be. |2012. February. Interview on “Cervico-Craneo-Mandibular Disorders(CCMD)”. Altiora TV. 20 min. Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brasil. Spanish Subtitles. https://clinicaloyer.com/es/testimonios-y-videos/. |2014. June 3. “¿Dou you Clench your Teeth during sleep? Get to Know the Existent Solutions for Bruxism”. Emol (Newspaper El Mercurio On line), Santiago, Chile. http://www.emol.com/tendenciasymujer/Noticias/2014/06/03/25754/Aprietas-los-dientes-en-la-noche-Conoce-las-soluciones-que-existen-para-el-bruxismo.aspx|2014. July 10. Interview to Rodrigo Loyer in Evening News, UCV-TV, “Bruxism”, 10 min, Santiago, Chile. |2014. August 14. “Innovative Treatment Promises  to End with Bruxism”. Interviewed by Lorena Medel. Portal Terra. Santiago, Chile.  http://vidayestilo.terra.cl/mujer/novedoso-tratamiento-promete-acabar-con-el-bruxismo,22570a801f4d7410VgnVCM3000009af154d0RCRD.html