1965 D. Stom, U. Sarajevo
1968 Certificate in Orthodontics, Harvard and Forsyth
1971 Sc.D., M.I.T.
1972 D.M.D., Harvard

• Characteristics of preadjusted orthodontic fixed appliances, ["POFA"] in contrast to the straight wire appliances ["SWA"]. With Dr. C. Matasa, Hollywood, FL.
• Anomalies of the maxillary canines: impactions, transpositions, transmigration, agenesis. With Prof. Y. Shapira, Israel.
• Right- and left-handedness in orthodontic patient population as it may relate to their dental status. With Dr. D. Gordon and Prof. Y. Shapira
• Anomalies in dental development. With D. Y. Shapira and H. Vastardis
• Growth relativity concept. With Dr. J. Voudowris, Toronto, Canada
• Prediction of severity of malocclusions
• Computer assisted management and design of orthodontic appliances. Computerized simulation of orthodontic tooth movement With Dr. Y. Lai.
• Archial analysis (Cervera Index) as a new tool in assessing dento-alveolar problems With Dr. E. Cervera, Spain.
• Patient's perception of malocclusion before and after orthodontic treatment. With Dr. Ch. Hauser
• Current extraction decision making factors in orthodontics. With Dr. M. Katz.
• Importance of palate in orthodontic treatment With Dr. M. Epstein.
• Validity of routinely used diagnostic procedures in orthodontics.

Shapira, Y., Kuftinec, M.M.: Maxillary tooth transposition: Characteristic features and accompanying dental anomalies. AJO/DO, 119 (2), 127-134, Feb, 2001

Shapira, Y., Lubit, E., Kuftinec, M.M.: Congenitally missing second premolars in cleft lip and cleft palate children. Am J Orthod, April, 1999

Shapira, Y., Lubit, E., Kuftinec, M.M., Borell, G. Distribution of cleft of the primary and secondary palates by sex, type, and location, Angle Orthod 69 (1999): 523-527.

Voudouris, J., Kuftinec, M.M. Improved clinical use of Twin-block and Herbst as a reult of radiating viscoelastic tissue forces on the condyle and fossa in treatment and long-term retention: Growth relatvity. AJO/DO 177 (2000): 247-266.

Shapira, Y., Lubit, E., Kuftinec, M.M. Hypodontia in children with various types of clefts. Angle Orthod, 70: March 2000

Shapira, Y. and Kuftinec, M.M. Letters to Editor, J Dent Children, vol 69, number 3, 237-8, 2002

Shapira, Y and Kuftinec, M.M. Intrabony Migration of Impacted Teeth, Angle Orthod. [in print, 73, 2003]

Shapira, Y. and Kuftinec, M.M. early Detection and Prevention of Mandibular Tooth Transposition, J Dent Children [in print, vol.70, number 2, May-Aug. 2003]

Voudouris, J and Kuftinec, M.M. Excellence and Efficiency: Interacitve Self-Ligation. Self-Ligation Technologies Publications, Toronto, Canada

Voudouris, J. and Kuftinec, M.M. Condylar and Glenoid Fossa Modification using Herbst Appliances: Methods and Materials Part 1. AJO/DO [in print] 2003

Voudouris, J. and Kuftinec, M.M. Condylar and Glenoid Fossa Modification using Herbst Appliances: Results and Conclusions, Part 2, AJO/DO [in press]

Kuftinec, M.M. Invisalign Revisited. In: The Orthodontic Materials Insider, CG Matasa, Editor, 14, number 2, 1-4, 2002

Kuftinec, M.M. and Graber, T.M. Opinions. In: The Orthodontic Insider, CG Matasa, Editor, 14, number 4, 1, 2002

Shapira,Y and M.M. Kuftinec: Maxillary Tooth Transposition. In: Year Book of Dentistry [W Lobb, Editor], August 2003

Abstracts:

Shapira, Y., M.M. Kuftinec, E. Lubit.: Congenitally Absent Maxillary Lateral Incisors in Cleft Palate, 1999 IADR - Vancouver, British Columbia, March 1999.

Shapira, Y., E. Lubit, M.M. Kuftinec: the Occurrence of Congenitally Absent Second Premolars in Cleft Lip and Palate Children (Poster Presentation), I 1999 IADR - Vancouver, British Columbia, March 1999.

Shapira, Y., M.M. Kuftinec: Congenitally Absent Teeth in Cleft Palate Population. Annual Meeting - IADR, April 2000, Washington, DC.

Kuftinec, M.M., Y. Shapira, M. Hochman: Paperless Management of Large Orthodontic Clinic. Annual Meeting - AADS, April 2000, Washington, DC.

Shapira, Y., M.M. Kuftinec, E. Lubit: Tooth Agenesis in Cleft Lip and Palate Children, 7th International Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, presented June 13-16, Instanbul, Turkey.

Shapira, Y., M.M. Kuftinec: Treatment Approaches and Outcomes for Transposed Permanent Teeth - Clinical Management, 7th International Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, presented June 13-16, 2000, Istanbul, Turkey.

Invited presentations:

Kuftinec, M.M. Interactive self-ligating system in efficient clinical approach, AMOM 7th International Congress, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, November 2002.

Kuftinec, M.M. Modern biomechanical principles in clinical orthodontics. Pre-congress course for 8th AMOM International Congress, Huatulco, MX Nov. 2003.

Kuftinec, M.M. Long-term results of using propulsive functional appliances. Aristotel U Thessaloniki, Greece, April 2003.

Kuftinec, M.M. Treatment of challenging malocclusion using the ISLS approach. Department of Orthodontics, University of Athens, Greece, April 2003.

Kuftinec, M.M. Flow mechanics of Interactive self-ligating system. 1st International Congress of Orthodontists of Serbia & Monte Negro, Beograd, October 2003.

Kuftinec, M.M. Bidimensional technique and the use of ISL system. Colombian Orthodontic Society Annual Meeting, Bogotá, October 2003.