DMD, University of Groningen, The Netherlands (2001), PhD, University of Groningen, The Netherlands (2007), MD, University of Groningen, The Netherlands (2010), Board registered as oral & maxillofacial surgeon (2011), Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Tjongerschans Hospital Heerenveen, The Netherlands (specialized in surgical orthodontics & sleep apnea) (2012-pres), Associate professor, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), The Netherlands (2016-pres), Adjunct Associate professor, Texas A & M University College of Dentistry, Dallas – Texas, United States of America (2016-pres).