Dr. Edsard van Steenbergen
Dr. Edsard van Steenbergen, Inc.
DDS, MDS, PhD
Dr. Edsard van Steenbergen graduated in 1990 from the University of Groningen Dental School (The Netherlands) (DDS). He completed his orthodontic training at the University of Connecticut (USA) in 1993 (MDS) and continued clinical and academic work in Connecticut the following year. In 1994 he and his family moved back to The Netherlands, where he opened his orthodontic practice and continued his collaboration with the Universities of Connecticut and Amsterdam, leading to a PhD in 2006. Dr. van Steenbergen and his family visited the Okanagan several times before deciding to make the big move in 2010. They love the active lifestyle and all this region has to offer. In 2015 Dr. van Steenbergen proudly became a Canadian citizen. For a more elaborate outline of his professional activities, please take a look at his curriculum vitae.
Education
1990
1993
1994
1995
2000
2003
2006
2009
2010
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands
Certificate in Orthodontics and Master of Dental Science (MDS), University of Connecticut, USA
Fellow in Orthodontics, University of Connecticut, USA
Passed Dutch dental specialty exam in orthodontics
Start of private practice in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Part time faculty ACTA, department of Orthodontics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Diplomate of American Board of Orthodontics (ABO)
Member E. A. Angle Society of Orthodontists, North Atlantic component
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), The Netherlands
passed Canadian dental specialty exam in orthodontics
Start of private practice in Kelowna, BC
Memberships
Community
Member of Kelowna Cleft Lip and Palate Team since 2011
Executive of Kelowna and District Dental Society (2013 - 2016)
Publications
van Steenbergen, E.
The relation of severity of facial disharmony, self-concept, psychological distress, and gender to patient satisfaction with facial appearance. Masters thesis, University of Connecticut, 1993.
Burstone CJ, van Steenbergen E, Hanley KJ.
Modern edgewise mechanics and the segmented arch technique. University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, 1995.
van Steenbergen E, Nanda R.
Biomechanics of orthodontic correction of dental asymmetries. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1995;107(6):618-624.
van Steenbergen E, Litt MD, Nanda R.
Presurgical satisfaction with facial appearance in orthognathic surgery patients. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1996;110(6):653-659.
van Steenbergen E, Burstone CJ, Prahl-Andersen B, Aartman IHA.
The role of a high pull headgear in counteracting side effects from intrusion of the maxillary anterior segment. Angle Orthod 2004;74(4):480-486.
van Steenbergen E, Burstone CJ, Prahl-Andersen B, Aartman IHA.
The influence of force magnitude on intrusion of the maxillary anterior segment. Angle Orthod 2005;75(5):723-729.
van Steenbergen E, Burstone CJ, Prahl-Andersen B, Aartman IHA.
The relation between the point of force application and flaring of the anterior segment. Angle Orthod 2005;75(5):730-735.
van Steenbergen E, Burstone CJ, Prahl-Andersen B, Aartman IHA.
The influence of size of a buccal segment on prevention of side effects from incisor intrusion. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2006;129(5):658-665.
Van Steenbergen E.
Intrusion of the maxillary incisors. PhD thesis, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 2006.