Dr. von Bremen received her orthodontic education from 2000-2003 in a private practice and at the University of Giessen, Germany under the chairmanship of Professor Hans Pancherz. Her major research interests include Class II treatment and orthodontic treatment possibilities of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and special needs. Lately, she focused her research and teaching on the impact of juvenile obesity on bone metabolism, on the oral microbiome and the influence this has on orthodontic treatment. Dr. von Bremen is an active member of the Angle Society of Europe (ASE) as well as a member of the European Orthodontic Society (EOS), the German Society of Orthodontists (DGKFO), and the German Dental Association (DGZMK). She has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and lectured both nationally and internationally.