Dr. Hrushikesh Aphale is an Orthodontist / Braces Specialist. He has completed the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) course from Bangalore and is also a Fellow of the prestigious World Federation of Orthodontists, USA. He is also a certified Lingual Orthodontist from Incognito Appliance System, Germany. He exclusively practices orthodontics/braces treatment in Nashik and goes as a consultant orthodontist to many clinics in the state. He is a master in fixed braces, self-ligating braces, invisible braces including clear braces, lingual braces, and clear aligners. He is a certified clear aligner practitioner and has learned the intricate technique of lingual orthodontics from Dr. Hee-Moon KYUNG, Korea. He has been actively involved in Research in the field of Orthodontics and has also written various Paper Presentations at National Level. He has also published a book on ‘Micro-Implants in Orthodontics’ by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. He has won the prestigious ‘JG Kannapans Award’ for the 'Best Dissertation submitted in 2011' at the 48th Indian Orthodontic Society Conference 2013, Ahmedabad.