Ph.D., Dental Materials
State University of Campinas, 2017
MDS, Dental Materials
State University of Campinas, 2012
DDS, Dentistry
State University of Campinas, 2010
Certifications
Dentist Clinical Academic Limited License
State of Michigan - Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 2016
Awards & Honors
Dental Faculty Award
Michigan Dental Association, 2022
Faculty Award
Sigma Phi Alpha, National Dental Hygiene Honor Society, Omega Chapter, 2022
Outstanding Pre-Clinical Faculty Award
University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, 2021
Dr. Charles Cooper Award (Most Outstanding Faculty Member)
University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, 2020
Third Place, Category I: Clinical Science and Public Health Research (Mentored student: Taylor Robertson)
AADR SCADA, 2020
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
AGDR 7023
AEGD Didactics
RSDM 5511
Dental Materials
IDSR 7003
Esthetic and Rest Proc I
RSFX 5311
Fixed Prosthodontics I
GPRR 7023
General Practice Didactic Crs
OBMP 8001
Topics in Oral Biology 1
OBPR 8001
Topics in Oral Biology I
BMBS 5201
Bioclinical Seminar I
DHYG 3150
Dental Materials
GDPD 5808
Professional Dev Found VIII
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Enhancing dental education through 3D manuals: A transformative approach, 2024 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Comparison of blue and infrared light transmission through dental tissues and restorative materials, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Effect of Biosilicate® Addition on Physical-Mechanical and Biological Properties of Dental Glass Ionomer Cements, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Effects of Hydrofluoric Acid Concentrations, Commercial Brands, and Adhesive Application on the Bond Strength of a Resin Luting Agent to Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Influence of Varied Silane Commercial Brands and Adhesive Application on Bond Strength and Stability to Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Search Committee: Operative
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Search Committee: Prosthodontics
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Section Director of Dental Materials
2023 - Present
Role: Other
College Service
Curriculum Committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
SimPAC Committee
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Digital Dentistry Taskforce
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Student Academic Review Committee
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Research and Table Clinic
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
AADOCR Georgia Section
2023 - Present
Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past
Dentistry Review
2023 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
Dental Materials
2017 - Present
Role: Reviewer
Journal of Operative Dentistry
2017 - Present
Role: Reviewer
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2017 - Present
