Program Overview
The Postgraduate Program in Dentistry at the School of Dentistry of Pernambuco at the University of Pernambuco (PPGO FOP/UPE) is one of the oldest in Brazil. It began its activities with the Master’s program in 1972 and the Ph.D. program in 1986. Over more than five decades, the program has trained over 800 master’s and doctoral graduates, establishing itself as one of the country’s leading academic training centers in Dentistry.
In addition to its strong regional and national presence, PPGO FOP/UPE has also trained professionals who are currently working in various countries, including Chile, Honduras, Venezuela, and the United States, thus expanding its international impact.
The primary mission of PPGO FOP/UPE is to train highly qualified human resources for teaching, research, and professional practice in health. The program prepares professors, researchers, and professionals to work with technical and scientific excellence, incorporating innovative practices and advanced technologies aimed at improving the population’s quality of life.
The program is open to international candidates, both through its annual selection calls (usually published at the end of the year and announced on this website and our official social media) and through participation in institutional international cooperation programs, such as the GCUB Program, offered by the university itself.
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Areas of Concentration
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology
- Dental Clinics (including work in oral rehabilitation, pediatric dentistry, oral and maxillofacial pathology and stomatology, endodontics, operative dentistry, and dental materials)
Research Lines
- Determinants of the Health–Disease Process
Investigation of health determinants from an epidemiological perspective, including prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and prognostic factors. This line also covers planning and promotion of oral health in populations. - Study of the Biocompatibility, Biofunctionality, and Biomechanics of Materials Used in Health Care
Evaluation of dental materials in terms of their physical, chemical, and biological properties, using in vitro, in vivo, and computational models, aiming to improve their clinical application. - Study of Operative and Therapeutic Techniques in Dentistry
Development of projects investigating clinical techniques, instruments, therapies, and medications, with a focus on the effectiveness and quality of dental treatments. - Innovative and Surgical Practices in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
Research and development of new surgical techniques in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, including reconstructions, technological innovations, and new approaches to the treatment of trauma and craniofacial deformities.
