ABOUT THE DOCTORATE

 

The academic doctorate aims primarily at preparing professionals for higher education teaching and the development of original research. It must be completed within a maximum period of 48 months.

The doctorate program at PPGO FOP/UPE, one of the first in the North/Northeast region of the country, has been functioning since 1986. Currently, it has 2 areas of concentration (CTBMF and Dental Clinic with an emphasis on restorative dentistry/dental materials, endodontics, stomatology/oral pathology, and pediatric dentistry) and 4 research lines.

 

Areas of concentration:

-Maxillofacial surgery and traumatology;

-Dental Clinic with an emphasis on restorative dentistry/dental materials, endodontics, stomatology/oral pathology, and pediatric dentistry).

 

Research lines:

-Determinants of health and disease process;

-Study of the biocompatibility, biofunctionality, and biomechanics of materials used in health; 

-Study of operative and therapeutic techniques in dentistry;

-Synthesis of evidence in health.