Area of scientific activity

• Oral Health – promotion and prevention in deprived communities (different places in Portugal).
• Cariology: Epidemiology, prevention e etiological factors (microbiology, nutrition, saliva, dental physiopathology, immunology).
• Fluoride – preventive and therapeutic actions
• Clinical Cariology: diagnostic and therapeutic tools for early treatment of dental caries lesions.
• Operative Dentistry – adhesion, restorative materials and techniques.

Conferences and Courses

• More than 50 national and international participations in meetings and courses

Publications

• Wrote opinion and scientific abstracts in several national and internationsl journals and magazines.