DV Voices
DV Voice — the voices that represent Dental Vortex
Meet the professionals who bring truth, knowledge, altruism, experience and passion for Dentistry to our community. They are living proof of what we believe in.
Periodontology and Implants
Marbella Gonçalves
Colombia
Dentist and specialist in Periodontology from the Universidad Central de Venezuela, with a diploma in Laser and Dentistry from the Universidad Rafael Núñez. A collaborating professor of Periodontology at UCV between 2009 and 2012, she brings the community her practice in periodontology and implants and her work sharing the use of lasers.
Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics
Igor Saraiva
Brazil
Master's in Dentistry from the Federal University of Amazonas, with specialisations in Restorative Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics from Faculdade Sete Lagoas. Brings the community clinical experience in oral rehabilitation and a background in academic research.
Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
Hugo Pinto
Portugal
Specialist periodontist with over 20 years in referral periodontology and implant dentistry, and Programme Director of the MSc in Periodontology at the University of Manchester. Brings the community the experience of someone who trains specialists and supervises research across the UK and Portugal.
Implantology and Oral Rehabilitation
Fábio Lobo
Portugal
Dentist with over 10 years in general dentistry, implantology, periodontology and complex oral rehabilitation, co-founder of several clinics in France and of LC Dental Academy. Brings the community a command of the digital workflow — Exocad design and surgical guides — and a habit of teaching colleagues.
TMD, Bruxism and Sleep Disorders
Aline Barros
Brazil
Dentist trained at UNESP, with a master's in TMD and Orofacial Pain from São Leopoldo Mandic and an integrated master's in Dentistry from IUEM, a specialist in Orthodontics from ABO and a member of the Portuguese Society of Orofacial Pain. A professor at ANEO and on the postgraduate programme in TMD, Orofacial Pain and Sleep at Anhanguera, she brings the community over 20 years devoted to diagnosing and treating TMD, bruxism and sleep disorders — along with her scientific writing and lecturing.
Restorative Dentistry and Implantology
Cassio Higashibara
Brazil
Master's in Restorative Dentistry from São Leopoldo Mandic, specialist in Dental Prosthetics and Implantology, and visiting professor at the Associação Paulista de Cirurgiões-Dentistas since 2021. Brings the community over 20 years of practice since graduating, and the experience of a teacher.
Orthodontics and Aligners
Francisca Mathias
Portugal
Postgraduate in Orthodontics, with training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics at Universidad San Jorge, a Master in Aligners Orthodontics from the Università di Torino and orthodontic biomechanics with Birte Melsen and Giorgio Fiorelli. A trainer at EspaÇorto since 2018, she brings the community the experience of someone who teaches orthodontics online and in person.
Dental Photography
May Hussain
Egypt
A dentist who graduated with distinction from Misr International University in Cairo, she has devoted herself to dental photography since 2012. She founded Photography For Dentists, a project that documents clinical cases and teaches dentists, lab technicians and students how to photograph their work. She is a professional photographer certified by the Danish School of Media and Journalism and a certified dental photographer through the University of Birmingham and the International Academy of Esthetics, with Dr. Edward McLaren. She teaches dental photography on the Implantology Master’s at Ain Shams University, has trained colleagues in Egypt, Pakistan, Sudan and Bahrain, and is a regular speaker at IDEX and EDSIC. She brings the community something every clinical case needs: the record that lets you show, compare and learn from what was done in the chair.
Dental Prosthetics and Ceramics
Luís Saraiva
Portugal
A dental technician with a degree from CESPU and partner-manager of Clarity Lab since 2020, after years as technical director in several laboratories and ceramics technician at a leading laboratory in Barcelona. He trained in aesthetic dentistry with August Bruguera, in ceramic layering with Nondas Vlachopoulos and in morphology with Alek Aronin and Pedro Brito. A national and international speaker, author and co-author of opinion articles, he is a KOL for AmannGirrbach, Creation by Willi Geller and HassBio. He brings the community the laboratory’s side of the work — the ceramics, the morphology and the digital workflow that give shape to what is planned in the chair.
Want to become a DV Voice?
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