Maurício Araújo

Prof. Dr Araújo is a Periodontist working both in private practice Rio de Janeiro and at The State University of Maringa, Parana, Brazil. He completed his PhD at The University of Gothenburg, Sweden in 1998. He is the Chairman of the Perio/Implant Research Unit, State University of Maringá. He has together with his co-workers published groundbreaking research in the fields of ridge alterations following tooth extraction, ridge preservation, bone formation in extraction sockets and immediate implant placement. He is Osteology Foundation Honorary Board member, ITI Fellow, a former ITI Chairman in Brazil and ITI Research committee member. He is member of the editorial board of several journals.

Education

1987
Degree in Dentistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

1993
Master degree in Periodontology, São Paulo University (Brazil)

1998
Specialist certificate in Periodontology, Federal Board of Dentistry (Brazil)

1998
Ph.D. in Periodontology, Institute of Odontology, Göteborg University (Sweden)

Teaching and Research Positions

1990–1997
Assistant Professor of Periodontology, State University of Maringa, Brazil

1998–2006
Adjunct Professor of Periodontology, State University of Maringa, Brazil

2006–present
Associate Professor of Periodontology, State University of Maringa, Brazil

1998–present
Head, Research Group in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry State University of Maringa, (Brazil)

1998–present
Senior-researcher, Department of Periodontology, Institute of Odontology, Göteborg University (Sweden)

Editorial boards

Revista Dental Press de Periodontia e Implantologia, Editor-in-chief
Clinical Oral Implant Research, editorial board
Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, editorial board
Revista Periodontia – Sociedade Brasileira de Periodontologia, editorial board
Revista Dental Press de Ortodontia e Ortopedia Facial, editorial board
Revista Implant News, editorial board