Maurício Araújo

2009-2019 Board Member of the Osteology Foundation 

DDS, MSc, PhD
Rua Silva Jardim, n.15/ sala 03
CEP 87013-190 Maringá - Paraná
Brazil

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