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The art of rehabilitating the posterior maxilla/mandible
When I was at NYU, my dear friend João Sousa once asked me what my goal was in the program I had just enrolled in. I simply replied: “For...
Aug 23 min read


Try not to defraud the 20-year-old André
We’ve reached the end of a cycle. The second floor of our clinic wasn’t just a space — it was an incredible educational experience. It...
Aug 12 min read


How to Tell the Patient That an Implant Failed?
Benjamin Zander—conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and a brilliant speaker on leadership and communication—once said in a podcast that...
Jul 263 min read


Take out these broken titanium implants and place ceramic ones — at least they don’t break!
This is a true story. I had a super awkward week in July where we saw a bunch of fractured titanium implants — white brands, premium...
Jul 203 min read


Who's the best Surgeon ?
Coming down from a beautiful trip to the French Alps, there we were—seven friends. In the driver’s seat was Hugo, a vascular surgeon and...
Jul 163 min read


Five Years of IAD Lisbon
5 years of IAD @Costa da Caparica Five Years of IAD …And in a glimpse… five years have flown by. Here I am, at Costa da Caparica — after...
Jun 242 min read


The End of Pure
The End of Pure Yes, the Pure has Died! Long live the King .... for some reason, someone pulled the plug! and stop production...
Jun 75 min read


Second Edition of the Implantologist Master Beginner – The Chronicle
Second Edition of the Implantologist Master Beginner – The Chronicle On the 10th of May 2025 — a day Lisbon will also remember for the...
May 144 min read


From Blurry to Brilliant: How CBCT is Rewriting Dental Diagnostics
The Magnificent World of Artificial Intelligence in Radiologic Images: The CBCT Revolution CBCT Full Head Tomography Cone Beam Computed...
May 44 min read


The Bias in Consensus Conferences: A Critical Analysis
In recent discussions surrounding the field of dentistry, particularly related to ceramic implants, the topic of consensus conferences...
Mar 203 min read


Is it fair to ask for a Metal-Free Implantology ?
Ceramic Based Implantology - Of course it is; single unit esthetic cases are my favorite areas , normally the main indication , but 3...
Feb 83 min read


The 4 mm Revolution
🌟 Once in the stunning Canarias for a zygomatic meeting. A warm and amazing venue where i had the chance to meet extraordinary people! ...
Feb 22 min read


Why Ceramic? Because I Can!
That’s probably the phrase I hear most often! Why choose this white, trendy , beautiful material over good old metal titanium, the very...
Jan 302 min read


Stop the Slow (or fast) dentistry concept
Digital Tools and Artificial Intelligence Enhance Speed of Dental Care I was running down a main avenue in sunny beautiful Lisbon in a 46...
Jan 243 min read


Is Patient-Centered Dentistry a Fraud?
Patient-centered dentistry is a term that has gained popularity in recent years. It highlights the idea that we are all different, which...
Jan 193 min read


The External Hexagon
For years it has been used and actually my longest follow up cases are with this connection. Together with the machined top collar placed...
Jan 31 min read


2025
The year of the dragon the year of show your strength power and willingness to fulfill your goal!
Jan 21 min read


Welcome Post
More than 20 Years Together in search of excellence Im starting a blog about my daily work in implant dentistry , long are the years and...
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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