Previdente Clinica Dentaria Unipessoal

Dr. Sérgio Pereira is the founder of Previdente and the actual Clinical Director. He has a degree in Dentistry from the Faculty of Odontology (IMES) which he concluded in 1990. Dr. Sérgio has the title of specialist in Oral Surgery having completed several post graduations:

• Specialist in Oral Surgery by the Portuguese Dental Association;
• Graduate in gingival plastic – ILAPEO;
• Specialist in implantology by ILAPEO;
• Postgraduate in rehabilitation of Atrophic Jaws and Zygomatic implants – ILAPEO;
• Advanced Surgery Course – ABO;
• Oral Implantology and Implant Prosthesis Course (Replace and Branemark system) – COIP;
• Specialist in Surgical Anatomy and Face – University of São Paulo;
• Course of Inhalation Sedation and Conscious Analgesia – PUC-RJ;
• Speaker and Scientific Consultant for the Straumann Neodent Group

Graduated dentistry in 1991 (UFF -Rio de Janeiro) being one of the first dentists that started working at Previdente. Dr. Daniela’s area of expertise is orthodontic treatment having related post-graduation in “Orthodontic Straight Wire and Bioprogressive Tecniques”, “Micro Implants” course, Self-Ligating brackets course and conferences participations.

Private clinical practice at Previdente since 1996.

Mainly treats orthodontic cases.

Advanced Training:

• Orthodontic treatment

Dr. Luciana Camargo graduated from the University of São Francisco – São Paulo in 2001 and post-graduated in pediatric dentistry from International Institute of Medical & Dental Science – Porto.

After an initial experience in a dental clinic, she joined Previdente where she has responsible for fields of pediatric and general dentistry during several years. Over time, Dr. Luciana have been constantly improving her qualifications in restorative dentistry and aesthetic medicine.

Currently besides being clinical sub-director she is in charge of one of the most challenging areas of dental medicine, prostodontics. Over time, Dr. Luciana attended several postgraduate courses in Aesthetic Dentistry and Aesthetic Medicine (Bot® and Hyaluronic Acid).

She treats dental aesthetic and facial aesthetic cases.

Advanced Training:

 Prosthetic work (dentures, crowns, bridges), facial fillers.

Dr. Érika Passarella graduated in Dentistry from the University of Santo Amaro – São Paulo in 1999. After her graduation, she specialized in Aesthetic Dentistry and attended several courses like – Training in Dentistry and periodontal minor surgery, Minimally Invasive Dentistry, Direct fillings and overlays, Advanced Training in Dental Morphology, Technics in Composite resin for emulate a Natural Tooth and Digital Smile Design.

Before becoming part of Previdente team Dr. Érika practiced in clinics in Azores, São Paulo and Lisbon.

Always looking for improving her qualifications in Dentistry, completed a post-graduation in Advanced Biomimetic Oral Rehabilitation in 2015 with the aim to be able to replace the lost dental structure as similar as possible to an intact tooth with regard to function, form and beauty.

Private practice at Previdente since 2008.

Carries out ultraconservative treatments as Dental Bleaching, Treatment of white stains in enamel, reattachment of a tooth fragment, prevention of tooth decays; just as well as restorative treatments for instance composites fillings, composites Veneers and Bonded Porcelains Restorations (veneers, crowns and overlays). Antes de se juntar à equipa Previdente a Dra. Érika exerceu em clínicas dentárias nos Açores, São Paulo e Lisboa.

Advanced Training:

 Conservative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Prosthetic and Adhesive Oral Rehabilitation and digital smile design.

Dr. Cristina Tavares graduated from the Alfenas Federal University – Alfenas in 1998. She began practicing immediately after completing her degree and post graduated in Dentistry Surgery from CESPU – Grandra in 2002.

Besides having also, a large experience in pediatrics Dr. Cristina has advanced training in Functional Jaw Orthopedics – an area for which she is responsible.

Exclusive private practice at Previdente since 2015.

Advanced Training:

•  Functional Jaw Orthopedics

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, since 2001 from “Universidade do Algarve”;
• Course in “Security Management – Fire Risks and Emergency Organisation”;
• Course in “How to improve the Quality of your services”;
• Course in “Quality Tools”;
• Course in “The corporate Quality management system”;
• Course in “Internal Auditing”;
• Course in “Quality Awareness”;
• Course in “First Aid”;
• Course in “Communication techniques and conflict management”;
• Course in “Marketing”;
• Course in “Communication at the consultation office – professional growth through communication”;
• Course in “Role of dental assistants in Quality dental medicine”.