Graduated in Dentistry at Universidade Paulista, Brazil (1999), Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry at Fundecto – Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil (2005); Master in Science (2007) and PhD (2011) in Pediatric Dentistry from the Faculty of Dentistry of the Universidade de São Paulo (FOUSP), Brazil.
She has experience in the field of Pediatric Dentistry, working mainly in endodontics in primary teeth, dental trauma and endodontic pharmaceutical compounds. She also has experience in the development of new clinical and teaching materials for dental medicine. She has several published articles, patents, book chapters, books and presentations of works at scientific congresses in the area. She coordinated Postgraduate and Specialization Courses in Pediatric Dentistry.
She is currently a professor at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FMD-UCP). She works as a researcher on the Salivatec platform of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS) (UCP). She has developed researchs related to endodontic materials and to assess the impact on the quality of life of Portuguese children with dental problems. She is part of the Adjunct Directorate of the University Dental Clinic of FMD-UCP, where she performs external consultations, performing treatments in babies, children and adolescents who need specialized treatment in Pediatric Dentistry. She also coordinates the Advanced Dental Education Program (FMD-UCP) which promotes postgraduate and specialization courses in the field of Dentistry at FMD-UCP