Paulo Jorge Palma

Assistant Professor Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra

-        Center for Innovation and Research in Oral Sciences (CIROS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3000-075, Portugal

•        Institute of Endodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3000-075, Portugal

DMD, PhD in Endodontics in 2013 from the University of Coimbra.
He is an expert in endodontic regeneration procedures. His current research interest includes applications of novel biomaterials and nanomaterials to improve root canal therapy and vital pulp therapy for the treatment of endodonticinfections.

He has published 53 research articles with 1865 citations (Google Scholar h-index=27; i10 index - 41) including in journals such as International Endodontic Journal, Journal Endodontics, Clinical, Jornal of Dentistry, Oral Investigations, Odontology, Biomaterials Science, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Jornal of Dentistry, etc.

He is on the  Stanford University's list of "World's Top 2%" scientists" for the year 2024 of Clinical Medicine (Rank 1681 of Dentistry). 

As an educator, he is an Assistant Professor at the University of Coimbra since 2014 to teach experimental classes to Endodontics degree students and postgraduate of endodontics. He is also in charge of the discipline of Endodontic III of Master integrated Dental Medicine of Faculty of Medicine.

He is the sub-director of the Center for Innovation and Research in Oral Sciences (CIROS) of FMUC and an integrated member of the Center for Research and Innovation in Dental Sciences from 2019. He has participated in 22 national and international research projects and an active collaborator in 16 projects. Prof. Palma is the main supervisor of MSc and PhD students. His practice is mainly dedicated to Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry.

He has vast experience in project management, leadership, and public engagement, as evidenced by his current role in scientific and academic committees.

He has organized scientific events and conferences in many areas of endodontics.

He was acknowledged for his scientific excellence with more than 30 Merit Awards, including the Personality of the Year in Endodontics 2014 (Portugal)  on 5th edition of the Oral Health Awards. 

Member of editorial board of International Endodontic Journal 

Advisory Board Member of Journal of Endodontic. 

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