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Raquel Zita Gomes | |
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 Prof. Dr. Raquel Zita Gomes | |
| Born | March 27, 1977 |
| Education | University of Porto (DMD, MSc, PhD) |
| Occupations | Oral surgeon, researcher, academic |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Title | Professor Doctor |
| Awards | World's Top 100 Doctors in Dentistry (2020) |
Prof. Dr. Raquel Zita Gomes , DMD, MSc, PhD(born 27 March 1977) is a Portuguese oral surgeon, dental researcher, and university professor.[1] She specializes in Implantology and Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR), conducting clinical research on biomaterials and immediate loading protocols.[2] In 2020, she was named among the World's Top 100 Doctors in Dentistry by the Global Summits Institute.[3][4]
Academic career
[edit]Gomes enrolled at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto (FMDUP), graduating with a Dental Medical Doctor (DMD) degree in 2002 with a final grade of 17 out of 20.[5] She subsequently completed post-graduate training in implantology in Sweden at the Brånemark Institute in Gothenburg and the Maxillofacial Surgery Ward at Västerås Hospital.[6]
Returning to Portugal, she earned her specialization certificate (2003–2006) and a Master of Science (MSc) in Implantology from the University of Porto (2006–2007). In 2017, she obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Dental Medicine, specializing in Oral Surgery, from the same institution.[5] Her doctoral thesis focused on the experimental evaluation of biomembranes utilized in complex maxillofacial reconstructions.[1]
Research and professional activities
[edit]Gomes operates a private surgical practice in Porto and is the founder of the Follow the Red Academy, an international clinical educational project dedicated to advanced training in oral surgery and periodontics.
In her academic capacity, she serves as an invited external professor for master’s and specialization programs in oral rehabilitation. She is a highly active keynote speaker on the global circuit, with significant demand in the United States and the United Kingdom. Her international lectures focus on advanced protocols for atrophic jaws management and immediate loading rehaibilatons. She has delivered clinical training sessions and maintained lecture frameworks aligned with the postgraduate programs at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) School of Dental Medicine in the United States.[6] She has also been a featured speaker at prominent events including the DentinalTubules Annual Global Congress in the United Kingdom and the World Dental Congress.[7]
She is an active member of the Megagen International Network of Education and Clinical Research (MINEC), holding the rank of MINEC Knight Active Member, a peer-selected group of clinicians contributing to implant design and surgical education protocols.[6][2]
Selected publications
[edit]- Gomes RZ, de Vasconcelos MR, Guerra IML, de Almeida RAB, de Campos Felino AC (2017-06-15). "Implant Stability in the Posterior Maxilla: A Controlled Clinical Trial". BioMed Research International. 2017: 1–11. doi:10.1155/2017/6825213. PMC 5463151. PMID 28626763.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Al Juboori MJ, Al Attas MA, Gomes RZ, Alanbari BF (2018-10-18). "Using Resonance Frequency Analysis to Compare Delayed and Immediate Progressive Loading for Implants Placed in the Posterior Maxilla: A Pilot Study". The Open Dentistry Journal. 12: 801–810. doi:10.2174/1745017901814010801. PMC 6234177. PMID 30450138.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Gomes RZ (2017). "Biological behavior of collagen and porcine dermal membranes". Journal of Oral Regeneration. 5 (2): 45–52.
- Gomes RZ (2019). "Immediate loading implants in aesthetic zones". International Journal of Implant Dentistry. 11 (3): 112–120.
- Gomes RZ (2021). "Guided Bone Regeneration Protocols". Advanced Bone Grafting and Guided Bone Regeneration. Springer. pp. 201–218.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Alumna da U.Porto entre os melhores dentistas do mundo". Notícias U.Porto. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- 1 2 "Zita Gomes, Raquel". Quintessence Publishing United Kingdom. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ "Dr. Raquel Zita Gomes: World's Top 100 Doctors Profile". Global Summits Institute. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ "Raquel Zita Gomes among the 100 best dentists in the world". DentalPro International. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- 1 2 "Raquel Zita Gomes - Perfil de Formadores". Mollaris. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- 1 2 3 "Dr Raquel Zita Gomes Profile". bredent UK. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ "Raquel Zita Gomes: Keynote Speaker". World Dental Congress. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
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