Education
- DDS, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, 2006
- MS, Operative Dentistry, UNC Adams School of Dentistry, 2009
- Certificate, Operative Dentistry, UNC Adams School of Dentistry, 2009
Areas of Expertise
- Esthetics
- Biomaterials
- Adhesive Dentistry
Biosketch
Dr. Gustavo Oliveira earned his D.D.S. degree from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, followed by a Master of Science degree and a Certificate in Operative Dentistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He subsequently completed a clinical fellowship in the Department of Operative Dentistry at the same institution.
Dr. Oliveira taught at the University of Louisville for several years before returning to Chapel Hill, where he is currently an Associate Professor of Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials in the Department of Restorative Sciences, Division of Operative Dentistry & Biomaterials. He has also served as the Graduate Program Director for the Advanced Education in Operative Dentistry & Biomaterials at the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry.
Dr. Oliveira is a member of various professional organizations including the American Dental Association, the Academy of Operative Dentistry, and the American Dental Education Association. In 2017, Dr. Oliveira was selected by the American Academy of Operative Dentistry as the recipient of the Inaugural Rising Star Faculty Award. Dr. Oliveira is a contributing author of a leading dental textbook, the Sturdevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry, has published many scientific papers, and serves as a manuscript reviewer for several scientific publications. He is actively involved in research. Dr. Oliveira maintains a part-time intramural practice dedicated to operative dentistry.