Education
- Master of Science degree in Prosthodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry
- Bachelors of Dental Surgery, University of Indore affiliated Modern Dental College and Research Centre, India
Areas of Expertise
- Provides specialized prosthodontic and general dental care at the UNC Dental Faculty Practice.
- Research focused on removable and implant prosthodontics using digital technologies.
Biosketch
Dr. Vivia Sequeira, BDS, MS, serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences, Division of Prosthodontics at the Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.. After earning her Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in India, she pursued a Certificate and Master of Science degree in Prosthodontics from West Virginia University. She began her career in academia at Marquette University, Milwaukee WI teaching various prosthodontic courses in the predoctoral dental program. She is actively involved in teaching and mentoring predoctoral and graduate students clinically and serves as a director of the removable prosthodontic course in the predoctoral dental program in addition to providing specialized prosthodontic care at the UNC Dental Faculty Practice. A former ACP John J. Sharry Research competition finalist, she focuses her research on removable and implant prosthodontics using digital technologies.
Publications
Clark W.A., Sequeira V. Treatment of the Completely Edentulous Patient with Removable Prosthesis.
Dental Clinics. Article in Press
Sequeira, V., Harper, M.T., Lilly, C.L. and Bryington, M.S. Accuracy of Digital Impressions at Varying Implant Depths: An In Vitro Study. J. Prosthodont. 2023; 32 (1): 54-61
Pankaj, V.V., Sequeira, V., Shah, H.D., Fernandes, G.J. Mechanism of Osseous Healing in Zirconia Dental Implants – A Short Review. International Journal of Biological and Environmental Engineering. 2018; 1 (1): 9-12
Sequeira, V., Daftary, D.K. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Tongue and Skip Metastasis in Nonhabitué Elderly Male: A Case Report. JIDA. 2017; July XI: 29-34