Graduated at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - School of Dentistry (1987) Certificate and Master Degree of Science in Operative Dentistry at Indiana University - School of Dentistry (USA) (1991) PhD degree in Restorative Dentistry from State Paulista University (UNESP at Araraquara) - 2004. Associate Professor of Lutheran University School of Dentistry (from 1992 to current year), acting in undergraduate and graduate (Master and PhD). Currently is the Head of the Graduate Program in Dentistry at Lutheran University of Brazil. Participate in Editorial Boards of several national and international Journals. Majors fields of interest are Dental Education, Restorative Dentistry, particularly composite resins and dental bleaching. Also has been lecturing in Brazil and other countries, as well as participating in many Organizing Committees - Scientific Boards of dental meetings