Innovation & research

Lines and areas of research

Endodontics

Team

  • Dr Fernando Durán-Sindreu Terol
  • Dr Francisco Abella
  • Dr Gonzalo Olivieri
  • Dr Marc Font
  • Dr José Antonio González
  • Dr Karem Marfisi

Lines of research

  • Instrumentation system
  • The physical properties of obturating materials
  • The effect of disinfectants in endodontics
  • Marginal microfiltration in obturating materials
  • Assessment of obturating materials
  • Endodontic therapy
  • CBCT in endodontics
  • Decision-making in endodontics
  • Endodontics prognosis

Dental Prostheses

Team

  • Dr Miguel Roig Cayón
  • Dr Luis Jané Noblom
  • Dr Josep Cabratosa Termes
  • Dr Santiago Costa Palau
  • Dr Oscar Figueres Álvarez
  • Dr Sandra Fernández Villar
  • Dr Akram Ali
  • Dr José Espona
  • Dr Marta Vallés
  • Dr Jordi Tomás
  • Dr Natalia Felipe

Lines of research

  • Digital workflow in restorative dentistry
  • Accuracy of digital recording systems
  • Dental discharge splints
  • Dentistry and sleep apnoea
  • Biomechanics in implant-supported prosthetics
  • Diagnosis and therapy for craniomandibular dysfunction
  • Properties of materials for prostheses and implants
  • New technologies in the marginal adjustment of fixed prostheses
  • Clinical analysis of the functioning of various implant systems and techniques

Periodontics

Team

  • Dr José Nart Molina
  • Dr Andrés Matteo Pascual La Rocca
  • Dr Cristina Vallès
  • Dr Alberto Monje
  • Dr Lucía Barallat
  • Dr Beatriz de Tapia
  • Javier Vilarrasa

Lines of research

  • Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases 

  • Surgical techniques, morbidity and biomaterials
  • Systemic relationship between periodontal diseases

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Team

  • Dr Federico Hernández Alfaro
  • Dr Marta Satorres Nieto
  • Dr Jordi Gargallo Albiol
  • Dr Jordi Caballe Serrano
  • Dr Adaia Valls
  • Dr Jorge Bertos
  • Dr Susana García
  • Dr Samir Aboul Hosn Centeno
  • Dr Albert Barroso Panella
  • Dr Basel Elnayef
  • Dr Octavi Ortiz Puigpelat
  • Dr Pau Altuna
  • Dr Maria Giralt
  • Aida Lázaro
  • Gian Maria Ragucci

Lines of research

  • Treatment of the edentulous patient using oral and maxillofacial techniques
  • Advanced implantology
  • Customised surgery
  • Reconstructive preprosthetic surgery
  • Membranes in oral and maxillofacial reconstruction
  • Minimally invasive orthognathic surgery
  • Three-dimensional (3D) planning in oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Treatment of sleep apnoea
  • Oral surgery
  • Maxillofacial surgery
  • Tissue engineering

Orthodontics and Orthopaedics

Team

  • Dr Andreu Puigdollers Pérez
  • Dr Montse Artés
  • Dr Javier Moyano
  • Dr Andy Walter
  • Dr Teresa Flores
  • Dr Núria Molina
  • Dr Núria Clusellas
  • Dr Marcos Costa
  • Dr Fernando de la Iglesia
  • Dr Elena Portugal
  • Dr Angélica Iglesias
  • Dr Ángela Mayoral

Lines of research

  • OSAHS in children (with Dr Eduard Esteller, ENT specialist from the Hospital General de Catalunya)

Materials used in orthodontics:

  • Microscrews and implants for orthodontics
  • Skeletal anchorage systems
  • Behaviour and properties of nickel-titanium archwires
  • Adhesion in orthodontics

The effect of growth and orthodontic treatment:

  • Laser and orthodontics
  • Dental compensation for growth in extreme sagittal and vertical patterns
  • Orthognathic surgery and orthodontics
  • Planning and digital analysis of orthodontic treatments
  • Dental and gingival effects of orthodontic treatments. Study of the variables that can predict the behaviour of tissue when treated
  • Down Syndrome.

Paediatric Dentistry

Team

  • Dr Francisco Guinot
  • Dr Ana Veloso Durán
  • Dr Clàudia Lluch
  • Dr Silvia Yuste Bielsa
  • Dr Cristina Requena Martínez
  • Dr Laura Muñoz

Lines of research

  • Pulp therapy in primary dentition
  • Saliva and cavities
  • Dental materials in paediatric dentistry
  • Behaviour management
  • Early diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion

Gerodontics, Special Patients and Oral Medicine

Team

  • Dr Manuel Ribera
  • Dr Belisa Olmo
  • Dr Victor Gil
  •  Dr Josep Rubio
  • Dr Ruth Calleja
  • Dr Gloria de Jaureguizar
  • Dr Luis Prió
  • Dr Maria Teresa Fernández Figueras

Lines of research

  • Special patients
  • Oral medicine
  • Nitrous oxide sedation
  • Gerodontics

Area of Preventive, Community and Public Health Dentistry

Team

  • Dr Carlos Muñiz-Roca
  • Dr. Javier Mareque
  • Dr Lissethe Peñate
  • Dr Michel Zabalza
  • Dr Sonia Aguilera
  • Dr Luana Álvarez
  • Dr Ester Cots
  • Dr Araxi Dovlatian
  • Dr Natalia Felipe
  • Dr Patricia Gallart
  • Dr Marga Gonzalvo
  • Dr Neus Lanau

Lines of research

  • Action of new oral chemical products against SARS-CoV2.
  • Dental students' knowledge and practices regarding environmental health.
  • Prevalence of incisor-molar hypomineralisation (IMH) in schoolchildren attending oral health check-ups at primary care centres (in project).

Research into Dentistry Education

Team

  • Dr Lluís Giner Tarrida
  • Dr María Arregui

Lines of research

  • Evolution of teaching methods using new technologies
  • New teaching strategies
  • IPE (Interprofessional education)