Dr. M Jacinta M C Santos, DDS, MSc, Ph.D.

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Assistant Professor, Endodontist  
Assistant Dean, Learner Experience in Dentistry
Office: DSB 0149
Phone: 519.661.2111 x88930
Email: jacinta.santos@schulich.uwo.ca 

       

Appointments

Research Cluster 

Research Interests 

  • Biomaterials
  • Education Research
  • Preventative Dentistry
  • Restorative Dentistry

Biography

Dr. Jacinta Santos is a tenured Professor at Western University Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. She completed her Master of Science in Dental Clinics and earned a Ph.D. in Operative Dentistry in 2003 from the University of Sao Paulo - USP, with part of her research studies conducted at the University of Toronto. In 2009, Dr. Santos joined the faculty at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.

Dr. J Santos is Chair of Operative Dentistry, along with several other administrative roles and scholarly activities. She is currently Assistant Dean, Learner Experience (Dentistry); Chair of the Internationally Trained Dentists Program (ITD); Corse director of Operative second-year course and has served as a member of many Schulich Dentistry committees.

In addition to her role as a Professor, Dr. J Santos has actively dedicated her time to research and has more than 40 peer-reviewed articles published in peer-reviewed international journals. She has been a reviewer of many prestigious peer-reviewed international journals, such as Operative Dentistry, Journal of Adhesive Dentistry, Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, Journal of Clinical Oral Investigations, European Journal of Oral Sciences, and others. Dr. Santos has trained and supervised graduate and undergraduate students research throughout her career. Her research focus involves dental biomaterials and Restorative Dentistry (ceramic, CAD-CAM, adhesion in dentistry, resin composites, bonding agents, resin-modified glass ionomers; preventive and minimally invasive dentistry). She holds membership with the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) and remains an Honorary Member of the Brazilian Dental Association.

Dr. Santos has been the recipient of many awards throughout her career. Most recently, she received first place in both Canada and North America in the Dentsply Clinical Case Contest. She had also received the Schulich Dentistry Professional Development Award in 2017. Some of her dental research students have received the ADA Foundation Student Travel Award, the HINMAN Symposium Student Travel Award, the NCOHR Student Research Award, and the Quintessence Research Award.

Select Publications

  • Butler, S., Santos, G. C., & Santos, M. J. (2021). Do high translucency zirconia shades contribute to the degree of conversion of dual-cure resin cements?. Quintessence International (Berlin, Germany: 1985), 0-0. https://doi.org/10.3290/j.qi.b1901343
  • Neto, C. F., Santos, G. C., & Santos, MJ. (2020). Influence of the Fabrication Technique on the Marginal and Internal Adaptation of Ceramic Onlays. Operative dentistry, 45(2), 163–172. https://doi-org.proxy1.lib.uwo.ca/10.2341/19-014-L 
  • Lima, F. F., Neto, C. F., Rubo, J. H., Santos, G. C., Jr, & Moraes Coelho Santos, M. J. (2018). Marginal adaptation of CAD-CAM onlays: Influence of preparation design and impression technique. The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 120(3), 396–402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.10.010
  • Archibald, J. J., Santos, G. C., Jr, & Moraes Coelho Santos, M. J. (2018). Retrospective clinical evaluation of ceramic onlays placed by dental students. The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 119(5), 743–748.e1. https://doi-org.proxy1.lib.uwo.ca/10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.07.004 
  • Santos, M. J., Freitas, M. C., Azevedo, L. M., Santos, G. C., Jr, Navarro, M. F., Francischone, C. E., & Mondelli, R. F. (2016). Clinical evaluation of ceramic inlays and onlays fabricated with two systems: 12-year follow-up. Clinical oral investigations, 20(7), 1683–1690. https://doi-org.proxy1.lib.uwo.ca/10.1007/s00784-015-1669-z
  • Santos, M. J., Costa, M. D., Rubo, J. H., Pegoraro, L. F., & Santos, G. C., Jr (2015). Current all-ceramic systems in dentistry: a review. Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995), 36(1), 31–40.
  • Santos, M. J., Ari, N., Steele, S., Costella, J., & Banting, D. (2014). Retention of tooth-colored restorations in non-carious cervical lesions--a systematic review. Clinical oral investigations, 18(5), 1369–1381. https://doi-org.proxy1.lib.uwo.ca/10.1007/s00784-014-1220-7
  • Santos M. J. (2015). A restorative approach for class II resin composite restorations: a two-year follow-up. Operative dentistry, 40(1), 19–24. https://doi-org.proxy1.lib.uwo.ca/10.2341/13-142-T
  • Coelho Santos, M. J., Navarro, M. F., Tam, L., & McComb, D. (2005). The effect of dentin adhesive and cure mode on film thickness and microtensile bond strength to dentin in indirect restorations. Operative dentistry, 30(1), 50–57.