Professor, Interim Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
University of Texas at Houston
Dr. Juliana Barros earned her DDS from the University of Uberaba, Brazil, in 1995. She has postgraduate training in restorative dentistry from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. In addition, she earned a master's degree in laser dentistry from the Nuclear and Energy Research Institute and University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Dr. Barros lectures and conducts research in restorative dentistry, biomaterials, and hard/soft tissue laser applications. Recognizing great opportunities to advance knowledge and treatment in laser dentistry, she developed the laser dentistry curriculum at UTHealth School of Dentistry at Houston and is the acting director of the laser clinic.
She is a member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, the Academy of Operative Dentistry, the International Association for Dental Research, and the Consortium of Operative Dentistry Educators.