André Correia

André Correia is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), and a Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS). He serves as President of the ITI Iberia Board and has an extensive publication record with over 322 research outputs. His academic credentials include a PhD in Dental Medicine from the University of Porto with research focused on mechanical behavior of CAD-CAM structures in zirconia and titanium.

His research interests span multiple domains within dentistry, with particular expertise in dental implants, prosthodontics, and digital dentistry. Correia's work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between mechanical engineering and dental prosthetics, with significant contributions to understanding implant biomechanics, digital dentistry applications, and oral rehabilitation techniques. His fingerprint analysis reveals substantial activity in dental prosthesis materials, oral implants, and prosthetics, with notable contributions to systematic reviews in the field.

Dr. Correia has received multiple scientific awards including the 1º Prémio Plataforma Precision Dental Medicine (2023), Menção Honrosa for contributions to digital technology in occlusal contact assessment (2022), and recognition for clinical cases and research work. His research projects include significant leadership roles in InDig (Innovation and digital teaching technologies in Dental Medicine), OeHMP (Oral e-Health Monitoring Platform), and CIIS (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health).

His scholarly output shows remarkable growth over time, with increasing publication rates culminating in 71 research outputs in 2023. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research connecting dentistry with digital technologies, biomaterials science, and health informatics. His work demonstrates particular strength in translating research into clinical applications, with numerous publications focused on practical implementation of digital dentistry techniques and evidence-based clinical protocols.

• 1º Prémio Plataforma Precision Dental Medicine (2023)
• Menção Honrosa: Contributo da tecnologia digital na avaliação de contactos oclusais (2022)
• Menção Honrosa Plataforma Precision Dental Medicine (2023)
• Melhor Caso Clínico (2018)
• Prémio Melhor Trabalho de Investigação (2019)

Correia has supervised 47 students through UCP and has been actively involved in numerous research projects funded by Portugal2020 and FCT. His activities include extensive supervision, invited talks, and conference organization, with particular focus on digital dentistry and implantology. He has organized the XVIII Jornadas de Medicina Dentária da Universidade Católica Portuguesa and regularly presents on digital dentistry applications in prosthodontics programs.

As a core member of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), Correia contributes to a collaborative research environment that connects dental medicine with broader health sciences. His work within CIIS demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration, particularly in projects connecting oral health with systemic conditions and digital health applications. His leadership in the InDig project specifically focuses on innovation in dental education through digital teaching technologies.