Beatriz Bezerra

Dr. Beatriz Bezerra is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UCLA School of Dentistry. She joined UCLA in 2018 and currently serves as Director of the Pre-doctoral Program in Periodontics. Her research focuses on periodontal disease, diabetes-oral health connections, and bone regeneration for dental implant applications.

Education:
• D.D.S., Federal University of Ceara (2004)
• MSc in Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School (2007)
• Ph.D. in Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School (2010)
• Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health (2015)
• Certificate in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Eastman Institute (2018)
• Master's in Medical Management, Simon Business School (2018)

Research interests include periodontal immunology, diabetic bone healing, and peri-implantitis management. In 2019 she became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.

Scientific contributions span:

• 2024: Cerebral vessel disease connections
• 2023: Oral microbiome in ICU patients
• 2022: CXCR3 antagonist applications
• 2012: Hyaluronic acid scaffolds

Honors include:

• 2023 Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship
• 2022 Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society
• 2022 AAP Outstanding Teaching Award