Rita Noites

Rita Noites is a Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS) within the Faculty of Dental Medicine at Catholic University of Portugal. With an h-index of 67 and 75 research outputs spanning from 2008 to 2025, she has established herself as a prominent figure in endodontic research. Her work focuses on endodontic materials, disinfection techniques, and root canal treatments, with significant contributions to understanding antimicrobial activity in dental applications.

Dr. Noites' research interests center on Endodontics, particularly examining Dental Materials and Disinfection in Endodontics. Her work investigates antimicrobial activity of various agents, root canal treatment efficacy, and the properties of gutta-percha materials. She has pioneered research in minimally invasive endodontic access techniques and their impact on canal disinfection, as well as innovative approaches to salivary biomarker monitoring in restorative dentistry.

Her 15 most recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on advancing endodontic science, with increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches combining microbiology, materials science, and clinical dentistry. Recent work shows particular interest in antimicrobial resistance patterns and the development of novel disinfection protocols.

• 1º prémio, área de investigação: Estudo in vitro da atividade antimicrobiana do álcool iodado nos cones de guta-percha (2007)
• Prémio 1º lugar: Técnica cone beam computed tomography versus raiox periapical: estudo preliminar (2015)
• Prémio 1º lugar póster Investigação: Influência dos self etch na estabilidade da cor de restaurações com resinas bulk fill (2019)
• Best Poster Award: Salivatec: Marine fungi exhibit antimicrobial activity against human oral pathogens (2023)
• Influência dos acessos endodônticos minimamente invasivos na desinfeção canalar (2024)

Dr. Noites actively supervises PhD students (28 documented supervised works) and has participated in 116 academic activities including chairing the XIX Jornadas de Medicina Dentária in 2024 and serving as President of Jury for multiple doctoral examinations. She leads significant research projects including SMOOT (Salivary bioMarkers of bOne turnOver) and InDig (Innovation and digital teaching technologies in Dental Medicine). Her work contributes to advancing dental education through innovative teaching technologies and clinical applications.