Mary Anne Melo, DDS, MSc, PhD, Fellow ADM is a clinical professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and currently serves as chair of the Department of General Dentistry.

Dr. Melo applies her experience as a dentist and dental materials researcher to advance the development of smart and bioactive restorative materials. Her clinical areas of interest focus on minimally invasive dentistry, management of high caries risk patients, and esthetic dentistry. Her research has focused chiefly on anticaries approaches for caries-inhibiting, antibacterial, or remineralization functionalities. Her research group has pioneered the investigations of antibacterial and remineralizing dental adhesives and resin composites.

Dr. Melo is a current member of the Academy of Operative Dentistry; the International Association for Dental Research; The American Academy of Cariology, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Melo is a co-inventor on two patents, has edited three books, and has published more than 200 papers in the area of dental materials. Several grants support her research. She lectures nationally and internationally on diverse topics of restorative dentistry.

Dr. Isadora Garcia is a dental professional with a comprehensive academic background, holding degrees as a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Master of Science (MSc), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Dentistry/Dental Materials from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil.

During the pursuit of her PhD, Dr. Garcia committed to academic excellence by serving as a visiting scholar at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry from 2019 to 2020. Her academic journey also includes a one-year Certificate Course in Operative Dentistry and a subsequent year of dedicated Postdoctoral research.

Dr. Garcia currently is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, specifically in the Division of Cariology and Operative Dentistry at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.

With over a decade of research experience, her primary areas of focus encompass a wide array of topics, including dental adhesives, resin composites, dental remineralization, bioactive materials, nanoparticle syntheses, preparations of drug-delivery systems, and antimicrobial agents.

Dr. Garcia has delivered lectures to graduate students in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and the United States. She is the author and co-author of more than 80 articles and book chapters, which have been featured in International and National Journals. In addition to her contributions to academic literature, Dr. Garcia serves as an ad hoc reviewer for more than ten high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.

This comprehensive continuing education course is tailored for healthcare professionals seeking to refine their scientific writing skills and enhance their ability to produce high-quality research publications and grant proposals. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world examples, participants will gain the skills needed to write clear, structured, and persuasive scientific documents while mastering key research methodologies.

Participants will also delve into the development of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, learning to create well-structured protocols, perform thorough literature searches, and apply statistical methods for accurate meta-analysis. The course also emphasizes understanding different study designs and selecting appropriate statistical tests to ensure valid and reliable research findings.

This course is ideal for researchers, faculty members, and postgraduate students in medicine, dentistry, and allied health sciences who are looking to publish their research findings or secure funding through successful grant proposals.

Certificate To receive a certificate, participants must attend each session in its entirety and submit all assignments on time.

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Enhance Scientific Writing Skills: Refine your ability to write clear, structured, and persuasive scientific documents.
• Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Gain proficiency in developing protocols for systematic reviews, conducting comprehensive literature searches, and applying statistical methods for meta-analysis.
• Study Design: Understand various study designs used in medical and dental research, focusing on their strengths and limitations in addressing research questions.
• Statistical Competence: Learn to select and apply appropriate statistical tests for different types of data and study designs, ensuring the validity and reliability of your research findings.

Course participants need to bring a laptop computer.

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