VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, September 22, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jayme A. Oliveira Filho has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Growing up, Dr. Oliveira Filho admired his father, who had earned distinction as a philosopher and history professor. Though the younger man held a deep appreciation for those subjects, he elected to help others in a more tangible fashion and pursued dentistry. Before embarking upon his professional journey, Dr. Oliveira Filho received a Bachelor of Science from Farias Brito College in 1993 and later attained a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Federal University of Ceara School of Dentistry in Brazil in 1999.
Eminently qualified in his field, Dr. Oliveira Filho holds certifications from the Brazilian Council of Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the American Heart Association and the Western Regional Examination Board. He has completed several post-graduate courses in dentistry at Ceara Dental Academy, Ceara Public Health School, the Brazilian Dental Association and Nova Southeastern University. He is also certified in advanced cardiac life support, and holds dental licenses in Ohio, Virginia and Florida. Presently, Dr. Oliveira Filho owns and practices at Alencar Family Dentistry in Chesapeake, Virginia. He initially began his career in Brazil and eventually immigrated to the United States to work at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the University of Miami and several other health centers and academic institutions.
In addition to his primary work at his current practice, Dr. Oliveira Filho also serves as an external affiliate instructor at the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Dentistry, and as a guest professor for the general practice residency in the division of oral and maxillofacial surgery and dentistry at the University of Miami. As a respected voice in his field, Dr. Oliveira Filho has delivered presentations at more than 20 national dental meetings in Brazil, six international dental meetings throughout the United States, a full day dental course and workshop in Brazil, and for the General Practice Journal Club. In addition, his work has been published in Dental Implantology Update and the University of Miami Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology newsletter. Moreover, Dr. Oliveira Filho has conducted funded research on the subjects of nutrition, edentulous HIV/AIDS patients, reduction of pain caused by local anesthesia using Benzocaine gel and Dentipatch, risks and complications associated with surgical procedures in immunocompromised patients, incidence and prevalence of labial-palatine clefts in the state of Ceara, Brazil, and techniques and resources for the treatment of TMJ disorders.
Throughout the course of his career, Dr. Oliveira Filho has received numerous awards for his exceptional skills. Among his many accolades, he has received the International Congress of Implantology Fellowship Award, the Academy of General Dentistry Fellowship Award and America's Best Dentist Award from the Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr. Oliveira Filho also serves as a peer reviewer for General Dentistry, the Scientific Journal of the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Oliveira Filho has attributed his professional success to his faith and sense of perseverance. He maintains his professional and civic affiliation with such organizations as the Chesapeake Care Clinic, the Hampton Roads Dental Center, a community association for youth in Brazil, the Fortaleza HIV/AIDS Center in Brazil, Knights of Columbus, the American Academy of Oral Medicine, the University of Miami Educational Development Office, the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Research), the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Dental Academy of Ceara in Brazil and the Brazilian Dental Association. Looking toward the future, Dr. Oliveira Filho plans to continue on his current path. He would also like to complete a master's degree in dentistry.
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