Amanda Ribeiro Wobido, DDS, MS, Clinical Instructor, Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry
Background:
- DDS, University of Brasilia – Brazil
- MS, Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlandia – Brazi
During dental school, I was a teaching assistant for three years and was involved in many research projects. After I graduated, I started my master's degree in operative dentistry and was a member of the Non-Carious Lesions Research Group in Uberlandia, Brazil. I was a visiting research assistant at the UNMC College of Dentistry in October 2019 and worked with Dr. Luana Oliveira-Haas. For the last three years, I worked in a private practice office in Brazil and taught continuing education courses in operative dentistry. I am the assistant editor for the iKnow Journal, a dental journal in Brazil.
How I fell in love with dentistry: When I was a kid, I always thought going to the dentist was fun. When I was five years old, I was asked to draw what I wanted to be when I grew up and I drew myself as a dentist. My love for dentistry grows stronger every year because it's my passion to take care of people and make them smile with confidence!
Research/professional interests: Adhesion, cariology, ceramics, composites, dental materials, light-curing units, non-carious lesions and operative dentistry.
Hometown: I grew up in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.
My family: My parents, older sister and myself lived in Brasilia for more than 20 years. We are from a big family in the south of Brazil. My mom has 14 siblings and my dad has 7, so together I have more than 60 cousins. My dad works in information technology, my mom is a stay-at-home mom, and my sister is a physician. We love spending time together talking and playing cards. We FaceTime each other all the time.
Favorite things to do on a day off: I like spending time with friends and family, exploring new places in town, reading and watching movies.
Three things people may not know about me:
- I am addicted to Candy Crush and donuts.
- I love Harry Potter books and movies.
- I am completely scared of spiders.
What I'm most looking forward to about working at the college: My goal is to help every student succeed in their career. I am excited to provide an excellent dental education to our students by using all the available technology and opportunities. I also look forward to developing new research and increasing the number of publications in our department.
Professional memberships: American Dental Education Association, Brazilian Dental Association, Brazilian Group of Dental Materials, Brazilian Society of Research in Dentistry