New faculty spotlight: Adriana Lamounier, DDS

Adriana Lamounier, DDS

Adriana Lamounier, DDS, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Adriana Lamounier, DDS
  • Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Title and department at UNMC: Associate professor, department of adult restorative dentistry, UNMC College of Dentistry

Research/professional interests:

  • Composite bonding
  • Digital dentistry
  • Esthetics
  • Implants

How I fell in love with dentistry: My interest in dentistry started as a young child. I was always very curious and enjoyed going to the dentist. Despite needing some fillings, I was very interested in seeing the materials used to restore a tooth. As a teenager, I needed orthodontic treatment, and at that time I knew that I wanted to be a dentist.

Education:

  • DDS, Universidade de Santo Amaro, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Certificate and fellowship, advanced education in general dentistry, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut
  • Postgraduate program in esthetic dentistry, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Professional memberships:

  • Academy of General Dentistry, fellow
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • American Dental Education Association

Three things people may not know about me:

  • Although I grew up in a huge city, I like to live in smaller cities.
  • I am a vegetarian.
  •  I don’t drink coffee.