MEET DR. PATRICIA
Dr. Patricia C. de Luna
Surgeon Dentist
Preventive, Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
An excellent and trustworthy dentist - that's the reputation Dr. Patricia has established. She takes pride in what she does and conducts her business with honesty, ethics and integrity. She has always felt very passionate about caring for others and for giving back to the community. This passion led her to the field of Dentistry and allowed her to graduate from one of the highest ranked dental schools in the country.
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She founded her Family Dentistry practice, innovating and introducing the concept of family dentistry to Brazil for the first time. Her strive for excellence in Dentistry and her vast cultural experience living abroad as an expat give her the tools to offer the most comprehensive of treatment plans and her compassion for children and her ability to address parental concerns makes her a family favorite.
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Born in Brazil, Dr. Patricia grew up as a third-culture-kid. She moved to Mexico City as a young child, then relocated to Crystal Lake, Illinois and later to Amsterdam, Holland. She returned to São Paulo in 1987, where she finished her studies and set up her private dental practice which provides services to the International community of São Paulo in the area of General Dentistry for adults and children with a special interests in Prevention and Esthetics.
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Helping patients to feel better about their experiences at the dentist is one of her favorite aspects of her work. Dr. Patricia's philosophy is to provide the highest quality dental care to each patient with minimal intervention in a timely manner, aiming to keep patients free of cavities and other oral diseases.
Dr. Patricia regularly attends seminars and dental meetings to keep up to date with advances and new techniques in Dentistry with a special interest in the areas of Prevention, Esthetics and Sports Dentistry.
Dr. Patricia was the recipient of a Tribute by the São Paulo Dental Association (APCD) in 2011 in recognition of her dedication to the field of Dentistry. She was also awarded the INC Presidents Award in 2012 in recognition for exceptional and selfless dedication in welcoming and assisting the International community of SP.
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She is a member of the Academy for Sports Dentistry (USA), Associação Brasileira de Odontologia Desportiva (Brazil), Associação Paulista de Cirurgiões Dentistas (APCD Brazil), Conselho Regional de Odontologia (CRO-SP Brazil), Conselho Federal de Odontologia (CFO Brazil) and the Interamerican Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (IAPO).
Through her work in Dentistry, she also promotes workshops and courses on a volunteer basis, catering specifically to parents, children and school staff in Preventive Care for Children and Adolescents and Sports Dentistry.
Dr. Patricia is also active in volunteering her time to assist international expat social organizations in the city.
She is an avid reader and traveler and has recently begun practicing Muay Thai.
CERTIFICATIONS
Dr. Patricia is licensed in both Dentistry (CRO/SP 60.715) and in Law (OAB/SP 258.548),
with specializations in Private Law and in Corporate Law with an emphasis in Criminal Law.
She is also currently undergoing post-graduate certification in Orthodontics.
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Calcium Hydroxide and Solutions for Pathologies, Endodontic Perforations and Resolving Endodontic Pain (Prof. Dr.Ilson José Soares et al.)
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Cariology and Prevention (Prof. Dra. Monica Campos Serra)
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Composite Resins in Posterior Teeth and Universal Adhesives (Prof. Dr. Paulo E.Capel Cardoso)
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Dental Anatomy and Sculpting (Prof. Dr. Sillas Luiz Lordelo Duarte Junior)
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Dental Materials (Prof. Dr. José Ricardo Penteado Aranha)
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Dental Pediatrics (Profa. Dr. Yara Pierangelli C. Fonseca)
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Dental Restoration – Adhesive Prosthetics, Glass Ionomers and Adhesion of Posterior Teeth (Prof. Dr. Nelson Scholy Junior and Prof. Dr. João Carlos Gomes)
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Digital Photography (Nikon School)
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Endodontics – Intensive Course (Prof. Dr. Roberto Holland)
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Endodontics – Pain, Diagnosis and Treatment (Prof. Dr. Hildeberto Francisco Pesce et al.)
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Endodontics (Prof. Dr. Mário Roberto Leonardo)
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Endodontics (Prof. Dr. Valdir de Souza)
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Endodontics in Pediatrics (Prof. Dr. Célio Percinoto)
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Esthetics and Physiology – Patient Satisfaction (Prof. Dr.Wilson Batista Mendes)[
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Expert in Lip Fillers Week (Gabriela Piovesan)
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Impacted Teeth, Alveolitis and Clinical Application of Osseointegrated Implants (Prof. Dr.João Gilberto Cunha Moreira et al.)
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Local Anesthesia in Patients with Special Needs, AIDS, Focal Infection and Risks (Prof. Dr. José Ranali et al.)
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Management and Marketing in Dentistry (Prof. Dr. Eduardo Elias Farah)
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Medical Emergencies in the Dental Clinic (Prof. Dr. Vesa Veijo Pellervo Kaskela)
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Medications in Dentistry (Prof. Dr. Nicolau Tortamano et al.)
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Minor Oral Surgery (Prof. Dr. Elyseu Siccoli et al.)
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Occlusion and its Physiopathology (Prof. Dr. Lúcio Celso Gosuen)
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Orthodontics –Prevention to Correction (Prof. Dr. Clóvis Roberto Teixeira)
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Periodontal Procedures in Prosthetics (Prof. Dr. Paulo Martins Ferreira)
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Periodontics (Prof. Dr. Márcio Fernando de Moraes Grisi)
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Photography - Complete Course (Espaço da Fotografia)
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Prevention and Cariology (Prof. Dr.Osmir Batista de Oliveira Junior)
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Prevention in Restorative Dentistry (Prof. Dr. Pedro Américo Machado Bastos)
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Prosthetics in Implants (Prof. Dr. Ariel Lenharo)
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Prosthetics in Implants (Prof. Dr. Franciso de Assis Mollo Junior)
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Removable Partial Prosthetics (Prof. Dr. Carlos Eduardo Vergani)
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Removable Partial Prosthetics (Prof. Dr. Eunice Terezinha Gianpaolo and Prof. Dr. Ana Lúcia Machado Cucci)
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Restorative Dentistry (Prof. Dr. Luiz André Freire Pimenta)
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Restorative Dentistry (Prof. Dr. Luiz Narciso Baratieri and Prof,. Dr. Silvio Monteiro Junior)
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Restorative Dentistry and Fixed Prosthetics (Prof. Dr.Luiz Narciso Baratieri et al.)
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Stomatology (Profs. Drs. Acyr Lima de Castro, Takeo Adhemar Furuse and Alvimar Lima de Castro)
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Surgery for the General Clinic (Prof. Dr. Elias Naim Kassis)
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Surgical Procedures in Today’s Dental Clinic (Prof. Dr.Silvio Alves de Aguiar)
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Tooth Whitening and Removal of White Spots (Prof. Dr. Jorge Komatsu)
OUR SPECIALISTS
We offer comprehensive care, bringing specialists to you in every field so that you don't have to face traffic in the city.
16
Years
Personal Experience Abroad
27
Years
Professional Experience
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Our Address
Centro Odonto-Médico
Rua Dr. Alceu de Campos Rodrigues, 247 - Cj. 22
Vila Nova Conceição
São Paulo, SP - Brasil
Tel: +55 (11) 3044-3111
Whatsapp +55 (11) 97573-3111
Office Hours
Monday - Wednesaday: 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturdays: Upon request
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