Claudio Julio Lopes

In his daily practice, Cláudio Julio Lopes DDS, develops a minimally invasive treatment approach through periodontal and peri-implant microsurgical procedures in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. He began his training in periodontal microsurgery in the late 90s and 20 years later specialized in reconstructive vascular microsurgery, which is considered the foundation of periodontal plastic microsurgery.

Dr. Lopes received his DDS degree from São Paulo City University in 1989. After specializing in Periodontics in 1992, he became an assistant professor in the Periodontics Department at Camilo Castelo Branco University, in São Paulo – Brazil, where he taught for 10 years. He then became the coordinator of the Periodontal Plastic Surgery and Introduction to Microsurgery courses at the São Paulo Dental Association (APCD), position he held until 2015. In 2014, Dr. Lopes specialized in Implantology at the Brazilian Dental Association (ABO). In 2017, he qualified in reconstructive vascular microsurgery at the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology at São Paulo University.

He is the co-author of the book “Periodontal and Peri-implant Plastic Microsurgery – minimally invasive techniques with maximum precision” published in Portuguese, English, Spanish and Japanese by Quintessence Publishing.