Dr. María Cristina Vallecillo Rivas is a highly accomplished clinician–scientist and academic specializing in clinical dentistry, oral surgery, implantology, and biomaterials research. She holds a PhD in Clinical Medicine and Public Health (Cum Laude) from the University of Granada, Spain, following a Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry and multiple postgraduate Master’s degrees in Oral Surgery and Implantology, Multidisciplinary Esthetic Dentistry, and Odontological Sciences. Her academic trajectory is distinguished by consistent sobresaliente distinctions and the prestigious Extraordinary End-of-Degree Award. Her research focuses on guided bone and tissue regeneration, implant stability, biomaterials, collagen-based and polymeric membranes, peri-implant diseases, and evidence-based clinical dentistry. Dr. Vallecillo has authored and co-authored numerous high-impact SCI-indexed publications in leading journals, including Clinical Oral Investigations, Polymers, Journal of Clinical Medicine, and The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, frequently serving as first and corresponding author. Her scholarly work spans systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized controlled clinical trials, and translational biomaterials research. Alongside her research, she has made significant contributions to postgraduate and doctoral-level teaching in oral surgery, implantology, maxillofacial infections, and soft tissue management, while supervising Master’s theses and supporting curriculum development initiatives. Recognized for her scientific rigor, interdisciplinary collaboration, and commitment to translating research into clinical excellence, Dr. Vallecillo is regarded as a leading early-career academic in contemporary dental and oral health sciences.
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