Dr. Raphael de Souza is a clinician-scientist with experience in clinical trials on oral rehabilitation procedures. As a dentist specialized in prosthodontics, his research and teaching activitie s have focused on theprovision and maintenance of treatment for edentulous patients. His continuous involvement in the development of clinical studies since his PhD has provided experience in the coordination of randomized clinical trials as well as systematic reviews. He has managed, and collaborated on, several studies involving researchers from different countries, such as Brazil, Canada and Chile.

(1) Different treatment modalities for edentulism, which is highly prevalent in Canada as well as in most other countries. This work is based on the conduction of clinical trials and systematic reviews about interventions that may improve patient access to oral healthcare. Examples of studied interventions are the use of mini dental implants and simplified methods for delivering prosthodontic care. (2) Infectious lesions associated with dental prostheses, mainly Candida-associated processes such as denture stomatitis. These lesions are highly prevalent and poorly investigated by clinical studies. Dr. de Souza is interested in the investigation of conservative methods for their treatment, such as oral hygiene and antimicrobials.