Affiliation: Fernando Pessoa University

Prof. David Alfaiate is an oral surgeon with expertise in periodontology, oral surgery, and implant dentistry. He has placed over 15,000 dental implants and performed nearly 3,000 advanced surgical procedures. He earned his PhD in Medicine with highest distinction (cum laude) from the University of Barcelona, focusing his research on biofunctionalized titanium implants in osteoporotic models. Currently, he is a professor of periodontology at Fernando Pessoa University and an invited lecturer at the University of Porto, where he teaches oral physiology, surgical techniques, and legal aspects of oral surgery. He also leads the Surgery, Periodontology, and Implantology Department at Clínica Davallmed in Porto, Portugal.

Prof. Alfaiate has lectured internationally on clinical innovation and evidence-based implantology and has authored numerous scientific publications and book chapters. His key research interests include digital workflows in implant dentistry, bone and soft tissue regeneration, guided surgery, and implant stability assessment using RFA and ISQ. He also serves as a specialist consultant, helping translate advanced protocols into clinical practice through collaborations with research and development teams.