Instituto de Implantologia
Department of Surgery and Implantology

Dr. Helena Francisco combines advanced research training with high-level clinical expertise in oral surgery, periodontology, and implant dentistry. She is in private practice providing advanced implant and surgical care, integrating evidence-based protocols with individualized patient management. The practice emphasizes implant rehabilitation, peri-implant health, and complex surgical solutions, informed by their academic specialization and international training.

Dr. Francisco serves as Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Oral Surgery and Implant Dentistry Postgraduate Program at the University of Lisbon, School of Dental Medicine, directing curriculum development, supervising postgraduate research, and mentoring trainee clinicians.

She holds a PhD and a Master’s degree from the University of Lisbon, School of Dental Medicine, and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry, New York, USA. She is President of the Dennis Tarnow Alumni Association and an ITI Fellow of the International Team for Implantology.

Dr. Francisco contributes to the scientific community as an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Prosthodontics and to the Sociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina Dentária. She is an author and co-author of numerous national and international conference presentations, communications, posters, and publications, reflecting ongoing engagement with clinical research and dissemination of best practices in implant dentistry.