Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, he received his dental degree in 1997 from the Universidade São Francisco School of Dental Medicine in Brazil. He is a Specialist in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery by Santa Casa de Misericordia Hospital (Piracicaba, Brazil). Dr. Pires has a Master degree in Oral Implantology from Universidade São Leopoldo Mandic (Campinas, Brazil) and another Master degree in Periodontology from Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH). Prior to attending Case Western Dr. Pires attended three years at University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) as a Postgraduate Student in the Department of Orthodontics (one year) and as an International Scholarship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (two years).

Credentials

• Master of Science in Dentistry - Certificate in Periodontology - Case Western Reserve University – Cleveland, OH – USA (2008)

• Master of Science in Dentistry - Certificate in Implantology - Universidade São Leopoldo - Campinas, SP - Brazil. (2005)

• Postgraduate Student in Orthodontics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor - USA (2000)

• Postgraduate Student in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Michigan, Medical Center - Ann Arbor – USA. (2002)

• Pinhole Technique by Chao Academy  (2017)

• LANAP Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure - by Millennium Dental Technologies (2008)

• Certificate and Licensure in Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics (Wilckodontics) – Erie, PA – USA (2006)

• Specialist in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Piracicaba Hospital – Piracicaba, SP – Brazil. (2005)

• DMD at Universidade São Francisco Bragança Paulista – Brazil (1997).

Memberships

• Academy of Osseointegration

• American Dental Association

• Florida Dental Association

• Fellowship Status in the institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry

• Proficiency in Navigation Implant Surgery X-Nav