Dental Materials OrgDental Materials OrgConsulting, Research & Innovation
About

An expert-led consulting and innovation company for dentistry.

Dental Materials Org brings scientific, clinical, academic, and technological expertise together to help companies and professionals make better decisions and produce work that can withstand technical, regulatory, academic, and market scrutiny.

Our promise

Direct access to experienced dental scientists.

Clients work with the people who evaluate the problem and deliver the solution. Some questions are technical, others clinical, academic, or strategic. Many are all of these.

Product teams, reviewers, grant panels, journal editors, promotion committees, clinicians. Each expects something different, and knowing the difference is most of the job.

Explore our expertise

Science that moves dental ideas forward.

What makes us different

Four differentiators we can actually demonstrate.

Direct expert involvement

Mateus, Dayane, or both are visibly involved in evaluating the problem and delivering the work.

Interdisciplinary perspective

Science, clinical relevance, communication, and technology considered together.

Evidence to implementation

Past analysis into protocols, publications, prototypes, and working tools.

Human expertise supported by AI

AI improves our operations. Final judgment stays with qualified people.

People

Two scientists. One AI engagement coordinator.

Profiled the same way, so you can compare fit directly.

Dr. Dayane Oliveira portrait
AppointmentAssociate Professor, Restorative Dental Sciences
InstitutionUniversity of Florida College of Dentistry, Operative Division
ConsultingClinical Research, Academia & Mentoring
ORCID iD0000-0003-1420-5720
Scientific Consultant

Dr. Dayane Oliveira

Dayane Oliveira · DDS, MS, PhD · Clinical Research, Academia & Mentoring

Best suited for research projects, grants, manuscripts, clinical translation, academic careers, mentoring, and professional training.

Dayane works where research has to be designed well and communicated clearly. Her career is dedicated to translational and clinical research, with a background in chemistry and medical device testing that has contributed to several patents and dental products. Her most recent and pioneering research develops dental materials light cured using red light and their photobiomodulation effects in operative dentistry.

Areas of expertise
BiomaterialsClinical trialsDental materialsColor science and shade matchingRestorative and esthetic dentistryGrant development and mentoring
Education and training
Certificate, Clinical Trials: Medical Device and Drug Development
University of California, Irvine
2024
Post-Doctorate, Chemistry
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
2019
Post-Doctorate, Dental Biomaterials
State University of Campinas
2019
PhD, Dental Biomaterials
State University of Campinas
2016
MS, Operative Dentistry
State University of Campinas
2013
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
2010
Selected recognition
Mind the Future Program
AADOCR and NIDCR
2024
Faculty Enhancement Opportunity Award
University of Florida
2023
Faculty Development Award
University of Florida College of Dentistry
2022
Faculty of Color Award
ADEA
2022
SHARP Scholarship
Columbia University
2022
Paffenbarger Award
Academy of Dental Materials
2017
Funded research
Source: UF faculty profile
Temperature changes and inflammatory response in pulpal and gingival tissues surrounding dental restorative treatments performed using blue and red wavelengths2024 to present
National Institutes of Health, NIDCRPrincipal InvestigatorRenewed annually
Restorative dental materials with wavelength-controlled release and recharge of L-arginine2023 to 2024
Colgate-PalmoliveCo-Principal Investigator
Shade matching properties of a new resin-based composite (Tetric Prime)2020 to 2021
Ivoclar North AmericaCo-Investigator
Publications
Synced from ORCID and PubMed
Oliveira D, et al.. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 136 · doi:10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2024.103871
Altamimi A, Oliveira D, Neiva GF, Maia RR. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry · doi:10.1111/jerd.13390
Cure efficiency and biocompatibility of an iron-based coordination complex as a photoinitiator for dental 3D-printed resins2025
Singh S, Rocha MG, Sinhoreti MAC, Oliveira D. Journal of Composites Science
Machado LS, Oliveira D, Reardon KG, Martins E, Lawson NC. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry · doi:10.1111/jerd.13270
Oliveira D, et al.. American Journal of Dentistry. 37(6):297-302 · PMID 39772815
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Dr. Mateus Rocha portrait
AppointmentClinical Associate Professor and Director, Center for Dental Biomaterials
InstitutionUniversity of Florida College of Dentistry, Operative Division
ConsultingMaterials, Technology & Innovation
ORCID iD0000-0001-5658-5640
Scientific Consultant

Dr. Mateus Rocha

Mateus G Rocha · DDS, MS, PhD · Materials, Technology & Innovation

Best suited for product R&D, materials science, testing strategy, dental technology, artificial intelligence, and scientific software.

Mateus works where a material has to become a defensible product. His career is dedicated to translational research, applying findings from basic science to enhance oral health. With a background in computer science and internships in nanoscience and chemistry, he has developed dental biomaterials and biodevices with patents, prototypes, and products.

Areas of expertise
Dental materialsMachine learningRestorative dentistryPhotopolymerization and light curingCeramics and zirconiaTesting strategy and standards
Education and training
Professional Certificate, Artificial Intelligence
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2025
Professional Certificate, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
University of California, Berkeley
2022
PhD, Dental Materials
State University of Campinas
2019
MSc, Dental Materials
State University of Campinas
2016
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
2013
Selected recognition
Teacher of the Year, Basic and Behavioral Sciences
University of Florida College of Dentistry
2021
Myaki Issao Award (Co-Mentor)
IADR Brazilian Division
2018
Third Place, Paffenbarger Award (Co-author)
Academy of Dental Materials
2017
Myaki Issao Award
IADR Brazilian Division
2013
Funded research
Source: UF faculty profile
Employing artificial intelligence to associate various milling conditions with chemical, optical, and fatigue strength in zirconia crowns2024 to 2025
Academy of Operative DentistryInvestigator
Restorative dental materials with wavelength-controlled release and recharge of L-arginine2023 to 2024
Colgate-PalmolivePrincipal Investigator
Fatigue and wear behavior of two zirconium oxide ceramics manufactured with a new production process2020 to 2021
Gebr. Brasseler GmbHCo-Investigator
Mechanical properties and wear resistance of a new resin-based composite (Tetric Prime)2020 to 2021
Ivoclar North AmericaCo-Investigator
Publications
Synced from ORCID and PubMed
Cure efficiency and biocompatibility of an iron-based coordination complex as a photoinitiator for dental 3D-printed resins2025
Singh S, Rocha MG, Sinhoreti MAC, Oliveira D. Journal of Composites Science
Evaluating the biomechanical properties of 3D-milled and 3D-printed restorative dental materials2025
Hathan S, Oliveira D, Zoidis P, Rocha MG. Preprint
Clinical impact of targeted short-term color science training on shade matching accuracy of light-colored teeth2025
Rocha MG, Oliveira D, et al.. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
Kose C Jr, Rocha MG, Oliveira D, Pereira PNR. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry · doi:10.1111/jerd.13007
Effect of dental headlights spectrum on the polymerization and working time of light-cured resin composites2022
Rocha MG, et al.. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry
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Organizations we have worked with

Across research funding, industry collaboration, product evaluation, and academic partnership.

Ivoclar
Ultradent
Cao Group
BlueLight Analytics
University of Florida
Augusta University
Dalhousie University
UNICAMP

Murphy

AI Engagement Coordinator

Murphy is an AI system, not a person. It handles the coordination that would otherwise slow a project down, and never substitutes for scientific judgment.

What Murphy does
Receives initial inquiries
Asks structured intake questions
Identifies the type of assistance requested
Collects deadlines and project materials
Routes the request to Mateus, Dayane, or both
Suggests meeting times and prepares agendas
Organizes documents and records next steps
What Murphy is not
×A scientific consultant
×An autonomous researcher
×A substitute for Dayane or Mateus
×A person
×A final decision-maker
×A provider of professional or regulatory advice

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