His background includes a D.D.S. from Santo Amaro University, a PhD from University of Sao Paulo and a postdoctoral research fellowship at Boston University. Dr. Siqueira’s background as both a dental clinician and basic scientist has enabled him to easily integrate basic science with applied clinical research and promote translational research. He is considered an authority in the salivary research field. Dr. Siqueira leads a nationally unique research program aimed at determining how the saliva and the salivary components affect oral and systemic health. Dr. Siqueira is also a Canadian Institutes of Health Research New Investigator.