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Research Areas:

Dental adhesion and adhesives; stability of dentin-resin interfaces; development of novel antifouling resins; photosensitive dental materials; resin composite biomodifications; dental cements; UBC Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute, Academic Member

Teaching Areas:

Restorative Dentistry and Dental Biomaterials

Dr. Manso received her D.D.S. degree at the University of Londrina, Brazil, Master of Science in Restorative Dentistry at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and PhD in Dental Biomaterials at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. Additionally, she holds two specialty degrees, in Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry along with 28 years of private practice experience. 
 
She taught Dental Biomaterials and Restorative Dentistry in Specialty Programs in Brazil. She was Manager for Clinical Research at Bisco, Inc, USA; and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, USA. Dr. Manso joined UBC Faculty of Dentistry as Clinical Assistant Professor in 2011 in the Division of Dental Biomaterials. Currently, she is Associate Professor and Chair, Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Sciences at the University of British Columbia. 
 
Dr. Manso has lectured both nationally and internationally in continuing education programs and universities. She has authored and co-authored several scientific articles in peer-review journals as well as book chapters. She serves as reviewer in multiple peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Dental Research, Dental Materials, Operative Dentistry, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, among others. Some of her major research interests are related to the mechanisms involved in the degradation of resin-dentin interfaces for direct and indirect dental restorations, adhesive systems, resin cements and resin composites. Currently, her research program is focused on the development of resin-based dental materials with antimicrobial properties. 
 
Recent publications: 

 

1. Comeau P, Panariello B, Duarte S, Manso AP. Impact of curcumin loading on the physicochemical, mechanical and antimicrobial properties of a methacrylate-based experimental dental resin. Nature, Scientific Reports 12: 18691 (2022) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-21363-5
 

2. Leite ML, Anselmi C, Soares IPM, Manso AP, Hebling J, Carvalho RM, Souza Costa CA. Calcium silicate-coated porous chitosan scaffold as a cell-free tissue engineering system for direct pulp capping. Dental Materials 2022; 38(11):1763-1776 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0109564122002809?via%3Dihub
 

3. Comeau P, Rezqi Qomi N, Burgess J, Lee A, Manso AP. Exploring the long-term antimicrobial, physical and chemical properties of a methacrulate-based dental resin loaded with riboflavin. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2022; 40: 103124 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572100022004100
 

4. Comeau P, Burgess J, Malekafzali N, Leite ML, Lee A, Manso AP. Exploring the physicochemical, mechanical and photocatalytic antibacterial properties of a methacrylate-based dental material loaded with ZnO nanoparticles. Materials (Basel). 2022; 15(14):5075 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9319981/pdf/materials-15-05075.pdf
 

5. Manso AP, Leite ML, Comeau P, Dietrich C, Ghaffari S, Lange D, Branda N. Exploring the use of a Ruthenium complex incorporated into a methacrylate-based dental materials for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. Journal of Applied Biomaterials and Functional Material, 2022; 20:1-13 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/22808000221112989
 

6. De Morais DC, Jackson JK, Kong JH, Ghaffari S, Palma-Dibb RG, Carvalho RM, Lange D, Manso AP. Characterization of polymethylmethacrylate microspheres loaded with silver and doxycycline for dental materials applications. Dental Materials, 2022;38(6):946-959 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0109564122000653
 

7. Manso AP, De Morais DC, Yamamoto K, Owen G, Carvalho RM, Palma-Dibb RG. Effects of prolonged use of over-the-counter bleaching agents on enamel: An in vitro study. Microsc Res Tech. 2022;85:1016-1027. https://analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jemt.23970
 

8. Jackson J, Dietrich C, Shademani A, Manso A. The manufacture and characterization of silver diamine fluoride and silver salt crosslinked nanocrystalline cellulose films as novel antibacterial materials. Gels 2021; 7(3):104 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8395774/
 

9. Manso AP, Chander K, Campbell KM, Palma-Dibb RG, Carvalho RM. Effects of aging on shear bond strength to dentin and mechanical properties of restorative glass ionomer cements. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives. 102: Oct 2020; 102693 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143749620301561
 

10. Makhdoom S, Campbell KM, Carvalho RM, Manso AP. Effects of curing modes on depth of cure and microtensile bond strength of bulk fill composites to dentin. Journal of Applied Oral Sciences, in press 2020; http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-7757-2019-0753
 

11. Peres B, Manso A, Carvalho L, Ko F, Troczynski T, Vidotti H, Carvalho R. Experimental composites of polyacrylonitrile-electrospun nanofibers containing nanocrystal cellulose. Dental Materials, Nov 2019; 35(11):e286-297
 

12. Dutra de Carvalho, L, Peres BU, Maezono H, Shen Y, Haapasalo M, Jackson J, Carvalho RM, Manso AP. Doxycycline release and antibacterial activity from PMMA/PEO electrospun nanofibers. Journal of Applied Oral Sciences, Oct 2019; 27:e20180663
 

13. Peres B, Vidotti H, Carvalho LD, Manso AP, Ko F, Carvalho R. Nanocrystalline cellulose as a reinforcing agent for electrospun PAN nanofibers. Journal of Oral Biosciences, Mar 2019; 61(1):37-42
 

14. Bauer J, Silva AS, Carvalho EM, Carvalho CN, Carvalho RM, Manso AP. A niobophosphate bioactive glass suspension for rewetting dentin: effect on antibacterial activity, pH and resin-dentin bonding durability. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Aug 2018; 84:178-183.