Adriana Barbosa Ribeiro, DDS, MSc, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics at the School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (FORP/USP), Brazil. Her research focuses on prosthetic rehabilitation, oral microbiota, oral-systemic health interactions, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk associated with oral conditions. She is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and clinical research in oral rehabilitation.