Ana Carolina Botta-Maltese

1. Pazos JM, Silva JKA, Garcia PPNS, Botta AC. Do different brands of dental loupes and their magnification influence working posture and the quality of tooth preparations? J Adv Med Med Res. 2025;37(5):93–101.
2. Botta-Maltese AC, Wajngarten D, Neves TC, Pazos JM, Garcia PPNS. Importance of teaching ergonomics in dental school education. J Adv Med Med Res. 2023;35(15):71–78.
3. Botta AC, Bottino MC, Farmer-Dixon CM, Ferguson BM, Garcia MN, Goolsby SP, Subar P. Scenario IV: Under-resourced but resilient and transformative. J Dent Educ. 2022;86(3):364–367.
4. Presoto CD, Wajngarten D, Dos Santos Domingos PA, Botta AC, Campos JADB, Pazos JM, Garcia PPNS. University engagement of dental students related to educational environment: A transnational study. PLoS One. 2021;16(11):e0259524.
5. Wajngarten D, Botta AC, Garcia PPNS. Magnification loupes in dentistry: A qualitative study of dental students' perspectives. Eur J Dent Educ. 2021;25(2):305–309.
6. Lima JFM, Islam F, Clifford J, Wajngarten D, Botta AC. Effect of adhesive mode and chlorhexidine on bond strengths of universal bonding agent to intact and caries-affected dentins. Eur J Dent. 2018;12:553–558.
7. Oliveira ALBM, Wajngarten D, Presoto CD, Barud H, Romano R, Botta AC, Garcia PPNS. Cross-infection control in clinical training: Development of a device for storing a composite resin. Microsc Res Tech. 2018;81(10):1087–1094.
8. Ferraz LN, Oliveira ALBM, Grigoletto M, Botta AC. Methods for reversing the bond strength to bleached enamel: A literature review. JSM Dent. 2018;6(1):1105.
9. Botta AC, Presoto CD, Wajngarten D, Campos JADB, Garcia PPNS. Perception of dental students on risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders. Eur J Dent Educ. 2018;22:209–214.
10. Garcia PP, Cardia MF, Francisconi RS, Dovigo LN, Spolidorio DM, Souza Rastelli AN, Botta AC. Antibacterial activity of glass ionomer cement modified by zinc oxide nanoparticles. Microsc Res Tech. 2017;80:456–461.
11. Wajngarten D, Campos JADB, Botta AC, Nordi Sasso Garcia PP. Validity and reliability of the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scale in dental students: A transnational study. Arch Environ Occup Health. 2017;72:1–9.
12. Oliveira ALBM, Botta AC, Campos JADB, Garcia PPNS. Influence of light curing units and fluoride mouthrinse on morphological surface and color stability of a nanofilled composite resin. Microsc Res Tech. 2014;77(11):941–946.
13. Oliveira ALBM, Domingos PAS, Campos JADB, Botta AC, Garcia PPNS. Color stability of a nanofilled resin: Influence of polishing and finishing and fluoride solutions according to time. J Res Dent. 2014;2(2):119–128.
14. Oliveira ALBM, Botta AC, Campos JADB, Garcia PPNS. Effects of immersion media and repolishing on color stability and superficial morphology of nanofilled composite resin. Microsc Microanal. 2014;20(4):1234–1239.
15. Campos JADB, Oliveira ALBM, Domingos PAS, Botta AC, Garcia PPNS. Laboratory tests with quality data in dentistry. J Res Dent. 2013;1(4):288–297.
16. Silva JMG, Botta AC, Barcellos DC, Pagani C, Torres CRG. Effect of antioxidant agents on bond strength of composite to bleached enamel with 38% hydrogen peroxide. Mater Res. 2011;14(2):235–238.
17. Botta AC, Duarte Jr S, Paulin Filho PI, Gheno SM, Powers JM. Surface roughness of enamel and four resin composites. Am J Dent. 2009;22(5):252–254.
18. Duarte Jr S, Botta AC, Phark JH, Sadan A. Selected mechanical and physical properties and clinical application of a new low-shrinkage composite restoration. Quintessence Int. 2009;40(8):631–638.

Book Chapter

1. Torres CRG, Botta AC. Nomenclature and classification of cavities and tooth preparations. In: Torres C, ed. Modern Operative Dentistry. Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry. Cham: Springer; 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31772-0_5

2025: Dental Innovation Award, Dentistry Declassified, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine

2007: First Prize, Poster. Evaluation of microtensile bond strength of new adhesive resin cements to enamel, 3M ESPE, Brazil

2003: First Prize, Poster. Influence of base and liners on marginal microleakage of posterior composite resin restorations, São Paulo State University, Brazil 

Dr. Ana Carolina Botta-Maltese is a tenured associate professor and director of the Division of Operative and Dental Materials in the Department of General Dentistry. She also serves as director of the Cariology and Operative Dentistry courses. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), along with her certificate and advanced degrees (MS and PhD) in Operative Dentistry, from São Paulo State University in Brazil. Her research focuses on dental biomaterials, digital technology, and ergonomics, and she has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals in these areas. In addition to her scholarly work, she is actively involved in key institutional committees that support the daily operations and strategic mission of the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Botta-Maltese also contributes to the broader academic community as a scientific reviewer for numerous journals and has participated in national and international conferences. She maintains an active faculty practice with Stony Brook Dental Associates.