Carla Massignan, DDS, MS, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor (Visiting)
Pediatric Dentistry
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About
Prior to joining UIC, Dr. Massignan was an Associate Professor at the University of Brasília (UnB) in Brazil, where she played an active role in both undergraduate and graduate dental education. During her tenure at UnB, she supervised master’s theses and provided academic mentorship to dental students. Dr. Massignan's research interests encompass pediatric dentistry, with particular emphasis on preventive strategies, oral health promotion, and the management of dental caries in children. In her clinical role, Dr. Massignan is dedicated to providing comprehensive dental care to pediatric patients, emphasizing minimally invasive techniques and patient-centered approaches.
Selected Publications
ALBUQUERQUE, MARYANA CALISTO ; ARRUDA, KAREN ARIELY ROCHA; XAVIER JUNIOR, GESNER FRANCISCO ; CERQUEIRA, ANDREA CRISTINA DA SILVA GAMA ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA ; ROCHA, FLAVIANA SOARES . Prevalence of complications of buccal fat removal: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, 2025.
PINHEIRO, EMERSON DE SOUSA ; ALMEIDA, JÚLIO CÉSAR FRANCO ; GARCIA, FERNANDA CRISTINA PIMENTEL ; SILVA, URIEL PAULO COELHO ; DA CUNHA, LEONARDO FERNANDES ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA ; DE MOURA, REGINA CARDOSO ; DE REZENDE, LILIANA VICENTE MELO DE LUCAS . An assessment of Brazilian dentists’ knowledge about tooth fragment reattachment: A cross¿sectional study. DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY, 2024.
BASTOS SILVEIRA, BRUNA ; DI CARVALHO MELO, LARISSA ; AMORIM DOS SANTOS, JULIANA ; FERREIRA, ELAINE BARROS ; REIS, PAULA ELAINE DINIZ ; DE LUCA CANTO, GRAZIELA ; ACEVEDO, ANA CAROLINA ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA ; GUERRA, ELIETE NEVES SILVA . Oral manifestations in pediatric patients with leukemia. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, 2024.
VITALI, FILIPE COLOMBO ; KOMINAMI, PAULA AKEMI ALBUQUERQUE ; ANDRADA, ANA CRISTINA ; TAKESHITA, ELIANA MITSUE ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA . Impact of pulpectomy versus extraction of primary teeth on patient-centered outcomes: A systematic review of clinical studies. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, 2024.
OLIVEIRA, JÚLIA MELLER DIAS DE ; COELHO, MANUELLA SALM ; PEREIRA, RENATA PAZ LEAL ; Pauletto, Patrícia ; DUARTE, JOYCE ; BRANCHER, JOÃO ARMANDO ; FELTRIN-SOUZA, JULIANA ; GUERRA, ELIETE NEVES SILVA ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA ; DE LUCA CANTO, GRAZIELA . Genetic polymorphisms and bruxism: A scoping review. SLEEP MEDICINE, 2024.
SILVA, V. H. R. ; PINHEIR, E. S. ; ROCHA, C. T. ; GARCIA, FERNANDA CRISTINA PIMENTEL ; ALMEIDA, J. C. F. ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA ; REZENDE, L. V. M. L. . Assessment of knowledge retention of elementary school teachers on dental trauma. REVISTA ELETRÔNICA ACERVO EM SAÚDE, v. 24, p. e14355, 2024.
STEINBACH, M. ; KRAMER, P. ; SILVA, C. A. ; SANTOS, K. S. ; LIMA, V. A. S. ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA ; BOLAN, MICHELE . Interactions between parents and children: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. REVISTA PSICOLOGIA E SAÚDE, v. 16, p. 1, 2024.
NASCIMENTO, A. V. B. ; VASQUES, V. E. O. ; MARQUES, LARYSSA MARQUES DA SILVA ; KRAMER, P. ; BOLAN, MICHELE ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA . FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH POSITIVE COVID-19 TESTING IN THE FAMILY CENTER: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Revista Ciências e Odontologia, v. 8, p. 115-123, 2024.
STEINBACH, MARINA ; KAMMER, PEDRO VITALI ; DA SILVA, CAMILA ALVARENGA ; SANTOS, KLEYSLLA SOUZA ; DE LIMA, VICTOR ANDRÉ SILVA ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA ; BOLAN, MICHELE DA SILVA . The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on parental permissiveness: a cross-sectional study. REVISTA CONTEXTO & SAÚDE, v. 24, p. e14531, 2024.
VITALI, FILIPE COLOMBO ; SANTOS, PABLO SILVEIRA ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA ; MAIA, LUCIANNE COPLE ; CARDOSO, MARIANE ; TEIXEIRA, CLEONICE DA SILVEIRA . Global Prevalence of Maxillary Sinusitis of Odontogenic Origin and Associated Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS, v. 49, p. 369-381.e11, 2023.
PEREIRA, THAÍS SALLES ; DA SILVA, CAMILA ALVARENGA ; QUIRINO, EMILY CAROLINE SILVA ; JUNIOR, GESNER FRANCISCO XAVIER ; TAKESHITA, ELIANA ; OLIVEIRA, LUCIANA BUTINI ; DE LUCA CANTO, GRAZIELA ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA . Parental beliefs and attitudes about teething signs and symptoms: a systematic review. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, v. 33, p. 577-584, 2023.
PIOVESAN, E. ; ALVES, J. ; RIBEIRO, C. ; MASSIGNAN, CARLA ; BEZERRA, A. C. B. ; LEAL, S. . Is silver diamine fluoride effective in reducing dentin hypersensitivity? A systematic review. Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, v. 17, p. 63-70, 2023.
Education
DDS, Federal University of Santa Catarina
MS, Federal University of Santa Catarina
PhD, Federal University of Santa Catarina