Dr. Beatriz Bezerra

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Beatriz Bezerra is an Associate Clinical Professor and the Director of the Pre-doctoral Program in the Section of Periodontics at UCLA School of Dentistry. Since joining UCLA in 2018 as an Assistant Clinical Professor, she has played a critical role in developing educational programs in periodontics. Prior to her current role, Dr. Bezerra served as the director of the AEGD program from 2018 to 2020. She has extensive academic training, having earned her D.D.S. from the Federal University of Ceara in 2004, a Master’s degree from Piracicaba Dental School in 2007, and a Ph.D. from the same institution in 2010. Additionally, she completed a Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry and a Certificate in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at the University of Rochester's Eastman Institute of Oral Health. Dr. Bezerra is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is actively involved in research, focusing on periodontal disease, periodontal bone regeneration, and implant dentistry.

Research Interests

Awards

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Bud Linda Tarrson Fellowship

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Omicron Kappa Upsilon

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Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Periodontics Award

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AAP Foundation Fellowship

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.