Joana Ferreira Azevedo completed the Integrated Master's Degree in Dentistry at the Universidade Fernando Pessoa in 2018, and is registered in the Portuguese Dental Association with the number 11993. She authored and co-authored articles in specialized journals and participated in congresses and continuous training courses in the field of Pediatric Dentistry and Dentistry. She did a post-graduation in clinical skills in Dentistry from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in 2019, and a Specialization in Pediatric Dentistry at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto in 2022, where she has training with practice in babies, children, adolescents and special patients. Assistant Professor at Fernando Pessoa University, teaching the Curricular Units of Hygiene Cariology and Primary Care, Dental Materials, Pediatric Dentistry and Integrated Clinic of Pediatric Dentistry. Advisor and examiner of thesis juries for the Master's Degree in Dentistry at Universidade Fernando Pessoa. In the Ciência Vitae curriculum, the terms in the context of scientific production are: Microbiology, Oral mucositis; Pediatric dentist; Acute lymphoblastic leukemia; Oral health; Hospital approach; Domain / Scientific Area: Medical Sciences: Clinical Medicine. The pediatric patient is in constant development, and different professionals are needed to ensure the correct orofacial motricity. Orofacial motricity has a central role in the digestive and respiratory system, as well as in efficient speech articulation, and hence it has a strong impact in the future well-being and quality of life of individuals. Joana Ferreira Azevedo is especially interested in clinical and research activity in multidisciplinary teams, including professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, otorhinolaryngologists, etc. She sees team group research as an opportunity to contribute to advances in the area of pediatric dentistry / interceptive / functional orthodontics, and related areas, ultimately providing significant improvements in service / approach in odontopediatric patients.