Dr. Thaisa Bordin is Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) and a faculty at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) Boston MaxiCourse.

Dr. Bordin received her first dental degree (DDS) from the State University of West of Parana in Brazil. She completed her certificate in Prosthodontics, Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy in Dental Sciences Program (PhD) at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She had the opportunity to become a visiting student at TUSDM contributing with different departments developing research for a year. She then received her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from TUSDM.

As an enthusiastic and dedicated faculty at TUSDM, Dr. Bordin efforts have been recognized in 2018 with the ADEA Emerging Academic Leaders Program, 2019 AAL Advancement of Women Faculty in Clinical Professions Scholarship to attend the Institute for Teaching and Learning Program, 2020 TUSDM Tree Fund to attend a professional development program for academic leaders in health care from Harvard Macy Institute, and 2022 TUSDM Dean’s Award for Excellence in Preclinical Teaching.

Dr. Bordin is a member of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and has served in the past three years the ADEA Special Interest Group Career Development for New Dental Educators. In addition, she is a member of the International Team for Implantology (ITI). Author and co-author of scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. She continues conducting educational and clinical research on dental implants, dental prostheses, and dental technologies.