Thinker. Educator. Practitioner.
For patients who already know the mouth is where health begins.
ABOUT
Dr. Miguel Stanley has practised dentistry for almost thirty years. In 1999, a year after qualifying, he founded White Clinic in Lisbon and has built it into a forty-person multidisciplinary practice with its own digital laboratory, a training academy, and since 2026 a Precision Longevity Medicine department. It is among the first dental practices anywhere to integrate hyperbaric oxygen, cryotherapy and photobiomodulation into surgical care, and to establish a longevity medicine department inside a dental clinic — bringing the mouth–body connection from principle into measured clinical practice. He still treats patients there every day.
His clinical work is complex full-mouth rehabilitation, implant surgery and the correction of failing legacy dental work, planned interdisciplinarily and executed under the Slow Dentistry principles he founded: never more than one patient an hour, never more than eight patients a chair a day. He introduced a succession of technologies to Portuguese dentistry — professional whitening in 2004, cone-beam CT in 2007, 3D-printed surgical guides in 2014, photobiomodulation in 2015 and chairside salivary inflammation testing in 2024 — and moved the clinic’s implantology decisively to ceramic.
Licensed to practise in Portugal, the United Kingdom and Dubai, he has lectured in more than 50 countries across five continents, in four languages — over 300 lectures, keynotes and webinars on implantology, prosthodontics, complex oral surgery, aesthetics, digital dentistry, practice management, ethics and the mouth–body connection. He has given two TEDx talks — London in 2017 and Lisbon in 2025 — and has hosted a documentary on dentistry for National Geographic.
He holds an academic appointment as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and sits on the inaugural Clinical Innovation Board at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine at the invitation of its Dean.
Dr. Stanley is the founder of the Slow Dentistry Global Network, a non-profit with members in over 60 countries; founder of Missing Link, an AI platform screening for hidden oral inflammation; Vice President of the Digital Dentistry Society; and a consultant and key opinion leader to leading companies in the industry. He has created and produced television programmes on dentistry for Portuguese broadcasters and served as Chief Dental Consultant to CBS’s Emmy Award-winning The Doctors in Hollywood. He has been named one of the 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry by Incisal Edge.
His podcast is Biting into Healthcare.
He is a member of the Digital Dentistry Society, and is also a member of the inaugural Clinical Innovation Board at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. A member of many international scientific and academic organisations, Dr. Stanley has published several studies and articles over the years. He is a consultant and Key Opinion Leader for leading dental tech companies and holds a license to practice in the UK and Dubai, besides Portugal.
Named one of the 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry
Incisal Edge
White Clinic, Lisbon — founded 1999 · Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine · Host of a National Geographic documentary on dentistry · Lectures in more than 50 countries
A dentist who has been talking about and practicing dentistry of the future for almost thirty years.
Dr. Stanley is Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and has lectured extensively in over 50 countries on many fields of modern dentistry, from cosmetic dentistry to complex oral surgery, practice management and ethics to his “No Half Smiles” treatment philosophy. He is also one of the first dentists to ever give a TEDx talk and host a documentary on dentistry for National Geographic. He was named among the 100 best dentists in the world by his peers in 2020.
Pioneering spirit and passion for advanced dentistry
Thinking ahead in dentistry is predicting problems and preparing to avoid them, many years before they happen. His webinars and articles are recognised worldwide for their innovation and contribution to the future of dentistry.
Curriculum Vitae
Biography
Dr. Miguel Stanley has practised dentistry for almost thirty years. In 1999, a year after qualifying, he founded White Clinic in Lisbon and has built it into a forty-person multidisciplinary practice with its own digital laboratory, a training academy, and since 2026 a Precision Longevity Medicine department. It is among the first dental practices anywhere to integrate hyperbaric oxygen, cryotherapy and photobiomodulation into surgical care, and to establish a longevity medicine department inside a dental clinic — bringing the mouth–body connection from principle into measured clinical practice. He still treats patients there every day.
His clinical work is complex full-mouth rehabilitation, implant surgery and the correction of failing legacy dental work, planned interdisciplinarily and executed under the Slow Dentistry principles he founded: never more than one patient an hour, never more than eight patients a chair a day. He introduced a succession of technologies to Portuguese dentistry — professional whitening in 2004, cone-beam CT in 2007, 3D-printed surgical guides in 2014, photobiomodulation in 2015 and chairside salivary inflammation testing in 2024 — and moved the clinic’s implantology decisively to ceramic.
Licensed to practise in Portugal, the United Kingdom and Dubai, he has lectured in more than 50 countries across five continents, in four languages — over 300 lectures, keynotes and webinars on implantology, prosthodontics, complex oral surgery, aesthetics, digital dentistry, practice management, ethics and the mouth–body connection. He has given two TEDx talks — London in 2017 and Lisbon in 2025 — and has hosted a documentary on dentistry for National Geographic.
He holds an academic appointment as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and sits on the inaugural Clinical Innovation Board at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine at the invitation of its Dean.
Dr. Stanley is the founder of the Slow Dentistry Global Network, a non-profit with members in over 60 countries; founder of Missing Link, an AI platform screening for hidden oral inflammation; Vice President of the Digital Dentistry Society; and a consultant and key opinion leader to leading companies in the industry. He has created and produced television programmes on dentistry for Portuguese broadcasters and served as Chief Dental Consultant to CBS’s Emmy Award-winning The Doctors in Hollywood. He has been named one of the 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry by Incisal Edge.
His podcast is Biting into Healthcare.
Training
Since 2000
Dr. Stanley has completed over 100 hours of continuing professional development every year, accrued through delivering lectures as well as attending them. The GDC requires 100 hours across a five-year cycle.
Occlusion Guided Aesthetics
Hornbrook Group, Chicago, 2005
Dental Aesthetic courses from the postgraduate degree
CEOSA, Madrid, Spain, 2001/2002
Postgraduate Degree and Implant Training
Branemark Centre – CEOSA, Madrid, Spain, 2000/2001
Implant Surgical Training Course
With Dr. Dennis Tarnow, New York University College of Dentistry
Lisbon, 1999
Degree as a D.D.S.
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde – Sul, Lisbon, 1998
Publications
Advanced Interdisciplinary Treatment for Esthetic Rehabilitation of Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors: A Case Report
Miguel Stanley, Catarina G. Rodrigues, Alessandra Curto
Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, 2025 · Vol. 41 Issue 1 (Cover & CE)
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Podcast “E Se Corre Bem?”
ECO Online, July 21, 2025
Listen to Episode
Dentistry 3.0: Why “revision dentistry” is the next frontier in oral and systemic health
Dental Tribune, July 7, 2025
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The importance and the future of photobiomodulation in dentistry
Biotech Dental, June 2025
See Interview
The unspoken crisis in dentistry: is it ethical to deliver outdated care in a modern world?
May 2025
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Rethinking the role of the modern dentist
April 2025
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The currency of trust in dentistry
April 2025
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The Lisbon Dentist: From TV Shows to Global Recognition
People Of Lisbon, March 6, 2025
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Miguel Stanley, Ronaldo’s dentist, uses AI to fight diseases
ECO News, March 5, 2025
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The urgent need to reassess dental funding: a global health imperative
March 2025
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Oral health and longevity: How your teeth could be shortening your lifespan
Longevity.Technology, February 14, 2025
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Oral health impacts overall health
Podcast: Sweaty AF, January 2025
Listen to Episode
A White Clinic é um laboratório do futuro
Interview with Dental Tribune Portugal, December 2024
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The Slow Dentistry Revolution: why dentists are changing the way they work
Podcast: Coffee Break with Coachman, November 27, 2024
Listen to Episode
There is much to learn from the youthful enthusiasm and innovative thinking of young dental professionals
Interview with Dental Tribune International, September 12, 2024
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Meet Dr. Miguel Stanley: Cutting-edge dental surgeon
Interview with IQAir, August 5, 2024
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Shaping the Future: Young Dentists Forum at WDC24
Podcast: Dental Check-up, June 17, 2024
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Dr Miguel Stanley shares his view of the future of digital dentistry at exocad Insights 2024
Interview with Dental Tribune International, May 20, 2024
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The Future of Digital Dentistry
Interview with International Dental Tribune, May 4, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence and Dentistry
Aligners Magazine: International Dental Tribune, April 4, 2024
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The Missing Link
Digital: International Magazine of Digital Dentistry, International Dental Tribune, December 13, 2023
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The Future of Dentistry
Interview with Karma Dental Philosophy, August 2023
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The success mindset: why it is very important to only work with the best
Dental Tribune Middle East, August 2, 2023
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My Reflections & Visions for the Future
Podcast: Dentology – The Business of Dentistry with Andy Acton and Chris Strevens, July 2023
Listen to Episode #1 and Episode #2
CAD Software and Its Influence on Complex Treatment Planning Springer
Miguel Stanley, Catarina G. Rodrigues
Springer, June 10, 2023
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In-Office Photobiomodulation Therapy to Enhance Clinical Treatment
Miguel Stanley, Ana Paz
Inside Dentistry, September 10, 2022
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Aligners. A consumer product or in need of more regulation
Internacional Dental Tribune, June 13, 2022
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Vit D and early implant failure
Miguel Stanley, Ana Paz, Francesco Guido Mangano, Richard J Miron
Pubmed, October 3, 2021
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Can Slow Dentistry be digital
Dental Tribune International, April 21, 2021
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Low-risk dentistry vs. high-risk dentistry
Stanley M, Paz A
Dental Tribune, September 23, 2020
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Accelerated aligners with Photobiomodulation
Stanley M
International Magazine of Orthodontics, August 2020; Vol.5, 2/2020
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Coronavirus impact on dental practices: Slow dentistry and infection control: 4 pillars for patient safety
Dentistry IQ, May 6, 2020
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Dentists on coronavirus reality around the globe: Dr Miguel Stanley from Portugal
Dental Tribune, April 2020
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Toxic dentistry?
Stanley M
Dental Tribune, March 24, 2020
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Co-author of the book “PRF in Facial Esthetics”
Alongside authors Catherine Davies and Richard J Miron
Quintessence Publishing, 2020
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Vitamin D Deficiency in Implant Dentistry
Link to Early Implant Failure and Biomaterial-Related Complications
Miron RJ, Paz A, Kanter V, Stanley M, Bishara M, Zhang Y, Morao C
Vitamin D Deficiency: Causes and treatments, 2019
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Fully digital workflow, integrating dental scan, smile design and CAD-CAM
BMC Oral Health, August 7, 2018
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Immediate loading in the aesthetic zone
International Journal of Dentistry, May 22, 2017
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Digital Workflow: a precise way to achieve state of the art smiles
Dental Tribune – CAD-CAM Magazine, 2017
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Author of the book “Saúde, no Caminho para a Felicidade”
Grupo Leya, 2012
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Over 20 other clinical articles in Dental Magazines in recent years.
Lectures Given
2025
Dentognostics – “The Importance and Impact of Early Diagnostics in Advanced Clinical Practice”, Düsseldorf, Germany, June 27-28.
Serbian Prosthodontics Society Meeting – “The importance of ethics in dentistry”, Belgrade, Serbia, June 6-7.
International Biotech Days – “Leveraging Technology to Boost Patient Healing in the Modern Dental Clinic”, Marrakesh, Morocco, May 29-June 1.
International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology World Congress – “Redefining the Mouth-Body Connection: Cutting-Edge Technology and the Future of Dentistry”, Istanbul, Turkey, May 15-17.
Longevity Med Summit – “The Mouth-Body Connection: Unveiling the Impact of Dentistry on Systemic Health and Longevity”, Lisbon, Portugal, May 6-8.
TEDxMarvila: The Art of Being Human – “Biohacking Your Teeth: How Your Teeth Are Connected to Your Longevity”, Lisbon, Portugal, March 1.
LMT Lab Day Chicago – “Why exocad is Essential for Any Clinic-Lab Collaboration”, Chicago, USA, February 20-22.
BUPA Symposium, Main Speaker – “Healing through Dentistry: the mouth-body connection”, Wales, UK, January 17.
2024
BACD 20th Annual Conference – British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, London, UK, November 7-9.
2nd Global Symposium on Implant Dentistry 2024 – “Immune-focused Dentistry”, Tufts University – School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA, October 26-27.
DDS State of the Art Conference – “Face Scanners and Virtual Patient”, Florence, Italy, October 18-19.
SEPES: 53º Congreso Annual – “Avatares in dentistry: how technology will redefine the future of our profession”, Seville, Spain, October 10-12.
World Dental Congress 2024: FDI Young Dentist Forum – “Leadership in Dentistry”, Istanbul, Turkey, September 12-15.
Yankee Study Club Fall 2024 – “Advanced Treatment Planning for Integrative Dental Health”, Session 1, Online, September 4.
19th ISLD Congress – “The Impact of Lasers in Immune Dentistry”, Porto, Portugal, June 6-8.
ImplantoDays 2024 Congress – “Avatars in Dentistry: The Future of Aesthetic Dentistry”, Poiana Brasov, Romania, June 6-8.
Exocad Insights – “The Power of Avatars in Dentistry”, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, May 9-10.
Longevity Med Summit: Committed to Global Wellness – “Immune Dentistry and how the early detection and treatment of oral inflammation can boost systemic health”, Lisbon, Portugal, May 8-9.
T-Scan Together 2024 – “Innovating Dental Practice: Embracing New Technologies and Mindset for Success”, Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 19-20.
Sociedad Española de Láser y Fototerapia en Odontología – “¡El poder de la luz¡ Fotobiomodulación en la práctica odontológica moderna”, Zamora, Spain, February 23-24.
Yankee Dental Congress 2024 – Connect & Collaborate 2024, Boston, MA, USA, January 25-27.
Seattle Study Club Symposium 2024 – The Catalyst for Change, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, January 24-27.
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Webinars
2025
Webinar
Regeneration Academy Geistlich Pharma – “Communicating the Value of Complex Dentistry to Patients”, Online, July 10.
Webinar
EPA Live Webinar – “The Power of Long-Term Provisionals in Full-Mouth Rehabilitation: A Digital Approach to Predictable Aesthetic and Functional Outcomes”, Online, April 5.
2024
Webinar
Yankee Study Club Fall 2024 – “Advanced Treatment Planning for Integrative Dental Health”, Session 1, Online, September 4.
Webinar
Photobiomodulation Webinar with ATP38 Biotech Dental – Online, April 23, 2024.
2023
Webinar
Advanced Bone Healing Protocols – Implant & Aesthetic Academy – Howie Gluckman, February 16, 2023.
2022
Webinar
Clinical Dentistry: The Importance of Practicing Slow Dentistry
Clinical Dentistry with Dentistry Webinars, London, UK, August 9, 2022.
Webinar
Quintessence Live Aid, Berlin, Germany, April 29, 2022.
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Memberships and Others
Associate Member of LDCW (Leading Dental Centers of the World), since 2010
leadingdentalcenters.com
Associate Member of BACD (British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry)
bacd.com
Associate Member of SBOE (Sociedade Brasileira de Odontologia Estética)
sboe.com.br
Member of the Portuguese Dental Association, OMD
Member of SPEMD
Member of the Scientific Committee for Dentistry Magazine Board
Member of the Digital Dentistry Society
Board Member of SENAME (South European North African Middle
Eastern Modern Dentistry and Implant Society)
Expert Member of Dental XP
Member of the British General Dental Council (GDC)
Member of IAOMT – International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Member of the inaugural Clinical Innovation Board – Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Congresses Organised
SENAME Congress
12º Congresso Internacional SENAME
SENAME addresses all matters related to implantology, a specific area of Dental Medicine and organises an annual congress inviting the world’s most famous doctors and scientists to share their knowledge. SENAME was founded in 1999 and it is represented internationally in 17 countries. SENAME strongly invests in the future of implantology and in 2015 held its annual event in Lisbon, hosted by Dr. Miguel Stanley. The event supported development and research in the field of implant dentistry and promoted new talents. Named “The Future of Dentistry” this event included 23 world recognised keynote speakers.
Social and Charitable Contributions
Mundo a Sorrir
mundoasorrir.org
White Clinic helps underprivileged children with free dental care, including orthodontics so that they can look better and earn a better living in the future. As an active member, Dr. Miguel Stanley personally helps promote and develop the association. In December 2016, Dr. Stanley organised a concert in which he performed 12 original tracks to an audience of over 300 people with all profits being donated to Mundo a Sorrir and The Humble Smile Foundation.
The Humble Smile Foundation & The Humble Brush
humblesmile.org
Association that helps children in need of oral care and produces ecological, biodegradable bamboo toothbrushes. Dr. Miguel Stanley is a Global Ambassador for the foundation since 2016.
END IOM
endiom.org
Dr. Stanley was invited by Prof. Raman Bedi (Kings College London and former CDO of the United Kingdom) to lead the fight against Infant Oral Mutilation as part of The Global Child Dental Fund.
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“My mission is to help the world understand the importance of quality dentistry in systemic health.”