Mário Rui Araújo

Mário Rui Araújo, PhD, M. Psych, BSDH, holds a PhD in Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Lisbon, as well as a master’s degree in health psychology. His research focuses on behavioural change, emphasising the combined role of self-regulation processes in everyday biofilm control behaviours. His work aims to improve both patents’ oral health outcomes and the therapeutic relationship between patients and oral health professionals. He is the author of peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters on behavioural change in oral health, patient communication, and health psychology. He has been teaching in dental Universities since 1990. He is currently an Adjunct Professor and Coordinator of the bachelor’s degree in dental Hygiene Sciences at the School of Health of the Polytechnic University of Portalegre in Portugal. He also works as a guest lecturer at the Universities of Copenhagen and Parma. He is an international speaker specialising in behavioural