Curitiba · Brazil · since 1988
Learn directly from someone who helped shape modern restorative dentistry.
FAHL Center brings together the courses, mentorship and learning experiences created by Dr. Newton Fahl Jr., whose career has been dedicated to educating professionals who transform smiles through art, science and clinical excellence.
10,000+
Dentists trained
1
Course in English
1998
Since
Fahl Center · Dr. Newton Fahl Jr.
Since 1998, educating dentists who unite art and science
FAHL Center is a pioneering dental education center in Curitiba, with advanced facilities and its own approach to hands-on learning. It is led by Dr. Newton Fahl Jr., Master of Science from the University of Iowa, AAED Fellow, adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina, and the developer of the polychromatic and direct-indirect techniques.
Courses in English
Courses that redefine restorative esthetics

Dr. Newton Fahl Jr. · Science, technique and art
Composite resin as the material.
Natural beauty as the language.
An international reference in esthetic restorative dentistry, Newton Fahl has devoted his career to understanding composite resin in depth — and teaching a new way of thinking about restorations.
Form, color and translucency are part of the same inquiry: how to translate the complexity of natural teeth into dentistry that combines scientific knowledge, precision and sensitivity.
- Dental degree
- State University
of Londrina - Master’s degree
- Master of Science
University of Iowa

A contribution that became a school
Mastering the material means understanding what makes each tooth unique.
His contribution to polychromatic layering and direct and direct-indirect restorations connects color science, anatomy and optical properties. Shared through courses, articles and books, this knowledge helps other professionals observe, plan and restore with sound clinical judgment.
Fahl Center · Curitiba, Brazil
A reference that became a school.
At Fahl Center, Dr. Newton Fahl’s experience finds a home, a method and continuity. A learning environment that brings theory, demonstration and practice together, so every detail observed in class makes sense in your hands.
Facilities for close observation
Equipped workstations, monitors and projection bring students closer to the demonstrations and the details of each technique.
Practice that builds understanding
Guided exercises connect principles to execution: observing anatomy, working with color and building the restoration.
Space to exchange ideas
Welcoming shared spaces make room for breaks, conversations and the exchange of professional experience.
A place to develop your technique.
And broaden the way you think about dentistry.
Our story
More than two decades
of education, science and transformation.
A journey built with purpose, connecting Dr. Newton Fahl’s story to the evolution of Fahl Center and esthetic restorative dentistry.
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Degree in Dentistry
State University of Londrina · UEL/PR
Archive · 1987 -
Education at the University of Iowa
Certificate in Operative Dentistry and Master of Science
Documents · 1989 -
Professor of Restorative Dentistry
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná · PUCPR
The institution -
Founding member of SBOE
Brazilian Society of Esthetic Dentistry

The institution -
International scientific participation
Participation in meetings of the AACD and the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics.
Documents · 1997 -
The first Excellence class
Education finds a home: the first Excellence course class at Fahl Center.
Archive · 1998 -
International teaching and leadership
Guest professor in the Master’s program at Universidad Complutense de Madrid and president of SBOE
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1st Fahl Center ReEncontro
The beginning of a tradition of gatherings and shared knowledge

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MCG–Hinman Foundation Fellow
Recognition from the MCG–Hinman Foundation

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AAED member
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry

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President’s Award for Best Teacher
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry · AAED

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Excellence in Cosmetic Dental Education Award
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry · AACD

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President of SCAD
Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry

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Adjunct professor at UNC
Operative Dentistry · University of North Carolina
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Knowledge that becomes a book
Publication of Composite Veneers: The Direct-Indirect Technique

The publication -
A new chapter
10th Fahl Center ReEncontro and launch of F.A.H.L. mentorship

F.A.H.L. Mentorship
Archive photographs and documents can be enlarged. Logos and supporting images identify the institutions and topics associated with each milestone.
A story that continues through every professional who learns here.
Mentorship
F.A.H.L. For A Higher Level
More than technique, this is about your growth as a professional: direct mentorship with Dr. Newton Fahl, overcoming career challenges, meaningful development and connections with accomplished dentists.
Explore the mentorship
Dr. Newton Fahl Jr.
A book that challenges established thinking
Composite Veneers: The Direct-Indirect Technique — Newton Fahl Jr. and André V. Ritter. An international reference in esthetic restorative dentistry, drawing on decades of clinical practice and teaching.
Biennial event · Curitiba
11th ReEncontro FAHL
The FAHL community’s flagship gathering: two days of science, esthetic artistry and reunions with alumni, guest speakers and dental professionals from across Brazil. Leading lectures, coffee breaks, an official certificate and simultaneous interpretation into English and Spanish.
- Brazilian and international speakers
- Alumni in the spotlight
- Simultaneous interpretation
- Official certificate
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Newton Fahl Minute
One-minute videos with practical tips from Dr. Newton Fahl Jr. and internationally recognized professionals — expert insights for your everyday clinical practice.
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