Paulo Malo

Specialization: Dentist
31 years of experience
Workplace: Singapore, Singapore, Nuffield Dental
- Specialist at Nuffield Dental: Dr Paulo Malo.
- Inventor/originator and patent holder of the All-on-4® concept; Nuffield Dental states All-on-4 was invented in the 1990s in Portugal.
- Established the Malo Clinic in 1995 and completed dental studies at the University of Lisbon Faculty of Dental Medicine in 1989.
Paulo Malo is a specialist at Nuffield Dental and is credited as the inventor/originator and patent holder of the All-on-4® concept. Nuffield Dental states the All-on-4 procedure was invented in the 1990s in Portugal, and his Malo Clinic was established in 1995. His All-on-4 approach uses four to six implants to support an acrylic or zirconia dental bridge, with the MALO Protocol tilting posterior implants to help avoid anatomical features and potentially reduce the need for lengthy bone grafting or sinus lift procedures.

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Dr Paulo Malo is referenced in Nuffield Dental materials as the inventor/originator and patent holder of the All-on-4® concept. Nuffield Dental states that the All-on-4 procedure was invented in the 1990s in Portugal, and that the team was among the first to bring Dr Paulo Malo’s All-on-4 Dental Implants to Singapore. His MALO Clinic was established in 1995, and his dental studies are described as completed at the University of Lisbon Faculty of Dental Medicine in 1989.

In Nuffield Dental’s All-on-4 educational content, the procedure is explained as placing four to six implants in the jaw bone to support an acrylic or zirconia dental bridge that predictably restores chewing function and smile aesthetics. The MALO Protocol is described as tilting posterior implants to avoid anatomical features, which may reduce the need for lengthy bone grafting or sinus lift procedures. For patients evaluating full-arch rehabilitation, this conceptual framework is central to understanding how All-on-4 treatment is planned.

Education

1989 — Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon (completed dental studies in 1989).

Work experience

1995 — Established the Malo Clinic (Lisbon, Portugal).
1990s — Invented the All-on-4 procedure in Portugal (Nuffield Dental states this).

Clinical focus and techniques

All-on-4 is the core technique associated with Dr Paulo Malo in Nuffield Dental materials.

All-on-4® dental implant procedure
All-on-4 Teeth-in-a-Day implant surgeries
MALO Protocol (tilted posterior implants to avoid anatomical features; may reduce need for lengthy bone grafting or sinus lift procedures)
MALO Dental All Acrylic Bridge (transitional bridge)
MALO Ceramic Bridge (zirconia)

Professional societies and certifications

No societies or certifications are listed in the available clinic materials.

Academic output

No academic output is listed in the available clinic materials.

Courses and advanced training

No courses are listed in the available clinic materials.

Awards and recognition

AEEDC Dubai Personality of the Year 2025 — named in a Nobel Biocare post (listed in the structured summary).

For patients considering All-on-4 treatment in Singapore, Nuffield Dental materials describe the approach as a full-arch rehabilitation option designed for stable function and smile restoration. If you’re travelling internationally, booking a consultation through Bookimed can help you align your imaging and treatment planning with the clinic’s appointment confirmation process.