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Specialization: Endodontics

Areas of Interest

-General Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis

-Non-surgical Periodontal Treatments (Dental Scaling)

-Esthetic Direct and Indirect Restorative Treatments

-Endodontic Treatments (Root Canal Therapy)

-Interdepartmental Consultation and Patient Referral

Education

2019 – DDS, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry

2019 to 2020 – Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Dentistry

Professional Experience

2022 to 2023 – Sina Oral and Dental Health Center

2023 to 2024 – Avrupa Dental Acıbadem Oral and Dental Health Clinic

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)

-Turkish Endodontic Society (Türk Endodonti Derneği)

Courses & Certifications

-FDI World Dental Congress, 2024

-15th International Congress of the Turkish Endodontic Society, 2023

-9th International Endodontic Symposium, 2022

Specialization: Pedodontics (Pediatric Dentistry)

Areas of Interest

-Pediatric Dental Treatments

-Dental Treatments Under General Anesthesia

-Pediatric Zirconium Crowns

-Pediatric Stainless Steel Crowns

-Treatment of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children

Education

2007 – DDS, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry

2015 – RWTH Aachen University, Germany

2020 – Ph.D., Department of Pedodontics, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry

Professional Experience

2021 to 2024 – Assistant Professor, Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Dentistry

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)

-Istanbul Chamber of Dentists (İDO)

-Turkish Society of Pedodontics (TPD)

-International Society for Laser Dentistry (ISLD)

Research & Publications

Kuru R, Yılmaz S, Balan G, Tuzuner BA, Taşlı PN, Akyüz S, Yener Öztürk F, Altuntaş Y, Yarat A, Şahin F.
Boron-rich diet may regulate blood lipid profile and prevent obesity: A non-drug and self-controlled clinical trial. J Trace Elem Med Biol, 2019.

Kuru R, Balan G, Yılmaz G, Yılmaz S, Taşlı PN, Akyüz S, Yarat A, Şahin F.
The level of two trace elements in carious, non-carious, primary, and permanent teeth. European Oral Research, 2020.

Balan G, Peeters HH, Akyüz S.
The assistance of Er, Cr: YSGG laser in pulp injury related to anterior teeth trauma. Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi), 2019.

Specialization: Restorative Dental Treatment

Areas of Interest

-Composite Laminate Applications

-Porcelain Laminate Veneers

-Aesthetic Anterior Region Fillings

-Diastema Closure

-Onlay, Inlay, and Overlay Restorations

Education

2004 to 2008 – Gaziantep Anatolian High School

2009 to 2015 – DDS, Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry

2017 to 2020 – Ph.D., Restorative Dental Treatment, Atatürk University Faculty of Dentistry

Professional Experience

Istinye University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dental Treatment

Since July 1, 2022 – Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

Courses & Certifications

Dental Photography Course, Erzurum, 2019

Basic Endnote Usage Seminar, Erzurum, 2019

“Anterior Composite Restorations from A to Z,” 22nd International Congress of Aesthetic Dentistry, Istanbul, 2018

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)

-Association of Restorative Dentistry

Research & Publications

Cantürk K, Karalar B, Sağsöz Ö, Seven N, Sağsöz NP, Bayındır YZ.
Effect of different universal bonding agents on the bond strength of CAD/CAM ceramics with composite resin. Atatürk University Dental Journal, 2019.

Cantürk K, Yılmaz MN, Cantürk F, İlday N, Seven N.
Comparison of radiopacity of five different flowable composite resins. Atatürk University Dental Journal, 2020.

Specialization: Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Areas of Interest

-Embedded (Impacted) Tooth Surgery

-Dental Implant Surgery

-Maxillary Sinus Lifting Operations

-Jawbone Corrections

-Soft Tissue Corrections

Education

2007 to 2012 – DDS, Marmara University (English) Faculty of Dentistry

2012 to 2017 – Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry

Professional Experience

Doctor Faculty Member, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul Medipol University / Esenler Health and Research Hospital

2021 – Private Skydent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic

2021 – Private Etemoğlu Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic

Courses & Certifications

5th Brussels Orthognathic Atomium Course, 2015

AO-CMF Course – Management of Facial Trauma, Tehran, 2016

AO-CMF Course – Advances in Orthognathic Surgery, Tehran, 2016

Professional Memberships

-International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (IAOMS)

-European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery (EACMFS)

-Turkish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (TAOMS)

-AÇBİD (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Association)

-International Team for Implantology (ITI)

-AO Foundation (AO-CMF)

Education and Expertise

EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Treatment Methods

Aortic Surgery

Heart Valve Surgery

Coronary Surgery

Venous Surgery

Experience

Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Memberships

Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

National Society for Vascular Surgery

Articles

Relationship Between Extracorporeal Perfusion Pattern and Ischemic Brain Lesions

Inhibitory effect of adenosine on intimal hyperplasia and proliferation of smooth muscle cells in a carotid arterial anastomosis animal model.

A mandatory modification in extracorporeal biventricular assist device implantation: intercostal tunnel application

Op. Dr. Aziz Parspancı is a plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon at Medipol Pendik University Hospital.

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Necmettin Erbakan University in 2015. He completed training in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery at Manisa Celal Bayar University in 2022. His experience includes Şırnak İdil Community Health Center (2015–2016), Manisa Celal Bayar University Hasta Sultan Hospital (2017–2022), Bayburt State Hospital (2022–2023), a private clinic (2024–2025), and Private Pendik Yüzyıl Hospital (2025). His experience also includes Selçuk University and the 43rd National Plastic Surgery Congress.

Publications and clinical focus include rhinoplasty (closed, open, revision). He performs facial aesthetics such as temporal lift, brow lift, chin aesthetics, profiloplasty, upper and lower eyelid surgery, facelift, and neck lift. He performs ear aesthetics. He offers breast surgery, including augmentation, lift, reduction, and gynecomastia. He offers body contouring, including tummy tuck, liposuction, back lift, thigh and arm lift, BBL, post-bariatric procedures, and genital aesthetics. He treats defects with microsurgery, flaps, and grafts. He also removes local lesions such as nevi and lipomas.

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Salih İyikesici is a medical oncologist. He provides personalized care for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. He combines metabolically supported therapies with chemotherapy. His interests include the ketogenic diet in cancer care, hyperthermia, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

He has conducted and contributed to national and international scientific studies. Selected national peer-reviewed publications include Metabolic Supported Chemotherapy in Rectal Cancer (2020), NSCLC Patient Outcomes – Marmara University (2004), and Early-Stage Breast Cancer Outcomes (2004).

Dr. Bahadir Topuz is a urologist. He studied medicine at the Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) Faculty of Medicine from 2001 to 2007. He completed his urology residency at GATA from 2010 to 2015.

He served in the Department of Urology at GATA from 2007 to 2015. He then worked at the University of Health Sciences Gülhane Training and Research Hospital from 2015 to 2023. He now practices at UroHealth Clinic and Central Hospital in Istanbul, and at a private hospital in Baku.

Accreditations: member of the Turkish Urological Association and the European Association of Urology. Expertise: Rezum (water vapor therapy), laser prostate enucleation (HoLEP, ThuFLEP), robotic and laparoscopic urology, uro-oncology, penile prosthesis surgery, infertility, pediatric urology, endourology, and andrology.

Prof. Dr. Şevki Erdem is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist with expertise in spine surgery, deformity correction, and complex spinal disorders. He earned his medical degree from Atatürk University in Erzurum. He completed specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Erciyes University. Over several decades in leading Turkish hospitals, he has treated thousands of patients with spinal conditions. He has also trained future spine surgeons. In 2013, the Turkish Ministry of Health named him Doctor of the Year.

He currently practices at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He provides advanced, patient-centered orthopedic care for scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, fractures, tumors, infections, and spinal deformities. He also performs joint replacement.

Op. Dr. Ayhan Kara is a neurosurgeon with over 25 years in spine surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures on the cervical and lumbar spine. His work includes anterior discectomy, nucleoplasty, and spinal instrumentation and fixation. He graduated from Dicle University. He completed neurosurgery training at Kartal Training and Research Hospital. He also finished an internship at Helios Clinic in Hamburg.

He has performed hundreds of advanced spine operations. He aims for fast recovery and shorter rehab. He stays active in courses and conferences. He uses current, individualized methods. Interests: minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery (cervical, lumbar), anterior lumbar discectomy, nucleoplasty, spinal instrumentation and fixation.

Dr. Irmak Uçak is an ENT specialist. She graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her residency at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital.

Her practice focuses on ENT diagnosis and treatment. She also performs endoscopic sinus surgery and facial aesthetic procedures. She has contributed to multiple scientific studies and publications.

Career: Şişli Hamidiye Etfal ENT (2011–2015); Muş Bulanık State Hospital (2016–2017); Central Hospital Kozyatağı (2017–2018). İstanbul Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital (2018–2022); İstanbul Health and Technology University (2022–2024); Liv Hospital Vadistanbul (2022–2025); Central Hospital Etiler (2026–present).

The doctor has 20 years of experience in dentistry, specializing in periodontology. They graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Hassettepe University and hold certifications in endodontic microsurgery from UCLA. Additionally, the doctor has completed a course in dental implantation in the periodontics section at the University of Los Angeles. They are also certified in the usage of antibiotics in dentistry.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Baskent University, Turkey, in 2014. Since then, the doctor has been practicing at the Dentaglobal clinic in Izmir, specializing in pediatric dentistry.

The doctor is the author of two scientific papers and achieved 3rd place with an oral presentation at the 22nd International Dental Congress in Izmir in 2016.

The doctor is a dentist with over 38 years of experience, specializing in tooth enamel whitening. Graduating from the Faculty of Dentistry at Ege University, Turkey in 1978, the doctor has been practicing since then.

Additionally, the doctor is a member of the Turkish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, showcasing a commitment to aesthetic dental practices.

The doctor is an accomplished Orthodontist with a DDS from Ege University School of Dentistry and a PhD from İzmir Katip Celebi University Faculty of Dentistry Orthodontics Department. With extensive work experience in both private clinics and at İzmir Katip Celebi University, the doctor has contributed significantly to the field through international publications, including works in the Journal of Pediatric Dentistry.

The doctor is an experienced Turkish plastic surgeon with over 15 years in the field, specializing in nose and breast surgeries, both aesthetic and reconstructive. The doctor has international experience, having worked at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in the USA.

Since 2016, the doctor has been serving as a plastic aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir. The doctor completed medical training at Uludağ University and specialized in plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital, with additional expertise in oral, facial, and maxillofacial surgery.

Dr. Majid Ismayilzade is a plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He performs facial, body, and breast aesthetic procedures. He uses modern techniques and a patient-focused approach. He practices at Central Hospital and has solid international training and experience.

Expertise: facial aesthetic surgery (rhinoplasty, facelift, blepharoplasty); body contouring (liposuction, abdominoplasty, mommy makeover); breast surgery (augmentation, reduction, mastopexy); reconstructive surgery and microsurgery; hand surgery; scar revision.

Prof. Dr. Rifat Eralp Ulusoy is a cardiologist specialized in clinical cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He focuses on echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and stress echocardiography. He also treats heart valve disease, hypertension, heart failure, and cardiomyopathies. He has held academic and clinical roles at leading centers in Turkey and the United States. He is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

He has written more than 125 scientific papers and has over 1,400 citations. His clinical interests include heart tumors and cardiac care for cancer patients. He also works on cardiology in chronic kidney failure and dialysis. Other interests are heart disease in pregnancy, pericardial diseases, and heart valve infections.

Prof. Dr. Cemal Asım Kutlu is a leading thoracic surgeon in Istanbul. He heads the Thoracic Surgery Department at Central Hospital. He has decades of experience and international training. He is known for complex thoracic surgery and innovative techniques.

He achieved several firsts in Turkey. These include the first successful lung transplantation, the first robotic lobectomy, and the first Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP). His expertise includes lung transplantation; VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) and robotic thoracic surgery; tracheal and bronchial surgery; lung cancer surgery; and pleural diseases.