Kutluhan Kandaş, DMD

Born in 1990 in Istanbul, Kutluhan Kandaş, DMD graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 2014.

In 2015, he started his Ph.D. education at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics.

In 2013 he was an observer at the Dogan Dental Office in Löhne, Germany.

In 2015, he has received training on Temporomandibular Articular Problems and Treatment Methods.

In 2015, he has received training on Porcelain Lamina Veneers.

In 2019, he attended CAMLOG VIP Implant training in Stuttgart, Germany.

In 2022, he attended Bredent Fast&Fixed All-on-Four training in Istanbul.

In 2022, he attended the Implant Surrounding Soft Tissues training in Istanbul.

In 2016, he started to work as the founding dentist of Dentetik Dental Clinic and has been working on Digital Dentistry, Monolithic Zircons, Full Mouth Implant Prostheses, Smile Design, Porcelain Laminate Veneers, Fast&Fixed prostheses, and Same-Day-Implant concept.

Kadir Akin Kaygun, DMD, Ph.D.

Born in 1988 in Istanbul, Kadir Akın KAYGUN, DMD, Ph.D., In 2011, graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry.

 In 2012, he started his Ph.D. education at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases and Surgery.

In 2018, he presented his thesis on “Investigation of Osteogenic Potential of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells” and was awarded the title of Ph.D.

Between 2014-2015, he continued his studies in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at Aydın University Faculty of Dentistry.

In 2014, he attended the Turkish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Congress.

In 2019, he attended CAMLOG VIP Implant training in Stuttgart, Germany.

In 2022, he attended Bredent Fast&Fixed All-on-Four training in Istanbul.

In 2022, he attended the Implant Surrounding Soft Tissues training in Istanbul.

Between 2012-2016, he worked as a consultant maxillofacial surgeon in many different dental clinics.

In 2016, he started to work as the founding physician of Dentetik Dental Clinic; he started his work in implant treatments, implant treatments, All-on-Four concept, bone grafts, implant treatment ” Zero-Bone-Loss Concept”, and laser-assisted dentistry applications.

Sinem Kuru Kaygun, DMD, Ph.D.

Born in 1989 in Istanbul, Sinem Kuru Kaygun graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 2011.

In 2011, she started her Ph.D. education at Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pedodontics. In 2017, she was awarded the Ph.D. title by presenting her TUBITAK-supported thesis titled “Investigation of the effects of inactivation of lipoteichoic acid with calcium-silicate-containing cements on cell death mechanism in dental pulp stem cells”.

In 2021, she was entitled to a second Ph.D. education in the Department of Orthodontics at Biruni University and is still continuing her education.

She closely follows academic studies and scientific activities in the field of Pedodontics and Orthodontics.

Her areas of professional interest are preventive and preventive orthodontic treatments, myofunctional treatment, transparent plate treatments, and placeholder procedures.

Since 2016, she has been working in our clinic.

  • Kuru S, Sepet E, İrez T, Aktaş E, Yazır Y, Duruksu G, Osmanoglu Akyol E, Ergüven M. “Effects of different pulp-capping materials on cell death signaling pathways of lipoteichoic acid-stimulated human dental pulp stem cells”, Odontology, 18, 2020.
  • Pınar Erdem A, Peker K, Kuru S, Sepet E. “Evaluation of Final-Year Turkish Dental Students’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Self-Perceived Competency towards Preventive Dentistry”, Biomed Res Int, 19, 2019.
  • Kuru S, Acikgoz MM, Erdem Pinar A, Ak G, Erdem TL, Aren G, Sepet E. “Evaluation of maxillary sinus expansion in children due to maxillary first molar extraction”, Eur Oral Res, 53(1):1-5, 2019.
  • Mutlu E, Parlak B, Kuru S, Oztas E, Pınar-Erdem A, Sepet E. “Evaluation of Crossbites in Relation with Dental Arch Widths, Occlusion Type, Nutritive and Non-nutritive Sucking Habits and Respiratory Factors in the Early Mixed Dentition”, Oral Health Prev Dent, 17(5):447-55, 2019.
  • Pınar Erdem A, Kuru S, Ürkmez EŞ, Sepet E, Güneş H, Yıldız N, et al. “Oral health status and its relation with medication and dental fear in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder”, Nigerian Journal Of Clinical Practice, vol.21, pp.1132-1138, 2018.
  • Gorken FN , Kuru S , Batu S , Guven HY , Sepet E. “Compomers reinforced with bioactive glass and hydroxyapatite particles.”, Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, vol.16, pp.431-438, 2018.
  • Budanur D, Kuru S, Sepet E. “Fiber Reinforced Composite Space Maintainers: Methods Of Clinical Application” Türkiye Klinikleri J Dental Sci Cases, 1(2):115-20, 2015.
  • Kuru S, Erdem AP, Mucuk G, Gorken FN, Sepet E, Dogan F. “The incidence of occupational exposures among health care workers and students at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry” Journal of patient safety and infection control, 2: 42-6, 2014.
  • Sepet E, Yildiz C, Pinar Erdem A, Ikikarakayali G, Gorken F.N, Kuru S. “Relationship Between Mandibular Incisor Irregularity and Type of Occlusion in Ankyloglossia” Oral Health Prev Dent, 5, 2014.
  • Sepet E, Aren G, Onur Ö, Pinar Erdem A, Tolgay C, Kuru S, Ünal Ş. “Knowledge Of Sports Participants About Dental Emergency Procedures And The Use Of Mouthguards” Dental Traumatology, 30(5): 391-5, 2014.
  • Kuru S, Açıkgöz MM, Görken FN, İkikarakayalı G, Erdem AP, Çağatay P, Erdem TL, Ak G, Sepet E. ”Maxillary sinus pneumatization after maxillary first molar extractions in children” International Dental Journal 63(1):336-7, 2013.
  • Kuru S, Erdem AP, Mucuk G, Gorken FN, Sepet E, Dogan F. “The incidence of occupational exposures among health care workers and students at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry” International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 23(1):168, 2013.
  • Aren G., Sepet E., Pinar Erdem A, Tolgay C, Kuru S, Ertekin C, Güloğlu R, Aren A. “Predominant Causes And Types Of Orofacial Injury In Children Attending Emergency Department” Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery, 3: 246-50, 2013.
  • Aren G, Sepet E, Pinar Erdem A, Tolgay C, Kuru S, Ertekin C, Güloğlu R, Aren A. “Predominant Causes And Types Of Orofacial Injury In Children Attending Emergency Department” Brazilian Journal of Dental Traumatology, 3:35, 2012.
  • Sepet E, Aren G, Onur Ö, Pinar Erdem A, Tolgay C, Kuru S, Ünal Ş. “Knowledge Of Sports Participants About Dental Emergency Procedures And The Use Of Mouthguards” Brazilian Journal of Dental Traumatology, 3:35 2012.
  • Gorken FN, İkikarakayali G, Pinar Erdem A, Kuru S, Sepet E. “Multiple talon cusps, dens in dente and concrescence in a child with hypomelanosis of Ito” Open Journal of Stomatology, 2: 206-9, 2012.
  • Sepet E, Kuru S, Irez T, Aktas E, Yazir Y, Duruksu G, Erguven M. “Effect of Calcium-Silicate Cements On Lipoteichoic Acid-Infected And Healthy Dpscs”, Aic 19th International Congress And Conseuro., Bologna, Italy, May 2017. ()
  • Mutlu E, Parlak B, Kuru S, Öztaş E, Kaşeli K, Sepet E, “Ön çapraz kapanışı olan hastalarda yatay yön ölçümlerinin değerlendirilmesi.”, TDA 22nd International Dental Congress, Izmir, Turkey, May 2016. (Poster)
  • Gürcan Tanyeri AT, Kuru S, Sepet E, Kaşeli K, Seymen F. ”Çocuk Hastalarda Uygulanan Sabit ve Hareketli Yer Tutucuların DMFT ve Plak İndeksine Etkisi” 22nd Turkish Pedodontic Society Congress, Kyrenia, TRNC, November 2015. (Poster)
  • Görken FN, Kuru S, Batu Ş, Güven Y, Sepet E. “Biyoaktif cam ve hidroksiapatit ile modifiye edilmiş kompomer restoratif materyallerin demineralizasyona direnç özelliklerinin incelenmesi” 22nd Turkish Pedodontic Society Congress, Kyrenia, TRNC, November 2015. (Poster)
  • Gorken FN, Kuru S, Sepet E, Ergin MF, Aydın I. “To investigate the mechanical properties of compomer restorative materials modified with bioactive glass and hydroxyapatite particles.”, 3rd Euro Congress and Expo on Dental & Oral Health , Alicante, Spain, June 2015.. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Sepet E. “Komplike vertikal kuron kırığı tedavisi” Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry 7th International Scientific Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2014. (Poster)
  • Budanur-Tuncer D, Kuru S, Pınar-Erdem A, Sepet E. “Tek diş ön çapraz kapanişi olan 9 olguda hareketli aparey tedavisinin değerlendirilmesi” 21st Turkish Pedodontic Society Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2014. (Poster)
  • Budanur Tuncer D, Kuru S, Pınar-Erdem A, Sepet E. “Management of anterior teeth trauma: reattachment of fractured fragments” 8th International Congress of Mediterranean Societies of Pediatric Dentistry, İstanbul, Turkey, November 2014. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Sepet E. “Komplike bir travma olgusu: 2 yıllık takip” 21st Turkish Pedodontic Society Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2014. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Bilgin ES, Budanur D, Pınar-Erdem A, Sepet E. “Different treatment approaches for the management of complicated crown fractures” 8th International Congress of Mediterranean Societies of Pediatric Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2014. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Unsal G, Ulug SD, Sepet E, Aktoren O. “Atypical barrier formation with calcium hydroxide apexification” 8th International Congress of Mediterranean Societies of Pediatric Dentistry, İstanbul, Turkey, November 2014. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Guven Y, Yıldırım M, Sepet E, Gencay K. “The mandibular condylar fractures in pediatric patients: two cases” 18th World Congress on Dental Traumatology, İstanbul, Turkey, June 2014. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Koyuncuoğlu G, Ak G, Aren G. “Cornelia De Lange Sendromu: Olgu Sunumu” 20th Scientific Congress of the Turkish Society of Pedodontics, Kayseri, Turkey, November 2013. (Poster)
  • Budanur DT, Yılmaz D, Kuru S, Kaşali K, Aren G, Sepet E. “Ergenlik Dönemindeki Bir Grup Bireyin Ağız Diş Sağlığı Bulguları ve Ağız Alışkanlıklarının Değerlendirilmesi” 20th Scientific Congress of the Turkish Society of Pedodontics, Kayseri, Turkey, November 2013. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Açıkgöz MM, Görken FN, İkikarakayalı G, Erdem AP, Çağatay P, Erdem TL, Ak G, Sepet E. “Çocuklarda maksiller sinüs konumunun maksiller birinci molar diş çekimi sonrası değerlendirilmesi” Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry 6th International Scientific Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2013. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Açıkgöz MM, Görken FN, İkikarakayalı G, Erdem AP, Çağatay P, Erdem TL, Ak G, Sepet E. ”Maxillary sinus pneumatization after maxillary first molar extractions in children” FDI 101st congress 2013 Istanbul Annual World Dental Congress, İstanbul, Turkey, August 2013. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Erdem AP, Mucuk G, Gorken FN, Sepet E, Dogan F. “The incidence of occupational exposures among health care workers and students at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry” 24th Congress of IAPD, Seoul, Korea, June 2013. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Pinar Erdem A, İkikarakayali G, Görken F, Sepet E, Doğan F, Çağatay P. “İstanbul Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesinde Çalışan Sağlık Personelinde iş kazası sonucu oluşan yaralanmalar”, 1st National Health Institutions Environmental Management Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2012 (Verbal Proceeding)
  • Sepet E, Aren G, Onur Ö, Pınar Erdem A, Tolgay C, Kuru S, Ünal Ş. “Sporcularda Dental Travma Yönetimi ve Ağız Koruyucular Hakkındaki Bilgi Düzeyinin Belirlenmesi” 19th Turkish Pedodontic Society Congress, Antalya, Turkey, October 2012. (Poster)
  • Kuru S, Pinar Erdem A, İkikarakayali G, Görken FN, Sepet E, Doğan F, Çağatay P. “İstanbul Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi’nde Çalışan Sağlık Personelinin Yaralanma Durumu” 19th Turkish Pedodontic Society Congress, Antalya, Turkey, October 2012. (Poster)
  • Aren G, Sepet E, Pinar Erdem A, Tolgay C, Kuru S, Ertekin C, Güloğlu R, Aren A. “Predominant Causes And Types Of Orofacial Injury In Children Attending Emergency Department” 17th World Congress on Dental Traumatology, Brazil, September 2012. (Poster)
  • Sepet E, Aren G, Onur Ö, Pinar Erdem A, Tolgay C, Kuru S, Ünal Ş. “Knowledge Of Sports Participants About Dental Emergency Procedures And The Use Of Mouthguards” 17th World Congress on Dental Traumatology, Brazil, September 2012. (Poster)
  • Nifedipin Kullanımına Bağlı Dişeti Büyümesinde Periodontal Tedavi: Bir Olgu Sunumu. Türk Diş Hekimleri Birliği 22. Ulusal Kongresi 19-21 Mayıs 2016, İzmir, Türkiye – Poster

Gözde Asena Bayraktar, DMD Specialist

Born in 1993 in Istanbul, Gözde Asena Bayraktar graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 2016.

In 2016, she completed her university education by presenting her thesis titled “Areas of Use of Laser in Pediatric Dentistry”.

Between 2018-2022, she was entitled to become a PEDONDONTI SPECIALIST by completing her speciality education at Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Dentistry – Department of Pediatric Dentistry.

In 2022, she presented her speciality thesis titled “In vitro Evaluation of Remineralisation

Efficiency of Fissure Sealant Materials with Nano and Micro-sized Bioactive Glass Particles”.

In 2022, she attended training on treatment planning and prefabricated zirconium restorations under general anaesthesia.

In 2022, she attended the 3M adhesion and composite restorations workshop of Prof. Dr. Zafer Çehreli.

In 2022, she attended the Pulp Treatments in Pediatric Dentistry of Dr. Uğur Tokay training.

In 2021, she orally presented her study titled “Quantitative evaluation of the effect of different restorative materials on deciduous tooth wear with microcomputed tomography” at the 27th International Turkish Pedodontics Congress. In 2021, she participated in the Nusmile Paediatric Zirconium Crown and MTA application course.

In 2015, she attended TDA 21st International Congress of Dentistry.

In 2014, she attended the 7th International Scientific Congress of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry

As of 2022, she continues to work as a PEDODONTI (paediatric dentistry) SPECIALIST in DENTETİK DENTAL CLINIC.

In 2021, together with Pınar Kınay Taran and Abdurrahman Şahinbaş, the study in which they evaluated different restorative materials, titled “Effect of Different Restorative Materials on Primary Tooth Wear: A Quantitative Evaluation Using Microcomputed Tomography” was published in the journal Paediatric Dentistry.

İbrahim Kavan, DMD

Dentist İbrahim Kavan was born in Kayseri in 1993.

He completed his education at Marmara University in 2017.

In 2015, he participated in TDA congress.

In 2022, he attended the 3rd Eurasian congress of dentistry.

In 2017, he participated in the “MTA applications with all aspects in the clinic” training.

In 2018, he attended the training on “Anterior region composite filling applications”.

His professional interests are MTA applications, aesthetic fillings, and canal treatment implementations in dentistry.

Since 2017, he has been working in Dentetik dental clinic

Furkan Vatan, DMD

Born in 1991 in Erzurum, in 2016 Furkan Vatan graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry.

In 2016, he started his Ph.D. education at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics.

In 2017, he participated in the 15th Turkish Orthodontic Association Symposium in Ankara.

In 2018, he attended the 16th Congress of the Orthodontic Society of Turkey in Izmir.

In 2019, he participated in Bodrum Turkey Orthodontic Association Symposium.

In 2019, he received Lingual Orthodontics training.

In 2019, he received Invisalign training.

In 2020, he attended Prof. Dr. Korkmaz Sayınsu Orthognathic Surgery Course.

In 2022, he participated in the 1st Turkey Aligner Association Symposium.

In 2022, he attended Dr Ravindra Nanda Online Seminar training.

He has certificates in orthodontics and orthognathic surgery with lingual orthodontic clear aligners. He is a member of orthodontic association of turkey, lingual orthodontic association of Turkey, and aligner association of Turkey

His professional interests are orthodontic treatments with transparent aligners.

Since 2016, he has been working in our clinic.

Ayşegül Gökkaya

Dental Assistant

Rabia Gizem Erzurum

Anesthesia Technician

Berre Balcı

Radiology Technologist

Ercan Öztürk

Technical Responsible

Çiğdem Sönmez

Welcoming Officer