Faculty members from the Department of Orthodontics at Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Dentistry have become a great source of pride with their remarkable achievements at the 19th International Turkish Orthodontic Society Symposium, held this year under the theme “From Traditional to Digital: Fundamentals of Orthodontics."
Recognized as one of the most prestigious scientific events in the field of orthodontics, the symposium addressed the scientific foundations of traditional and digital treatment approaches in light of the latest research. The event brought together numerous academics and researchers from various countries and featured oral and poster presentations, case reports, competitions, and GençTOD activities for students, all of which attracted significant attention.
Our faculty members distinguished themselves with outstanding scientific studies, earning top rankings in multiple categories and once again affirming Bezmialem's expertise and excellence in orthodontics on the international stage.
Awards Received
• Orhan Okyay Oral Presentation – First Prize:
“The Effect of Premolar Extractions on Occlusal Contacts and Masticatory Efficiency: A Case-Control Study"
Specialist Dentist Meriç Arslan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Berza Yılmaz, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sarp Kaya
• Orhan Okyay Oral Presentation – Second Prize:
“Comparison of the Effects of Clear Aligners and Twin Block Appliance in the Functional Treatment of Class II Malocclusion Using Cephalometric and Fractal Analysis Methods"
Dentist Ahsen İrem Toktaş, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Sunal Aktürk, Prof. Dr. Gökmen Kurt
• Ayhan Enacar Case Presentation – Third Prize:
“Treatment of a Skeletal Class II Asymmetry Patient with Unilateral Hyperplasia Through Condylectomy and Bimaxillary Surgery: A Two-Year Follow-Up"
Ezgi Kösen, Dentist İlayda Karakaya, Prof. Dr. Gökmen Kurt, Prof. Dr. Doğan Dolanmaz, Prof. Dr. Nükhet Kütük
• Research Poster – First Prize:
“Evaluation of the Effects of Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion on the Color, Periodontal Health, Vitality, and Trabecular Bone Structure of Maxillary Anterior Teeth"
Dentist Fatma Derin Alpaydın, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Sunal Aktürk, Prof. Dr. Gökmen Kurt, Asst. Prof. Dr. Taha Pergel, Prof. Dr. Doğan Dolanmaz
• Research Poster – Third Prize:
“The Effect of Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Buccal Corridors on Smile Aesthetics"
Dentist Fatma Reyyan Yıldız, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nihal Kaya, Dentist Mehmet Daş, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Dilara Arslan
• Yasemen Boncuk Tüzgiray Clinical Poster – First Prize:
“Correction of Facial Asymmetry with Orthognathic Surgery Following Orthodontic Decompensation in a Patient with a History of Temporomandibular Joint Arthroplasty – A One-Year Follow-Up Case Report"
Dentist Şerife Tamer, Prof. Dr. Gökmen Kurt, Prof. Dr. Nükhet Kütük
