Mustafa Özcan (Turkey) BAOS
Assist. Prof. DDS, PhD
Biography
Education:
DDS: Yeditepe University, Faculty of Dentistry (2008-2014)
PhD in Orthodontics: Yeditepe University, Faculty of Dentistry (2015-2022)
Thesis: “The Effect of Light and Vibration on Treatment Duration in Cases of Anterior Crowding in Clear Aligner Treatment”
Master’s in Digital Orthodontics: University of Messina (2019-2022)
Thesis: “Developing a New Digital Method for Distalization with Clear Aligners”
Professional Experience:
Current Positions:
Vice Dean: Istanbul Health and Technology University
Medical Director: Dentistün Dental Hospital
Assist.Professor: Istanbul Health and Technology University
Vice President, Turkish Aligner Society
BAOS Representative of TOS
Previous Roles:
Board Member: Turkish Orthodontic Society
Founder and Chair, Young TOD Commission (Turkish Orthodontic Society)
Congress Chair, European Dental Students’ Association (2014)
Digital orthodontics, clear aligner treatments, accelerated tooth movement, and lingual orthodontics.
