Burcu Nur Dogan

ABOUT THE DENTIST

Dr. Burcu Nur Doğan completed her dental education in 2006 at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry and then specialized and completed her Ph.D. in the Department of Pedodontics at the same university. During her doctoral studies, she received training and applied treatments in clinical areas such as preventive practices in Dentistry, caries diagnosis methods and risk groups, dental treatment under general anesthesia for children with syndromes, autism spectrum disorders, and systemic diseases, space maintainers, and early (preventive and interceptive) orthodontic applications. She has been involved in and conducted laboratory studies and experiments assessing stem cell research in children and periodontal health in pregnant women. She completed her thesis titled “Clinical and Biochemical Examination of Changes in Periodontal Tissues in Prepubescent and Pubescent Children” and earned her titles as a pediatric dentist and doctor. To date, she continues her clinical practice as a full-time Pediatric Dentist at various hospitals and clinics.

MEDICAL INTEREST AREAS

– Dental caries in children

– Bad breath (Halitosis) and tooth discoloration in children

– Periodontal (gum) health in children

– Root canal treatments in children

– Behavior management techniques

– Dental treatment under general anesthesia

– Preventive applications (diet modification, personalized oral hygiene education, fissure sealants, and fluoride applications)

EDUCATION

Undergraduate: Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry

Ph.D. and Specialization: Ph.D. in Pedodontics, Marmara University

ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIP

– Turkish Society of Pedodontics

– EAPD (European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry)

PUBLICATIONS

– Isolation and in-vitro characterization of dental pulp stem cells from natal teeth. Histochem Cell Biol, Erdal Karaöz, Burcu Nur Doğan, Ayça Aksoy, Ayla Eker Sarıboyacı

– Salivary lipid peroxidation and total sialic acid levels during healthy gestation and postpartum: A longitudinal study, L Koç Öztürk, S Akyüz, A Yarat, Doğan B N