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Dr. Gulsevim Oda is an oral rehabilitation specialist and pedodontist at Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital. She treats pediatric patients through services including root canal therapy and oral care for children with special needs. Dr. Oda conducts research on oral health status in children.

Clinical Specialization

Dr. Oda treats pediatric and adult patients using restorative techniques. She protects natural tooth structure through preventive care and restorative procedures.

• Restoration of anterior and posterior tooth regions
• Pediatric root canal treatment and milk tooth amputation — a procedure to remove the damaged pulp from a primary tooth
• Tooth extractions and installation of space maintainers
• Dental procedures performed under general anesthesia
• Protective and preventive dental treatments

Academic Background and Education

The specialist completed dental training at Istanbul University. Her education focuses on the specific oral health needs of children.

• 2015 – Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry – Dental Degree
• 2020 – Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry – Department of Pedodontics

Professional Experience

Dr. Oda has held positions in Turkish academic and clinical institutions. She currently provides care at Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital.

• 2022–Present – Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital – Senior Dentist
• 2015–2020 – Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry – Clinical Practitioner

Research and Scientific Contributions

Dr. Oda has published research in international journals. She presents clinical findings at dental congresses.

Selected Publications

• "Oral Health Status in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross Sectional Study from Turkey," Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 2021.
• "Investigating the Level of Knowledge of the Community about Oral and Dental Health," European Journal of Dentistry, 2020.

Congress Presentations

• 2019 – "Evaluation of Dentists' Knowledge on Preventing Infective Endocarditis," Turkish Dental Association International Congress.
• 2019 – "Apexification of Immature Fractured Teeth with MTA," European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, Greece.
• 2018 – "Radicular cyst associated with a primary second molar," Turkish Society of Paediatric Dentistry.
• 2018 – "Treatment of Inflammatory Resorption in a Replanted Tooth," Turkish Dental Association Congress.
• 2018 – "Assessment of parents' knowledge and attitudes about artificial additives in toothpaste and brushing," International Congress on Preventive Dentistry.
• 2018 – "Conservative management of an ectopically erupting permanent maxillar molar," International Congress on Preventive Dentistry.
• 2017 – "Management of Enamel Hypoplasia With Direct Composite Restorations," CONSEURO, Italy.
• 2017 – "Treatment of Anterior Crossbite in Mixed Dentition," Turkish Dental Association Congress.