The Open Dentistry Journal

Gülfem ERGÜN is currently a Professor of Department of Prosthodontics, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. She received his Ph.D. degree in 1998 in the field of Prosthodontics at Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Prosthodontics, Turkey. Her Research interests are Dental implantology, Esthetic, Biomechanic, Biocompatibility of dental materials, Dental ceramic, Color stability and Dental materials. She has published her work in both International and National journals.

Dr. Meric Karapinar-Kazandag graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry. She received her MSc on “Operative Dentistry” and Phd on “Endodontology” from Yeditepe University where she currently works as a professor. Meric is the author of numerous scientific articles and book chapters on fracture resistance, magnification, pain management, evidence based dentistry and treatment outcomes in endodontics. She pionereed and extensively lectured on microdentistry in national and international meetings. Dr. Karapinar-Kazandag is a specialist member of “European Society of Endodontics (ESE).

Dr. Mohammad Y Hajeer is currently an Associate Professor of Orthodontics at University of Damascus Dental School. He obtained his MSc degree in Health and Social Care Research from Sheffield University in 2013 and PhD degree in Orthodontics from Glasgow University, Scotland, United Kingdom in 2003. He has around 30 published papers in internationally refereed journals to his credit so far.

Masayoshi Kawakami currently works at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nara Medical University. Masayoshi does research in Dental Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry. Their most recent publication is 'The Role of the Wnt Signaling Pathway in Upper Jaw Development of Chick Embryo'.