Prof. Dr. Esra Baltacıoğlu

She graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 1994. She completed her PhD in 1999 at Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry Periodontology Department. In 1999-2004, she worked as specialist periodontist at İstanbul Dentamed Oral and Dental Health Center. She was appointed as the founding faculty member of Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Dentistry in 2004 where she’s held the office of Vice-Dean from and Academic Coordinator 2004 to 2011. She’s still the Head of Periodontology Department she founded since 2004. She received her title of Associate Professor in 2009 and Professor in 2014. She was a visiting lecturer at London University and Marmara University. Since 2020, she’s been a member of The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey Directorate for Scientist Support Programs Group Steering Committee (TÜBİTAK BİDEP GYK). She conduct scientific studies on oxidative stress, host response, oral pathology, gene polymorphism and oral implantology. Advanced implant surgery, periimplantitis treatment, periimplant and periodontal plastic surgery, regenerative periodontal surgery, LASER applications and periodontal treatments of systemic diseases are her special interests in clinical practice.