Orthodontic Specialist
Specialist Dentist Meriç Büyükakça is dedicated to providing patients with healthy and aesthetic smiles. Laying the foundation of her education at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry, Specialist Dentist Meriç Büyükakça enhanced her professional knowledge and skills through the orthodontic residency program at the Department of Orthodontics, Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry.
Specialist Dentist Meriç Büyükakça employs modern dental techniques and innovative approaches to provide orthodontic (dental) and orthopedic (skeletal) treatments aimed at improving both dental and jaw health, as well as the aesthetic appearance of her patients.
Education and Qualifications
- Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry (2011-2016)
- Marmara University, Department of Orthodontics (2017-2021)
Language Proficiency
Areas of Expertise
- Removable Orthodontic Treatment (Removable intraoral appliances)
- Fixed Orthodontic Treatment (Braces - Wire treatment)
- Clear Aligner Therapy (Invisalign)
- Functional Orthopedic Treatment (Jaw position correction in pediatric patients)
- Orthognathic Surgery – Orthodontics (Jaw position correction in adult patients)
Training and Courses
- Ranked in the Dental Specialization Exam (DUS) in Turkey
- Instructor of Orthodontics at DUSDATA Institution
- TDB 26th International Congress of Dentistry
- 16th International Symposium of the Turkish Orthodontic Society
- 17th International Virtual Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society
- 18th International Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society
- 96th Congress of the European Orthodontics Society (EOS 2020 - Hamburg)
- Chris Chang Temporary Anchorage Mechanics Course (2020)
- Invisalign Certification (2021)
- Poster presentation titled "Multidisciplinary approach in orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery for facial asymmetry correction – presentation of three cases" at the International Orthodontics Congress
- Poster presentation titled "Orthopedic correction with hybrid hyrax-mentoplate in a Class III patient with vertical growth" at the International Orthodontics Congress
- Poster presentation titled "Correction of severe crowding and Class II malocclusion with fixed functional appliance (Forsus)" at the International Orthodontics Congress
- Oral presentation titled "Clinical and radiological evaluation of the long-term prognosis of maxillary incisors with severe external apical resorption" at the International Orthodontics Congress
Specialist Dentist Meriç Büyükakça continuously follows the latest developments in the fields of dentistry and orthodontics and strives to provide the best service to her patients by constantly improving her skills. Offering a wide range of orthodontic treatments, she is committed to enhancing her patients' quality of life and helping them achieve healthy, beautiful smiles.
