Burcin Kalender

Dr. Burcin Kalender is a restorative dental specialist at Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital. She focuses on aesthetic dental treatments, including composite lamina restorations and adhesive fiber bridges. Dr. Kalender has published research on dental laser applications and oral cancer screening.

Specialization & Approach

Dr. Kalender performs restorative procedures to improve tooth function and appearance. She uses laser technology for preventive dental care and whitening treatments. Because early detection is vital, her approach includes methods like resin infiltration to treat early caries lesions. Resin infiltration is a non-invasive treatment that stops the progression of cavities without drilling.

• Anterior and posterior aesthetic restorations
• Composite lamina restorations
• Adhesive fiber bridges
• Hollywood smile makeovers
• Porcelain and composite veneers
• Dental whitening and scaling
• Laser apicoectomy — a surgical procedure where a laser removes the tip of a tooth root to treat infection

Work Experience

• 2022–present — Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital, Turkey
• 2019–2020 — Private Dental Clinic, Turkey
• 2016–2019 — Baskent University Faculty of Dentistry, Turkey
• 2011–2016 — Hacettepe University Restorative Dentistry, Turkey
• 2011–2012 — Duaçınarı Dental Polyclinic, Turkey

Education & Training

• 2016 — Hacettepe University — Specialization in Restorative Dentistry
• 2011 — Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry — Dental Degree

Research & Publications

Dr. Kalender contributes to dental science through book chapters and journal articles. She has investigated the effects of laser etching on bond strength and surface roughness. This research helps clinicians understand how lasers affect the durability of dental fillings.

Journal Articles & Books

• "Laser Applications on Preventive Dentistry" — Book Chapter (2018)
• "Smart Materials in Restorative Dentistry" — Turkiye Klinikleri J Restor Dent (2017)
• "Treatment of Initial Caries Lesions" — Turkiye Klinikleri J Restor Dent (2017)
• "Influence of operator experience on bond strength of different adhesives to dentin" — J Conserv Dent (2020)
• "In vitro comparison of an Er:YAG laser-activated bleaching system" — Lasers in Medical Science (2018)
• "Role of Direct Fluorescence Visualization for Screening of Oral Cancer" — Jacobs Journal of Dentistry and Research (2015)

Congress Presentations

• 25th Annual Congress of the DGL, Munich — Research on resin infiltration and Er,Cr:YSGG lasers.
• IADR Conference 2013, Florence — Study on laser etching parameters and dentin roughness.
• International Laser Congress 2014, Istanbul — Analysis of universal adhesives' bond strength.
• AIC 19th International Congress, Bologna — Comparison of Er:YAG laser-bleaching systems.