Raha Akbarihamed

Dr. Raha Akbarihamed is a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery practicing at Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital. She performs complex procedures including dental implants and advanced bone healing techniques. The specialist contributes to surgical research with multiple publications on nasal anatomy and pediatric sedation.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Akbarihamed treats a variety of jaw and facial conditions. Her work includes surgical bone healing and performing impacted tooth extractions. She corrects facial structures through orthognathic surgery — a procedure that reshapes the jaw to improve function and appearance. The doctor also treats jaw-face traumas and jaw joint disorders.

Work Experience

• 2022 – present – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Medipol University Ankara Dental Hospital
• 2016–2022 – Researcher and Surgeon, Ankara University Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Department

Education and Training

• 2022 – Ankara University – Specialized training in Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery
• 2010–2016 – Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry – Medical degree

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr. Akbarihamed has published several peer-reviewed studies on surgical safety and anatomy. Her research helps optimize osteotomy procedures — surgical bone cutting — for different skeletal patterns. She also investigated cardiorespiratory complications in pediatric patients undergoing deep sedation. Her published works include:

• "Comprehensive Analysis of Lateral Nasal Wall Anatomy to Optimize the Osteotomy in Different Skeletal Patterns" (2023)
• "A Retrospective Investigation of Patient- and Procedure-Related Factors Associated with Cardiorespiratory Complications" (2023)
• "Evaluation of Maxillary Sinus Septas: A Retrospective Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study" (2023)
• "Evaluation of Instagram Posts Related to Orthognathic Surgery: A Methodological Study" (2023)
• "Anesthetic Management for Dental Procedures of a Child with Frank-ter Haar Syndrome" (2021)
• "The Importance of the Anatomical Structure of Maxillary Sinus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery" (2023)

Congress Presentations and Case Reports

• 2023 – 13th International Hippocrates Congress – Presentation on submandibular plunging ranula diagnosis
• 2023 – 30th International TAOMS Congress – Treatment of maxillary retrognathia in cleft lip and palate patients
• 2023 – 3rd Dental Oral Infections Congress – Management of pathological fractures due to osteoradionecrosis
• 2022 – TAOMS – Case report on custom joint prostheses and sagittal split ramus osteotomy
• 2019 – 13th International AÇBİD Congress – Temporomandibular joint reconstruction after ameloblastoma excision
• 2019 – 20th National Anatomy Congress – Study on pterygopalatine canal localization for osteotomy safety
• 2019 – 13th International AÇBİD Congress – Diagnosis and follow-up of Rhabdomyosarcoma case report
• 2019 – 6th International Cleft Lip and Palate Congress – Use of rigid external distractors in maxillary hypoplasia