Full time professor in the Department of Oral Surgery at Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry engaged with teaching, research and patient care. Other work and research experiences abroad are:

2009 - VISITING RESEARCHER Ludwig-Maximilians Universitat Munich, Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, GERMANY

2003 – VISITING RESEARCHER FREIBURG UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, GERMANY

2001- FELLOW İN UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY DEPT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, VISITING RESEARCHER IN PARKER E. MAHAN FACIAL PAIN CENTER, USA

1998 VISITING RESEARCHER, GRONINGEN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL; DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, NETHERLANDS

1993-1995 VISITING RESEARCHER, NIIGATA JAPAN

Teaching and research topics are mainly on orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders. Taken part in various European projects and implemented projects on e-learning, evidence-based dentistry as project coordinator. Implemented national and international scientific projects.

President of Association for Accreditation of undergraduate dental education programs.