Academic Titles

Specialist Dentist – June 2022

Assistant Professor – November 2022

Managed PhD Theses

Evaluation of the Biocompatibility, Physical and Antibacterial Properties of Universal Self-Etch Adhesive Added Arg-Graft-P(HEMA) Nanoparticles at Different Concentrations

1. Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals (SCI & SSCI & Arts and Humanities)

Balci, M., Ergucu, Z., Çelik, E.U. And Turkun, L.S., 2021. Comparison Between Translucencies Of Anterior Resin Composites And Natural Dental Tissues. Color Research & Application, 46(3), Pp.635-644.

Balci, M., Turkun, L.S., Boyacıoglu, H., Guneri, P. and Ergucu, Z., 2023. Radiopacity of Posterior Restorative Materials: A Comparative In Vitro Study. Operative Dentistry.

1. Articles published in other international peer-reviewed journals
2. Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in the proceedings book

Melin Balci, Hande Kemaloglu, Sinan Akgol, Kevser Kusat, Derya Gulcemal, Nihal Tabasi, Yasemin Subasi, Asli Sahiner, Hayal Boyacıoglu. Evaluation of Cytotoxic and Antibacterial Properties of Arginine-Graft-Poly (HEMA) Nanoparticles Added Universal Self-Etch Adhesive. ConsEuro 2022, Oral Presentation. OP-032

Zeynep Ergucu, Melin Balci, Pelin Guneri, Hayal Boyacioglu, L. Sebnem Turkun. Comparative Radiopacıty of Different Posterior Restoratıve Materials. CED-IADR 2019, Poster Presentation. #0406.

1. International books or chapters written
2. Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals
3. Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in the proceedings book

Balci, M., Ergucu, Z., Çelik, E.U. And Turkun, L.S., 2021. Comparison Between Translucencies Of Anterior Resin Composites And Natural Dental Tissues. RDD 2019, Poster Presentation. #056.

Ege University Scientific Research Project 2022-Continuing;

Development of Nanomaterial Based Bioactive Dental Adhesive Systems

Melin Balci, Hande Kemaloglu, Kevser Kusat, Derya Gulcemal, Yasemin Subasi, Nihal Tabasi, Aslı Sahiner, Ece Halat, Hayal Boyacioglu, Sinan Akgol

Administrative Duties

Head of Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Tinaztepe University

Memberships to Scientific and Professional Organizations

Turkish Society of Restorative Dentistry (RDD)

The European Federation for Conservative Dentistry (EFCD)

The Continental European Division- International Association for Dental Research (CED-IADR)

Awards

ConsEuro 2022- Best Prize In Dental Materials- Oral Presentation. OP-032. Evaluation of Cytotoxic and Antibacterial Properties of Arginine-Graft-Poly (HEMA) Nanoparticles Added Universal Self-Etch Adhesive. Melin Balci, Hande Kemaloglu, Sinan Akgol, Kevser Kusat, Derya Gulcemal, Nihal Tabasi, Yasemin Subasi, Asli Sahiner, Hayal Boyacioglu.