Levent VAHDETTIN

EducationBS(2004) DDS, Ankara University School of Dentistry, Turkey(2012) PhD/Specialist in Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, School ofDentistry, Near East University, TRNC Academic Experience Present Position: Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry,Near East University, TRNC Membership in Professional Societies World Federation of OrthodontistsEuropean Orthodontic SocietyAmerican Association of OrthodontistsTurkish Orthodontic Society Language Ability English, Turkish Selected Publications International Publications • Vahdettin, L. and Altuğ, Z. (2012). Longitudinal soft-tissue profile changes in adolescent Class I subjects. Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics, 73(6), 440-453.• Vahdettin, L., Aksoy, S., Öz, U. and Orhan, K. (2016). Three-Dimensional cephalometric norms of Turkish Cypriots using CBCT-images 1 reconstructed from a volumetric rendering program in-vivo 2. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 46(3):848-861.• Turk, M. and Vahdettin, L. (2020). Comparison of Hard Palatal Volume and LipsProminence in Patients with Nasal and Mouth Breathing. Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics 10(1), 244–248.• Alsafadi, K. and Vahdettin, L. (2020). Gender Specific Changes in Palatal Height andVolume Following Extraction and Non-Extraction Orthodontic Treatment: A 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography Evaluation. Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics 10(1),256-260. National Publications  Vahdettin, L. (2012). Ortodontide dental travma. Ege Üniversitesi Dişhekimliği Fakültesi Dergisi, 33(2), 50-55. International Conference Publications • Dalcı K., Alankuş Kalender A., Ozkan L., Vahdettin L.and Çetiner S. Prevalence of Dental Developmental Anomalies: A Radiographic Study. 22nd Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry. Munich, Germany, 17-20 June 2009. • Vahdettin L., Dalci O., Dalci K. and Oz U. Malocclusion, Cranio and Dentofacial Anomaly Prevalence in North Cyprus. 110th Annual Session of the American Association of Orthodontists in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. April 30 – May 4, 2010. • Vahdettin, L. ve Altuğ, Z. (2012). Longitudinal soft tissue profile changes in Turkish adolescent Class I subjects. European Journal of Orthodontics, 34(5), e285. • Vahdettin, L., Orhan, K., Aksoy, S. ve Oz, U. (2013). Three-Dimensional cephalometric norms of Turkish Cypriot patients with balanced facial profiles. European Journal of Ortodontics, 35(5), e191. • Vahdettin, L., Orhan, K. ve Rusu, O. (2014). Comparison of hand tracing and cephalometric software: A retrospective study. European Journal of Ortodontics, 36(5), e226. National Conference Publications  Vahdettin, L., Öz, U. ve Altuğ, Z. Vaka sunumu oturumunda B.E. isimli olgu. [Bildiri]. 12. Uluslararası Türk Ortodonti Derneği Kongresi. 25-27 Ekim 2010, Ankara. Current Research Interests • Functional jaw orthopedics• All types of malocclusions• Soft tissue growth and development PhD / SPECIALISATION THESIS  Longitudinal soft tissue profile changes in adolewscent Class I subjects. Consultant: Prof. Dr. Zahir Altug. Address Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Lefkosa, TRNC , Mersin-10, Turkey, (+90392) 6802030 /2610