Education

BS(2004) DDS, Ankara University School of Dentistry, Turkey

(2012) PhD/Specialist in Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, School of

Dentistry, 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 Orthodontists

European Orthodontic Society

American Association of Orthodontists

Turkish 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 Lips

Prominence 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 and

Volume 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