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Abdullah C Akman, DDs, PhD, Prof. Dr.
2001 Hacettepe University School of Dentistry
2007 PhD Degree in “Periodontology” Hacettepe U. Institute of Health Sciences
2022 Master’s Degree in “Stem Cell Sciences” Hacettepe U. Inst. of Health Sciences
Administrative and Academic Positions
2001-2007:Research Assistant Hacettepe U.
2007-2012:Lecturer Hacettepe U
2010- 2010:Visiting scholar” in University of Washington School of Dentistry.
2012-2013:Assistant Prof Hacettepe U.
2013-2019:Associate Prof. Dr Hacettepe U.
2016- current: Ethical Committee of on Animal Research
2019-current: Ethical Committee on Research on Clinical Research
2018-2021:Chair of Basic Sciences Hacettepe U. Faculty of Dentistry
2021-current:Member Micribiome and Probiotics Asc.
2022- Curren: Chair of Department of Periodontology, Hacettepe U.
2021-Current: Member of Turkish Society of Periodontology
Research: Periodontal treatment, Periodontal Tissue engineering, Periimplantitis, Probiotics
Dental Implant Surgery: Fundamental Principles and Applications
Dental implants have evolved into a standard practice for restoring missing teeth, yet complications during or post-procedure remain prevalent. This course underscores the essential requirement for a comprehensive assessment of systemic and local factors, coupled with an understanding of patient expectations, to facilitate effective planning for dental implant-supported restoration cases. Success pivots to maintaining optimal surgery conditions, employing appropriate instruments, and the expertise of a skilled dentist. It is imperative to safeguard the hard and soft tissues, aiming to minimize trauma and thermal injuries during the implant osteotomy. Prioritizing correct three-dimensional implant placement is crucial for optimal support and stability of peri-implant structures. Surgical precision is pivotal to preserving an ideal implant position, ensuring a functional and aesthetic outcome in dental implant-supported restoration. This course aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to prevent common mistakes that could compromise the restoration, potentially necessitating secondary and demanding surgical interventions.
Learning objectives
- Understand the significance of local and systemic factors in the planning and preparation phase of dental implant surgery.
- Master the techniques for achieving optimal three-dimensional positioning of dental implants, considering mesio-distal, bucco-lingual, and apico-coronal dimensions.
- Identify and implement strategies to avoid the most common mistakes and complications associated with dental implant surgery.
Antibiotic Dilemma in Dentistry: Safeguarding Patient Well-being
The widespread and often unnecessary use of antibiotics in dentistry raises concerns regarding adverse effects. Allergic reactions, altering gut flora, and fostering antibiotic-associated diarrhoea realted to C. difficile are prominent among these concerns. While antibiotics are indispensable in treating certain dental infections, their overuse contributes to antibiotic resistance and disrupts the delicate balance of gut microbiota, potentially leading to gastrointestinal complications. Moreover, allergic reactions to antibiotics pose significant risks to patients, highlighting the importance of judicious prescribing practices. Recent updates in dental prophylactic antibiotic protocols emphasize selective usage, primarily for high-risk patients undergoing specific procedures, such as those with cardiac conditions. This conservative approach aims to minimize adverse effects while providing effective prophylaxis where necessary. Aligning with updated protocols ensures optimal patient care while mitigating harms associated with unnecessary antibiotic use, promoting patient safety and antimicrobial stewardship in dentistry. Dentists must exercise caution in antibiotic prescriptions.
Learning objectives
- Identify the key principles of updated dental prophylactic antibiotic protocols, emphasizing selective usage for high-risk patients undergoing specific procedures, and the promotion of antimicrobial stewardship to ensure optimal patient care and safety.
- Understand the risks associated with the widespread and unnecessary use of antibiotics in dentistry, including allergic reactions, disruption of gut flora, and fostering C.diffcile infection
- Recognize the importance of judicious prescribing practices in dentistry, considering the potential adverse effects of antibiotics and recent updates in prophylactic antibiotic protocols.