I was born in Istanbul in 1998. I graduated from Robert College in 2017. During high school, the Genetics and Biotechnology Summer Program I completed at Columbia University in New York in 2015 played a significant role in directing my career path toward health sciences. Between 2017 and 2022, I completed my dental education at Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry with high honors. Following graduation, I worked as a general dentist in a private clinic for four years. In 2023, I began my specialty training in the Department of Prosthodontics at Yeditepe University. Since 2025, I have been accepting patients at Ataşehir Avicenna Hospital. I have attended numerous national and international symposiums and training programs related to my specialty. Academically, I actively follow current literature and contribute to the field each year by conducting experimental research and presenting posters and oral presentations at national and international congresses. In my clinical practice, I focus on prosthodontic and restorative treatments, including aesthetic zirconia crowns, laminate veneers and smile design, aesthetic composite restorations, root canal treatments and post-endodontic onlay restorations, implant-supported fixed prostheses, complete and partial dentures, periodontal treatments, and splint therapy for temporomandibular disorders.
- Tooth discoloration, shape and color discrepancies
- Temporomandibular joint clicking, joint pain, masticatory muscle pain, and limited mouth opening
- Bruxism and teeth grinding
- Dental caries, pulpitis, apical periodontitis
- Tooth loss and resulting chewing dysfunction
- Gingival infections and periodontitis
- Aesthetic and functional deficiencies
- Issues related to denture adaptation and stability
- Aesthetic zirconia crowns and bridges
- Laminate veneers and smile design
- Aesthetic composite restorations
- Root canal treatment and post-endodontic onlay restorations
- Implant-supported fixed and removable prostheses
- Complete and partial dentures (cast clasp and precision attachment dentures)
- Scaling and periodontal treatments
- Splint therapy for temporomandibular disorders and bruxism
- Özden YE, Yılmaz Z, Özkurt Kayahan Z, Kazazoğlu E. Influence of preparation height on digital impression trueness: a comparative study of 2 intraoral scanners. Essent Dent. 2025;4:0030. doi:10.5152/EssentDent.2025.25030
- Yılmaz Z, Kazazoğlu E. Intraoral Scanning or Scanning the Cast Model: Which Is the Accurate Way?
- Presented at: BASS Congress (Balkan Stomatological Society); 2023, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Affiliation: Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics.
- Yılmaz Z, Kazazoğlu E. A Paradigm Shift: Paths in a Single Anterior Missing Tooth Replacement.
- Presented at: BASS Congress; 2024, Budva, Montenegro.
- Affiliation: Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics
- Explorations in Genetics and Molecular Biology — Columbia University, New York, USA (July–August 2015)
- VI. Genç EDAD Symposium — Antalya, Turkey (May 2019)
- VII. Genç EDAD Symposium — Istanbul, Turkey (March 2020)
- Endodontics Hands-on Course: Anatomical Root Canal Shaping with Reciprocating Files — Dr. Emre Ovsay (May 2021)
- 7th Yeditepe University YUDSA Congress — Oral Presentation, 1st Prize Award:
- Color Stability Assessment of Different Orthodontic Aligners in Various Staining Solutions (March 2022)
- Porcelain Laminate Veneers: Recipe for Success — Dr. Caner Alp (March 2022)
- Composite Restorations in Anterior Teeth — Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bora Korkut (October 2022)
- BASS Congress — Poster Presentation: Intraoral Scanning vs. Scanning the Cast Model (2023, Istanbul)
- BASS Congress — Poster Presentation: Maryland Bridge vs. Single Implant Crown: Esthetic S…
