Conference Program

Ehsan Birang, DDS, MSc, is a periodontist with an Implant Fellowship and 14 years of experience in implant dentistry. He is a former Assistant Professor at Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) and has more than 10 years of experience in digital implant workflows and 8 years of experience in digital All-on-X and full-arch immediate rehabilitation. His clinical focus includes advanced implant surgery, digital implant planning, All-on-X treatment protocols, full-arch immediate rehabilitation, bone regeneration, sinus augmentation, and soft-tissue management. Dr. Birang is actively involved in clinical education and professional lectures, with a particular interest in integrating digital technologies with evidence-based surgical and prosthetic principles to improve treatment predictability, efficiency, and long-term patient outcomes.

A confident and reflective dental professional. I consistently maintain high clinical and communication standards, ensuring that patient care and the best interests of my patients always come first. I possess a broad portfolio across a diverse range of clinical specialties, with a primary focus on minimally invasive and aesthetic dentistry. I have been lecturing internationally since 2017. Ultimately, I am a career-driven individual committed to excelling in clinical practice, optimizing patient care at all times, and sharing knowledge with my peers. MSc in Restorative Dentistry (Distinction), BDS, MSc (Restorative) Hons, B(Med)Sc Hons, MJDF RCS(Eng), PG Dip. AREAS OF DENTISTRY: Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Dentistry, MSc (Hons) in Restorative Dentistry, Clear Aligner Provider, Implant Surgery and Restoration. PROFESSIONAL: GDC Registered (244833), Director of the Young Dentists Academy (YDA), Education Director at Sculpt, Board Member for the British Dental Industry Association Conference, Editorial Board Member for *Aesthetic Update* dental journal, former member of the Communications Committee for the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD), International Key Opinion Leader. DENTAL SURGEON | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR | KEY OPINION LEADER | EDUCATION DIRECTOR AT SCULPT.

Prof. Dr. Övül Kümbüloğlu graduated first in her class from the Faculty of Dentistry at Ege University in 1997. She continued her academic career at the same institution and completed her PhD in Prosthodontics in 2003 with a dissertation entitled “Comparative in vitro and in vivo evaluation of the fracture, bond, and breaking resistance of different repair materials used for the repair of porcelain restorations following various surface preparation procedures.” She was appointed Associate Professor in 2009 and Professor in 2015. She currently serves as a faculty member in the Department of Prosthodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, Ege University. She previously served as Head of the Department of Prosthodontics and has been serving as a member of the Faculty Administrative Board for two consecutive terms. Her main academic areas of interest include prosthodontics, adhesive dentistry, fiber-reinforced composites, implant-supported prosthetic restorations, biomaterials, and artificial intelligence-assisted applications in implant dentistry. She has conducted scientific studies in adhesive dentistry in Finland and the Netherlands and has established international academic collaborations. Prof. Dr. Kümbüloğlu has contributed to several national and international academic publications. In 2017, she contributed a chapter to the book Clinical Guide to Principles of Fiber-Reinforced Composites in Dentistry, published by Elsevier. She served as editor of Innovation in Dentistry, published by IVPE in 2020, and edited the special issue Malpractice and Complications in Dentistry, published by Türkiye Klinikleri in 2022. In 2024, she contributed the Prosthodontics chapter to Dental and Oral Health Assistant, published by Nobel Medical Bookstores, and authored the chapter “Anatomy of the Smile” in Head and Neck Anatomy, published by the same publisher. In 2025, she served as editor of Current Applications in Prosthodontics III and New Materials and Techniques in Implantology: The Role of Artificial Intelligence, both published by IVPE. She has published numerous scientific articles in national and international journals and currently serves as a reviewer for several SCI- and SCI-Expanded-indexed journals. Her professional and scientific memberships include the European Prosthodontic Association (EPA), Turkish Prosthodontics and Implantology Association (TPID), and European Association for Osseointegration (EAO). Prof. Dr. Övül Kümbüloğlu continues to actively contribute to the field of prosthodontics through her academic, scientific, clinical, and editorial activities at both national and international levels.

I hold a master's degree in medical laser applications from High Institute of Laser Research and Applications, Damascus University. I am an implantologist and hold a privilege of implantology from Dubai health authority. I have been practicing dentistry, implantology and laser in Dubai since 2012. I have many publications in this subject. I am an international laser trainer and lecturer. and was a keynote speaker in many countries all around the world. I am clinical instructor in the OMIC group, Dubai, UAE. I obtained a mastership from world clinical laser institute (WCLI). I am a member of: International society of dental laser (ISDL). World federation of laser dentistry (WFLD). Academy of laser dentistry (ALD).

Dr. Mostafa Anwar is an internationally recognized endodontic speaker, educator, and micro-endodontics specialist with 17 years of clinical experience. He serves as a Visiting Lecturer at Ajman University and maintains clinical practices in Egypt, the UAE, and Kuwait. As the Founder of MAestro Endodontics, Dr. Anwar has delivered lectures and hands-on training to over 70,000 dentists worldwide and has been a keynote speaker at international dental conferences in more than 31 countries. He also shares his expertise with a digital community of over 450,000 followers across social media platforms.

Dr. Ahmet Zirek was born in Diyarbakır in 1987 and completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in Istanbul. In 2006, he began his undergraduate studies at the English-language Faculty of Dentistry at Marmara University and graduated in 2013. Following graduation, Dr. Zirek worked in various dental clinics and healthcare institutions. Throughout his professional career, he has participated in numerous national and international continuing education programs, with a particular focus on esthetic and restorative dentistry. Over the course of his career, he has played an active role in the establishment, clinical organization, and management of several dental clinics and outpatient dental centers. He founded Smile Dent in 2016–2017, Acıbadem Dental Polyclinic between 2018 and 2020, and Nişantaşı AZ Academy and Dental Clinic in 2022. Since 2016, together with Dr. İlay Baydili, he has systematically documented clinical cases based on contemporary treatment approaches through photography and video, sharing these clinical experiences with fellow dental professionals. In 2019, Dr. Zirek founded AZ Academy, where he began sharing his clinical knowledge and experience with colleagues. To date, he has been involved in the organization and delivery of more than 150 professional dental education programs. He currently continues his clinical practice at his training center in Nişantaşı, while also providing hands-on courses and continuing professional development programs for dentists.

Mariam Adel Hosny Mohamed is a lecturer at Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University with over 12 years experience in the teaching field. She holds PhD degree in biomaterials science and has published two papers and registered one patency in the digital dentistry field and published one paper in the green dentistry. She is dedicated to integrating the AI with digital dentistry taking into consideration to do no harm to the patients or the environment. She is passionate about participating in medical convoys using mobile dental clinic and community service activities.

Dr. Sagar J. Abichandani, MDS is a Prosthodontist and clinician from Mumbai, India, with a clinical focus on complex aesthetic rehabilitation, full-mouth reconstruction, implant prosthodontics, occlusion and contemporary digital workflows. He completed his Master’s degree in Prosthodontics from SDM College of Dental Sciences, Dharwad, followed by postgraduate training in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, and a Clinical Mastership in Oral Implantology from Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, USA. Dr. Abichandani maintains a multidisciplinary private practice at The Dental Hub, Mumbai, where his work integrates biological, functional, aesthetic and digitally driven treatment planning for complex restorative and implant cases. An international speaker and educator, he lectures on prosthodontics, implant dentistry, aesthetic rehabilitation, occlusion, temporomandibular disorders and digital dentistry, with particular emphasis on translating contemporary technology into clinically predictable treatment decisions.

Dr. Emre Övsay graduated from the Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2007. Between 2007 and 2009, he served as a research fellow in London, gaining advanced expertise in endodontic methodologies. He completed his Ph.D. in Endodontics at Yeditepe University in 2013, building his academic career on a strong foundation of scientific innovation and research excellence.He began his academic career at Yeditepe University in 2015 and, since 2024, has been serving at the Department of Endodontics, Atlas University Faculty of Dentistry, where he leads innovative research initiatives.Dr. Övsay specializes in the fracture resistance of endodontic files and holds multiple patents related to file designs and the mechanical strength of endodontic materials. He is the inventor of the RISING file, developed in collaboration with Fanta Dental Materials, representing a minimally invasive shaping philosophy.In addition to his research activities, Dr. Övsay provides consultancy and R&D support to leading endodontic companies and actively contributes to the education of future endodontists through advanced microscope-assisted courses and workshops. He provides microscope-assisted endodontic training at the Advanced Endodontics Academy, which she co-founded together with Dr. Ayfer Atav.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayfer Atav graduated from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry (2003–2008) and completed her specialty training in Endodontics at Çukurova University (2014–2018). Since 2024, she has been serving as the Head of the Department of Endodontics at Atlas University Faculty of Dentistry.Dr. Atav has authored numerous national and international scientific publications in the field of endodontics, with research interests including canal shaping techniques, irrigation protocols, debris extrusion, and CBCT-based evaluations.She actively serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals and contributes to the scientific evaluation process. In addition to her academic responsibilities, she participates in national and international congresses and is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayfer Atav actively serves on the research and development team of the RISING file.She provides microscope-assisted endodontic training at the Advanced Endodontics Academy, which she co-founded together with Dr. Emre Övsay.

Gokhan Atakan was born in 1984 in Adana, Turkey. He began his PhD in Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics in 2008, focusing on the non-surgical healing of large periapical lesions through root canal treatment and its evaluation with 3D radiography. He completed his thesis in 2013, earning both a PhD and the title of Specialist in Endodontics; the same year, his thesis was recognised among the notable studies at the International Endodontic Congress. After working at a private hospital from 2013 to 2015, he has practised microscope-assisted endodontics in his own clinic since 2015. He gained recognition in the profession for the CleanEndo Protocol, a post-treatment protocol he developed. In late 2022, he designed the Atakan Kit, an endodontic file system bearing his name that shortens root canal treatment time; it is now produced under his own brand. Dr. Atakan has delivered close to one hundred full-day hands-on endodontics courses across Turkey. He continues to speak at national and international congresses, including TDB, IDEX and FDI, and currently serves as a Training and Product Development Consultant for several dental companies. Alongside his clinical work, he also gives lectures and courses on technology and artificial intelligence.

Advisory Board Member, College of Dentistry – Ajman University & City University, UAE Chairman, Dubai Clinics Business Group – Dubai Chambers Founder & CEO, Liberty Dental Clinic Strategic Partner in Dubai Health Tourism Chairman, Liberty Training & Research Center

Degree in Dentistry, Fernando Pessoa University, Portugal, 2010. Three-year postgraduate programme in Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon, 2013–2016. Clinical practice limited to endodontics in Porto, Portugal, with routine use of the dental operating microscope. Certified Member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE).

Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail Davut Çapar was born in 1985 in Osmaniye. He graduated from Atatürk University Faculty of Dentistry in 2008. He completed his doctorate at Selçuk University in 2012, earning his specialty title. In 2013, he was appointed as an assistant professor at the Department of Endodontics at İzmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Dentistry. In 2015, he obtained the title of associate professor in the field of Endodontics. In 2021, Dr. Çapar established the "Endodonti Akademi" training center in Bakırköy, Istanbul, where postgraduate education is provided to dentists, offering hands-on courses in Endodontics. He also continues to treat patients at his private clinic. Dr. Çapar serves as a reviewer for several international journals, including the International Endodontic Journal, and is the editor of the European Endodontic Journal (www.eurendodj.com). He has published approximately 72 scientific papers, 23 of which are in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Endodontics and International Endodontic Journal. Dr. Çapar is proficient in English, married, and a father of two.