Asst.. Prof., DDS
Kıvanç Berke Ak
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Asst. Prof. Dr. Kıvanç Berke Ak earned his DDS from Yeditepe University and completed a PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Istanbul Medipol University. He served as Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University (2023–2025). His clinical interests include temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and orthognathic surgery.
Education and Expertise
- 2010–2016 – Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry – DDS
- 2016–2022 – Istanbul Medipol University – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (PhD)
- 2023–2025 – Istanbul Medipol University – Assistant Professor
Experience
- Yedikule Health Reference Services
- Private Kolan Hospital
- Private Yalova Atakent Hospital
- Medipol Mega Hospital
- Areas of Expertise
- Publications
- Memberships
- Awards
- Physician Introduction
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
- Orthognathic surgery
- Ak K.B., Suzen M., Taylan S., Uckan I.S. (2025). Normative ranges for CRP, NLR and LMR in orthognathic surgery. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. doi:10.1007/s12663-025-02721-y
- Ak K.B., Ozel A., Suzen M., Uckan I.S. (2023). Does mandibular osteotomy affect the infraorbital nerve? Clinical Oral Investigations, 27(12):7569–7574. doi:10.1007/s00784-023-05346-y
- Ak K.B., Suzen M., Ozel A., Uckan I.S. (2023). Stability of maxillary posterior downward/forward movement: FEA. Turkiye Klinikleri J Dental Sci, 29(3). doi:10.5336/dentalsci.2022-95019
- Suzen M., Dilaver E., Ak K.B., Uckan I.S. (2022). Inferior nasal morphology after Le Fort I. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 33(8):2682–2687. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000008829
- Dilaver E., Ak K.B., Suzen M., Uckan I.S. (2021). Internal nasal valve after Le Fort I osteotomy. Medical Bulletin of Haseki, 59(5):400–404. doi:10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.7386
- Ak K.B., Suzen M., Delilbasi B.C. (2020). Complications of TMJ arthrocentesis. SANAMED, 15(1):65–69. doi:10.24125/sanamed.v15i1.387
- Dilaver E., Ak K.B., Suzen M., Uckan I.S. (2021). Low gonial angle and bone loss around posterior mandibular implants. Selcuk Dental Journal, 8. doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.743119
- Dilaver E., Ak K.B., Suzen M., Uckan I.S. (2021). Surgical complications in implant dentistry via Clavien–Dindo. Selcuk Dental Journal, 8. doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.765632
- Develi T., Sayin Ozel G., Ak K.B., Uckan I.S. (2025). Zygomatic implants & All-on-4 in atrophic maxilla. Dishekimligi Dergisi, 30(135):34–38.
- Ak K.B., Ozgen Akay M., Uckan I.S. (2020). Unilateral vocal cord paralysis after maxillofacial deformity correction. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 4(5):414–416. doi:10.28982/josam.615486
- Turkish Dental Association
- Turkish Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ACBID)
- EACMFS Best Next Gen Presentation Award – ACBID 17th International Congress, 2024
Asst. Prof. Dr. Kıvanç Berke Ak focuses on TMJ disorders, orthognathic surgery and digital planning of maxillofacial procedures.
