CV: Prof. Dr. Metin Orhan
Place of Birth: Kula, Manisa
Date of Birth: November 6, 1964
Title: Prof. Dr.
Educational Information
Prof. Dr. Metin Orhan graduated from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry in 1985. He then received specialist training in the Department of Orthodontics at Selçuk University and earned his specialist title in 1990. He completed his doctoral studies in 1996 and received his doctorate in Orthodontics with his thesis titled "Determination of natural head position in cephalometric radiographs using targeted mirror method".
Expertise and Fields of Study
Prof. Dr. Orhan's area of expertise focuses on Dentistry and Orthodontics. His foreign language is English. His thesis was on "The effects of rapid maxillary expansion in individuals with vertical growth direction".
Management and Administrative Duties
Prof. Dr. Metin Orhan served as a member of the Board of Directors of TÜBİTAK between 2018-2021. He was the founding dean of Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Dentistry between 2014-2020 and also served in important positions such as Head of the Department of Orthodontics at Selçuk University Faculty of Dentistry 1997-1999 and Vice Dean 1997-1998.
Academic Career
Assistant Professor :
1997, Professional guidance at Selcuk University
Associate Professor :
1998, Selcuk University
Professör :
2004, Gazi University
2013
Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
From 2022
Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
Since 1990
He worked as a faculty member at Selçuk University, Department of Orthodontics and held many academic positions.
Memberships and Associations
Prof. Dr. Orhan is an active member of many national and international organizations. In particular:
Turkish Orthodontic Association (TOD)
European Orthodontic Society
World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO)
Publications and Research
Prof. Dr. Orhan is an academic known for his contributions to the field of Orthodontics. His prominent research works include the article titled “Relationship Between Tongue Size and Mandibular Incisor Crowding”. This study was published in the Turkish Journal of Orthodontics.