Dr. Tuğçe Börekçi

Personal Information

• Name Surname: Asst. Prof. Dr. Tuğçe Börekçi
• Specialization: Periodontology
• Graduation: Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry – 2004
• PhD: Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology – 2010

Academic and Professional Background

• Thesis Title: Clinical and Microbiological Effects of Adjunctive Photodynamic Therapy to Initial Periodontal Treatment in Patients with Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis

Highlighted Trainings / Certificates / Courses:

1. 1st International Congress of Quintessenz International – Participation Certificate, April 12-13, 2003, Istanbul
2. Recent Updates in Dental Implantology – Participation Certificate, October 10, 2004, Istanbul
3. ITI Dental Implant System Application Course – Participation Certificate, April 30–May 1, 2005, Istanbul
4. 1st International Congress of Oral Medicine – Participation Certificate, June 2-5, 2005, Istanbul
5. EUROPERIO 5, June 29–30 – July 1, 2006, Madrid, Spain
6. DILAD 1st International Scientific Congress, November 9-11, 2006, Istanbul, Turkey
7. Turkish Society of Periodontology, 38th Scientific Congress, May 22-24, 2008, Istanbul
8. EUROPERIO 6, June 4-6, 2009, Stockholm, Sweden
9. Nobel Biocare Basic Implantology Course – Participation Certificate, December 10-11, 2009, Istanbul
10. Turkish Society of Periodontology, 41st Scientific Congress, May 20-22, 2011, Istanbul
11. EUROPERIO 7, June 6-9, 2012, Vienna, Austria
12. Turkish Society of Periodontology, 44th Scientific Congress, May 9-10, 2014, Istanbul
13. 27th Congress of the Balkan Stomatological Society (BaSS), November 9-11, 2023, Istanbul

Publications in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI, SSCI, Arts and Humanities)

• Börekçi T, Meseli SE, Noyan Ü, Kuru B, Kuru L. Efficacy of Adjunctive Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 51(2):167-175, 2019.

Papers Presented and Published in Proceedings of International Scientific Meetings

• Börekçi T, Kuru L, Noyan Ü. Eruption Cyst Associated with Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis: A Case Report. EUROPERIO 6, June 4-6, 2009, Stockholm, Sweden.
• Börekçi T, Kuru B, Noyan Ü, Kuru L. Adjunctive Photodynamic Therapy in Patients with Generalized Periodontitis. EUROPERIO 7, June 7-9, 2012, Vienna, Austria.

Publications in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Börekçi T, Kuru L, Pekiner F. Periodontal Approach in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Literature Review and Case Report. Yeditepe Clinical Journal, 3:51-55, 2009.

Papers Presented and Published in Proceedings of National Scientific Meetings

• Börekçi T, Kuru L, Pekiner F. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report. Turkish Society of Periodontology, 38th Scientific Congress, May 22-24, 2008, Istanbul.
• Börekçi T, Kuru B, Noyan Ü, Kuru L. Clinical and Microbiological Effects of Initial Periodontal Treatment in Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis: A Pilot Study. Turkish Society of Periodontology, 39th Scientific Congress and 19th Symposium, October 29-30, 2009, Ankara.
• Börekçi T, Kuru B, Noyan Ü, Kuru L. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Adjunctive Photodynamic Therapy to Initial Periodontal Treatment in Patients with Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis. Turkish Society of Periodontology, 41st Scientific Congress, May 20-22, 2011, Istanbul.

Memberships in Scientific and Professional Organizations

• Istanbul Chamber of Dentists
• Turkish Society of Periodontology
• European Federation of Periodontology

Foreign Languages

• English
• German

Hobbies and Interests

• Swimming (Licensed swimmer, A.S.S.K.)
• Pilates and Yoga
• Classical Archaeology
• Traveling
• Cultural Heritage and Tourism (Associate Degree, AUZEF, 2023)