Emre Kayalar

Dr. Emre Kayalar is a Specialist Orthodontist and Lecturer at the Sydney Dental School within the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. He holds a DDS, PhD, and MPharm, along with an associate degree in Health Institution Management. His roles include Honorary Clinical Educator at Sydney Dental Hospital and former Assistant Professor at Istanbul Aydin University. His research focuses on orthodontic device innovation, biomaterials, and clinical outcomes, with contributions to teledentistry during the pandemic and bone regeneration studies using herbal therapies like Salvia officinalis.

Education:

• DDS, University of Istanbul, 2008
• PhD and Specialist Orthodontist Degree, University of Istanbul, 2014
• Master’s in Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Faculty of Pharmacy
• Associate Degree in Management of Health Institutions

Research Interests:

• 3D-printed orthodontic devices for maxillary expansion
• Biofilm dynamics on orthodontic aligners
• Teledentistry applications in pandemic scenarios
• Bone regeneration via natural compounds (e.g., Salvia)
• Cleft lip/palate reconstructive surgery
• Patient-centered retention strategies post-orthodontic treatment

His 30+ publications span clinical trials, biomaterials, and interdisciplinary studies in dentistry and pharmacology. Collaborative work includes randomized clinical trials on surgically assisted maxillary expansion techniques and comparative analyses of adhesive systems using laser technology.

Advising & Grants: While no students or grants are explicitly detailed, his research indicates active participation in multidisciplinary projects involving clinicians, engineers, and pharmacologists.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Sydney Dental School’s orthodontics department and collaborates with institutions in Turkey on herbal medicine and craniofacial studies.