TUĞBA SERİN KALAY

TUĞBA SERİN KALAY is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey. She has been affiliated with the Department of Clinical Sciences, Restorative Dentistry since 2007, transitioning from Research Assistant to her current role.

• Academic Positions:
  • 2023–Present: Associate Professor
  • 2017–2023: Assistant Professor
  • 2014–2017: Research Assistant (PhD)
  • 2007–2014: Research Assistant
• Managerial Roles:
  • 2024–Present: Head of Department
  • 2021–Present: Program Accreditation Committee Member
  • 2021–Present: Postgraduate Education Commissioner

Research Interests focus on Restorative Dentistry, including:

• Dental materials testing (CAD/CAM blocks, composites, adhesives)
• Surface treatments and dentin bonding
• Effect of bleaching agents on dental materials
• Dental wear/fracture resistance
• Dentin hypersensitivity and laser applications
• Optical properties of dental composites

Publication Trends (2016–2022) emphasize Dentistry and Materials Science, with recurring themes in CAD/CAM materials, dentin bonding, bleaching effects, fracture resistance, and surface treatments.

Education:

• 2007–2014: Doctorate in Restorative Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University
• 2001–2006: Undergraduate in Dentistry, Selçuk University

Books Authored (2019–2022):

• 2022: Fiber-Reinforced Dental Composites
• 2020: Wear Behavior of Dental Tissues and Materials
• 2019: Dental Erosion, Dental CAD/CAM Systems