Prof.Dr. Sina UÇKAN
Prof.Dr. Sina UÇKAN
Curriculum Vitae
Address 11.sokak No: 26 Bahçelievler / ANKARA / TURKEY
Telephone +90 312 2151336
Fax +90 212 2152962
Mobile +90 532 4083978
E-mail suckan@yahoo.com
Birth April 19, 1960 – Ankara, Turkey
Citizenship Turkish
Languages English
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
Professor, Head, Vice Dean Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Başkent University, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2000- Vice Dean Faculty of Dentistry University of Başkent, Ankara
2000- Professor, Head Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery University of Başkent, Ankara
Oct.1998-Feb.1999 Visiting Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Mount Sinai School of Medicine,
Study on Distraction Osteogenesis New York
Apr.1994-Sept.1994 Visiting Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Mount Sinai School of Medicine,
Study on Orthognatic Surgery New York
1997-2000 Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery University of Selcuk, Konya
1991-1997 Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery University of Selçuk, Konya
1989-1991 Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery University of Selçuk, Konya
EDUCATION
1982-1986 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Ph.D. (Thesis)* Hacettepe University,
and 4 year residency Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery
*The effects of sex hormones on oral benign lesions.
1977-1982 Dentistry D.D.S. Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara
1966-1976 Elementary and High School Ankara College
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Apoptosis in TMJ, Stem Cells – Maxillofacial and Dentoalveolar Distraction Osteogenesis- Orthognatic Surgery, Implants and Dentoalveolar Surgery
CLINICAL INTERESTS
Temporomandibular Joint Surgery and Artroscopy - Dental Implants - Distraction Osteogenesis - Maxillofacial Trauma - Maxillofacial Reconstruction
MEMBERSHIP IN COMMITTEES AND ASSOCIATIONS
Member International Association for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Member Turkish Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
PUBLICATIONS
More than 1000 scientific articles have been published in national and international journals.
More than 95 oral or poster presentations were presented in national and international meetings.
International Publications indexed in SCI are
1: Bayram B, Deniz K, Polat Ozsoy O, Uckan S. A Simple Surgical Approach for
Management of the Rhinoliths: Case Report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Dec 30.
[Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 21195528.
2: Kansu L, Akman H, Uckan S. Closure of oroantral fistula with the septal
cartilage graft. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Nov;267(11):1805-6. Epub 2010
Jul 20. PubMed PMID: 20644947.
3: Veziroglu F, Soydan SS, Cetinşahin A, Uckan S. Maxillomandibular fixation
screws for early removal of hardware and correction of lingual tilting in
alveolar distraction osteogenesis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Jul;68(7):1651-5.
PubMed PMID: 20561468.
4: Cetinsahin A, Dinçer M, Arman-Ozçirpici A, Uçkan S. Effects of the zygoma
anchorage system on canine retraction. Eur J Orthod. 2010 Oct;32(5):505-13. Epub
2010 May 9. PubMed PMID: 20457580.
5: Bayram B, Uckan S, Cetinsahin A, Arman Ozcirpici A, Ozdemir H, Yazici C.
Repositioning of the masseter muscle and its effect on skeletal growth. Oral Surg
Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2010 May;109(5):e1-5. PubMed PMID:
20416512.
6: Uckan S, Deniz K, Dayangac E, Araz K, Ozdemir BH. Early implant survival in
posterior maxilla with or without beta-tricalcium phosphate sinus floor graft. J
Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Jul;68(7):1642-5. Epub 2010 Apr 10. PubMed PMID:
20385439.
7: Uckan S, Soydan S, Veziroglu F, Ozcirpici AA. Transverse reduction genioplasty
to reduce width of the chin: indications, technique, and results. J Oral
Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Jun;68(6):1432-7. Epub 2010 Mar 29. PubMed PMID: 20303206.
8: Oguz Y, Saglam H, Dolanmaz D, Uckan S. Comparison of stability of 2.0mm
standard and 2.0mm locking miniplate/screws for the fixation of sagittal split
ramus osteotomy on sheep mandibles. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Mar 10. [Epub
ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20226575.
9: Eroğlu T, Kaya B, Cetinşahin A, Arman A, Uçkan S. Success of zygomatic
plate-screw anchorage system. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Mar;68(3):602-5.
PubMed PMID: 20171478.
10: Keçik D, Aydoğdu E, Ateş U, Uçkan S. Mandibular hypoplasia with curvilinear
distraction. J Craniofac Surg. 2010 Jan;21(1):168-73. PubMed PMID: 20072008.
11: Derbent M, Melek E, Arman A, Uçkan S, Baskin E. Urofacial (ochoa) syndrome:
can a facial gestalt represent severe voiding dysfunction? Ren Fail.
2009;31(7):589-92. PubMed PMID: 19839856.
12: Imirzalioğlu P, Uçkan S, Güler N, Haberal A, Uçkan D. Synovial apoptosis in
temporomandibular joint disc displacement without reduction. Oral Surg Oral Med
Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Nov;108(5):693-8. Epub 2009 Aug 28. PubMed
PMID: 19716717.
13: Oguz Y, Uckan S, Ozden AU, Uckan E, Eser A. Stability of locking and
conventional 2.0-mm miniplate/screw systems after sagittal split ramus osteotomy:
finite element analysis. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009
Aug;108(2):174-7. PubMed PMID: 19615655.
14: Bayram B, Araz K, Uckan S, Balcik C. Comparison of fixation stability of
resorbable versus titanium plate and screws in mandibular angle fractures. J Oral
Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Aug;67(8):1644-8. PubMed PMID: 19615576.
15: Kaya B, Arman A, Uçkan S, Yazici AC. Comparison of the zygoma anchorage
system with cervical headgear in buccal segment distalization. Eur J Orthod. 2009
Aug;31(4):417-24. Epub 2009 Jun 9. PubMed PMID: 19509344.
16: Uckan S, Veziroglu F, Soydan SS, Uckan E. Comparison of stability of
resorbable and titanium fixation systems by finite element analysis after
maxillary advancement surgery. J Craniofac Surg. 2009 May;20(3):775-9. PubMed
PMID: 19480039.
17: Uckan S, Bayram B, Kecik D, Araz K. Effects of titanium plate fixation on
mandibular growth in a rabbit model. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009
Feb;67(2):318-22. PubMed PMID: 19138605.
18: Uckan S, Veziroglu F, Dayangac E. Alveolar distraction osteogenesis versus
autogenous onlay bone grafting for alveolar ridge augmentation: Technique,
complications, and implant survival rates. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral
Radiol Endod. 2008 Oct;106(4):511-5. PubMed PMID: 18928897.
19: Pektas ZO, Kircelli BH, Bayram B, Kircelli C, Uckan S. Alveolar cleft closure
by distraction osteogenesis with skeletal anchorage during consolidation. Int J
Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2008 Jan-Feb;23(1):147-52. PubMed PMID: 18416427.
20: Polat-Ozsoy O, Kircelli BH, Arman-Ozçirpici A, Pektaş ZO, Uçkan S. Pendulum
appliances with 2 anchorage designs: conventional anchorage vs bone anchorage. Am
J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2008 Mar;133(3):339.e9-339.e17. PubMed PMID:
18331928.
21: Veziroglu F, Uckan S, Ozden UA, Arman A. Stability of zygomatic plate-screw
orthodontic anchorage system: a finite element analysis. Angle Orthod. 2008
Sep;78(5):902-7. PubMed PMID: 18298210.
22: Uckan S, Eroglu T, Dayangac E, Araz K. Use of a resorbable nut system for
simultaneous implant insertion and maxillary sinus floor elevation. J Oral
Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Sep;65(9):1780-2. PubMed PMID: 17719397.
23: Bayram B, Aydin E, Uckan S. External auditory canal injury following removal
of an impacted third molar: a case report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007
Jul;65(7):1372-4. PubMed PMID: 17577506.
24: Kaya B, Arman A, Uçkan S. Orthodontic and surgical treatment of
hemimandibular hyperplasia. Angle Orthod. 2007 May;77(3):557-63. PubMed PMID:
17465670.
25: Pektas ZO, Kircelli BH, Cilasun U, Uckan S. The accuracy of computer-assisted
surgical planning in soft tissue prediction following orthognathic surgery. Int J
Med Robot. 2007 Mar;3:64-71. PubMed PMID: 17441028.
26: Uckan S, Oguz Y, Bayram B. Comparison of intraosseous and extraosseous
alveolar distraction osteogenesis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Apr;65(4):671-4.
PubMed PMID: 17368362.
27: Erkut S, Arman A, Gulsahi A, Uckan S, Gulsahi K. Forced eruption and implant
treatment in posterior maxilla: a clinical report. J Prosthet Dent. 2007
Feb;97(2):70-4. PubMed PMID: 17341373.
28: Pektas ZO, Sener M, Bayram B, Eroglu T, Bozdogan N, Donmez A, Arslan G, Uckan
S. A comparison of pre-emptive analgesic efficacy of diflunisal and lornoxicam
for postoperative pain management: a prospective, randomized, single-blind,
crossover study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Feb;36(2):123-7. Epub 2006 Dec
8. PubMed PMID: 17157478.
29: Uckan S, Dayangac E, Araz K. Is permanent maxillary tooth removal without
palatal injection possible? Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod.
2006 Dec;102(6):733-5. Epub 2006 Mar 20. Erratum in: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral
Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2007 Apr;103(4):580. PubMed PMID: 17138173.
30: Uckan S, Veziroglu F, Arman A. Unexpected breakage of mandibular midline
distraction device: case report. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
Endod. 2006 Dec;102(6):e21-5. Epub 2006 Oct 11. PubMed PMID: 17138160.
31: Uckan S, Arman A, Bayram B, Celik E. Vector alignment in maxillary
distraction osteogenesis. J Craniofac Surg. 2006 Sep;17(5):992-7. PubMed PMID:
17003631.
32: Bayram B, Uckan S, Acikgoz A, Müderrisoglu H, Aydinalp A. Digital panoramic
radiography: a reliable method to diagnose carotid artery atheromas?
Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2006 Jul;35(4):266-70. PubMed PMID: 16798924.
33: Uckan S, Guler N, Arman A, Mutlu N. Mandibular midline distraction using a
simple device. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006
Jun;101(6):711-7. PubMed PMID: 16731388.
34: Erkut S, Uckan S. Alveolar distraction osteogenesis and implant placement in
a severely resorbed maxilla: a clinical report. J Prosthet Dent. 2006
May;95(5):340-3. PubMed PMID: 16679127.
35: Uckan S, Cilasun U, Erkman O. Rare ocular and cutaneous complication of
inferior alveolar nerve block. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006 Apr;64(4):719-21.
PubMed PMID: 16546657.
36: Kircelli BH, Pektaş ZO, Uçkan S. Orthopedic protraction with skeletal
anchorage in a patient with maxillary hypoplasia and hypodontia. Angle Orthod.
2006 Jan;76(1):156-63. PubMed PMID: 16448286.
37: Cilasun U, Uckan S, Dolanmaz D, Saglam H. Immediate mechanical stability of
sagittal split ramus osteotomy fixed with resorbable compared with titanium
bicortical screws in mandibles of sheep. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006
Dec;44(6):534-7. Epub 2006 Jan 19. PubMed PMID: 16423434.
38: Aydin E, Uckan S, Ozdemir BH, Uyar P. Mitomycin C effect on fibrous adhesions
of rabbit temporomandibular joint. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005
Nov;133(5):672-6. PubMed PMID: 16274790.
39: Uckan S, Guler N, Arman A, Mutlu N. Mandibular midline distraction using a
simple device. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2005
Nov;100(5):e85-91. PubMed PMID: 16243234.
40: Uckan S, Oguz Y, Uyar Y, Ozyesil A. Reconstruction of a total maxillectomy
defect with a zygomatic implant-retained obturator. J Craniofac Surg. 2005
May;16(3):485-9. PubMed PMID: 15915122.
41: Guler N, Uckan S, Celik I, Oznurlu Y, Uckan D. Expression of Fas and
Fas-ligand and analysis of argyrophilic nucleolar organizer regions in squamous
cell carcinoma: relationships with tumor stage and grade, and apoptosis. Int J
Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2005 Dec;34(8):900-6. PubMed PMID: 15907374.
42: Imirzalioĝlu P, Uckan S, Alaaddinoĝlu EE, Haberal A, Uckan D. Cigarette
smoking and apoptosis. J Periodontol. 2005 May;76(5):737-9. PubMed PMID:
15898934.
43: Güler N, Uçkan S, Imirzalioğlu P, Açikgözoğlu S. Temporomandibular joint
internal derangement: relationship between joint pain and MR grading of effusion
and total protein concentration in the joint fluid. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2005
May;34(3):175-81. PubMed PMID: 15897289.
44: Oz G, Dolanmaz D, Uçkan S, Günhan O, Armstrong JW. Persistent painful
swelling in the posterior mandible. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004
Sep;62(9):1139-43. PubMed PMID: 15346367.
45: Dolanmaz D, Uckan S, Isik K, Saglam H. Comparison of stability of absorbable
and titanium plate and screw fixation for sagittal split ramus osteotomy. Br J
Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004 Apr;42(2):127-32. PubMed PMID: 15013544.
46: Güler N, Yatmaz PI, Ataoglu H, Emlik D, Uckan S. Temporomandibular internal
derangement: correlation of MRI findings with clinical symptoms of pain and joint
sounds in patients with bruxing behaviour. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2003
Sep;32(5):304-10. PubMed PMID: 14709605.
47: Haydar SG, Tercan A, Uckan S, Gurakan B. Congenital gum synechiae as an
isolated anomaly: a case report. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2003 Fall;28(1):81-3.
PubMed PMID: 14604148.
48: Haydar SG, Uçkan S, Sesen C. A method for eruption of impacted teeth. J Clin
Orthod. 2003 Aug;37(8):430-3. PubMed PMID: 14519906.
49: Orhan M, Malkoc S, Usumez S, Uckan S. Mandibular symphyseal distraction and
its geometrical evaluation: report of a case. Angle Orthod. 2003
Apr;73(2):194-200. PubMed PMID: 12725377.
50: Uckan S, Buchbinder D. Sinus lift approach for the retrieval of root
fragments from the maxillary sinus. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003
Feb;32(1):87-90. PubMed PMID: 12653240.
51: Imirzalioglu P, Uckan S, Haydar SG. Surgical and prosthodontic treatment
alternatives for children and adolescents with ectodermal dysplasia: a clinical
report. J Prosthet Dent. 2002 Dec;88(6):569-72. PubMed PMID: 12488847.
52: Uckan S, Haydar SG, Dolanmaz D. Alveolar distraction: analysis of 10 cases.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2002 Nov;94(5):561-5. PubMed
PMID: 12424448.
53: Uckan S, Dolanmaz D, Kalayci A, Cilasun U. Distraction osteogenesis of basal
mandibular bone for reconstruction of the alveolar ridge. Br J Oral Maxillofac
Surg. 2002 Oct;40(5):393-6. PubMed PMID: 12379185.
54: Uckan S, Haydar SG, Imirzalioglu P, Acar AG. Repositioning of malpositioned
segment during alveolar distraction. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2002
Aug;60(8):963-5. PubMed PMID: 12149750.
55: Ataoglu H, Uckan S, Oz G, Altinörs N. Maxillofacial hydatid cyst. J Oral
Maxillofac Surg. 2002 Apr;60(4):454-6. PubMed PMID: 11928109.
56: Gurol M, Uckan S, Guler N, Yatmaz PI. Surgical and reconstructive treatment
of a large ossifying fibroma of the mandible in a retrognathic patient. J Oral
Maxillofac Surg. 2001 Sep;59(9):1097-100. PubMed PMID: 11526587.
57: Uckan S, Schwimmer A, Kummer F, Greenberg AM. Effect of the angle of the
screw on the stability of the mandibular sagittal split ramus osteotomy: a study
in sheep mandibles. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2001 Aug;39(4):266-8. PubMed PMID:
11437421.
58: Ataoğlu H, Uçkan S, Karaman AI, Uyar Y. Bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in a
patient with long face: a case report. Int J Adult Orthodon Orthognath Surg.
1999;14(4):304-9. PubMed PMID: 10895646.
59: Uckan S, Buchbinder D, Orhan M, Mutlu N. Management of early relapse after a
sagittal split ramus osteotomy by gradual callus distraction: a case report. J
Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2000 Feb;58(2):220-3. Review. PubMed PMID: 10670603.
60: Uçkan S, Gürol M, Mutlu N, Güngör S. Non-ossifying fibroma of the mandible:
report of a case. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1999 Apr;37(2):152-4. PubMed PMID:
10371329.
61: Gurol M, Uckan S, Guler N, Kurkcu M, Inan O. Correction of posttraumatic
maxillary deficiency by anterolateral alveolar osteotomy. Int J Adult Orthodon
Orthognath Surg. 1998;13(4):327-31. PubMed PMID: 10196821.
62: Uckan S, Guler N, Sumer M, Ungor M. Local anesthetic efficacy for oral
surgery: Comparison of diphenhydramine and prilocaine. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral
Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1998 Jul;86(1):26-30. PubMed PMID: 9690241.
63: Uckan S, Gurol M, Durmus E. Recurrent multifocal Langerhans cell eosinophilic
granuloma of the jaws: report of a case. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1996
Jul;54(7):906-9. Review. PubMed PMID: 8676239.
INVITED INTERNATIONAL LECTURES:
1. Uckan S: Alveolar Distraction (Lecture). 3rd Bi-National Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 16-20 May 2001, Antalya.
2. Uckan S. Fibrous Dysplasia. Mount Sinai Schoool of Medicine Dept Oral Maxillofac Surg 1994 New York, NY.
3. 2nd Asia Pacific Congress on Distraction Osteogenesis Congress, 5-10 March 2004, Keynote speaker, Maldives
4. AO course Faculty, Portoroz, 23-26 May 2004, Slovenia
5. AO course Faculty, Dubai, 3-6 september 2004, UAE
6. AO faculty Jordan 2008
7. AO faculty Istanbul, 2008
8. Serbian AOMS 2008, invited speaker
9. AO faculty Serbia 2010
10. AO faculty Iran 2011
COURSES
Several Alveolar Distraction and implant courses were performed.