Dr. Yahya S. Tosun

Dr. Y.S. Tosun was a Professor and a member of the faculty of the dental department of orthodontics at the University of Aegea. He completed his dental training at the University of Istanbul in 1984 and is a graduate of the orthodontic program at the University of Aegea, Izmir, Turkey in 1989. He has been clinical consultant on "fixed orthodontics" of the department of orthodontics for 11 years and a member of the council of education of the faculty.

Dr. Tosun has published several articles in both national and international journals. He has spoken extensively in Turkey and abroad on "Biomechanical Principles of Fixed Orthodontic Appliances" and "Orthodontics in General Dentistry". Dr. Tosun has also been working on "Adult Orthodontics", "Invisible Braces (Lingual Orthodontics)" for and particularly on "Early Orthodontic Treatment" (treatment of 7 - 8 years old patients). His hobbies are photography, wind surfing, sailing, tennis and volley ball. Dr. Tosun is married with three children.

Professional Associations

American Association of Orthodontists
World Federation of Orthodontics
Turkish Orthodontic Society
Emirates Medical Association
Post Graduate Continuing Education:

American Association of Orthodontists Meetings
Turkish Orthodontic Society Meetings
European Orthodontic Society Meetings
French Society of Dentofacial Orthopedics (SFODF)Meetings
Balkan Medical Union Meetings
Begg Technique: Dr. M. Arat
Dentofacial Orthopedics: Dr. E. Procher
Infantile Stomatology: Dr. M. Russu
Class II Division 1 Malocclusion: Dr. A. Hasund
Bimler appliance: Dr. B. Bimler
Segmented Arch Technique: Dr. M. R. Marcotte
Multiple Arch Straight Wire: Drs. W. J. and J. S. Thompson
Alpern Appliance: Dr. M. Alpern
Straight Wire: Dr. J. Bennett
Prospective Treatment Planning: Dr. C. J. Burstone
The New Orthodontic Wires and How to Use them: Dr. C. J. Burstone
How to Eliminate Side Effects in Edgewise-straight wire mechanics: Dr. C. J. Burstone
Non extraction treatment: Dr. A. Gianelly
Advances in Clinical Orthodontics: Dr. B. Zachrisson
Early Treatment: Dr. R. W. Alexander
Dentofacial Development and Functin: Dr. A. Becker
Straight Wire and Occlusion: Dr. D. Roth
TMJ: a multifactorial problem: Dr. A. Enacar
Treatment of Deep Bites and Open Bites in CII Cases: Dr. R. W. Alexander
Lingual Orthodontics: Dr. C. Canikloiglu, Dr. Y. Ozturk
Direct bonding in lingual orthodontics: Dr. Antonio Norsini and Dr. Vittorio Cazziafest
Resin composite fillings-state of the art: Dr. Michael Dieter
UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition AEEDC 2004
Trouble Shooting in Endodontics Your Way to Success: Prof. Mahmood Turbingad
Cleft Lip and Pilate: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach: Dr. John G. Meara, Dr. Dirk Nolte, Dr. mar Abdul-RAhman, Dr. Salam Salam Al-Khayyat.
Biomechanics in orthodontics, application of smer wires: Dr. R. Nanda