Assist. Prof. Dr. Meriç BERKMAN

Education and Professional Career

• 2021: PhD in Restorative Dentistry, Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry

• 2013: DDS & MSc, Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry

Doctoral Thesis / Proficiency Study / Specialization Thesis Title: The effect of additional hydrophobic resin application on the clinical performance of Class V composite restorations in HEMA-containing and HEMA-free self-etch adhesives Advisor: Prof. Dr. Safa Tuncer

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

1. Demirci M., Karabay F., Berkman M., Özcan İ., Tuncer S., Tekçe N., Baydemir C. The prevalence, clinical features, and related factors of dentin hypersensitivity in the Turkish population. Clinical Oral Investigations 2022; 26(3): 2719–2732. doi:10.1007/s00784-021-04245-4.

2. Şişmanoğlu S., Yıldırım Bilmez Z., Gümüştaş B., Taysi M., Berkman M., Gürcan A.T. Influence of intracoronal bleaching agents on the bond strength of MTA cements to composite resin and their surface morphology.

1. Berkman M., Tuncer S., Karabay F., Demirci M., Tekçe N. Developmental defects of enamel: From etiology to minimally invasive treatment procedures. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research 2020; 6(9): 54–79.

2. Demirci M., Karabay F., Tuncer S., Tekçe N., Berkman M. 101 Top-cited dentistry articles from Turkey: A bibliometric analysis. Meandros Medical and Dental Journal 2021; 22: 8–23. doi:10.4274/meandros.galenos.2020.59023.

3. Berkman M., Tuncer S., Tekçe N., Karabay F., Demirci M. Microtensile bond strength between self-adhesive resin cements and resin-based ceramic CAD/CAM block. Odovtos – International Journal of Dental Sciences 2021; 23(1): 116–125. doi:10.15517/ijds.2021.43670.

4. Karabay F., Demirci M., Tuncer S., Tekçe N., Berkman M., Baydemir C. Short-term comparison of clinical performance of universal adhesives with self-etch mode in NCCL restorations. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry 2022. doi:10.1922/EJPRD_2429Karabay14.

5. Ozan G., Berkman M., Sar Sancaklı H. Dentin degradomics in dentin erosion. Stomatology Edu Journal 2022; 9(1): 55–62.

1. Demirci M., Karabay F., Tuncer S., Tekçe N., Berkman M. The top 200 cited articles in restorative dentistry between 1945–2019: Bibliometric analysis study. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dental Sciences 2021. doi:10.5336/dentalsci.2021-81540.

2. Berkman M., Altuntaş E., Tuncer S., Karabay F., Demirci M., Tekçe N. Effect of anti-halitosis mouth rinses on surface properties of resin-based restorative dental materials. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 2022; 25(2): 149–155.

3. Batgerel O.E., Kıtın E., Yazıcıoğlu O., Berkman M. Dental treatment approach in two patients with osteogenesis imperfecta: Case report. Balıkesir Journal of Health Sciences 2022; 11(3): 536–541.

4. Ozan G., Berkman M. Surface roughness evaluation of composite materials polished with one- or multi-step systems. International Dental Research 2022; 12(3): 165–170.

• Evaluation of biaxial flexural strength and inorganic composition of simplified-shade composites. 5th Biennial Meeting of the International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry, Zurich, 2023. (Poster)

• The effect of different beverages on color and surface properties of alkasite material. International Congress on Adhesive Dentistry (IAD 2023), Konya, 2023. (Poster)

• Investigation of 12-month clinical performance of self-etch adhesive with two different contents applied to Class V cavities. 11th CONSEURO, Antalya, 2022. (Oral Presentation)

• Effect of battery level of a light curing unit on properties of various resin composites. 26th International Congress of Esthetic Dentistry, Istanbul, 2022. (Oral Presentation)

• Influence of EGCG pretreatment on immediate bond strength of a universal adhesive cement. Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022. (Oral Presentation)

• Effect of mouthwashes with different pH on surface properties of glass ionomer-based materials. 28th International Congress of Turkish Society of Pediatric Dentistry, Antalya, 2022. (Oral Presentation)

• Direct composite resin restorations in anterior teeth with enamel hypoplasia. 23rd International Association of Restorative Dentistry (RDD) Congress, Antalya, 2019. (Poster)

• Tuncer S., Berkman M. Smile Analysis – Guided Observation. In: Smile Analysis, Güneş Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2023.

• Tuncer S., Berkman M., Demirci M. Digital dentistry and direct adhesive restorative applications. In: İşler S.D. (ed.) Intraoral Scanners and Digital Impressions, Türkiye Klinikleri, Ankara, 2023.

• Berkman M., Tuncer S., Karabay F. Class IV Direct Composite Restorations. In: Esthetic Dentistry Notes, Güneş Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2021.

• Tuncer S., Berkman M., Karabay F. Class III and IV Anterior Direct Composite Restorations. In: Restorative Dentistry Notes, Güneş Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2020.

• Tuncer S., Berkman M. Intracoronal bleaching in endodontically treated teeth. In: Endodontics Notes, Güneş Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2020.

• Turkish Dental Association (TDB)

• Restorative Dentistry Association (RDD)

Ozan G., Berkman M., Meftahpour H., Sancaklı H.Ş. Influence of EGCG pretreatment on immediate bond strength of a universal adhesive cement.

3rd Best Oral Presentation Prize (Junior Researcher category), Turkish Society of Restorative Dentistry (RDD)

3rd Best Scientific Study Prize (Operative Dentistry category), European Federation of Conservative Dentistry (EFCD). (11th ConsEuro International Scientific Congress, 2022)

Duman Ö., Berkman M., Demirci M., Tuncer S. Evaluation of biaxial flexural strength and inorganic composition of simplified-shade composites.

3rd Prize, Student Scientist Category. (5th Biennial Meeting of the International Academy for Adhesive Dentistry, Zurich, 2023)