Huseyin Kurtulmus

Specialty	Prosthodontics
Academic Title	PhD, Professor
Experience	25+ years
Scientific Publications	60+
Areas of Interest	Obstructive Sleep Apnea • Sleep Bruxism • Temporomandibular Disorders

Professor Kurtulmus is a faculty member actively engaged in academic and clinical practice in the field of prosthodontics. His primary areas of expertise include dental sleep medicine, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep bruxism, temporomandibular disorders, and occlusion. As one of the pioneering prosthodontists in Türkiye focusing on the prosthodontic management of sleep disorders, he lectures extensively at national and international scientific meetings and continuing education programs.

Academic Background

Graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, in 1998.
Completed his PhD in the Department of Prosthodontics, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Ege University, in 2004.
Conducted one of Türkiye's first doctoral research projects on the prosthodontic management of obstructive sleep apnea.
Appointed Associate Professor in 2014 and Professor in 2020.
Served as a faculty member in the Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Aydın University, from 2018 to 2020.

Areas of Expertise

Dental Sleep Medicine
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring Management
Sleep Bruxism
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Myofascial Pain Disorders
Occlusion

Academic Achievements

One of the pioneering prosthodontists in Türkiye specializing in the prosthodontic management of sleep disorders
Founding and permanent member of the Sleep Apnea Group (UAG), İzmir
Invited speaker at numerous national and international congresses, seminars, and continuing education programs
Active in clinical practice and academic research in dental sleep medicine and occlusion