Dr. Nihan is a specialist pediatric dentist with 15 years of experience dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through their teenage years.
She earned her dental degree (DDS) from Yedetipe University in 2007 and completed her Doctorate (PhD) in Pedodontics from Istanbul University in 2012. Her postgraduate training included general, preventative, endodontic, and surgical dental procedures for children of all ages as well as those with special needs.
Dr. Nihan is passionate in providing a trusting, fun, and positive experience for every child. As a specialist, she has a deep understanding of children’s psychology and is trained to manage children’s behavior, stress factors, and anxiety. She has an excellent bedside manner and manages to put even the most anxious child at ease.
She provides caries risk assessment for both mother and child, habit counseling (mouth breathing, pacifier use, and thumb sucking), interceptive orthodontics, management of gum diseases, and treatment of dental trauma and emergencies. She’s trained to provide sedation and manage growth and teeth developmental issues in children.
Dr. Nihan speaks English and Turkish. She is happily married and has three lovely children of her own: six-year-old Eysan and toddler twins Muhammad Ali and Talin. When she’s not at work, she enjoys swimming and exploring new places.
