Bedia Defne Keçik

Prof. Dr. Bedia Defne Keçik is an accomplished academic and clinical expert in the field of Orthodontics, with over two decades of experience in teaching, research, and patient care. She currently serves as the Head of the Department of Orthodontics at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

She completed her specialty training and doctorate in Orthodontics at Hacettepe University, where she also worked as a research assistant for several years. She has contributed to academic publishing, including serving on the Editorial Board of the Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry Journal for a decade.

Her areas of expertise include:

Diagnosis and treatment of skeletal and dental malocclusions

Interdisciplinary orthodontic planning

Craniofacial growth and development

Orthodontic biomechanics and evidence-based practice

Prof. Dr. Keçik is actively involved in national and international orthodontic associations and contributes to scientific congresses, postgraduate training, and academic curriculum development. She is also deeply engaged in supervising clinical training and research within the orthodontics residency program at Başkent University.