Gulsah Balan

Assist. Prof. Dr. Gülşah Balan is a pediatric dentist at İstinye Dental Hospital. She treats children under clinical and general anesthesia conditions. The doctor holds academic training from institutions in Turkey and Germany. Dr. Balan uses pediatric dental techniques for young patients.

Specialization & Clinical Focus

Dr. Balan performs pediatric dental care. She performs tooth extractions and professional teeth cleaning. The doctor treats traumatic dental injuries and provides preventive care. Her clinical focus includes:

• Pediatric zirconium and stainless steel crown applications
• Dental treatments under general anesthesia
• Mini dental implants and zirconia veneers
• Braces for children and teenagers
• STA computer-assisted anesthesia for pain management

Work Experience

• 2021–2024 – Assistant Professor, Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul
• İstinye Dental Hospital – Pediatric Dentist

Education & Academic Training

• 2007 – DDS, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul
• 2015 – Professional training at RWTH Aachen University, Germany
• 2020 – Ph.D. in Pedodontics, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry

Scientific Research & Publications

Dr. Balan conducts research on dental materials and pediatric health. She has published studies in journals including European Oral Research. The specialist also researched laser applications in dental trauma. These applications involve the Er, Cr: YSGG laser — a device used for precise tissue cutting and healing.

• "Boron-rich diet may regulate blood lipid profile and prevent obesity: A non-drug and self-controlled clinical trial," J Trace Elem Med Biol, 2019.
• "The level of two trace elements in carious, non-carious, primary, and permanent teeth," European Oral Research, 2020.
• "The assistance of Er, Cr: YSGG laser in pulp injury related to anterior teeth trauma," Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi), 2019.

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Dental Association (TDB)
• Istanbul Chamber of Dentists (İDO)
• Turkish Society of Pedodontics (TPD)
• International Society for Laser Dentistry (ISLD)