Zerrin Isik Tufekci

She completed her primary, secondary, and high school education in Ankara. She graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Ankara University in 1992 and has been working as a private dentist since then. Recognizing the importance and contribution of teamwork, she founded the Evrensel Oral and Dental Health Clinic in 1995.

In 2011, she completed the Laser Mastership Program at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. In 2015, she completed a program in Health Institutions Management at Anadolu University and earned a Master’s degree in Oral Implantology from Guglielmo Marconi University in Pisa, Italy. She also received training in Aesthetic Dentistry from the International Medical College.

In 2024, she earned a Ph.D. in General Business from Başkent University, completing her dissertation in the field of Marketing.

She regularly writes articles on health and personal development for various monthly magazines. Additionally, she is a co-author of the books "Yeni İnsan" and "Dental PAzarlama."

She participated in the FDI World Dental Congress in Argentina (2018), Australia (2023), and Istanbul (2024), both as an attendee and a speaker presenting oral communications. She is a member of the Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, the Turkish Society of Oral Implantology, the Osseointegration Society, and DEKID (Association of Dental Clinics).

She has delivered oral presentations at various international conferences and events, including the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing and Plastic Surgery Congresses.

She was also a speaker at TEDx Talks, notably at TEDxYouth@ATA on February 18, 2017, with her talk titled: "Fark Yaratmak mı? Fark Yaratmak mı?"

She received third place in the Turkish Dental Association's 100th Anniversary Story Competition.

She has obtained numerous certificates through participation in international programs such as the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) Fellowship, Master Course in Implant Surgery, and courses on Anatomical Dissection and Grafting Procedures on Human Specimens.

Passionate about sharing her knowledge, she also delivers training sessions in storytelling, health tourism, and marketing. She is married and a mother of two.