Doçent Dr. Ahmet KeleţCURRICULUM VITAE

Academic Title:
  • 2/2007-present Visiting Associate Professor Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Department of Orthodontics Boston USA
  • 11/2003-presnt Associate Research Investigator The Forsyth Institute, Boston, USA
  • 4/2002-present Associate Professor The Council of Turkish Higher Education, Ankara TURKEY
  • 10/1994-4/2002 Assistant Professor The Council of Turkish Higher Education, Ankara TURKEY

Dental Education, Postdoctoral Training and Fellowship:

  • 7/1990-7/1994 Doctor of Medical Sciences in Oral Biology (DMSc) Harvard University, Boston, U.S.A.
    Doctorate Thesis (1994): “Cell adhesion molecules on normal osteoblasts and alteration in response to mechanical strain.”  Research Supervisor: Dr. Philip Stashenko (Senior Vice President for Research and Development, The Forsyth Institute)
  • 7/1990-7/1994 Specialty Certificate in OrthodonticsHarvard University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, U.S.A.
  • 2/1991-7/1994 Postgraduate Research Fellowship in Cytokine and Bone Biology The Forsyth Institute, Boston, U.S.A.
  • 9/1984-6/1989 Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey

Clinical experience:

  • 2/2007-present Clinical Instructor Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Department of Orthodontics
    3/2002-11/2003 Director of orthodontic clinic University of Connecticut Health Center, Department of Orthodontics
    9/1994-2/2002 Full-time Faculty, Clinical Instructor Marmara University, Department of Orthodontics, Istanbul, Turkey
    9/1994-present Private Practice Istanbul, Turkey

Teaching experience:

  • 2/2007-present Postgraduate lecturer Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Department of Orthodontics
  • 3/2002-11/2003 Postgraduate lecturer University of Connecticut, Department of Orthodontics
  • 9/1994-2/2002 Graduate and postgraduate lecturer  Marmara University, Department of Orthodontics, Istanbul, Turkey

Scholarship:

  • 7/1990-7/1994 Full scholarship for doctoral study at Harvard University Turkish Ministry of Education

Awards:

  • 5/1995 “The Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit” American Association of Orthodontists
  • 6/1994 “The Coenrad Moorrees Research Award” Harvard Society for the Advancement of Orthodontics
  • 6/1994 “Cadman Award” Harvard Society for the Advancement of Orthodontics

Grants: NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21) (In review process) “Chemokine Signaling in Orthodontic Tooth Movement”

Editorial board assignment:

  • 5/2000-present Abstracts and Reviews Editor World Journal of Orthodontics, Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc. (Official Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists)

Reviewer: Angle Orthodontist, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics World Journal of Orthodontics

Registered patents:

  • 11/07/2006 Palatal Expansion device and methods. US patent No: US 7,074,036 B1
  • 20/12/2005 A newly developed face bow and protraction headgear in correction of anterior open bite Class III patients US Patent No: US 6,976,838 B1
  • 30/09/2003 Developed maxillary molar distalization appliance. US Patent No: US 6,626,665 B1

Exclusivity agreements:

  • 01/2000-01/2002 “Keles Slider®” Great Lakes Orthodontics, New York, U.S.A.
  • 05/2002-present “Keles Face Mask®” Great Lakes Orthodontics, New York, U.S.A.

Postdoctoral research supervision:

  1. Dr. Tahir A. (Masters thesis 2003) “Cephalometric evaluation of Keles Slider appliance.”
  2. Dr. Musa A. (Masters thesis 2001) “Comparison of the effects of RME screw height (deep vs. shallow) in maxillary expansion.”
  3. Dr. Abdullatif H. (Ph.D. thesis 2001) “Cephalometric evaluation of a new method in anterior open bite correction.”
  4. Dr. Abukhalaf A. (Masters thesis 2000) “Cephalometric evaluation of Nanda type face mask on class III patients”
  5. Dr. Sayýnsu K. (Ph.D. thesis 2000) “Cephalometric evaluation of the effect of IBMD appliance on class II patients.” (Recipient of the Best Research Award from Marmara University Medical Sciences Institute)
  6. Dr. Ijaz A. (Masters thesis 1999) “Cephalometric comparison of ACCO and IBMD.”
  7. Dr. Ülgen A. (Ph.D. thesis 1999) “Cephalometric evaluation of the effect of ACCO appliance on class II patients.”
  8. Dr. Alcan T. (Ph.D. thesis 1998) “Cephalometric evaluation of orthodontic and orthopedic effects of modified, maxillary protraction headgear (MMPH) on maxillary retrognathic patients.”

Book Chapters:

  1. “Orthodontic treatment for the Class II noncompliant patient: Keles Slider” Current principles and techniques. Mosby Publishing Co. Inc. USA, 2006.
  2. “The use of transpalatal arches for molar distalization and derotation: Keles TPA” Orthodontic treatment for the Class II noncompliant patient: Current principles and techniques. Mosby Publishing Co. Inc. USA, 2006.
  3. “Current concepts of Skeletal Anchorage” Biomechanics and Esthetic Strategies in Clinical Orthodontics. Elsevier Health Sciences Publishing Co. Inc. USA, 2005.

Publications:

  1. Osteoprotegerin is more potent inhibitor of tooth movement than Pamidronate under constant orthodontic force. Keles A, Grunes B, DiFuria C, Srinivasan V, Darendeliler MA, Mueller R, Kent, Jr. R, and Stashenko P. European Journal of Oral Sciences(Accepted for publication)
  2. Non-compliance unilateral maxillary molar distalziation: a three dimensional tooth movement analysis. Mavropoulos A, Sayinsu K, Affar F, Kiliaridis S, Papadopoulos M, Keles A. Angle Orthod 2006;76:382-387
  3. The use of skeletal anchorage in open bite treatment: A cephalometric evaluation. Erverdi N, Keles A, Nanda R. Angle Orthod 2004;74:381-390
  4. An effective and precise method for rapid molar derotation: Keles TPA. Keles A, Impram S. World J Orthod 2003;4:229-236
  5. Bodily molar distalization with absolute anchorage. Keles A, Erverdi N, Sezen S. Angle Orthod. 2003;73:471-482
  6. Use of adhesively inserted full-ceramic restorations in the conservative treatment of amelogenesis imperfecta: A case report. Gemalmaz D, Isik F, Keles A, Kukrer D. J Adhes Dent 2003;5:235-242
  7. Effect of varying the force direction on maxillary orthopedic protraction. Keles A. Angle Orthod 2003;3:343-343
  8. Anchorage for closing open bites. Erverdi N, Keles A. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2003;123:14A-15A
  9. Effects of varying force direction on maxillary orthopedic protraction. Keles A, Tokmak EC, Erverdi N, Nanda R. Angle Orthod 2002;72:387-396
  10. Unilateral distalization of a Maxillary molar with sliding mechanics: a case report. Keles A. J Orthod 2002;29:97-100
  11. Bilateral molar distalization with the Keles Slider. Keles A. Advances in Orthodontics 2002;8:4-9
  12. A new anchorage site for the treatment of anterior open bite: Zygomatic anchorage-case report. Erverdi N, Tosun T, Keles A. World J Orthod 2002;3:147-153
  13. Bilateral Maxillary molar distalization with sliding mechanics: Keles Slider.Keles A, Pamukcu B, Cetinkaya E. World J Orthod 2002;3:57-66
  14. Method for the placement of palatal implants. Tosun T, Keles A, Erverdi N. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2002;17:95-100
  15. Improving quality of life with a team approach: A case report. Keles A, Pamukcu B, Isik F, Gemalmaz D, Guzel Z. Int J Adult Orthod Orthognath Surg 2001;16:293-299
  16. A new method for correction of anterior open bite. Abdullatif H, Keles A World J Orthod 2001;2:232-243
  17. Intraoral maxillary unilateral molar distalization with sliding mechanics: A preliminary investigation. Keles A, European J Orthod 2001, 23:507-515
  18. Reconstruction of an alveolar cleft for orthodontic tooth movement: A case Report. Yilmaz S, Kilic AR, Keles A, Efeoglu E. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2000; 117:156-64
  19. A new approach in maxillary molar distalization: Intraoral Bodily Molar Distalizer. Keles A, Sayinsu K. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2000;117:39-48
  20. The effect of modified protraction headgear on maxilla. Alcan T, Keles A, Erverdi N. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2000;117:23-38
  21. Intraoral maxillary unilateral molar distalization with sliding mechanics -The Molar Slider. Keles A. European J Orthod 2000:;2:4 Abstract 31
  22. Unilateral molar distalization with molar slider (Two case reports). Keles A, Isguden B. Turkish J Orthod 1999 12:3 193-202
  23. The investigation of skeletal and dental effects of ACCO appliance. Ulgen A, Keles A. Turkish J Orthod 1999 12:3, 149-161
  24. The effect of inter-arch elastics in correction of mutilated dentition: Case Report. Keles A. Turkish J Orthod 1999 12:1, 47-51
  25. Treatment of a Class III malocclusion with combined orthodontic/orthognathic surgery (Case report). Keles A, Canyurek U, Koldas T. Turkish J Orthod 1999 12:1, 41-46
  26. Cephalometric and clinical evaluation of ACCO appliance in maxillary first molar distalization.Ulgen A, Keles A. Turkish J Orthod 1998;11:3, Abstract 98
  27. An approach in resolving mandibular anterior crowding and stability. Keles A. Turkish J Orthod 1998;11:3, Abstract 97
  28. A new approach in unilateral molar distalization. Keles A. Turkish J Orthod. 1998;11:3, Abstract 96
  29. A new approach in protraction of maxilla. Alcan T, Keles A, Erverdi N. Turkish J Orthod. 1998;11:2, Abstract 50
  30. A new approach in Molar distalization: Intraoral Bodily Molar Distalizer (IBMD). Sayinsu K, Keles A. Turkish J Orthod. 1998;11:2, Abstract 23
  31. Distalization of molars with Cetlin plate. Biren S, Oztosun G, Keles A. Turkish J Orthod. 1997;10:1, Abstract 50
  32. Expression of cell adhesion molecules on normal osteoblasts and alteration in response to mechanical strain. Keles A, European J Orthod. 1997;19:5, Abstract 68
  33. A new force system and a new approach for reverse headgear design Alcan T, Keles A, Erverdi N. European J Orthod. 1996;18:5 Abstract 2
  34. Expression of cell adhesion molecules on normal human osteoblasts and alteration in response to mechanical strain. Keles A, Stashenko P. Turkish J Orthod. 1997;10:1, Abstract 69
  35. Phenotypic analysis of human osteoblasts and fibroblasts Keles A, Stashenko P. J Dent R. 1994;73: Abstract 1125

Scientific presentations:

  1. “New horizons in noncompliance therapy of Class II malocclusions” Keles Slider. 6th International Symposium of Greek Orthodontic Society. Athens, Greece, April 2006. Invited Speaker
  2. “Improvement of the quality of smile with the team approach” 1st World Symposium of Lingual Orthodontics. New York, USA, March 2006. Invited speaker
  3. “Tooth Movement and Osteoclast Persistence in a Novel Mouse Model”
    Ahmet Keles, Brandon Grunes, Catherine DiFuria, Eleni Gagari, Vasanth Srinivasan. Ali Darendeliler, Ralph Mueller, and Philip Stashenko AADR 2006 Orlando, USA. Poster presentation
  4. “Comparative Inhibition of Orthodontic Tooth Movement by OPG and Pamidronate” Ahmet Keles, Brandon Grunes, Ralph Kent Jr., and Philip Stashenko AADR 2006 Orlando, USA. Poster presentation.
  5. “Novel treatment approaches for correcting Class III malocclusions.”105th Annual Session of American Association of Orthodontists. San Francisco, USA May 2005. Invited speaker
  6. “New Horizons in Orthodontic Treatment” Saudi Orthodontic Society, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dec 2004 Invited Speaker
  7. “New Horizons in Orthodontic Treatment” 3rd International Orthodontic Symposium. Prague, Check Republic. Sep 30th - Oct 2nd 2004. Invited speaker to give 1.5 day course.
  8. “Improving the quality of smile with the team approach.” Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthodontics. Boston, USA. 7/2004. Invited Speaker.
  9. “Keles Slider” Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Department of Orthodontics, Boston, USA. 7/2004 Invited Speaker.
  10. “Improving the quality of smile with the team approach.” Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthodontics. Boston, USA 7/2004 Invited Speaker.
  11. “Improving the quality of smile with the team approach.” The 4th World Congress of the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry. Venice, Italy, 5/2004. Invited Speaker
  12. “Improving the quality of smile with the team approach.” 11th International Dental Congress of Turkish Dental Association Istanbul, Turkey 5/2004 Invited Speaker
  13. “New Horizons in non-compliance therapy: Keles Slider. 104th Annual Session of American Association of Orthodontists. Orlando, USA. 5/2004. Invited Speaker
  14. “New Horizons in non-compliance therapy. International Symposium of Australian Orthodontic Society. Australia. 2/2004. Invited Speaker
  15. “New Horizons in Orthodontic Treatment” Graz University, Department of Orthodontics, Graz, Austria. 11/2003. Invited speaker to give 3 days course.
  16. “New Horizons in non-compliance therapy” 4th International Conference of Biological Mechanisms of Tooth Movement and Craniofacial Adaptation. New York University, Collage of Dentistry 08/2003. Invited speaker.
  17. “New Horizons in non-compliance therapy” New York University, Department of Orthodontics. USA 05/2003. Invited speaker.
  18. “The Keles Slider” International Conference on Molar Distalization, University of Michigan, Department of Orthodontics. USA 11/2002. Invited speaker
  19. “New methods in molar distalization” University of Connecticut Health Center, Department of Orthodontics. USA 11/2002. Invited speaker
  20. “New method in extraoral appliance designs” University of Illinois, Department of Orthodontics. USA 11/2002. Invited speaker
  21. “New methods in molar distalization” University of Illinois, Department of Orthodontics. USA 11/2002. Invited speaker
  22. “Palatal implant for absolute orthodontic anchorage” 78th Congress of European Orthodontic Society Sorrento, Italy, 6/2002, Poster presentation.
  23. “A new method for unilateral molar distalization without anchorage loss” 78th Congress of European Orthodontic Society Sorrento, Italy, 6/2002, Poster presentation.
  24. “Biomechanics of newly developed Keles Slider in bilateral molar distalization” 8th International Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, Antalya, Turkey 6/2002, Oral presentation
  25. “Biomechanics of newly developed Keles Slider in unilateral molar distalization” 8th International Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, Antalya, Turkey 6/2002, Oral presentation
  26. “Improving the quality of life with a team approach: A case report” 8th International Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, Antalya, Turkey 6/2002, Poster presentation
  27. “Non-compliance therapy of Class II malocclusion” University of California, Los Angeles, USA, 5/2002. Invited speaker
  28. “Non-compliance therapy of Class II malocclusion” University of South California, Los Angeles, USA, 5/2002. Invited speaker
  29. “Biomechanics of Extraoral Appliances” Austrian Orthodontic Society Conference, Kitzbuhel, Austria, 3/2002. Invited speaker
  30. “Non-compliance therapy” Austrian Orthodontic Society Conference, 3/2002, Kitzbuhel, Austria. Invited speaker
  31. “Orthodontic Implantology” 3rd Meeting of Istanbul Orthodontics Days, 1/2002, Istanbul, Turkey, Invited speaker
  32. “Comparison of 2 different force system on maxillary orthopedic protraction.” 7th International Congress of Turkish Orthodontic Society 6/2000, Istanbul, Turkey. Oral presentation
  33. “A new approach in maxillary molar distalization: The intraoral maxillary molar distalizer.” 76th Congress of the European Orthodontic Society, 6/2000, Crete, Greece. Oral presentation
  34. “Comparison of 2 different force system on maxillary orthopedic protraction.” 76th Congress of the European Orthodontic Society, 6/2000, Crete, Greece. Poster presentation
  35. “Intra-oral maxillary unilateral molar distalization with sliding mechanics- The molar Slider.” 76th Congress of the European Orthodontic Society, 6/2000, Crete, Greece. Oral presentation
  36. “New extraoral and intraoral appliances and methods in orthodontics.” Harvard School of Dental Medicine. 5/2000, Boston, U.S.A. Invited speaker
  37. “Appliance design.” University of Illinois, 4/2000, Chicago, U.S.A. Invited speaker
  38. “A new approach in unilateral molar distalization: Intraoral Unilateral Molar Distalizer: (IUMD).” 99th Annual Session of American Association of Orthodontists. 5/1999, San Diego, U.S.A. Table demonstration
  39. “A new method in correction of anterior open bite” 99th Annual Session of American Association of Orthodontists. 5/1999, San Diego, U.S.A. Poster presentation
  40. “A new approach in maxillary molar distalization: Intraoral Bodily Molar Diztalizer (IBMD)” 99th Annual Session of American Association of Orthodontists. 5/1999, San Diego, U.S.A. Oral presentation
  41. “The effect of a new modified protraction headgear: MCPH (Maxillary Clockwise Protraction Headgear” 99th Annual Session of American Association of Orthodontists. 5/1999, San Diego, U.S.A. Oral presentation
  42. “Cephalometric evaluation of orthodontic and orthopedic effects of modified face mask in maxillary retrognathic cases” Israel Orthodontic Society International Convention. 11/1998, Jerusalem, Israel. Oral presentation
  43. “Orthodontics in 2000” 5th International Conference of Turkish Dental Association. 6/1998, Bursa, Turkey. Invited speaker
  44. “The effect of ACCO appliance for correction of Class II” 6th International Conference of Turkish Orthodontic Society, 6/1998, Istanbul, Turkey. Poster presentation
  45. “An approach to resolve lower anterior crowding and stability” 6th International Conference of Turkish Orthodontic Society, 6/1998, Istanbul, Turkey. Poster presentation
  46. “A new approach in unilateral molar distalization” 6th International Conference of Turkish Orthodontic Society, 6/1998, Istanbul, Turkey. Poster presentation
  47. “A new approach in maxillary molar distalization” 6th International Conference of Turkish Orthodontic Society, 6/1998, Istanbul, Turkey. Oral presentation
  48. “A new approach in anterior open bite correction in a Class II patient: A case report” 73rd Congress of European Orthodontic Society, 6/1997, Valencia, Spain. Poster presentation
  49. “Expression of cell adhesion molecules on normal osteoblasts and alteration in response to mechanical strain” 73rd Congress of European Orthodontic Society, 6/1997, Valencia, Spain. Poster presentation
  50. “A new approach in protraction headgear”, 73rd Congress of European Orthodontic Society, 6/1997, Valencia, Spain. Table demonstration
  51. “A new approach in molar distalization: The Intraoral Bodily Molar Distalizer (IBMD)” 73rd Congress of European Orthodontic Society, 6/1997, Valencia, Spain. Table demonstration
  52. “The effect of ACCO appliance for correction of Class II” 5th International Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, 10/1996, Antalya, Turkey. Oral presentation
  53. “Expression of cell adhesion molecules on normal osteoblasts and alteration in response to mechanical strain.” 5th International Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, 10/1996, Antalya, Turkey. Oral presentation
  54. “A new force system and a new approach for reverse headgear design” 72nd Congress of the European Orthodontic Society. 5/1996, Brighton, England. Poster presentation
  55. “Expression of cell adhesion molecules on normal osteoblasts and alteration in response to mechanical strain.” 1st International Symposium on Oral Biology” 9/1995, Istanbul, Turkey. Oral presentation
  56. “Biology and biomechanics of tooth movement” Dental Research Hospital, 1/1995, Izmir, Turkey. Invited speaker
  57. “Biology and biomechanics of tooth movement” Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, 1/1995, Istanbul Turkey. Invited speaker
  58. “Expression and modulation of cell adhesion molecules and surface membrane receptors on normal human osteoblasts.” Forsyth Research Institute. 6/1994, Boston, U.S.A. Oral presentation
  59. “Phenotypic analysis of human osteoblasts and fibroblasts” International Association of Dental Research (IADR) Congress, 3/1994, Seattle, U.S.A. Poster presentation
  60. American Board of Orthodontics Student Case Display” 93rd Annual Session of American Association of Orthodontists 5/1993. Toronto, Canada. Table demonstration
Major research interests:
Multidisciplinary treatment approach
New appliance designs and non-compliance therapy
Biology, genetics and biomechanics of tooth movement
Implants for absolute orthodontic anchorage
Membership to professional societies:
American Association of Dental Research
World Federation of Orthodontists
American Association of Orthodontists
European Orthodontic Society
Turkish Orthodontic Society