Murat Kaptaç

Meet Orthodontist Murat Kaptaç and learn more about his work in clear aligner treatment, lingual orthodontics and aesthetic orthodontic approaches.

About Murat Kaptaç

Murat Kaptaç completed his secondary education at Vefa High School before studying at Marmara University’s Faculty of Dentistry, where he graduated in 2010.

In 2013, he ranked 46th nationwide in the dental specialty entrance examination and began specialist training in the Department of Orthodontics at Adnan Menderes University’s Faculty of Dentistry.

He qualified as an orthodontist after completing his specialist thesis on “A Comparison of the Clinical Effectiveness of Lingual and Labial Brackets During the Levelling Stage” .

His professional interests focus on clear aligners, lingual orthodontics, digital orthodontic planning and aesthetic orthodontic treatments. He keeps up with scientific developments through national and international congresses, courses and scientific meetings.

Murat Kaptaç brings to his clinical work the manual skills and eye for aesthetics he developed as a child in a jewellery workshop in the Grand Bazaar. His interests include jewellery making and travelling.

Professional Interests

He focuses on contemporary orthodontic approaches that bring together aesthetics, function and digital planning.

Education

Marmara University

Faculty of Dentistry — 2010

Adnan Menderes University

Faculty of Dentistry — Department of Orthodontics Specialist Training in Orthodontics

Research and Publications

Murat Kaptaç’s work in orthodontics has been presented at national and international scientific meetings and featured in academic publications.

Orthodontic Camouflage Treatment of a Patient with Skeletal and Dental Class III Malocclusion: A Case Report

Ay Y, Kaptaç M, Başaran G, Göncü Başaran E.
20th International Dental Congress of the Turkish Dental Association, Kuşadası / Aydın · 2014

The Influence of Diagnostic Records on Orthodontic Treatment Planning

Ay Y, Kılınç Ö, Kaptaç M, Yılmaz A, Özer T.
91st Congress of the European Orthodontic Society, Venice, Italy · 2015

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Congenitally Missing Incisors: A Case Report

Kaptaç M, Ay Y, Gürsoytrak B, Çevlik E, Ulusoy A.
15th International Symposium of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, Ankara · 2017

Analysis of Six Orthodontic Journals in Science Citation Index and Science Citation Index Expanded: A Bibliometric Analysis

Bilgiç F, Küçük EB, Akıncı Sözer Ö, Ay Y, Kaya A, Kaptaç M.
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics · 2018

Two-Phase Orthodontic Treatment of a Patient with Skeletal Class II Malocclusion and Growth Retardation

Cesur MG, Kaptaç M, Ay Y, Güran Ç.
16th International Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, Izmir · 2018

A Comparison of the Clinical Effectiveness of Lingual and Labial Brackets During the Levelling Stage

Kaptaç M, Ay Y.
16th International Symposium of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, Bodrum / Muğla · 2019

Customized Lingual Brackets vs. Conventional Labial Brackets for Initial Alignment

Kaptaç M, Ay Y.
Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics · 2021

Conferences and Professional Training

Murat Kaptaç has attended numerous scientific meetings, courses and certification programmes in Türkiye and abroad to keep up with contemporary orthodontic methods and technological developments.

13th International Symposium of the Turkish Orthodontic Society

Istanbul · 2013

Facial Esthetics from Childhood to Adulthood

Dr. Domingo Martin · Istanbul · 2014

Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Treatment Mechanic

Dr. Richard McLaughlin · Istanbul · 2014

Turkish Dental Association – 20th International Dental Congress

Kuşadası / Aydın · 2014

Dr Domingo Martin’s Orthodontic Clinic – Clinical Observership

San Sebastian, Spain · 2014

14th International Congress of the Turkish Orthodontic Society

Ankara · 2014

European Orthodontic Society Distinguished Teacher Course

Dr. Frank Weiland · Izmir · 2015

Understanding the Damon System

Dr. Andrey Tikhonov · Izmir · 2015

Incognito Lingual Systems Certification Course

Dr. Roberto Stradi & Dr. Robbie Lawson · London, England · 2016

Harvard Medical School – The Forsyth Institute

Laboratory Observership · Boston, USA · 2016

Boston University – Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Department of Orthodontics · Clinical Observership · Boston, USA · 2016

Incognito Lingual Orthodontics Certification Programme

Istanbul · 2017

Preparation for Orthognathic Surgery: Surgical Planning and Model Surgery

Istanbul · 2017

WIN Lingual Systems Certification Course

Prof. Dr. Dirk Wiechmann · Istanbul · 2019

7th International and German WIN User Meeting

Prof. Dr. Dirk Wiechmann · 2020

ClearCorrect Certification Course

2021

Orthero Masters’ Class

Istanbul · 2022