Dr. Sercan Akyalcin

Dr. Sercan Akyalcin joined the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) as a faculty member in the Department of Developmental Biology and program director for Advanced Graduate Education (AGE) in Orthodontics on March 1, 2022.

Akyalcin, a native of Turkey, received his DDS and PhD degrees from Ege University School of Dentistry. After completing his PhD, he began his teaching career in Canada. He then received his clinical training in the orthodontic program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where he served as Bonham Magness Endowed Professor and Graduate Program Director until 2016. He was a faculty member at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, where he also served as interim chair and graduate program director of Orthodontics before joining HSDM.

Akyalcin has published numerous peer-reviewed papers, contributed to books and textbooks, and serves on the editorial boards of orthodontic and dental journals. He has been recognized with several awards, including recognition from the American Association of Orthodontists and the 2019 Edward H. Angle Research Prize. He is a sought-after speaker at national and international forums and conferences for his expertise in the field.

At HSDM, Akyalcin oversees all aspects of the AGE Orthodontics program, including the recruitment and admission of highly qualified applicants, academic and clinical aspects of residents’ research projects, recruitment of part-time faculty, and program-specific curriculum and accreditation standards.