A multidisciplinary team combining dentistry, artificial intelligence, engineering, design, and business to build smarter solutions for dental professionals.
Founder & CEO
Born on 13 September 1988 in Erzurum, Prof. Dr. İbrahim Şevki Bayrakdar completed his undergraduate and doctoral education at Atatürk University Faculty of Dentistry. Specialising in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, he conducts numerous scientific studies on artificial intelligence applications in dentistry. As the founder and CEO of CranioCatch, he leads the development of AI-powered dental imaging technologies.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Specialist
Born in Ankara in 1976, Prof. Dr. Kaan Orhan completed his undergraduate and doctoral education at Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry. He is an internationally recognised academic in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, with numerous international publications on dental imaging, cone beam computed tomography and AI-supported diagnostic systems.
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Orthodontics Specialist
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Uğurlu received his undergraduate degree from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry in 2010. He completed his specialisation in 2017 at the Department of Orthodontics, Atatürk University Faculty of Dentistry, and joined the academic staff of Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Dentistry in 2018 as Assistant Professor, earning the title of Associate Professor in 2023. Alongside his academic duties, he is one of the co-founders of CranioCatch, where he continues his multidisciplinary projects.
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CTO
Born on 6 February 1998, Lecturer Ahmet Avcıoğlu completed his undergraduate (2021) and master's (2024) studies at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eskişehir Osmangazi University. His master's thesis focused on automatic landmark detection on facial photographs using deep learning techniques. Since 2025 he has been working as a lecturer at the Vocational School of Information Technologies, Anadolu University, and from 2026 he also serves as deputy director of the same school. At CranioCatch, he leads the technical team as CTO and manages the company's software development processes and technical infrastructure.
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R&D
Şerif Baklacı is a graduate of Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Dentistry. He has been working at CranioCatch since 2023, taking an active role in AI-supported dental imaging, data analysis and R&D studies. He also contributes to academic collaborations, data labelling and the execution of scientific projects, focusing on developing innovative health technologies by bringing together dentistry, technology and artificial intelligence.
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R&D
Zinet Öztürk began her dental education in 2020 at Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Dentistry. She works in R&D at CranioCatch, contributing to data labelling and the development of artificial intelligence models.
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R&D
Graduating as a dentist in 2025, Dt. Cemre Hacıoğlu continues her R&D work at CranioCatch alongside active clinical practice. She takes part in AI-supported dental imaging projects.
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R&D
Graduating from Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Dentistry in 2025, Dt. Ceyda Menderes works in R&D at CranioCatch, taking an active role in data labelling and scientific projects.
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R&D
Rümeysa Akdeniz graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Dentistry in 2026. She works in R&D at CranioCatch, contributing to AI-supported dental projects.
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AI Engineer
Berk Gezgin is a graduate of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eskişehir Osmangazi University. He has been working as an AI engineer at CranioCatch since 2022, focusing on the development and optimisation of deep learning models.
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AI Engineer
Enes Çiçek is a graduate of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eskişehir Osmangazi University. He has been working as an AI engineer at CranioCatch since 2026.
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Back-End Developer
Batuhan Altoğ is a graduate of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eskişehir Osmangazi University. He has been working as a back-end developer at CranioCatch since 2022.
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Back-End Developer
Ahmet Resul Kuru has been working as a Backend Developer at CranioCatch since 2022, focusing on server-side architecture and data management processes.
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Front-End Developer
Selimcan Özgür is a graduate of Management Information Systems at Anadolu University, Eskişehir. He has been working as a front-end developer at CranioCatch since 2022.
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UI/UX & Visual Designer
Merve Kurtuldu works in the fields of UI/UX design, digital product design and visual communication. She is responsible for the user experience and interface design of CranioCatch products.
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Sales & Marketing
Eren Dineri graduated from the Department of International Relations at Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2024. He works in sales and marketing processes at CranioCatch.
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Orthodontics Specialist
Prof. Dr. Rıdvan Okşayan was born in 1985 in Bergama, İzmir. After completing undergraduate and master's studies in dentistry at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Dentistry in 2009, ranking second in the class, Dr. Okşayan carried out specialty and doctoral training from 2009 to 2014 as a research assistant at the Department of Orthodontics, Gaziantep University Faculty of Dentistry. The academic career continued at Eskişehir Osmangazi University as an Assistant Professor from 2014 to 2018; after receiving the title of Associate Professor in 2018, Dr. Okşayan served there as Head of Department in 2018–2019 and as an associate professor until 2021. As of 2026, Prof. Dr. Okşayan continues this extensive academic career as a professor at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Faculty of Dentistry.
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Dept. of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology
After graduating from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 1991, Prof. Dr. Filiz Mediha Namdar Pekiner began doctoral studies in 1993 at the same faculty's Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, completing the doctorate (Dr. Med. Dent.) in 1999 and receiving the titles of Associate Professor in 2010 and Professor in 2016. In 2007 Dr. Namdar Pekiner worked as a visiting researcher at Sunderby Hospital in Luleå, Sweden. Author of multidisciplinary research that has received awards at national and international congresses such as ESHNR, TDB and ODMFR, Dr. Namdar Pekiner has published more than 100 national and international scientific articles. Having also taught undergraduate courses at Beykent University Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Namdar Pekiner is currently a faculty member at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Marmara University. Main areas of interest are oral diseases, oral cancers, immunology, artificial intelligence and ultrasonography. Dr. Namdar Pekiner is married and a mother of two.
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Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry
Born in Isparta in 1984, she graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Dentistry in 2009 and began her doctorate the same year at Selçuk University, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, presenting her thesis on the effects of different accelerators on the setting time and physico-chemical properties of mineral trioxide aggregate in 2013. She served as the founding head of the Pediatric Dentistry department at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Dentistry. She received the title of Associate Professor in 2019 and was subsequently appointed Professor. She currently serves as department head and faculty member at Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, and contributes her expertise in dental age estimation methods in children to CranioCatch's AI-focused pediatric dentistry projects as a scientific advisor.
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Dept. of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology
He graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry in 2012 and completed his specialisation in 2016 at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, İnönü University Faculty of Dentistry. Receiving the title of Associate Professor in 2020 and Professor in 2025, Dr. Duman continues his academic and professional work as a professor at İnönü University Faculty of Dentistry.
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Dept. of Periodontology
Graduating from Atatürk University Faculty of Dentistry in 2010, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevda Kurt Bayrakdar completed her doctorate in 2016 at the Department of Periodontology, Ondokuz Mayıs University. Following her doctorate she held academic positions at Ondokuz Mayıs University and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, and in 2019 began working as an academic at the Department of Periodontology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Dentistry. She received the title of Associate Professor in 2022.
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Dept. of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gaye Sezgin Keser completed high school at the Vehbi Koç Foundation Koç School and received a degree in dentistry from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 2011. Doctoral studies at the same faculty's Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology were completed in 2016 with a thesis on the evaluation of periapical lesions using panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography. After working in the department as a research assistant from 2012 to 2020, Dr. Keser was appointed Assistant Professor there in 2020, received the title of Associate Professor in 2021 and continues to serve in the department. Main areas of work include diagnostic dental radiology, ultrasonographic imaging, oral cancers, and the early diagnosis and neuro-immunological mechanisms of mucosal lesions. Focusing in particular on artificial intelligence and deep learning applications in dental image analysis, Dr. Keser takes part as principal investigator and researcher in projects supported by TÜBİTAK and universities. Dr. Keser is married and a mother of two.
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Endodontics & OMFR Specialist
Dr. Rohan Jagtap completed his specialisations in Endodontics (MS) and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMFR) at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, and holds a DMD from the University of Mississippi and an MHA from Midwestern State University. Having completed his undergraduate education with a BDS degree at MGV's KBH Dental College & Hospital in India, Dr. Jagtap is an internationally recognised clinician, researcher and academic in artificial intelligence, endodontics and radiology. Editor of the book Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry published by Springer, Dr. Jagtap has contributed to the American Dental Association (ADA) white paper, served on FDA panels and published numerous peer-reviewed articles. President of the International Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (IADR), and having served as Chair of the Radiology Section of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and on the INBDE test committee, Dr. Jagtap holds honorary memberships of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists.
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Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Münevver Kılıç serves as an associate professor at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Atatürk University Faculty of Dentistry. She has focused her academic career on children's dental health, preventive dentistry and contemporary dental approaches. With numerous articles published in national and international peer-reviewed journals, she contributes to scientific meetings and congresses alongside her clinical research in pediatric dentistry.
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Dept. of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology
Dr. Melisa Öçbe is a faculty member continuing her academic and clinical work in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Her clinical interests include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) of the dentomaxillofacial region, radiological imaging of head and neck cancers, maxillary sinus pathologies, temporomandibular joint disorders, infectious oral diseases, oral manifestations of autoimmune diseases, and the evaluation of oral potentially malignant disorders.
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Dept. of Periodontology
Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammet Burak Yavuz completed his undergraduate education in 2017 at Bezm-i Âlem Vakıf University Faculty of Dentistry. Completing his doctorate in 2023 at the Department of Periodontology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Dentistry, he was appointed Assistant Professor in November of the same year. He continues his academic work and research in the field of periodontology.
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Dept. of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology
Dr. Alican Kuran graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Dentistry in 2021 and completed his specialisation in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in May 2025. Continuing his academic work as an Assistant Professor at Kocaeli University Faculty of Dentistry, he is simultaneously pursuing a doctorate in Medical Biology. Focusing on artificial intelligence applications in dentistry since his residency, Dr. Kuran has published articles in high-impact international journals on the analysis of dentomaxillofacial images with deep learning methods, automatic detection, classification and segmentation. He also develops clinical solutions by integrating artificial intelligence with omics technologies such as radiomics and proteomics, and provides applied training in this field.
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Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry
Born in Van in 2001, Bayram Kendigelen completed his dentistry education at Eskişehir Osmangazi University between 2018 and 2023. He also developed himself in technology by studying concurrently in Anadolu University's Web Design and Coding programme between 2019 and 2022. He joined the CranioCatch team in 2023. In 2025 he began his specialisation at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, where he continues his academic work. He received the best oral presentation award at the 2nd Scientific Congress of the Association of Pediatric Dentists for his study titled "Deep Learning Based Treatment Planning in Pediatric Dentistry on Periapical Radiographs". Taking part in projects combining technology and dentistry, Bayram continues his work to produce innovative solutions and contribute to the sector.
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