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Gürkan Ünsal

Oral Diagnosis and Radiology Specialist

Education

PhD in OMF Radiology

Istanbul University
2016 - 2019

DDS in Dentistry

Near East University
2010 - 2015

AAS in Web Desing and Coding

Near East University
2020 - 2021

Languages

  • Turkish (Native)
  • English (Professional)
  • Italian (Professional)

Interests

  • Basketball
  • Bass Guitar
  • Woodworking

About Theme

Career Profile

I am an Associate Professor specialized in Oral Diagnosis and Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. My research interests include deep learning in medicine, the applications of magnetic resonance imaging in the maxillofacial region, and understanding how malignancies appear in various imaging modalities, particularly through diffusion-weighted imaging in the Head & Neck region.

Experiences

Tenure Track

2024 - Present
University of Western Ontario / Ontario, Canada

AI in Dentistry Researcher Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Lecturer

Researcher

2021 - Present
ITU/WHO Focus Group on AI for Health

Researcher in Topic Group - Dental

Committee Member

2021 - Present
Oral Diagnosis and Maxillo Facial Radiology Association (ODMFR)

Committee Member of GENÇORAD (Juniour ODMFR)

Committee Member

2020 - Present
European Academy of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology (EADMFR)

Central Board (2022-2024) Member of Specialization Committee Member of Research and Scientific Committee Member of Taskforce Membership Communications

Tenure Track

2019 - 2024
Near East University / Nicosia, Cyprus

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Lecturer Board Member in Center of Excellence Researcher in “AI in Medicine Research Group”

Guest Lecturer

2021 - 2022
Beykent University

Guest Lecturer

2021 - 2022
Univesity of Kyrenia / Kyrenia, Cyprus

Research Assistant

2016 - 2019
Istanbul University / Istanbul, Turkiye

Publications

WoS and SCOPUS Publications

  • Prediction of Bone Invasion of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging-based Machine Learning Model
    • Aslan Ozturk, EM., Unsal, G., Erisir, F., Orhan, K.
    European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2024
  • The role of ultrasound imaging of temporomandibular joint condyle-disc complex disorders
    • Karabulut, İ., Diraçoğlu, D., Çapan, N., Ünsal,G., et al.
    CRANIO, 2024
  • The Use of Intraoral Ultrasound in the Evaluation of the Benign Lesions in Pediatric Patients
    • Ünsal, G., Orhan, A.I., Orhan, K., et al.
    Minerva Pediatrics, 2023
  • Variations and Thicknesses of Anterior Belly of the Digastric Muscle; An Ultrasonographic Study
    • Ünsal, G., Göksel, S., Karabaş, H.Ç., et al.
    European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2023
  • Assessing the reliability of CBCT-based AI-generated STL files in diagnosing osseous changes of the mandibular condyle
    • Orhan, K., Sanders, A., Ünsal, G., et al.
    Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, 2023
  • Radiological evaluation of odontogenic keratocysts in patients with nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome; A review
    • Ünsal G, Cicciu M, Saleh RAA, et al.
    The Saudi Dental Journal, 2023
  • Deep convolutional neural network algorithm for the automatic segmentation of oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancers
    • Ünsal, G., Chaurasia, A., Akkaya, N. et al.
    Part H Journal of engineering in medicine, 2023
  • Federated vs Local vs Central Deep Learning of Tooth Segmentation on Panoramic Radiographs
    • ITU/WHO TG-Dental Group
    Journal of dentistry, 2023
  • Automatic Segmentation of Teeth, Crown-Bridge Restorations, Dental Implants, Restorative Fillings, Dental Caries, Residual Roots, and Root Canal Fillings on Orthopantomographs
    • Gardiyanoğlu, E., Ünsal, G., Akkaya, N. et al.
    Diagnostics, 2023
  • Investigation of the Wetting Properties of Thalassemia Patients’ Blood Samples on Grade 5 Titanium Implant Surfaces
    • Temelci, A., Yılmaz, H. G., Ünsal, G. et al.
    Biomimetics, 2023
  • Comparison of the Paranasal Sinus Features of Paediatric Patients with and Without Cleft Palate
    • Tunç H, Ünsal G.
    The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 2023
  • Association of accessory sphenoidal septum with protrusions of sphenoid sinus
    • Goksel, S., Unsal, G., Cakir Karabas, H. et al.
    European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology, 2023
  • A Fused Deep Learning Architecture for the Detection of the Relationship between the Mandibular Third Molar and the Mandibular Canal
    • Buyuk, C., Akkaya, N., Arsan, B., Unsal, G. et al.
    Diagnostics, 2022
  • Prevalence, Radiographic Features and Clinical Relevancy of Accessory Canals of the Canalis Sinuosus in Cypriot Population
    • Beyzade, Z., Yılmaz, H. G., Ünsal, G. et al.
    Medicina, 2022
  • AI based automatic segmentation of craniomaxillofacial anatomy from CBCT scans for automatic detection of pharyngeal airway evaluations in OSA patients
    • Orhan, K., Shamshiev, M., Ezhov, M., Plaksin, A., Kurbanova, A., Ünsal, G. et al.
    Scientific Reports, 2022
  • Radiological evaluation of the periosteal reactions in the jaws; a retrospective CBCT study
    • Ünsal, G., Soluk-Tekkeşin, M., Bektaş-Kayhan, K., Özcan, İ.
    Oral Radiology, 2022
  • Canal Transportation and Volumetric Dentin Removal Abilities of Ni-Ti Rotary File Systems in Curved Primary Root Canals
    • İslam, A., Ünsal, G., & Almashharawi, A.
    Applied Sciences, 2021
  • Optimization of Dental Devices and Tools Used on Teeth
    • • Uzun, B., Ozsahin, D. U., Hamdan, H., Charafeddine, J., Ünsal, G. et al.
    BioMed Research International, 2021
  • Ultrasonographic evaluation of the titanium-prepared platelet-rich fibrin effect in free gingival graft procedures
    • Koca-Ünsal, R. B., Ünsal, G. et al.
    Journal of Periodontology, 2021
  • What do we expect to visualize in radiographs of MRONJ patients?
    • Ünsal, G. & Orhan, K.
    Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 2021
  • Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia Involvements of Mccune-Albright Syndrome; A Review with an Additional Case
    • Özcan, İ., Ünsal, G., Koca, R. B., & Orhan, K.
    Current Medical Imaging, 2021
  • CBCT analysis of haller cells; relationship with accessory maxillary ostium and maxillary sinus pathologies
    • Cakir Karabas, H., Ozcan, I., Erturk, A. F., Guray, B., Ünsal, G. et al.
    Oral Radiology, 2021
  • Cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of impacted and transmigrated mandibular canines
    • Özcan, İ., Göksel, S., Çakır-Karabaş, H., & Ünsal, G.
    Oral Radiology, 2021
  • A review with an additional case; amelanotic malignant melanoma at mandibular gingiva
    • Koca, R. B., Ünsal, G., Soluk Tekkeşin, M. et al.
    International Cancer Conference Journal, 2020
  • Ghost image of an ectopic tooth in maxillary sinus; A diagnostic challenge
    • Yagiz, A., & Ünsal, G.
    Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2020
  • Stafne Bone Cavity with expansion at posterior mandible; A case report and review of the literature
    • Ünsal G, Karapınar G, Özcan İ, Koca RB., Olgaç V, Orhan K.
    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases, 2019
  • Acceleration of Fracture Healing in Experimental Model; Platelet-Rich Fibrin or Hyaluronic Acid?.
    • Akyildiz, S., Soluk-Tekkesin, M., Keskin-Yalcin, B., Ünsal, G. et al.
    The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 2018