Dr. Tugba Turk is a Professor in the Department of Endodontology at the Faculty of Dentistry, Ege University in Izmir, as well as at Istanbul Kent University, Department of Endodontology at the Faculty of Dentistry in Istanbul, Turkey. She earned her DDs degree and completed her PhD at Ege University. As a full-time faculty member, she is involved in teaching undergraduate and graduate students and supervising PhD students. Additionally, she has given lectures at postgraduate programs at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium and Turin University, Italy.

Dr. Turk has published several articles, received awards for her scientific studies, and presented at national and international conferences. She also serves as an editor and reviewer for several national and international journals. She is active member of The European Society of Endodontology, The Turkish Endodontic Society, and The Society of Stem Cell and Cellular Treatments. Dr. Turk is on the clinical practice committee of the European Endodontic Society.

Her primary research interests include regenerative endodontics, dental stem cells, tissue engineering, and vital pulp therapies. Dr. Turk has extensive experience in performing clinical regenerative endodontic therapies with a large number of patients.