Please keep an eye out for updates to seminar speakers and topics, as well as the schedule. You are welcome to follow the online seminars using the link provided.
From Autumn 2024 onwards you must use seminar diary when collecting credits on FINDOS-Turku seminars (10 hours participation = 1 credit, Seminar presentation: 1 credit). The supervisor signs the seminar diary before applying for the study credits.
The doctoral program encourages its doctoral researchers to give own presentations (e.g. 15min) in the seminars. Please contact your supervisor to find a good slot for your topic.
All feedback concerning FINDOS-Turku seminar series including ideas on topics and speakers - please contact findos@utu.fi.
FINDOS-Turku Seminars Autumn 2024
We are happy to welcome you to the FINDOS-Turku seminar series for Autumn 2024:
Psychosocial determinants of oral health over lifecourse
SEPTEMBER
18.9. 14.30-16.00, seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Measuring oral health-related quality of life in different settings
Professor Satu Lahti
Factors related to changes in oral health-related quality of life
University teacher, doctoral researcher Katri Palo
OCTOBER
POSTPONED! New time will be announced asap
Age related changes in dental hard tissues
Professor Arzu Tezvergil-Mutluay
Silver Fluoride Treatments in Dental Care: Mechanisms and Applications for Root Caries Prevention in Older Adults
DDS, Doctoral researcher Merve Uctasli
23.10. 14:30-16:00 seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Measurement and etiology of dental fear and anxiety
Postdoctoral researcher Mika Ogawa
Consequences of dental fear and anxiety
Adjunct professor, university lecturer Vesa Pohjola
Some ideas of management of dental fear and anxiety
Mika & Vesa
NOVEMBER
20.11. 14.30-16.00, seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Boomers are aging teeth in their mouths – health care is facing new challenges
Professor Timo Närhi
Oral health care of older people in domiciliary care
PhD, DDS Riikka Salmi
Tuesday 26.11. at 13.00-14.30, seminar room Dent2 (next to Dental café), Dentalia and zoom
Age related changes in dental hard tissues
Professor Arzu Tezvergil-Mutluay
Silver Fluoride Treatments in Dental Care: Mechanisms and Applications for Root Caries Prevention in Older Adults
DDS, Doctoral researcher Merve Uctasli
DECEMBER
11.12. 14.30-15.30 seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Psychological aspects in orthodontics
Adjunct professor Kari Rantavuori
Previous FINDOS Seminars
Oral Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology
JANUARY
24.1. 14.00-15.30, seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Periodontitis, caries and antimicrobial peptides
Professor Ulvi Gursoy
Furcation defects and novel treatment techniques
DDS, doctoral researcher Anete Vaškevica
FEBRUARY
14.2. 14.00-15.30, seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Systemic diseases, conditions and periodontology
Adjunct professor Mervi Gursoy
Salivary levels of hBDs in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and gingivitis
MSc, Doctoral researcher Verneri Nissilä
MARCH
20.3. 14.00-15.30, seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Saliva and oral health
Adjunct professor Vuokko Loimaranta & University Lecturer Merja Laine
APRIL
4.4. 14.30-15.30 seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Odontogenic cysts
Professor Jaana Hagström
Inflammatory periapical lesions
Doctoral researcher Sirke Virkkunen
17.4. 12.15-13.15 seminar room 2, Dentalia and zoom
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Professor Juan Antonio Ruiz Roca, University of Murcia, Spain
MAY
7.5. 14.30-15.15 NOTE! only zoom
chair Jaana Willberg
Contemporary views in the management of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
PhD Anni Sjöblom
Chronic inflammatory disorders of the submandibular gland
DDS, doctoral researcher Elin Waltimo
BIOMATERIALS AND HARD TISSUE RECONSTRUCTIONS
August
23.8. 15.00-16.30, seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Layered Composite in the Anterior Zone
Doctoral researcher Awab Abdulmajeed
September
27.9. 14.00-15.30, seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Tooth-biomaterials interactions: Current status and clinical challenges
University Teachers Roda Seseogullari and Thiago Stape, Institute of Dentistry
October
18.10. 14.00-15.30, seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Facial fractures and concomitant injuries
Professor Hanna Thoren and doctoral researcher Linda Kokko, Institute of Dentistry
November
8.11. 14.30-15.30, seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Composite fracture fixation devices by additive manufacturing
University Lecturer Niko Moritz, Institute of Dentistry
December
13.12. 14.00-15.30, seminar room 4, Dentalia and zoom
Autotransplantation of teeth. Surgical principles and the use of 3D technology
Professor Hanna Thoren and doctoral researcher Jessica Juslin, Institute of Dentistry
FINDOS-Turku seminar series for Spring 2023: Psychosocial Determinants of Oral Health Over Life Course. Seminars were held in hybrid form via Zoom.
January
1.2. Tooth and its structures, Roda Seseogullari Dirihan & Thiago Stape, University Teachers, Institute of Dentistry
February
22.2. Health behaviors, mental health and wellness during the COVID-pandemic, Jorma Virtanen, Adjunct Professor, Institute of Dentistry
March
22.3.Determinants of dental anxiety, Satu Lahti, Professor & Vesa Pohjola, University Lecturer, Institute of Dentistry
April
26.4. Implant surface characterization, Khalil Shahramian, University Lecturer, Institute of Dentistry
May
10.5. Effectiveness of orthodontic-surgical treatment, Anna-Liisa Svedström-Oristo, University Lecturer, Institute of Dentistry & Outi Alanko, PhD (psychology)
FINDOS-Turku seminar series for Autumn 2022: Oral Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology. Seminars were held in hybrid form via Zoom.
August
31.8. at 14-15.30 seminar room 4, Dentalia
Oral Bacteria-Host interactions, Ulvi Gursoy, Associate Professor
Gingival MCPIP-1 and MALT-1 in periodontitis, Lili Yu
September
28.9. at 14-15.30 seminar room 4, Dentalia
Periodontal medicine: From periodontal pocket to systemic diseases, Mervi Gursoy, University Lecturer, Institute of Dentistry
The Bi-directional Relationship Between Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases: A Perspective From Children and Adolescents Population, Neslihan Yilmaz
October
26.10. at 14-15.30 seminar room 4, Dentalia
Saliva and oral health
Vuokko Loimaranta, Docent, Laboratory manager & Merja Laine, University Lecturer, Institute of Dentistry
November
23.11. at 13-14.30 seminar room 3, Dentalia
Foreign bodies in periapical region and periapical pathology, Sirke Virkkunen, Doctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki
December
14.12. at 14-15.30 seminar room 4, Dentalia
Treatment of oral mucosal diseases, Jaana Willberg and Treatment and prevention of oral candidiasis/Katariina Piiparinen, DDS, Specializing Oral pathology
WE are happy to welcome you to the FINDOS-Turku seminar series for Spring 2022: Biomaterials and Hard Tissue Reconstructions. Welcome also to National FINDOS seminars organised by National FINDOS universities.
January
26 January at 13-15 National FINDOS Seminar (University of Turku)
Binding of restorative materials on tooth surfaces – Arzu Tezvergil-Mutluay
Organised remotely via Zoom.
February
23 February at 14-16 FINDOS-Turku Seminar
Composite fracture fixation devices by additive manufacturing – Niko Moritz
Place Arje Schein lecture hall.
March
23 March from 14.00 to 16.00 National FINDOS Seminar (University of Helsinki)
Cross-reactive antibodies in periodontitis and atherosclerosis – Ramin Akhi
Immune checkpoints in oral carcinogenesis – Meri Sieviläinen, PhD Researcher, DDS
Organised remotely via Zoom.
30 March at 13-15 FINDOS-Turku Seminar
Clinical features of facial fractures. Anatomical basics and biomechanical principles – Hanna Thorén
Place: Dent4
April
13 April at 14-15 National FINDOS Seminar (University of Eastern Finland)
Association of Periodontal Health with Cognitive Impairment and Dementia – Doctoral Candidate Sam Asher, BDS, MPH
Organised remotely via Zoom.
27 April at 13-15 FINDOS-Turku Seminar
Biomimetic Restorative Approach – Sufyan Garoushi
Place Dent3.
May
3-4 May. Register for Academic Reading, Writing, and Reviewing (PGS_2223-3002) course in Peppi.
11 May at 13-15. FINDOS-Turku seminar
Autotransplantation of teeth. Surgical principles and the use of 3D technology – Hanna Thorén & Jessica Juslin. Place Dent3.
FINDOS-Turku Symposium: Inflammatory Conditions and their effects on Oral and General Health 12 - 13 May 2022
Go to the webpage of the Symposium
Registration is now open! Please register for the symposium with this webropol form.
The deadline for registration to participate is 28 April 2022.
September
PART 2 FINDOS Symposium 2021 Saliva and Lifestyle - Microbial and Clinical Perspectives
2.9.2021 PART 2 Lifestyle and Saliva
Registration for FINDOS Symposium 2021 Part 2 is closed.
The deadline for registration to participate was 31 August 2021.
October
6.10. at 9:00-17:15 National FINDOS seminar, University of Helsinki: Osteosarcoma. Please see the programme (Zoom link in the programme)
20.10. at 13.00-15.00 FINDOS-Turku seminar: Hard and soft tissue augmentation in the aesthetic zone: challenges and solutions, Dr. Mustafa Yilmaz, DDS, PhD, Periodontology Dept, Biruni University, Istanbul. Chair: Ulvi Gursoy.
November
3.11. at 13:00-14:00 National FINDOS seminar, University of Oulu: Clinical and psychosocial outcomes among young adults with cleft. Doctoral candidate, DDS Mirjami Corcoran. Supervisor: Docent Virpi Harila. Organised via Zoom.
24.11. at 14:00-15:30 FINDOS-Turku seminar, Dr. Basar Karaca, Ankara University, From prebiotics to postbiotics. Chair: Ulvi Gursoy (Lecture hall Arje Schein, Dentalia)
December
8.12. at 14:00-16:00 FINDOS-Turku seminar, Dr. Jussi Leppilahti, University of Oulu, Point-of-Care Tests in Diagnostics of Periodontal Disease. Chair: Ulvi Gursoy (Lecture hall Arje Schein, Dentalia)
15.12. at 13:00-15:00 National FINDOS seminar, University of Eastern Finland:
Pirjo Kurki, DDS: The effectiveness of a diagnostic interview and modified one session treatment on dental fear and anxiety - a clinical trial
Outi Huhtela, DDS: The effectiveness of the applied relaxation method on facial pain and its comorbidities - a clinical trial
The seminar is organised via Zoom.
Welcome to the FINDOS seminars:
Please keep an eye out for updates to seminar speakers and topics, as well as the schedule.
NOTE! Remember to sign in to and join the seminar with your full name!
January
27.1. at 13:00-14:00 FINDOS-Turku seminar
Doctoral candidate Yigit Firatli, University of Turku
Regnase-1 as immune-response regulator
Host: Ulvi Gursoy
February
10.2. at 13:00-14:00 National FINDOS seminar (University of Turku)
Professor Jaana Hagström, University of Turku
Oropharyngeal cancer
Host: Jaana Willberg
17.2. at 13:00-14:00 National FINDOS seminar (University of Helsinki)
Doctoral candidate Rakibul Hasan, University of Helsinki
The role of RAB23 in craniofacial development
Host: David Rice (UH)
March
16.3. Findos-Helsinki Winter Seminar "Oral and Craniofacial health: Development and Disease"
FINDOS Winter Seminar 2021 program
24.3. at 13:00-14:00 National FINDOS seminar (University of Oulu)
Doctoral candidate, DDS Anne Ekman, University of Oulu
Bruxism – associated factors
Host: Ritva Näpänkangas
April
21.4. at 13:00-14:30 National FINDOS seminar (University of Turku)
Guest lecture by Professor Gilad Bachrach, Hebrew University, Israel
Oral Fusobacterium and Cancer
Host: Ulvi Gursoy
28.4. at 13:00-14:00 FINDOS-Turku seminar (in Finnish)
Tutkimuspäällikkö Susanna Laurén Turun kliininen tutkimuskeskus (TurkuCRC)
Tutkimusten eettinen arvio ja lupa-asiat
Host: Jaana Willberg
May
5.5. at 13:30-16:00 National FINDOS seminar (University of Eastern Finland)
Half-day seminar organized by the University of Eastern Finland
Orofacial Pains - From Experimental Research to Clinical Practice
Affecting nearly one fifths of the global population, Orofacial pain refers to various unpleasant physical sensations involving the teeth, muscles, bones or joints of the face and mouth. Orofacial pain can, over time, develop into a debilitating condition that prevents you from enjoying your daily life to its fullest. The “UEF Orofacial Pain symposium 2021” tries to unravel the mysteries of various Orofacial pain conditions, from physiological, epidemiological and methodological viewpoints. Please be a part of the multifaceted presentations addressing a challenging subject.
13:30-14:15 Professor emeritus, Matti Närhi
Mechanisms of pain in pulpitis - To what extent can pain symptoms indicate the condition of the pulp?
14:15-15:00 BDS, MPhil. Javed Ashraf
From association to the causal association between TMD related and primary headaches: An epidemiological and methodological journey
15:00-15:30 DDS Outi Huhtela
TMD symptoms in university students – background factors and bruxism
15:30-16:00 BDS Atte Tapiainen
Autonomic Responses to Tooth Clenching and Handgrip test
Host: Matti Närhi
20.5.2021 FINDOS Symposium 2021 (PART 1)
Saliva and Lifestyle - Microbial and Clinical Perspectives
Welcome to the FINDOS seminars:
Please keep an eye out for updates to seminar speakers and topics, as well as the schedule.
NOTE! Remember to sign in to and join the seminar with your full name!
September
16.9. at 13:00-15:00 National FINDOS seminar, University of Helsinki
MSc Snehadri Sinha
LINE-1 methylation analysis: video-based publication and tutorial on publishing to the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE)
23.9. at 13:00-14:00 FINDOS-Turku seminar
MSc Krista Salli
Modulation of oral and gut microbiota with xylitol and 2’-fucosyllactose: in vitro studies
October
14.10. at 13:00-15:00 National FINDOS seminar, University of Turku
PhD Dareen Fteita and MSc Kaveh Jamal
Microscopy imaging in dental research: from images to quantitative data
21.10. at 13:00-14:00 FINDOS-Turku seminar
PhD Leeni Kilponen
Bonding of Orthodontic Brackets to Enamel
November
11.11. at 15:30-16:00 National FINDOS seminar, University of Oulu
NOTE THE UPDATED TIME!
EHL Anne Laajala
The genetic background of dental caries: a literature review
25.11. at 13:00-14:00 FINDOS-Turku seminar
Professor Janna Waltimo-Sirén
Osteogenesis imperfecta – 30 years of research of a rare genetic disease
December
2.12. National FINDOS seminar, University of Eastern Finland - CANCELLED
NOTE! The half-day seminar will be postponed to the spring 2021
Professor Matti Närhi
Title: Orofacial Pains - From Experimental Research to Clinical Practice
10.12. FINDOS-symposium 2020 WEBINAR at 13:00-16:30
Welcome to the FINDOS seminars as follows:
January
22.1. 14.15–16, National FINDOS seminar, University of Turku
Professor Timo Närhi
Implant surface treatments for enhanced tissue integration
Doctoral Candidate Faleh Abushahba
Novel ZnO containing bioactive glasses for air-particle abrasion treatment of peri-implantitis
Host: Professor Timo Närhi
Turku: Arje Scheinin Lecture Hall (DenAud), Dentalia
February
5.2. 15.00–16, National FINDOS seminar, University of Oulu
Doctoral Candidate Paula Tegelberg
Association of prediabetes with periodontal infection
Turku: Lecture hall DENT1, Denta
March
4.3. 14.15–16, National FINDOS seminar, University of Turku
Docent Merja Laine
Burning mouth syndrome
Doctoral Candidate Marina Kolkka
Burning mouth syndrome, possible polyneuropathy and changes in taste sensation
Host: Professor Arzu Tezvergil-Mutluay
(Turku: Lecture hall DENT2, Dentalia)
CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS OUTBREAK!
April
2.4. 13.00-14, National FINDOS seminar, University of Turku
Assistant professor Mutlu Keskin, University of Altinbas, Istanbul, Turkey
Perio-Plastic Surgery; Reinforcing the Front Guards of the Endless War
Host: Assistant Professor Ulvi Gürsoy
(Turku: Lecture hall DENT2, Dentalia)
8.4. 15.00–16, National FINDOS seminar, University of Helsinki
Speakers TBA
Subjects TBA
Postponed until December:
7.–8.5. 10.–11.12. FINDOS-symposium 2020, Turku
Welcome to the FINDOS seminars as follows:
September
11.9. 14.15-15.00, FINDOS-Turku Seminar/National FINDOS seminar, University of Turku
Professor Satu Lahti
What do we know about dental anxiety and related factors among Finns
Host: Satu Lahti
Online link: https://connect.funet.fi/findos-turku/
(Turku: Lecture hall DENT4, Dentalia)
October
9.10. 15.00-16.00, National FINDOS seminar, University of Oulu
Doctoral Candidate Jia Yu
Effects of dietary loading, estrogen level, and aging on rat mandibular condylar cartilage
Online link: https://connect.funet.fi/findosoulu/
(Turku: Lecture hall DENT1, Dentalia)
16.10. 14.15-16.00, FINDOS-Turku Seminar/National FINDOS seminar, University of Turku
Kari Rantavuori, University teacher, DDS, PhD
Malocclusion and oral health related quality of life
Host: Kari Rantavuori
Online link: https://connect.funet.fi/findos-turku/
(Turku: Lecture hall DENT4, Dentalia)
November
13.11. 15.00-16.00 National FINDOS seminar, University of Helsinki
Presentation from Professor David Rice lab
Rakibul Hasan, Doctoral Candidate
RAB23 regulates multiple signaling pathways during craniofacial development
Online link: https://connect.funet.fi/findos-helsinki/
(Turku: Lecture hall DENT1, Dentalia)
20.11. 14.15-16.00, FINDOS-Turku Seminar/National FINDOS seminar, University of Turku
Professor Juha Varrela
Attachment of orthodontic brackets with composite adhesives
Doctoral Candidate Erika Mäkinen
Photoinitiated curing of orthodontic adhesive resin
Host: Anna-Liisa Svedström-Oristo and Juha Varrela
Online link: https://connect.funet.fi/findos-turku/
(Turku: Lecture hall DENT2, Dentalia)
December
11.12. 15.00-16.00 National FINDOS seminar, University of Eastern Finland
Minna Kämäräinen
Association between quality of life and severity of profile deviation in prospective orthognathic patients
Doctoral Candidate Javed Ashraf, BDS, M.Phil
Association Between Temporomandibular Disorder Pain And Primary Headaches – An 11-years’ follow-up
Online link: https://connect.funet.fi/r207d80jvbcs/
(Turku: Lecture hall DENT1, Dentalia)