FINDOS-Turku Seminars

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. 

Psychosocial determinants of oral health over lifecourse

Print programme (pdf)

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

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

Programme (pdf)

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)