He was graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2001 and completed his PhD in the Periodontology Department of the same faculty. His thesis was entitled “Combined Use of Connective Tissue Graft and Platelet-Rich Plasma in Aesthetic Periodontal Surgery”. He worked as a private practice clinician for four years. Since 2011, he continued his career in Kırıkkale University and then, in Hacettepe University. In 2016, during his assistant professorship, he worked as a visiting scientist at the “Free University of Berlin-Charite Hospital”. He achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2018 and is still a full-time associate professor in Hacettepe University. He was also graduated from the "Medical Biology" program of Hacettepe University Health Sciences Institute with a Master of Science degree.
Considering his 35 scientific articles published in international indexed journals and several oral and poster presentations at international and national congresses, H. Gencay Keçeli is mostly interested in periodontal plastic and reconstructive surgery, implantology and soft tissue management. Referring to his active involvement in pre- and post-graduate education programs since 2010, he has educational background in basic periodontology such as genetics and tissue engineering as well.
Treatment of soft tissue defects in the aesthetic region with periodontal plastic surgery is of great importance in terms of patient satisfaction. Small mistakes or wrong decisions causing inadequate treatment results, tissue surface disorders, color incompatibility and scar tissue formation may lead to difficult-to-correct situations. Discussion and questioning of the factors that play a role in the success of periodontal plastic surgery play a key role in reducing errors and increasing success. During the planned course, participants will benefit from an education where they can develop their surgical skills. Mucogingival treatment and management of soft tissues will constitute the theoretical and practical content of the course. With this course, participants will better understand the factors that affect success or cause failure, gain the necessary surgical skills for soft tissue management, increase their knowledge and skills in obtaining gingival grafts and managing donor sites, and also learn the biological principles related to mucogingival treatment and flap design.