Dila Özyılkan is currently an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Cyprus. She received her DDS degree from the Faculty of Dentistry at Near East University in 2019. In the same year, she began her doctoral education in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Near East University and successfully completed her Ph.D. in May 2023. Her research interests include dental restorative materials, systemic diseases in relation to pediatric dentistry, and preventive dental applications. She actively contributes to both academic and clinical practices in her field. She is a member of the Cyprus Turkish Medical Association and the Cyprus Turkish Dental Association.