I am Dr. Özlem Çölgeçen, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University, where I have been working since 2011. I graduated first in my class with a DDS degree and subsequently earned my PhD in 2011 with a doctoral thesis focused on antimicrobial coatings on dental alloys. In addition to my academic position, I actively practice in the university dental clinic and provide patient treatment regularly. I supervise and lecture in undergraduate and postgraduate (PhD) prosthodontics programs, and I am dedicated to mentoring students and supporting their academic and clinical development. My research interests focus on prosthetic dentistry, CAD/CAM materials, surface modifications, dental biomaterials, implant dentistry, antimicrobial materials, and surface coating technologies. I strive to integrate my clinical experience with scientific research to develop innovative and applicable solutions for long-term restorative success. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based approaches, I continue to contribute to the advancement of prosthodontics and dental biomaterials.