Havva Zeynep Ertugrul, DMD, MS, Ph.D
Dental Providers
Pediatric Dentist
Education
Pediatric Dentistry Residency: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
MS Degree in Pediatric Dentistry: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
DMD Degree: School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Advanced Hospital Dentistry: Clinical Center for Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, USA.
Continuing Education: Prosthodontic Residency Program, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA.
PhD in Prosthodontics: Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Residency in Prosthodontics: Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
DDS Degree: Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
About Me
Specialties
Pediatric Dentistry, Prosthodontics
Why I Chose My Specialty
Improve the quality of life of people and prevent and treat oral diseases starting early ages also including during pregnancy
Languages Spoken
- English
- Turkish
Honors/Experience
- Almost 30 years of dental provider experience.
- Currently holding Adjunct Assistant Prof position at University of Minnesota, Dept of Developmental and Surgical Sciences, Division of Pediatric Dentistry and also working as a Pediatric Dentist at CUHCC.
- I am a board certified pediatric dentist and Diplomate of Pediatric Dentistry of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
- I have MS degree from University of Michigan on Pediatric Dentistry, and PhD degree on Prosthodontics.
- I am a Fellow of International Congress of Oral Implantologists, recipient of Northwestern Society of Periodontics Achievement Award in 2008, and have been selected to MPLS St Paul Magazine's Top Dentist Edition within the last 4 consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).
Professional Interests
Pediatric dentistry, maxillofacial prosthodontics, esthetic dentistry
Additional Organizations I Am A Part Of
- Diplomate of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD)
- Member of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
- Member of Minnesota Association of Pediatric Dentistry (MAPD)
- Member American Dental Association (ADA)
- Member of Minnesota Dental Association
- Fellow of International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
- Affiliated with Children's Hospital
- Minnetonka and Allina / HealthPatrners
Hobbies
Skiing, yoga, hiking, helping non-profit animal rescue organizations (Wags & Whiskers)
Farthest I've Traveled From Home
Fiji