Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Dilaver is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with a special interest in orthognathic surgery, facial asymmetry, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, genioplasty, virtual surgical planning, and reconstructive maxillofacial surgery.
He graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Marmara University and completed his specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Istanbul Medipol University. He was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor in 2022.
Dr. Dilaver currently serves as a faculty member at Istinye University Faculty of Dentistry, where he is involved in patient care, surgical education, and clinical research. His practice focuses on evidence-based treatment planning, advanced digital workflows, and patient-specific surgical solutions.
His clinical expertise includes:

• Orthognathic (double jaw) surgery

• Facial asymmetry correction

• Genioplasty (chin surgery)

• Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) for obstructive sleep apnea

• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery

• TMJ total joint replacement (prosthetic reconstruction)

• Virtual surgical planning (VSP)

• Facial skeletal reconstruction

• Bone grafting and implant-related surgery

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Dilaver actively conducts research in digital surgical technologies, orthognathic surgery, artificial intelligence applications in maxillofacial surgery, and postoperative patient care. His work has been presented at scientific meetings and published in peer-reviewed international journals.
He believes that successful treatment requires the integration of scientific evidence, meticulous surgical planning, and individualized patient care, with the goal of achieving both functional improvement and harmonious facial aesthetics.