Dr. Ali Darendeliler BDS, PhD, Dip. Orth., Certif. Orth., Priv. Doc., MRACDS (Ortho), FICD

Dr. Ali Darendeliler is Professor and Chair of Orthodontic, Head of Discipline of Orthodontics, at the University of Sydney and Head of Department of the Department of orthodontics at Sydney Dental Hospital. He received his dentistry training from the University of Istanbul and his PhD from the University of Gazi, in Turkey and his first specialist training in orthodontics from the University of Geneva, Switzerland and the second one from the High Education Council, Turkey. He has undertaken duties as a clinical instructor, research and postgraduate coordinator at the University of Geneva, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina, Research Professor at the University of Southern California. He received distinguished Service Award and Long Service and R. Begg Award from the Australian Society of Orthodontics. He also received the Sheldon Friel Memorial Lecture award, highest recognition from the European Orthodontic Society and awarded for his significant scientific contribution. He has lectured in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. In addition to his academic duties, he works part-time in his two private practices.