Prof. Dr. Arzu Aykor graduated from the Private German High School in 1985. After graduating from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 1991 with second place honors, she began her postgraduate studies in Dental Diseases and Treatment at the same university. She completed her doctorate in 1997 with her thesis entitled "The Effect of Fluorides on Enamel Erosion," becoming a Specialist in Restorative Dentistry.

She began her teaching career at Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2000 and earned her associate professorship in 2005. She worked full-time at Yeditepe University for 11 years and as a visiting lecturer in the Aesthetic Dentistry Master's program for 3 years. In 2014, she received her professorship at Okan University Faculty of Dentistry and served as the Head of the Department of Restorative Dentistry. In addition to her international and national scientific publications and presentations, she co-edited the book "Developments in Operative Dentistry" with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jale Tanalp. Her conference topics include Aesthetic Dentistry , Smile Planning, Tooth Wear and Treatments, Individual Use of Toothpaste, Teeth Whitening, Anterior and Posterior Composites, Inlay-Onlay CAD/CAM , and Porcelain Veneers .