Elif Nurhak Erdal

Elif Nurhak Erdal is a dentist and prosthetist specializing in aesthetic dentistry and health tourism. She served as the head of domestic training for Ultradent/Kerrhawe. In this role, she organized aesthetic dental courses for local and foreign clinicians.

Specialization & Approach

The specialist performs smile makeovers and prosthetics. Dr. Erdal provides transformations including Hollywood Smile designs, Emax veneers, and zirconia crowns. She treats periodontosis — an inflammatory disease affecting the tissues around the teeth. Erdal also performs root canal therapy and offers gemstone and diamond grillz. Her approach combines aesthetic precision with public health expertise.

Work Experience

• 2024–present — Private Practice — Owner and Dentist, Istanbul
• 2020–present — Klinik No 1 Dental Clinic — Founding Partner, Istanbul
• 2013–2020 — Osmanoğlu Hospital — Dentist, Istanbul
• 2007–2013 — Gülümse Dental Clinic — Co-founder, Istanbul
• 2005–2007 — Cosmodent Dentistry and Implantology Center — Dentist, Istanbul
• 2003–present — Güney Diş Deposu — Practical Training Consultant for aesthetic dentistry
• 1999–2003 — Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry — Assistant Professor
• 1999–2003 — Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry — Lecturer

Education & Training

• 1999 — Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry — Degree in Dentistry
• 2003 — Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine — Master’s degree in Public Health
• 1993 — Salihli Sekine Evren Anatolian High School — Secondary Education

Professional Memberships & Commissions

Dr. Erdal is the Şişli district representative for the Istanbul Dentists Chamber. She is a member of the Dentists Chamber Health Tourism Commission. Furthermore, she serves on the Şişli Municipality City Council Tourism Commission Board of Directors. Erdal communicates with international patients in English at a C1 level.