Emin Orkun Olcay

Specialization: Dentist
9 years of experience
Speaks:
English, Turkish
Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye Dental Hospital
Assist. Prof. Dr. Kadriye Merve Altıkat is a dedicated periodontist with advanced expertise in gum diseases, peri-implant treatments, and bone loss therapies. She is particularly known for her skills in flap surgery, soft tissue aesthetics, and peri-implant disease management. With a strong academic background and hands-on training in both national and international settings, Dr. Altıkat combines scientific precision with compassionate patient care in modern periodontal therapy.
Dr. Emin Orkun Olcay is a periodontist at İstinye Dental Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in gum disease treatment and oral regenerative therapies. Dr. Olcay serves as the Head of the Oral and Dental Health Program at Istinye University. He completed a PhD focused on the osteogenic potential of mesenchymal stem cells.
- Specializes in flap surgery, bone loss therapies, and soft tissue aesthetics.
- Maintains membership in the Turkish Periodontology Association and KÖKDİŞ National Council.
- Completed advanced surgical training in Germany and emergency maxillofacial skills in London.
- Works at İstinye Dental Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility using 3D imaging technology.

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Qualifications

Dr. Emin Orkun Olcay is a periodontist at Istinye Dental Hospital. He treats gum diseases, peri-implant conditions, and bone loss. The specialist conducts research in 3D cell culture for periodontal regeneration. Periodontal regeneration uses biology to regrow lost bone and gum tissue around teeth.

Clinical Specialization & Treatment Focus

Dr. Olcay restores oral health through periodontal therapy. He performs flap surgery and treats peri-implant diseases to save dental implants. Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the soft and hard tissues around dental implants. The specialist uses soft tissue aesthetics to improve gum appearance.

Gum Diseases and Peri-Implantitis treatment
Bone Loss Therapies for regenerative health
Gum Aesthetics and Halitosis — medical treatment for chronic bad breath
Suture and flap closure techniques
Guided bone regeneration and tissue grafting

Professional Roles & Experience

Dr. Olcay leads academic and clinical programs in Istanbul. He is the Head of the Istinye University Oral and Dental Health Program. Since 2021, he has served as a trainer for Praticmed Dentistry. He provides instruction in suture and flap closure training. Previously, he was a Research Assistant at Gazi University between 2018 and 2022.

Education & Advanced Training

2018 – Başkent University Faculty of Dentistry – DDS Degree
2021 – Anadolu University – Undergraduate degree in Health Management
2022 – Gazi University – Ph.D. in Periodontology
2014 – Bego Implant Advanced Surgery Course, Germany
2016 – Emergency Skills in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, London, UK
2016 – AOCMF Course, Craniomaxillofacial Fracture Management, İzmir

Research, Publications & Recognition

Dr. Olcay contributes to the dental field through regenerative medicine research. His Ph.D. thesis evaluated the osteogenic potential of periodontium-derived mesenchymal stem cells. This research studied the bone-forming ability of stem cells found in gum tissues. He explored these cells in both 2D and 3D culture environments. The doctor has presented his findings at international congresses.

2023 – Published "A New Dimension in Periodontal Regenerative Therapy: 3D Cell Culture" in ADO Klinik Bilimler
2023 – Oral Presentation at the ERDİŞ International Dentistry Congress
2022 – Participant at the TDB International Dentistry Congress

Professional Memberships

Turkish Dental Association (TDB)
Turkish Periodontology Association
KÖKDİŞ National Council