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Dr. Metin Kocuk practices oral and maxillofacial surgery. He graduated from Başkent University Faculty of Dentistry on a full scholarship. He then pursued doctoral training in Oral, Dental, and Maxillofacial Surgery at Yeditepe University.

His work includes tooth extractions, impacted tooth surgery, and pre-prosthetic procedures. He also performs apical resection, sinus lifts, implant surgery, zygomatic implant surgery, and hard and soft tissue grafting.

His credentials include the Atrophic Maxilla Cadaveric Zygoma Implant Surgery course with Prof. Dr. Celal Çandarlı. He also holds METU certificates in Customer Relations, Crisis Management, and Basic Photography.

Dr. Ekin Dogan is a specialist dentist and periodontist. He holds a Master’s degree from the Ege University Faculty of Dentistry and completed specialization in Periodontology at Inonu University. His focus areas are periodontology, implantology, and microsurgery. He works under magnification and documents cases with professional clinical photography.

Clinical scope includes regenerative and resective periodontal surgery, gum recession therapy and grafting, vestibuloplasty, and aesthetic periodontal procedures such as gummy-smile correction and lip repositioning. He also performs implant surgery, including sinus lift and hard-tissue augmentation, and provides peri-implantitis care. His practice covers endodontic surgery (apical resection, root hemisection), prosthetics (over-implant, fixed), laminates, and periodontal splints.

Memberships include the International Team for Implantology (ITI) and the Turkish Society of Periodontology (since 2021). He has completed certified trainings in Dental Photography, Overdenture Prostheses, Composite/Porcelain Laminate, and Botox, Dermal Filler, and Mesotherapy.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saydam Mehmet is a general surgeon at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (2025–present). His work covers oncologic, endocrine, and metabolic surgery. He performs laparoscopic surgery, including hernia repair and anti-reflux procedures. He also treats morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes. Sleeve gastrectomy is among his key procedures.

Education: He graduated from the Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001). He completed his general surgery residency there (2004–2009). He was a research fellow at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center (2015–2016).

Experience: He worked as a general surgery specialist at GATA Haydarpaşa, Girne Military, and Mevki Military. He later served as Associate Professor of General Surgery at Dışkapı, Sancaktepe, and Medical Park Gebze. Earlier, he practiced as a general practitioner in military medical services.

Dr. Sura Celil is a dentist. She graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Ankara University in 2010.

Experience: Dentist at OralDent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic (2010–2012). Dentist at WhiteDent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic (2010–2012). Dentist at Tacenter Kurtköy Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic (2012–2017).