CT of the Mandible Doctors in Turkey

Dr. Esin Karatas is an orthodontist at Ümran Tıp Merkezi in Istanbul. She holds a PhD in Orthodontics from Biruni University. Dr. Karatas provides orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults. She focuses on correcting crowding, spacing, and bite discrepancies.

• Specialize in clear aligner therapy, including Invisalign and other transparent systems.
• Performs orthopedic treatments for early jaw growth intervention in children.
• Provides aesthetic options, including ceramic and lingual braces.
• Works at a Ministry of Health-accredited medical center with a 30-year history.

Dr. Nese Gulekoglu is a general dentist at Ümran Tıp Merkezi in Istanbul. She graduated from the Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry. Dr. Gulekoglu focuses on combining functional oral health with aesthetic outcomes. She provides care for international patients in English.

• Performs aesthetic procedures including composite bonding and smile design.
• Provides restorative treatments such as crowns, bridges, and fillings.
• Expertise in endodontics for root canal treatments and natural tooth preservation.
• Works at a medical center accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Health.

Dr. Ümit Sait Yavuz is the clinical lead for complex implant rehabilitations at Bravodent in Istanbul. He performs full-arch restorations for patients with severe bone loss. Dr. Yavuz earned his PhD in Periodontology from Ondokuz Mayıs University.

• Performs All-on-4, All-on-6, and zygomatic implant procedures.
• Uses CBCT and digital 3D simulation to map cheekbone anatomy before surgery.
• Founder and Medical Director of Bravodent International Clinic.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Oral Implantology and the Association of Osseointegration.

Dilan Altun qualified in dentistry at Abant İzzet Baysal University in 2016 and ran her own practice for ten years. Since July 2026 she has been the principal dentist, legally responsible manager (mesul müdür) and owner of DentVisit. Her clinical work centres on aesthetic and restorative dentistry — anterior composite restorations, porcelain laminate veneers and implant-supported prosthetics — using both digital and conventional workflows.

Qualification

Doctor of Dental Surgery — Abant İzzet Baysal University, 2016

Experience

Ten years in independent practice; at DentVisit since July 2026

Clinical focus

Aesthetic and restorative dentistry, implant-supported prosthetics

Languages

Turkish (native); English — B2 (IELTS)

Continuing education

• 2025–2027Master Certificate Programme in Implantology & Periodontology — DTMD University Luxembourg × Dyna Türkiyein progress
• 2025Porcelain Laminate Veneers in Clinical Practice — Perla Akademi
• 2024Endodontic decision-making, hands-on course — Perla Akademi
• 2024Soft Tissue Surgery — Quintessence Publishing Türkiye
• 2023Medical Emergencies and CPR in Dentistry — Dentsem
• 2023Clinic Management 103 — Quintessence Publishing Türkiye
• 2022Porcelain Laminate Veneers: Digital and Analogue Workflow — Quintessence Publishing Türkiye
• 2021Composite Restorations in Anterior Aesthetics — Quintessence Publishing Türkiye
• 2021Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler
• 2017Implant-Supported Prosthetics, hands-on course — Lykia Dent Akademi
• 2017Basic Implantology, hands-on course — Lykia Dent Akademi

The courses above are completed continuing professional development, not specialist training. Dilan Altun practises as a general dentist and is not on a specialist register. Enrolment on the DTMD programme began in 2025; the programme is still under way and is due to complete in 2027.

Dr. Tokman serves as the chief dentist at IPEG in Istanbul. He is an accredited healthcare provider for the United States and British embassies.

• Specializes in maxillofacial concerns which include CT of the mandible for bone evaluation
• Completed advanced vocational training in dental implantology in England
• Expert in prosthetic dental treatments and surgery for oral cancers
• Lectures at national dental congresses on the chemistry of dental materials
• Studied aesthetic dentistry in Germany and advanced dental education in Greece

Metin Şanap graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 1990. Since 1992, he has built extensive clinical experience in aesthetic dentistry, implantology, porcelain veneers, and digital smile design. He practises as a dentist at DentVisit.

Qualification

Doctor of Dental Surgery — Istanbul University, 1990

Experience

Over 30 years in clinical practice (since 1992)

Clinical focus

Aesthetic dentistry, implantology, porcelain veneers

Dr. Mert Can Kutluturk has performed 10,000+ dental procedures at Esdent Dental Centre. He specializes in All-on-4 dental implants, full mouth rehabilitation, and aesthetic dentistry. Dr. Kutluturk uses digital planning tools like 3D CBCT imaging for precise surgery. He is a member of the Association of Dental Implantology.

• Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) to provide care to UK patients.
• Places implants and manages complex full-arch rehabilitation cases.
• Uses intraoral scanning and digital prosthetic design for predictable results.
• Participates in a coordinated Turkey–UK follow-up care system.

Dr. Serdar Yilmaz is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at DentSpa Clinic in Istanbul. He is a member of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Yilmaz specializes in complex reconstructions, jaw cysts, and advanced implantology. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at Medipol and Kocaeli Universities.

• Performs All-on-4 and All-on-6 dental implant procedures.
• Expertise in bone grafting, sinus lifting, and orthognathic surgery.
• Published over 10 research papers on jaw reconstruction and distraction osteogenesis.
• Works at an ISO-certified clinic and official Straumann implant provider.

Dr. Gözde Korkut Sarıbıyık – Dentist

Dr. Gözde Korkut Sarıbıyık is an experienced dentist and the founder of Beren Smile Point Dental Clinic in Antalya, Türkiye. She has been practising dentistry since 2005, bringing over 21 years of clinical experience to patient care.

Her clinical focus includes restorative dentistry, prosthetic rehabilitation, zirconia crowns, dental implant treatment planning, and comprehensive dental care.

Dr. Sarıbıyık is dedicated to providing personalised treatment plans based on each patient's oral health, dental condition, and aesthetic expectations. She places great importance on careful examination, clear communication, patient comfort, and long-term oral health.

As the founder of Beren Smile Point, she works with the clinic's dental team to provide coordinated care for both local and international patients.

Her professional approach focuses on combining dental function, natural-looking aesthetics, and appropriate treatment techniques to help patients achieve healthy and confident smiles.

Dr. Zuleyha Erdemli is a dentist. She graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 1998.

The doctor is a dentist and founder of a multidisciplinary oral and dental health clinic in Istanbul, Türkiye. Since graduating in 2019, the doctor has focused on building a practice that integrates clinical excellence with advanced digital technology and a patient-first philosophy. The doctor leads a specialized team, including a prosthodontist, orthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and periodontist, to provide coordinated, full-service care.

The doctor specializes in cosmetic dentistry, full-mouth rehabilitation, and dental implantology, including complex All-on-4, All-on-6, and All-on-8 solutions. Fluent in Turkish, English, and Swedish, the doctor provides comprehensive care for international patients, emphasizing transparent communication and long-term aftercare.

Dr. Sultan Biskin Zeybek is an otorhinolaryngology (ENT) specialist. He performs ear surgery, skull base surgery, and head and neck surgery. He treats tumors of the larynx, tongue, lip, tonsil, and pharynx. He manages cholesteatoma, middle ear disease and infections, ear discharge, and hearing loss. He also performs cochlear implants (bionic ear) and treats maxillofacial trauma.

Experience: 2011–2012 at Malatya Devlet Hastanesi KBB BBC Kliniği. Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, KBB BBC Ana Bilimdalı.

Dt. Seyit Burak Şanda is a dentist. He graduated from the 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Dentistry in 2004. He first worked in private practice. From 2007 to 2022, he served at the Amasya Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic and the Güngören Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic. In 2022, he co-founded Mesta Dent Polyclinic. He aims to use his surgical and prosthetic skills more effectively there.

Clinical interests: maxillofacial surgery, dental implants, aesthetic dentistry, dental prosthetics, and general dentistry. Languages: English, German.

Dt. Mesut Özkul is a dentist. He graduated from the 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Dentistry in 2015. From 2015 to 2022, he worked at the Güngören Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic. In 2022, he co-founded Mesta Dent Polyclinic.

His clinical interests include dental implants and aesthetic, restorative, preventive, and general dentistry. He speaks English.

Dr. Sadik Taki is a specialist in prosthetic dentistry. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry in 2016. He completed his prosthodontics training at Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2020. He has 8 years of clinical experience. He served as an Assistant Professor at Ankara Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry from 2020 to 2022.

His practice focuses on personalized aesthetic dentistry. Services include digital smile design, laminate veneers, full ceramic crowns, implant-supported prostheses, overdentures, obturators, zirconia crowns, pink esthetic procedures, and partial or complete dentures.

He has presented and published on national and international scientific platforms. He speaks Arabic, English, and Turkish.

Dr. Mert Karadas earned his degree from the Faculty of Dentistry at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. He graduated in 2022.