15 Best Prosthetics and Orthotics Doctors in Antalya

Place and Date of Birth 
Ankara, 1980 

Foreign Languages 
English 

Education and Experience 
1998 – 2004 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine 
2005 – 2007 6th Motorized Infantry Brigade Infirmary, Şırnak (General Practitioner) 2007 – 2011 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Ophthalmology (Specialization) 
2011 – 2018 Isparta Military Hospital / Isparta Yunus Emre State Hospital (Specialist Physician) 
2018 – 2022 Süleyman Demirel University, Department of Ophthalmology (Assistant Professor) 
2019 – 2019 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Ophthalmology Vitreoretinal Surgery Course 
2022 – 2024 Lara Anatolia Hospital (Associate Professor) 

Number of Scientific Publications 
Over 50 scientific publications 
 

Clinical Experience 
13 years of active practice in ophthalmology; experience with over 10,000 cases 

Procedures Performed

• Cataract surgery with IOL replacement (Single and both eyes)
• LASIK and IntraLase laser eye surgery
• ReLEx SMILE and Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
• Corneal Cross Linking (CCL) for keratoconus
• Strabismus treatment and surgical correction
• Artisan Iris and Claw Lens applications
  Oculoplasty (eyelid surgery)
  
  Professional Memberships 
  Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD)
  American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 
  
  Certifications 
  International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) – Optics, Refraction & Instruments (2019)
   International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) – Basic Sciences (2019) International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) – Clinical Examination (2020) International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) – Fellowship of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO) (2021) 
  European Board of Ophthalmology – Fellowship of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) (2021) 
  Awards 3rd Place for Best Research, 43rd National Congress of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOD), 2009 
   

Books/Book Chapters 
Umut Karaca, *Healthy Generation, Secure Future: A Guide to Growth, Development, and Nutrition for School-Aged Children (for Families and Teachers)* – Chapter: "Vision Problems" (2021) 
Umut Karaca, *COVID-19 Pandemic: Current Approaches* – Chapter: "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Clinical Ophthalmology Practice" (2021) 
Umut Karaca, *Physical Examination Handbook (Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine)* – Chapter: "Strabismus Examination" (2019)
Umut Karaca, Murat Küçükevcilioğlu, Ali Hakan Durukan – *Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery* – Chapter title:(Closed Globe Injuries) (2023)

Dr Serife Kalken is the founder of Betadent clinic and has treated 3,000+ patients. She specializes in digital smile design and complex dental implant surgery.

• Uses CBCT 3D imaging to create three-dimensional models of teeth and bone
• Performs dental implant surgery and fits custom prosthetics
• Provides orthodontics and braces for corrective bite alignment
• Trained at Akdeniz University Faculty of Dentistry
• Manages every stage from surgical planning to final prosthetic fitting

Professor Paulo Maló is the lead surgeon at DentArma, specialising in the All-on-4 protocol for full-arch rehabilitation.

• Holds a PhD in Prosthetics and Oral Implantology with a focus on implant biomechanics
• Specialises in angled implant placement to avoid bone grafting and improve stability
• Provides same-day provisional bridges so patients leave with fixed teeth immediately
• Board Member of the Turkish Society of Oral Implantology and trained in Switzerland
• Member of the European Prosthodontics Association and Computer Aided Implantology Academy

Assistant Professor Sadık Taki is a double award-winner at the European Medical Awards 2025. He specialises in full-mouth rehabilitation and computer-guided implant planning at Taki Dent.

• Registered Specialist Prosthodontist with the Turkish Ministry of Health
• Focuses on All-on-4 and All-on-6 full-arch dental restorations
• Uses 3D CBCT scans for precise guided implant placement
• Performs aesthetic smile designs using E.max veneers and zirconium crowns
• Provides remote follow-up support via video calls for international patients

Dr Şengün is the founder of DTG Dental Polyclinic. She specialises in smile design and implant-based rehabilitation for international patients.

• Performs functional rehabilitation using implant-supported prosthetics
• Specialises in aesthetic planning for full smile makeovers
• Provides both fixed and removable dentures for restorative care
• Uses composite bonding and crowning for targeted cosmetic changes
• Updates protocols through regular seminars on implant treatment