Periodontitis Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Tavas is a highly qualified specialist at Istinye Dental Hospital who earned his PhD from the University of Manchester.

• Holds a Masters and PhD from a prestigious British institution
• Serves as a senior faculty member at Istinye University
• Focuses on clinical research involving dental bonding and enamel health
• Specialises in complex cases requiring academic-level oversight
• Expert in resin-based dental materials for durable tooth repairs

Dr. Lim Gi-hyeon is the Chief Director of 365 Seoul OneTop Dental Clinic in South Korea. He is a visiting clinical practitioner affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Dr. Lim holds a PhD from Yonsei University and serves on its dental faculty. He is board-certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Integrated Dentistry.

• Specializes in maxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
• Served as a visiting clinician in trauma surgery at Sinchon Severance Hospital.
• Clinical Advisory Committee member for Osstem Implant.
• Practices at a KOIHA-accredited facility training international patients.

Dr Kadriye Merve Altikat leads the Oral and Dental Health Program at Istinye University, specialising in saving teeth through bone loss therapies and gum regenerative treatments.

• Holds a PhD in Periodontology from Gazi University, focusing on bone and stem cell regeneration
• Treats peri-implant diseases to save failing dental implants and prevent further bone loss
• Specialises in gum aesthetics and treating halitosis through targeted periodontal care
• Trains other dentists in suturing and flap closure techniques for precise surgical outcomes
• Completed UK-based training in maxillofacial surgery skills at London clinics

Dr Asli Usta Tahmaz is a specialist at Istinye Dental Hospital focusing on saving teeth through non-surgical periodontal care and root canal therapy.

• Specialises in non-surgical periodontal treatments like scaling to manage gum disease without invasive surgery
• Focuses on endodontic therapy to clean and seal infected root canals to prevent tooth loss
• Member of the Turkish Endodontic Society and the Turkish Dental Association
• Utilises restorative techniques to fix tooth structure and aesthetics after periodontal stabilization

Dr Erisa Olkun is a graduate of the prestigious Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Dentistry with a strong focus on maintaining periodontal tissue health.

• Specialises in managing tissue health around dental implants to prevent periodontal disease
• Completed advanced research on inlay and onlay aesthetic restorations for long-lasting tooth repair
• Experienced in using transparent orthodontic appliances to align teeth without traditional braces
• Provides multi-lingual care in English, Turkish, Italian, and Albanian for international patients