Smile makeover Doctors Abroad — Page 10

Dr. Mahmut Gazi Fırat is an oral surgeon and Ph.D. candidate in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He graduated from the Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry in 2020. He has pursued his Ph.D. in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Istanbul Kent University since August 2022.

His practice focuses on advanced implantology. He completed basic, advanced, and master-class implant surgery courses, and soft tissue surgery training around implants. He participated in EAO and the Multidisciplinary Dental Implantology Symposium. Since 2019, he has worked in private polyclinics, including VIA DENT and MEDICO CLINIC. He provides careful surgical planning and treatment.

Dr. Birce Noymalı is an orthodontist. She focuses on diagnosing, preventing, and correcting misaligned teeth and jaws. She earned her dental degree from Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Dentistry. She completed her PhD in Orthodontics at Istanbul Altınbaş University (2017–2023).

She is a member of the Turkish Orthodontic Society (TOD), the European Orthodontic Society (EOS), and the Turkish Aligner Association (TAD). She is skilled in modern clear aligner systems. She speaks English and provides personalized treatment plans for long-term results.

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.

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.

Dr Merve Aydemir is a dedicated dental researcher focused on patient comfort and the long-term success of complex smile restorations.

• Published research on pain management during dental procedures
• Specialises in evaluating the clinical longevity of dental restorations
• Uses the FACE Pain Scale to manage patient comfort effectively
• Conducts rigorous clinical follow-ups at 3, 6, and 12-month intervals
• Focuses on modern caries removal methods to preserve natural tooth structure

Dr Serkan Celebi founded Celebi Dental Clinics in Marmaris after graduating from the prestigious Aegean University Faculty of Dentistry.

• Directs two high-tech dental centres in Turkey focus on aesthetic restorations
• Expertise includes complex smile designs and full-mouth rehabilitations
• Uses English-speaking patient coordinators to manage كل treatment details
• Provides custom aesthetic solutions tailored to individual facial features

Dr. Natiga Israfil is a prosthodontist with over 17 years of clinical experience. She graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University. She completed her specialization in prosthodontics at Eskişehir Osmangazi University in Turkey. Dr. Israfil is skilled in advanced dental crown and veneer procedures. She focuses on providing modern and effective care for her patients.

She is a member of the World Dental Federation (FDI), International Team for Implantology (ITI), Turkish Society of Prosthodontics and Implantology (TPID), and Turkish Dental Association (TDB). Dr. Israfil speaks Azerbaijani, English, Russian, and Turkish. This allows her to treat patients from many different backgrounds.

Dr. Didem Batıtürk, ortodonti uzmanıdır. 2011’de Ege Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi’nden mezun oldu. 2014’te DUS ile Pamukkale Üniversitesi Ortodonti Anabilim Dalı’na yerleşti. 2019’da “Farklı Yiv Derinliği ve Yiv Sıklığına Sahip Mini Vidaların Yerleştirilmesi Esnasında Kortikal Kemikte Oluşabilecek Mikro Çatlakların Değerlendirilmesi” konulu teziyle uzmanlığını aldı.

2021’de Fethiye’de kendi kliniğini açtı. İki yıl boyunca yalnızca ortodonti hizmeti verdi. 2023’te diş hekimliğinin tüm uzmanlık dallarını bir araya getiren D’art Dental Clinic’i kurdu. Ortodontik çalışmalarına burada, uzman hekim ekibiyle devam etmektedir.

Üyelikler: Türk Ortodonti Derneği (TOD), Amerika Ortodontistler Derneği (AAO), Avrupa Ortodonti Derneği (EOS), Dünya Ortodontistler Derneği (WFO).

Dr. Onat Ege Kutluturk is a GDC-registered dentist based full-time in the UK. He coordinates a unique treatment pathway between the UK and Turkey. This system provides local consultations and necessary aftercare for patients traveling abroad. Dr. Kutluturk focuses on restorative care and smile makeovers.

• Specializes in full mouth rehabilitation and implant prosthodontics.
• Performs All-on-4 and All-on-6 dental implant procedures.
• Provides Emax veneers and professional tooth whitening.
• Practices at Esdent Dental Centre, which treats 1,000 patients annually.