Treatment of caries Doctors Abroad — Page 8

Dr. Mira Kanal is a senior oral surgeon and prosthodontist at Value Dent Clinic. She has over 21 years of international experience. She holds an MSc in Oral Surgery from the University of Sydney.

Her expertise spans advanced oral surgery and prosthodontics. She manages complex implantology and peri-implant care. She also provides full-mouth rehabilitation, including All-on-X restorations, veneers, and E.max and zirconia crowns.

Her track record includes care for more than 5,000 patients and over 500 complex edentulism cases. She has over eight years of experience with high-volume international patients in Istanbul’s health tourism sector. She mentors junior clinicians and maintains high standards.

Dr. İpek Ablak is a prosthodontist. She focuses on restoring and replacing teeth to improve function and aesthetics. She earned a five-year dentistry degree from the Near East University Faculty of Dentistry. Her thesis was on isolation, cleaning, and shaping methods in endodontic treatment. She provides care at Akdiş Oral and Dental Health Clinic.

Her clinical scope includes prosthetic treatments, implantology, minor surgery, endodontics, and aesthetic dentistry. She continues training in surgery, aesthetics, and advanced prosthetics. She is a member of the Turkish Dental Association (TDB).

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 Zeynep Yilmaz is a master's-qualified dental surgeon at Bergedent Clinic who specialises in aesthetic restorative care and orthodontic treatments.

• Completed a Master of Dentistry at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry
• Certified Invisalign provider for patients requiring orthodontic alignment alongside restorative work
• Experienced in treating international patients and is fluent in English
• Focuses on aesthetic dentistry to restore function and appearance at Bergedent Clinic

Dr Kubra Nur Zorlu graduated from the Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry – one of the oldest and most respected dental schools in Turkey.

• Focuses on aesthetic dentistry and maxillofacial surgery at Celebi Dental Clinics
• Provides care for international patients with full English conversational skills
• Continues professional training through international dental congresses
• Uses aesthetic-focused restorative techniques to treat dental caries

Dr. Hatice Torbay Göktaş is a general dentist. She graduated from Istanbul Aydın University in 2020. Since 2024, she has practiced at All On Dental’s contracted clinic in Istanbul. She treats local and international patients. Her work covers restorative and aesthetic dentistry, implant surgery, implant‑supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, laminate veneers, root canal treatments, composite restorations, tooth extractions, and minor oral surgery. She also has extensive experience in dental tourism.

Experience: Denteste Dental Clinic (2022–2024); private practice owner (2021–2023); Beşiktaş Dental Clinic (2021); Bayrampaşa Dental Clinic (2020–2021). Professional training: Introduction to Implantology; Implantology and Bone Grafting; Fixed Implant‑Supported Prostheses; Laminate Veneer Applications; Advanced Root Canal Treatment; Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Applications.

Dr Gulay Akay founded Dentakay Dental Clinic with a focus on same-day dentistry and digital smile design to restore damaged teeth efficiently.

• Treats dental caries using laser dentistry for precise and comfortable decay removal
• Specialises in aesthetic restorations to ensure fillings match natural tooth colour
• Focuses on 100% patient satisfaction through high-yield health tourism standards
• Expertise in bone grafting and dental implantology for cases of severe tooth loss