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Yasin Er
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
19 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
DentAgora Dental Clinic

Yasin Er

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
19 years of experience

Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Yasin Er was born in Eskişehir. He completed his high school education in Eskişehir and his undergraduate education at Ege University Faculty of Dentistry. After her undergraduate education, he completed his doctorate education in Ege University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2013. In 2015, he started to serve as the founding partner of Private Bornova Dent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic. Private DentAgora Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic, which is our new corporate brand with his expanding staff in 2021, continues to serve his patients in Bayraklı and Bornova branches.

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Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Yasin Er was born in Eskişehir. He completed his high school education in Eskişehir and his undergraduate education at Ege University Faculty of Dentistry. After her undergraduate education, he completed his doctorate education in Ege University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2013. In 2015, he started to serve as the founding partner of Private Bornova Dent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic. Private DentAgora Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic, which is our new corporate brand with his expanding staff in 2021, continues to serve his patients in Bayraklı and Bornova branches.

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Funda Feride Karaman
Dentist
24 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Antalya
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Funda Feride Karaman

Dentist
24 years of experience

She was born in 1978 in Balıkesir. She completed his primary school in Bandırma, secondary and high school education in Balıkesir.  She graduated from Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Dentistry in 2001.

 

She worked in various institutions in Antalya between 2001-2012 and worked in her own practice in Antalya between 2012-2019. She established Private Ece Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic in 2019 and continues her duty as chief physician. Participating in many national and international congresses, Dt. Funda Feride Karaman has been working successfully in the fields of smile design, prosthesis on implants, surgical treatments, open-closed sinus surgery and implantology. 

 

Areas of expertise related to:

-Smile design-Aesthetic prosthetic treatments-Implant prosthesis– Implant surgeries-Immediate implant treatments– Bone and soft tissue augmentation operations– Open-closed sinus operations – Impacted tooth operations– Pre-prosthetic surgical procedures– Peri-implantitis (peri-implantitis gingival diseases) treatment– Preventive treatments

 

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She was born in 1978 in Balıkesir. She completed his primary school in Bandırma, secondary and high school education in Balıkesir.  She graduated from Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Dentistry in 2001.

 

She worked in various institutions in Antalya between 2001-2012 and worked in her own practice in Antalya between 2012-2019. She established Private Ece Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic in 2019 and continues her duty as chief physician. Participating in many national and international congresses, Dt. Funda Feride Karaman has been working successfully in the fields of smile design, prosthesis on implants, surgical treatments, open-closed sinus surgery and implantology. 

 

Areas of expertise related to:

-Smile design-Aesthetic prosthetic treatments-Implant prosthesis– Implant surgeries-Immediate implant treatments– Bone and soft tissue augmentation operations– Open-closed sinus operations – Impacted tooth operations– Pre-prosthetic surgical procedures– Peri-implantitis (peri-implantitis gingival diseases) treatment– Preventive treatments

 

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Huseyin Uygun
Dentist
24 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Surprise Experts Clinic

Huseyin Uygun

Dentist
24 years of experience
Dr. Huseyin Uygun is a dentist, dental hygienist, and pediatric dentist with 23 years of experience. His areas of expertise include a wide range of dental procedures such as All-on-4 and All-on-6 dental implants, veneers, braces, root canal treatment, tooth whitening, and more.Read more
Dr. Huseyin Uygun is a dentist, dental hygienist, and pediatric dentist with 23 years of experience. His areas of expertise include a wide range of dental procedures such as All-on-4 and All-on-6 dental implants, veneers, braces, root canal treatment, tooth whitening, and more.
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Merve Aydemir
Dentist
10 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Surprise Experts Clinic

Merve Aydemir

Dentist
10 years of experience
Dr. Merve Aydemir is a dentist and dental hygienist with 9 years of experience. She has a wide array of dental operations she provides, including root canal treatment, dental implants, and teeth whitening. She has been involved in research evaluating different methods for caries removal.Read more
Dr. Merve Aydemir is a dentist and dental hygienist with 9 years of experience. She has a wide array of dental operations she provides, including root canal treatment, dental implants, and teeth whitening. She has been involved in research evaluating different methods for caries removal.
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Enes Kayan
Dentist
10 years of experience

Enes Kayan

Dentist
10 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Yalin Dental Hospital
Ahmed Kalaf
Dentist
15 years of experience

Ahmed Kalaf

Dentist
15 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Biusmile Clinic
Bertan Buyan
Dentist
14 years of experience

Bertan Buyan

Dentist
14 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr Buyan Dental Clinic
Esma Boysan
Implantologist
22 years of experience

Esma Boysan

Implantologist
22 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
Exclusive Health Clinic Turkey
Bora Murat
Dentist
21 years of experience

Bora Murat

Dentist
21 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Dentway International
Eren Ilhan
Dentist
14 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Best Dental İstanbul

Eren Ilhan

Dentist
14 years of experience
Dr. Eren Ilhan is a renowned maxillofacial surgeon known for his innovation in modern dentistry. He provides a wide array of services including All-on-2 Dental Implants, Smile makeover, Zirconia crown installation, and many more. He is recognized for his professionalism, dedication, and his contribution to global dental health by training international doctors. He is also adept at handling complex dental issues using innovative technology and state-of-the-art equipment.Read more
Dr. Eren Ilhan is a renowned maxillofacial surgeon known for his innovation in modern dentistry. He provides a wide array of services including All-on-2 Dental Implants, Smile makeover, Zirconia crown installation, and many more. He is recognized for his professionalism, dedication, and his contribution to global dental health by training international doctors. He is also adept at handling complex dental issues using innovative technology and state-of-the-art equipment.
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Harun Gorgulu
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
15 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Akdis Dental Clinic

Harun Gorgulu

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
15 years of experience

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Harun G. born at Istanbul at 1989. He started his university degree at Kayseri Erciyes University Faculty of Dental Health. He started his doctor's degree of professionality at Izmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Dental Health Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Harun G. born at Istanbul at 1989. He started his university degree at Kayseri Erciyes University Faculty of Dental Health. He started his doctor's degree of professionality at Izmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Dental Health Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 

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Zeynep Isilay Kaya
Dentist
12 years of experience
4.6
82 reviews
Turkey, Antalya
SALUSS Medical Group

Zeynep Isilay Kaya

Dentist
12 years of experience
Dr. Zeynep Isilay Kaya is a dentist with expertise in implantology, endodontics, prosthesis, orthodontics, periodontology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, cosmetic dentistry, and dental aesthetics. She is proficient in anterior composite restorations and aesthetic approaches in dentistry. Her offered treatments include All-on-4 Dental Implants, Porcelain Veneer, Lumineer, Root canal treatment, Braces, among others. She is a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.Read more
Dr. Zeynep Isilay Kaya is a dentist with expertise in implantology, endodontics, prosthesis, orthodontics, periodontology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, cosmetic dentistry, and dental aesthetics. She is proficient in anterior composite restorations and aesthetic approaches in dentistry. Her offered treatments include All-on-4 Dental Implants, Porcelain Veneer, Lumineer, Root canal treatment, Braces, among others. She is a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
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Omer Bayar
Dentist
9 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Doctor Bayar Dental Clinics

Omer Bayar

Dentist
9 years of experience

Dr. Ömer Bayar was born on October 3, 1992, in Eskişehir, Turkey. After completing his primary and secondary education at Atayurt College between 1998 and 2006, he attended Eskişehir Anadolu High School from 2006 to 2010.

 

He graduated from Başkent University’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2015 and has been working at his clinic since 2017. In addition, he pursued a PhD in Prosthodontics at Başkent University’s Faculty of Dentistry, graduating as a prosthodontist in 2023.

 

Dr. Bayar specializes in aesthetic dentistry, smile design, implantology, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. He stays current in his field by attending various international congresses and seminars. His expertise includes full-mouth rehabilitation and smile makeovers for complex dental misalignments and jaw malpositions; implant surgeries for patients with severe bone deficiencies, bone grafting, and the "immediate implant" technique, which involves placing an implant at the time of tooth extraction. His PhD thesis, titled "Surface Roughness of Polished and Glazed 5Y-TZP Monolithic Zirconia Blocks After Brushing Simulation," has been published in both local and international academic journals.

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Dr. Ömer Bayar was born on October 3, 1992, in Eskişehir, Turkey. After completing his primary and secondary education at Atayurt College between 1998 and 2006, he attended Eskişehir Anadolu High School from 2006 to 2010.

 

He graduated from Başkent University’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2015 and has been working at his clinic since 2017. In addition, he pursued a PhD in Prosthodontics at Başkent University’s Faculty of Dentistry, graduating as a prosthodontist in 2023.

 

Dr. Bayar specializes in aesthetic dentistry, smile design, implantology, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. He stays current in his field by attending various international congresses and seminars. His expertise includes full-mouth rehabilitation and smile makeovers for complex dental misalignments and jaw malpositions; implant surgeries for patients with severe bone deficiencies, bone grafting, and the "immediate implant" technique, which involves placing an implant at the time of tooth extraction. His PhD thesis, titled "Surface Roughness of Polished and Glazed 5Y-TZP Monolithic Zirconia Blocks After Brushing Simulation," has been published in both local and international academic journals.

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Erdem Ozdemir
Dentist
17 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
Özdemir Dental Center

Erdem Ozdemir

Dentist
17 years of experience

ERDEM ÖZDEMİR DDS, PhD

DENTIST / PROSTHODONTIST

Gazi University Dentistry (2005)

Başkent University Prosthodontics (2010)

Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, NY, USA (2008)

PhD thesis. Influence of Dynamic Loading and Different Adhesive Systems on the Microleakage in Root Canals

Researches.

1. Influence of Dynamic Loading and Different Adhesive Systems on the Microleakage in Root Canals.

Erdem Özdemir, Selim Erkut, Wei-Shao Lin, Hasan Orucoglu

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 2012; 26:22, 2517-2530

2. Effect of various post materials and resin luting cements on microleakage in endodontically treated root canals

Can Ramiz Erbaşar,Erdem Ozdemir &Güzin Neda Hasanoğlu Erbaşar

Pages 1651-1662 | Received 07 Dec 2014, Accepted 20 Mar 2015, Published online: 11 May 2015

3. Effect of adhesive systems on microleakage in endodontically treated teeth restored with glass fiber posts.

Erdem Özdemir, Kamran Gülsahi, Yonca Korkmaz, Selim Erkut, Abidin Hakan Tuncer

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 2014; ID.883773; DOI. 10:1080/01694243

4. Interfacial evaluation of endodontically treated teeth restored with selected adhesive materials and glass fiber posts: An SEM analysis.

Erdem Ozdemir, Wei-Shao Lin, Selim Erkut, Abidin Hakan Tuncer.

Journal of Dental Sciences 2013; 8:4, 365-72.

5. Management of interproximal soft tissue with a resin-bonded prosthesis after immediate implant placement.

Özdemir E, Lin WS, Erkut S.

J Prosthet Dent. 2012 Jan;107(1):7-10.

6. Effect of Immediate Implant Placement and Loading on Soft TissueManagement

Erdem Özdemir, Yener Oğuz

Open Journal of Stomatology, 2013, 3, ***-***

7.An esthetic approach to anterior segment: Lava crown restorations following subepithelial connective tissue graft procedure

Erdem Özdemir, Yasin Bozok

General Dentistry (accepted 2013)

8. Microleakage of different provisionalization techniques for class I inlays.

Selim Erkut, Alper Caglar, Burak Yilmaz, H. Cenker Küçükeşmen, Erdem Ozdemir

Journal of Dental Sciences, Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2013, Pages 1-7.

9. Maxillary rehabilitation with a CAD/ CAM-fabricated, long-term interim and anatomic contour definitive prosthesis with a digital workflow: A clinical report Lin WS, Harris BT, Ozdemir E, Morton D.

J Prosthet Dent. 2013 Jul;110(1):1-7.

10. A three-appointment alternative treatment protocol for fabricating an implant-supported milled bar overdenture.

Lin WS, Ozdemir E, Morton D.

J Prosthet Dent. 2012 Feb;107(2):75-9.

11. Bonding strength of self adhesive resin cements to human dentin

Özlem Acar, Erdem Özdemir

Reviews of Adhesion and Adhesives 2013 August;1(3) 346-364

12. A clinical comparison of cordless and conventional displacement systems regarding clinical performance and impression quality

Özlem Acar, Selim Erkut, Tuncer Burak Özcelik, Erdem Özdemir, Mehtap Akci (Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2014, april)

13. Effect of Dental Implant Placement and Loading Timing on Presence and Quality of Adjacent Interdental Papillae

Erdem Ozdemir, Yener Oğuz, Wei-Shao Lin, Dean Morton

(journal of oral health and dental management; april, 2015)

14. Effect of different surface-cleaning techniques on the bond strength of composite resin restorations.

Erkut S, Yilmaz B, Bagis B, Küçükeşmen C, Ozdemir E, Acar O.J Prosthet Dent. 2014 Oct;112(4):949-56. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2014.05.001. Epub 2014 Jun 14.PMID: 24939254

ARTICLES

“Effects of various drying techniques on the fracture strength of type IV dental stones”

Burak Özcelik, Erdem Özdemir, Özlem Acar, Ali Karahanoğlu

European Prosthetic Association, 2009, Austria

“An esthetic approach to anterior segment: Lava crown restorations following subepithelial connective tissue graft procedure”

Erdem Özdemir, Yasin Bozok

European Prosthetic Association, 2009, Austria

“Influence of Dynamic Loading and Different Adhesive Systems On The Microleakage”

Erdem Özdemir, Selim Erkut, Kamran Gülşahı, Hasan Orucoğlu

IADR, 2010, Barcelona

“Influence of Different Luting Agents on the Microleakage of Fiber-Reinforced Posts”

Erdem Özdemir, Yonca Korkmaz, Kamran Gülsahı, Selim Erkut

“A clinical comparison of cordless and conventional displacement systems regarding clinical performance and impression quality”

Özlem Acar, Selim Erkut, Tuncer Burak Özcelik, Erdem Özdemir, Mehtap Akcil

FDI 2013, İstanbul, Turkey

BOOK

Handbook of adhesive technology

3. edition

Chapter 21

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ERDEM ÖZDEMİR DDS, PhD

DENTIST / PROSTHODONTIST

Gazi University Dentistry (2005)

Başkent University Prosthodontics (2010)

Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, NY, USA (2008)

PhD thesis. Influence of Dynamic Loading and Different Adhesive Systems on the Microleakage in Root Canals

Researches.

1. Influence of Dynamic Loading and Different Adhesive Systems on the Microleakage in Root Canals.

Erdem Özdemir, Selim Erkut, Wei-Shao Lin, Hasan Orucoglu

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 2012; 26:22, 2517-2530

2. Effect of various post materials and resin luting cements on microleakage in endodontically treated root canals

Can Ramiz Erbaşar,Erdem Ozdemir &Güzin Neda Hasanoğlu Erbaşar

Pages 1651-1662 | Received 07 Dec 2014, Accepted 20 Mar 2015, Published online: 11 May 2015

3. Effect of adhesive systems on microleakage in endodontically treated teeth restored with glass fiber posts.

Erdem Özdemir, Kamran Gülsahi, Yonca Korkmaz, Selim Erkut, Abidin Hakan Tuncer

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 2014; ID.883773; DOI. 10:1080/01694243

4. Interfacial evaluation of endodontically treated teeth restored with selected adhesive materials and glass fiber posts: An SEM analysis.

Erdem Ozdemir, Wei-Shao Lin, Selim Erkut, Abidin Hakan Tuncer.

Journal of Dental Sciences 2013; 8:4, 365-72.

5. Management of interproximal soft tissue with a resin-bonded prosthesis after immediate implant placement.

Özdemir E, Lin WS, Erkut S.

J Prosthet Dent. 2012 Jan;107(1):7-10.

6. Effect of Immediate Implant Placement and Loading on Soft TissueManagement

Erdem Özdemir, Yener Oğuz

Open Journal of Stomatology, 2013, 3, ***-***

7.An esthetic approach to anterior segment: Lava crown restorations following subepithelial connective tissue graft procedure

Erdem Özdemir, Yasin Bozok

General Dentistry (accepted 2013)

8. Microleakage of different provisionalization techniques for class I inlays.

Selim Erkut, Alper Caglar, Burak Yilmaz, H. Cenker Küçükeşmen, Erdem Ozdemir

Journal of Dental Sciences, Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2013, Pages 1-7.

9. Maxillary rehabilitation with a CAD/ CAM-fabricated, long-term interim and anatomic contour definitive prosthesis with a digital workflow: A clinical report Lin WS, Harris BT, Ozdemir E, Morton D.

J Prosthet Dent. 2013 Jul;110(1):1-7.

10. A three-appointment alternative treatment protocol for fabricating an implant-supported milled bar overdenture.

Lin WS, Ozdemir E, Morton D.

J Prosthet Dent. 2012 Feb;107(2):75-9.

11. Bonding strength of self adhesive resin cements to human dentin

Özlem Acar, Erdem Özdemir

Reviews of Adhesion and Adhesives 2013 August;1(3) 346-364

12. A clinical comparison of cordless and conventional displacement systems regarding clinical performance and impression quality

Özlem Acar, Selim Erkut, Tuncer Burak Özcelik, Erdem Özdemir, Mehtap Akci (Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2014, april)

13. Effect of Dental Implant Placement and Loading Timing on Presence and Quality of Adjacent Interdental Papillae

Erdem Ozdemir, Yener Oğuz, Wei-Shao Lin, Dean Morton

(journal of oral health and dental management; april, 2015)

14. Effect of different surface-cleaning techniques on the bond strength of composite resin restorations.

Erkut S, Yilmaz B, Bagis B, Küçükeşmen C, Ozdemir E, Acar O.J Prosthet Dent. 2014 Oct;112(4):949-56. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2014.05.001. Epub 2014 Jun 14.PMID: 24939254

ARTICLES

“Effects of various drying techniques on the fracture strength of type IV dental stones”

Burak Özcelik, Erdem Özdemir, Özlem Acar, Ali Karahanoğlu

European Prosthetic Association, 2009, Austria

“An esthetic approach to anterior segment: Lava crown restorations following subepithelial connective tissue graft procedure”

Erdem Özdemir, Yasin Bozok

European Prosthetic Association, 2009, Austria

“Influence of Dynamic Loading and Different Adhesive Systems On The Microleakage”

Erdem Özdemir, Selim Erkut, Kamran Gülşahı, Hasan Orucoğlu

IADR, 2010, Barcelona

“Influence of Different Luting Agents on the Microleakage of Fiber-Reinforced Posts”

Erdem Özdemir, Yonca Korkmaz, Kamran Gülsahı, Selim Erkut

“A clinical comparison of cordless and conventional displacement systems regarding clinical performance and impression quality”

Özlem Acar, Selim Erkut, Tuncer Burak Özcelik, Erdem Özdemir, Mehtap Akcil

FDI 2013, İstanbul, Turkey

BOOK

Handbook of adhesive technology

3. edition

Chapter 21

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Ramazan Kilic
Dentist
6 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Grand Clinic

Ramazan Kilic

Dentist
6 years of experience

Dr. Ramazan Kılıç born in 1997 Şanlıurfa, Turkey. He finished he's middle school and high school education in Şanlıurfa. He finished Malatya University Faculty of Dentistry

attended conferences

Necmettin Erbakan University 2nd International Dentistry Congress

Selcuk University 3rd International Congress of Innovative Dentistry TDB 

22nd International Dentistry Congress To ITI Turkey & Azerbaijan Congress

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Dr. Ramazan Kılıç born in 1997 Şanlıurfa, Turkey. He finished he's middle school and high school education in Şanlıurfa. He finished Malatya University Faculty of Dentistry

attended conferences

Necmettin Erbakan University 2nd International Dentistry Congress

Selcuk University 3rd International Congress of Innovative Dentistry TDB 

22nd International Dentistry Congress To ITI Turkey & Azerbaijan Congress

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Yusuf Yancar
Dentist
14 years of experience

Yusuf Yancar

Dentist
14 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Risus Clinic Istanbul
Erisa Olkun
Dentist
17 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews
Turkey, İzmir
My Nova Kusadasi Dental Clinic

Erisa Olkun

Dentist
17 years of experience

She was born in 1983 in Albania. After completing her primary, secondary and high school education in Albania, her graduated from Istanbul University, Çapa Faculty of Dentistry in 2002-2007. She completed his graduation thesis on “Burs Used in Inlay and Onlay Aesthetic Restorations”. Among the congresses and trainings she attended are implant application and prosthetic trainings of various implant companies, the use of transparent appliances for orthodontics, aesthetics in dentistry, the health of periodontal tissues after implants and various endodontics seminars.


 

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She was born in 1983 in Albania. After completing her primary, secondary and high school education in Albania, her graduated from Istanbul University, Çapa Faculty of Dentistry in 2002-2007. She completed his graduation thesis on “Burs Used in Inlay and Onlay Aesthetic Restorations”. Among the congresses and trainings she attended are implant application and prosthetic trainings of various implant companies, the use of transparent appliances for orthodontics, aesthetics in dentistry, the health of periodontal tissues after implants and various endodontics seminars.


 

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3 reviews
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Dr Eda Cesit
Dentist
19 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Dr Eda Cesit

Dentist
19 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Omer Baz
Dentist
7 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Alfa Dental Center

Omer Baz

Dentist
7 years of experience
Dr. Omer Baz is a professional in cosmetic dentistry with a specialty in smile design, dental implantation, and both simple and complicated dental extractions. He is experienced in performing various operations including All-on-4 Dental Implants, Porcelain Veneer, All-on-6 Dental Implants, and Laser teeth whitening.Read more
Dr. Omer Baz is a professional in cosmetic dentistry with a specialty in smile design, dental implantation, and both simple and complicated dental extractions. He is experienced in performing various operations including All-on-4 Dental Implants, Porcelain Veneer, All-on-6 Dental Implants, and Laser teeth whitening.
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