Médecins en Turquie — Page 56

Dr. Aslı Usta Tahmaz is an endodontist at İstinye Dental Hospital in Istanbul. She specializes in root canal therapy and restorative dental procedures. Dr. Tahmaz earned her degree from the Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry. She works at a JCI-accredited facility affiliated with İstinye University.

• Performs aesthetic composite fillings and deep dental scaling.
• Treats complex periodontitis and provides non-surgical gum therapy.
• Expert in laser and Beyond whitening techniques for smile enhancement.
• Member of the Turkish Endodontic Society and Turkish Dental Association.

Dr. Kadriye Merve Altikat is a periodontist at İstinye Dental Hospital in Istanbul. She is a specialist in gum disease, bone loss therapy, and soft tissue aesthetics. Dr. Altikat holds a PhD in Periodontology from Gazi University. She serves as the Head of the Oral and Dental Health Program at Istinye University.

• Performs flap surgery, gum aesthetics, and peri-implant disease management.
• Completed surgical training in London and advanced implant courses in Germany.
• Specially trained in dental bone regeneration and autogenous bone grafting.
• Member of the Turkish Periodontology Association and Turkish Dental Association.
• Works at JCI-accredited İstinye Dental Hospital, a center for digital dentistry.

Dr. Gülşah Balan is a pediatric dentist at İstinye Dental Hospital in Istanbul. She specializes in dental treatments for children under clinical and general anesthesia. Dr. Balan holds a PhD in Pedodontics and trained at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. She works at a JCI-accredited facility using 3D imaging for precise planning.

• Applies pediatric zirconium and stainless steel crowns for restorative care.
• Treats traumatic dental injuries and provides preventive pediatric services.
• Member of the International Society for Laser Dentistry.
• Former Assistant Professor at Bahçeşehir University.

Dr. Kubra Canturk is a restorative dentistry specialist at JCI-accredited İstinye Dental Hospital. She focuses on aesthetic dental treatments and smile design. Dr. Canturk holds a PhD in Restorative Dental Treatment from Atatürk University. She blends clinical precision with a dedicated focus on dental beauty.

• Specializes in porcelain laminate veneers and composite laminate applications.
• Performs complex inlay, onlay, and overlay restorations for tooth preservation.
• Expert in diastema closure to correct gaps between teeth.
• Member of the Turkish Dental Association and Association of Restorative Dentistry.

Dr. Ipek Nejla Guldiken is a surgeon at Istinye Dental Hospital in Istanbul. She specializes in oral and maxillofacial radiology. Her work focuses on surgical planning and imaging for complex dental cases. She treats impacted teeth, performs sinus lifts, and corrects jawbone issues. Dr. Guldiken practices at a JCI-accredited facility affiliated with Istinye University.

• Performs dental implant surgery including bone and soft tissue corrections.
• Member of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Trained in facial trauma management and orthognathic surgery.
• Member of the International Team for Implantology.

Dr. Esmail Abdulahi Ahmed (“Esmail Dhodan”), Kulak Burun Boğaz (KBB) uzmanıdır. Tıp eğitimini 19 Mayıs Üniversitesi’nde tamamladı. Uzmanlık eğitimini İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi’nde aldı.

Klinik pratiğinde burun estetiği (rinoplasti) ve fonksiyonel burun cerrahisine odaklanır. Haber kaynaklarına göre 7.500’ün üzerinde ameliyat gerçekleştirdi.

Rinoplasti ve septoplasti başta olmak üzere fonksiyonel ve estetik burun düzeltmeleri yapar. Anatomik ve yapısal düzenlemelerde yüksek hassasiyetle çalışır.