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Doctors

Meet our interdisciplinary dental team

Our expert team brings together years of experience in modern dental practices. Each of our doctors is a specialist in their field, committed to continuous education and professional development.

Dr. Gaye ARALIOĞLU

Dentist

Dr. Gaye ARALIOĞLU

“As a dentist eager to learn, I aim to add value to your clinic.”

Graduated from Biruni University Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Gaye Aralıoğlu has gained experience in several clinics, focusing on periodontology and general dentistry.

Periodontology General dentistry

Clinical focus areas

  • Patient-focused treatment
  • Advanced English communication

Experience

3+ years of clinical experience

Languages

Turkish, English (Advanced)

Education

  • Biruni University Faculty of Dentistry (2017-2022)

Certificates

  • Bleeding Management (2022)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Training (2021)
  • English Time Advanced Certificate (2019)
  • Current Approaches in Periodontology (2019)
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symposium (2019)
  • Art of Dentistry (2019)
  • Oxford House College Pre-Intermediate Certificate (2017)
Dr. Eray BIYIK

Dentist

Dr. Eray BIYIK

“Combining aesthetic and functional solutions, I practice modern dentistry.”

Graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Eray Bıyık has developed skills in implant-supported prosthetics, aesthetic dentistry, minimal invasive endodontics, and anterior direct restorations.

Implant-supported prosthetics Aesthetic dentistry Endodontics Anterior direct restorations

Clinical focus areas

  • Minimal invasive endodontic clinical applications
  • Aesthetic restorative approaches

Experience

Recent graduate with clinical internship and certification experience

Languages

Turkish, English

Education

  • Trakya University Faculty of Dentistry (2018-2023)

Certificates

  • Basic Occupational Health and Safety Training
  • DENTSEN Implant-Supported Prosthetics Training
  • TDB Current Approaches in Implant Treatments
  • EEDAD International Aesthetic Dentistry Applications
  • Minimal Invasive Endodontic Clinical Applications
  • Anterior Direct Restorations Training
Dr. Attila VURAL

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. Attila VURAL

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon specialising in implantology and surgical dentistry. His work focuses on advanced implant solutions, bone and soft tissue procedures, and the surgical treatment of cystic and tumoural lesions.

Dental implantology Sinus lifting procedures All-on-4 / All-on-6 Zygomatic implants Subperiosteal implants Botulinum toxin applications Cyst and tumour surgery

Languages

Turkish (Native), English (C1)

Work Experience

  • 2025 – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
    Yaprak Dent
  • 2025 – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
    Bahçeşehir University Oral and Dental Health Hospital
  • 2020 – Dentist / Responsible Manager
    İnovadent Orthodontics Oral and Dental Health Clinic

Memberships

  • Turkish Dental Association (TDB) — Member since 2020
  • AÇBİD – Turkish Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Member since 2021
  • AÇBİD Residents’ Union — Board Member since 2022

Publications & Presentations

  • Avağ, C. et al. “Effect of protein intake on early postoperative outcomes following impacted mandibular third molar removal.” BMC Oral Health, 2025
  • Yüceer-Çetiner, E. et al. “Effect of mandibular third molar position on lingual bone morphology.” Diagnostics, 2025
Dr. Işıl KAHRAMAN

Dentist

Dr. Işıl KAHRAMAN

A graduate of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Işıl Kahraman worked in a private dental practice in Istanbul from 1996 to 2024. In 2021 she completed an associate degree in Healthcare Institutions Management. She is a patient-focused dentist committed to ethical values and high-quality dental care.

Preventive dentistry Restorative dentistry Endodontics Fixed and removable prosthetics Basic oral surgery Digital radiography

Clinical focus areas

  • Patient examination, diagnosis and treatment
  • Personalised treatment planning
  • Endodontic / root canal treatment
  • Extractions and basic surgical procedures
  • Sterilisation and quality standards

Experience

28 years of clinical experience (1996–2024)

Languages

Turkish (Native), English (A2)

Education

  • Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry
  • Healthcare Institutions Management – Associate Degree (2021)

Work Experience

  • 1996–2024 Dentist
    Private dental practice, Istanbul
Dr. Nursena ÖZTEMEL

Dentist (DDS)

Dr. Nursena ÖZTEMEL

A graduate of Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Nursena Öztemel is currently pursuing a PhD in prosthodontics at Biruni University. She has practised as a prosthodontics specialist and dentist in Istanbul clinics and gained international clinical and research experience at the Royal London Dental Hospital in London and Studio Dentistico Trastevere in Rome. Her research on prosthetic dentistry has been published in international journals.

Prosthodontics Veneers General dentistry Preventive and aesthetic dentistry Periodontal approaches

Clinical focus areas

  • Modern clinical practice
  • Academic research on implant-supported restorations and digital prosthetics

Languages

Turkish (Native), English (Advanced)

Education

  • Biruni University — PhD in Prosthodontics, September 2022 – ongoing
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Dentistry (2016–2022)

Work Experience

  • 2024–2025 Prosthodontics Specialist
    Avrupadiş İstwest Oral and Dental Health Centre, Bahçelievler – Istanbul
  • 2022–2024 Dentist
    Dentadent Oral and Dental Health Centre, Bakırköy – Istanbul
  • 2024 – Research and Observation
    Royal London Dental Hospital, London – United Kingdom
  • 2019 – Studio Dentistico Trastevere
    Rome – Italy

Publications & Presentations

  • Öztemel, N., Demirel, M., Diken Türksayar, A.A. “Evaluation of Trueness of 3D-Printed Custom Open Trays for Single Implant Impressions.” 46th EPA Congress, 2024
  • Öztemel, N., Yeşil Kurt, İ.B., Diken Türksayar, A.A. “Surface roughness and shear bond strength of novel polymethylmethacrylate-based materials.” Odontology, 2025
  • Etoz, O., Gill, T., Öztemel, N., Gamble, E., Gamboa, A., Petrie, A., Shahdad, S. “Long-Term Outcomes of Ti-Base Zirconia Restorations on Tissue Level Implants: A Comparative Study of Marginal Bone Loss and Prosthetic Complications.”
  • Yeşil Kurt, İ.B., Öztemel, N., Diken Türksayar, A.A. “Influence of vat polymerization methods on surface and bonding behavior of additive manufactured dental resins.” J Oral Sci, 15.11.2025
Dr. Özgür SAKARYA

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. Özgür SAKARYA

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon with a clinically focused practice in implantology and surgical dentistry. His work covers advanced implant protocols and complex oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures.

Dental implantology Sinus lifting procedures All-on-4 / All-on-6 Zygomatic implants Subperiosteal implants Botulinum toxin applications Cyst and tumour surgery

Languages

Turkish (Native), English (C1)

Certificates

  • AÇBİD — New Paradigms in Orthognathic Surgery (2026)
  • AÇBİD — 18th Congress (2025)
  • AÇBİD — Digital Transformation in Orthognathic Surgery, Neobiotech World Symposium (2024)
  • Visiondent — Botox and Filler Course, AÇBİD–ASiANAOMS Joint Congress (2023)
  • AÇBİD Congress and Residents’ School, Straumann Implantology Training, Ora Dental Systems hands-on training (2022)

Work Experience

  • 2025 – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
    Yaprak Dent
  • 2025 – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
    Bahçeşehir University Oral and Dental Health Hospital
  • 2021 – Dentist
    Plaza Oral and Dental Health Clinic