M. Sc. Dt. Zafer KAZAK
Laser & Implantogy
He was born in Erzurum in 1965. He studied primary schools in Kars. He’s finished Kabataş Boys High School in 1982. He graduated from the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Istanbul University in 1987. He established Kadıköy Medicadent Dental Center in Istanbul in 1988. He established the first branch of Medicadent Bati Ataşehir in 2014. This clinic is European Advance Training clinic of La & HA ( Laser and Health Academy).
These clinics have been the pioneer of advanced technology products in Turkey.
Implant applications with orthopantomography since 1994, advanced laser technology and applications since 2003, since 2010 DVT ( Dental volumetric tomography ) and since 2014 Cad Cam (CEREC system ) systems are used as standard in treatments in these clinics. There are also international educational organizations and partnerships on these issues in these clinics. Dr. KAZAK performed immediately implant and fixed tooth applications to more than 1000 patients with the Bredent Fast&Fixed method.
Zafer Kazak also finished ‘Master of Science in Laser in Dentistry’ master program at RWTH Aachen University in 2007 (www.aalz.de). Dr. KAZAK was eligible for an approved Master’s degree from the Universities of Nice, Liege and Aachen. He conducted laser mastership organizations as an external staff of Turkey in Aachen University Laser Academy for 6 years and he took part as an instructor in these organizations.
He became an implant instructor at the German Implant Training Academy (IFZI) in 2010 ( www.ifzi.de ). He has been an advance instructor at Laser&Health Academy since 2014. He is the founding president of the Global Dentists Association. Since the foundation of this association, long-term training programs has been organized on implantology under the name of Exim (Expert in Implantology ) and on gum diseases under the name of EXPER (Expert in periodontology) as the partner of DGOI (German Oral Implantology Association) in Turkey. In addition, over 10 congresses and symposia, over 100 workshops and seminars were organized.
Medicadent has been organizing international health tourism from all over the world since 1995 and Stuttgart and London offices of Medicadent were established in 2019.
Dr. Mehmet Kutlu TANK
ENDODONTIS SPECIALIST
Upon graduating from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 1988, Dr. Tank carried out his Ph.D. research project in Hanau/Germany Pathology Institute in 1995. In 1996, he received the title of Dr. Med. Dentist in Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics. In the same year, he worked at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, and between the years 2001 and 2006, he worked as a freelance dentist in the “Dr. Med. Dent. (TR) M. K. Tank” Clinic in Wuppertal, Germany. Between 2004-2006, he worked as a Department Manager at IMECE GmbH in Düsseldorf, as well as working independently whereby engaging in project development and investment consultancy (Healthcare projects), and business plan production activities.
Between the years of 2005-2006, he became the founding partner of IVORYDENT GmbH & CO. KG, working as a partner responsible for the development of projects related to the import and export of dental prostheses and production. In 2007-2008, he acted as a clinic manager, founder and concept consultant at My Dental Clinic. Between the years of 2008-2017, he worked as an Endodontist at Istanbul Başkent University Training, Application and Research Hospital, Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic. He worked as a translator for various dentistry books and journals. He was involved in organizing courses and seminars on the use of various endodontic equipment. He worked as a TIM network Health project consultant in 2016-2017.
He is the founding partner of TAZ Consulting in Bamako/Mali. He is currently working as an Endodontics Specialist at Medicadent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic. He applies SWEEPS and PIPS systems at the instructor level in root canal treatment applications. Dr Mehmet Kutlu TANK is an instructor of Optimum Dent Academy.
Dr. Nesrin SÖNMEZ
PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
After graduating from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 2011, Dr. Nesrin Sönmez completed her doctorate in the field of Prosthetic Dentistry in 2016. She completed her doctoral thesis ‘Examining the mechanical analysis of different materials used with CAD / CAM systems’ in 2016.
In 2013, she studied in the field of implant surgery at the University of Freiburg, Germany. In 2017, she started teaching as a Dr. lecturer at Beykent University Vocational School, Department of Dentistry Services. In 2018, she started to work as the Head of the Department of Dentistry and the Head of the Dental Prosthesis Technologies program and still continues this work. She has been serving in Private Medicadent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic as of 2021 in aesthetic dentistry, implant restorations and fast & fixed concept fields. Dr. Nesrin Sönmez is the trainer of Optimum Dent Academy.
Dt. Nur GÜRGEN
DENTIST
She graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry in 1990 and started to work in a private polyclinic in Çankaya the same year. Upon working in the Dental Clinic of Private Göksoy Hospital in 1994, she later opened her own practice. During this time, she participated in many national and international training programs and congresses. She received Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler trainings in 2013, Prof. Dr. Manfred LANG prosthetic restorations on implants in 2014, Fotona Laser Aesthetic Applications and Snoring Treatments in 2015. Tenured at Medicadent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinics since 2013, she has been performing aesthetic and prosthetic dentistry, which are her special expertise. Dt. Nur Gürgen is an instructor of Optimum Dent Academy.
Dt. İzel KAZAK
DENTIST
She completed her high school education at Üsküdar Science High School and started her dentistry education at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry. Upon graduating in 2020, Dentist İzel Kazak served as the founding president of UniGlobal Dentistry Club during her university studies.
She contributed to the experiences of the students of the faculty of dentistry with the many trainings and symposiums she took part in their organization. During her education, she participated in many courses, symposiums and various congresses nationally and internationally. In 2019, she received special implant initial and ergonomic training from IFZI ACADEMY (www.ifzi.de). She has successfully completed the training modules of LA & HA (Laser and Health Academy) laser safety, laser physics and laser use in restorative and endodontic treatments.
She is currently attending Aachen University (aalz.com) International Laser Master Program. Dt. Izel Kazak works as a dentist at Medicadent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinics.
Dt. Aleyna Yenibayrak
DENTIST
Dt. Aleyna Yenibayrak completed her high school education at Davutpaşa Anatolian High School in 2015, she started her Dentistry education at the Bülent Ecevit Faculty of Dentistry in Zonguldak the same year.
Upon completion of her studies in 2020, Dt. Aleyna Yenibayrak continued to work as general dentist in private clinics between 2020-2022.
She has been working in Medicadent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic since October 2022.
Dr. Dt. Mustafa Gürkan
PROSTHETIC DENTIST
After graduating from Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Dentistry in 2016, Dr. Dt. Mustafa Gürkan completed his doctorate in ‘Prosthetic Dentistry’ at Ege University Health Sciences Institute in 2022. He completed his doctorate thesis in 2022 on “Comparison of the mechanical strength and stress analyzes of PEEK infrastructure produced with different techniques for All-On-Four hybrid prostheses”. After having worked in various private clinics between 2014-2022, Dr. Dt. Mustafa Gürkan started working at Medicadent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic in October 2022.
Specialist Dt. Elif Özeren Erdoğan
ORTHODONTICS SPECIALIST
Upon completing her high school education in 2012 at Rıdvan Ege Anatolian High School in Ankara, Specialist Dt. Elif Özeren Erdoğan started her education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry the same year.
Having completed her education as an honor student in 2017, Dr. Dt. Elif Özeren Erdoğan took the 31st place in the ‘Dentistry Specialization Exam’ in Turkey and received her specialty title at Selcuk University, Department of Orthodontics. After working in various clinics, she has been working as an orthodontist at Medicadent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic as of November 2022.
Specialist Dt. Gürkan Abdioğlu
ORAL, DENTAL AND JAW SURGERY SPECIALIST
After graduating from Bağcılar Orhangazi High School in 2009, Specialist Dt. Gürkan Abdioğlu started his education at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry in 2010. Between 2011-2014,
Dt. Gürkan Abdioğlu started the Integrated Biochemistry PhD program at the same university in 2014.
In 2014, he earned the right to study at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry.
Between 2014-2016, he completed his undergraduate and graduate education at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry.
Taking the 48th place in DUS Exam held in 2016 in Turkey, Dt. Gürkan Abdioğlu was entitled to enter Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery. During his studies there, he was interested in oral surgery, impacted tooth extraction, cyst and tumor surgery, jaw fractures, oral diseases, dental implantology, jawbone grafting/reconstruction and minor orthognathic surgery.
He successfully completed his specialty clinical thesis named “In the augmentation techniques of horizontal alveol bone, as a retrospective study the success of the autogenous bone greft healing alveolar bone splitting techniques” in 2021, and received the title of specialist dentist (Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist).
After having worked in various clinics, Dr. Dt. Gürkan Abdioğlu has been working as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Medicadent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic as of November 2022.
Specialist Dt. Seda Gönülay
PERIODONTOLOGY SPECIALIST
Specialist Dt. Seda Gönülay graduated from Baskent University Faculty of Dentistry in 2018. In 2020, she started her specialty training at Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, and in 2023, she successfully presented her specialty thesis on ‘Clinical and Volumetric Evaluation of the Effectiveness of 0.8% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Application in addition to Open Flap Operation in Periodontitis Patients with Thin Gum Phenotype’ and received the title of specialist.
After working in various clinics, she has been working as a Periodontology specialist at Medicadent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic as of January 2024.
Specialist Dt. Bircan Gürsoy Keçeci
PEDODONTICS
In 2011, she graduated from Yeşilköy Anatolian High School. Bircan Gürsoy Keçeci graduated from Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Dentistry in 2017 with the second place and completed her specialty education in Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Dentistry in 2018 and completed her specialty education in 2022. Her main goal is to create and implement the best planning according to the child’s age and dental development without creating fear of the dentist with behavior guidance, which is one of the most basic issues of pediatric dentistry. Her areas of professional interest are primary and young permanent dental treatments, regenerative treatments, aesthetic zirconium crowns in children, digital dentistry and dental treatments under general anesthesia.
Between 2019-2023, she worked in various private clinics. Dt. Bircan Gürsoy Keçeci has been working as a Pediatric Dentist at Medicadent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic as of February 2024.