Dt. Selim Mert Şahinkaya

Is Dt. Selim Mert Şahinkaya a registered dental clinic?

Dt. Selim Mert Şahinkaya is one of the dental practices in Turkey recorded in our verified directory. Because our data comes from public Google Business listings, this page shows its name, phone number and website and deliberately nothing more. Where other directories pad listings with unverifiable praise, we pair the record with a research method you can apply to any clinic in Turkey.

How do you research a Turkish dental clinic when its city is not listed?

This clinic's public business record does not confirm which Turkish city it operates in, so we list it with a country-level location rather than guessing. That is not a red flag in itself — Google Business records are frequently incomplete — but it does mean your first step is simple: use the clinic's website or phone number to confirm exactly where it is and where treatment would take place.

Once you know the location, the standard checks apply as they would anywhere in Turkey: Ministry of Health registration, a named and licensed treating dentist, a written itemised treatment plan, and a guarantee you can enforce from the UK. Be extra careful with any clinic that is vague about its physical address — legitimate practices state theirs plainly.

What is smile design, and how do reputable clinics plan it?

"Smile design" (often marketed as a Hollywood Smile) is not a single procedure but a treatment plan combining some mixture of veneers, crowns, whitening and gum contouring to change the appearance of the visible teeth. Done properly, it starts with photographs, facial measurements and a digital or wax mock-up you approve before any tooth is prepared — reputable clinics let you preview and adjust the result. The questions worth asking are how much healthy tooth structure the plan removes (less is better), which ceramic will be used and why, and what the clinic does if you dislike the trial smile at the mock-up stage.

What does Turkish Ministry of Health accreditation actually cover?

Every legitimate dental clinic in Turkey must be licensed by the Ministry of Health (Sağlık Bakanlığı), which regulates premises, hygiene standards and clinical staffing. Clinics that treat international patients can additionally hold an International Health Tourism Authorisation — a separate certificate confirming the clinic meets the Ministry's standards for treating overseas visitors, including language and coordination requirements. Neither credential guarantees an outcome, but their absence is disqualifying. Ask any clinic for both documents by name, and verify the health-tourism authorisation independently on the Ministry's official portal rather than relying on a logo on the clinic's website.

What is the difference between All-on-4 and All-on-6 treatment?

Both are full-arch restorations that replace an entire row of teeth on a fixed bridge: All-on-4 anchors the bridge on four implants (the rear pair usually angled to avoid bone grafting), while All-on-6 uses six for additional support where bone volume allows. Neither is universally "better" — the right choice depends on your bone density, bite forces and jaw anatomy, which is why a CT scan should always precede the recommendation. Treat with caution any clinic that quotes a fixed option before seeing your scans. A well-run consultation explains why your anatomy suits one configuration over the other and puts the reasoning in the written plan.

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