LS DentTek
Our dentists
Five dentists, five fields of practice: implants and oral surgery, prosthodontic and aesthetic dentistry, endodontics, orthodontics and paediatric dentistry. For treatment plans that involve more than one field, the dentists work together.
Mehmet Taş, DDS, MSc
Dentist — implantology and oral surgery
He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 2009 and completed a master's degree in Oral Surgery and Implantology at UniCamillus University (Rome). At Özel Denttek he works mainly in implant surgery, bone and sinus procedures, planning of implant-supported fixed prostheses for the edentulous jaw (the All-on-4 concept) and oral surgery.
In planning, he goes through the findings of the examination and three-dimensional imaging together with the patient and explains the options with their advantages and drawbacks. For international patients he carries out the planning before arrival through a remote preliminary assessment (panoramic X-ray / tomography).
Areas of practice
- Dental implant surgery
- Implant-supported fixed prostheses with the All-on-4 / All-on-6 concept
- Bone grafting, sinus lift
- Impacted tooth and wisdom tooth surgery
- Planning of zirconia and implant-supported prostheses
Education and experience
- Özel Denttek Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği, Esenyurt / IstanbulDentist — implantology and oral surgery
- UniCamillus — Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, RomeMaster's degree in Oral Surgery and Implantology
- Istanbul University Faculty of DentistryUndergraduate degree (DDS), 2009
Registry details
| Title | Dentist (DDS) |
|---|---|
| Istanbul Dental Chamber reg. no | 8868 |
| TDB reg. no | 34326 |
| Graduation | Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, 2009 |
| Type of practice | Independent practitioner — Özel Denttek Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği, Esenyurt / Istanbul |
Languages: Turkish, English · dtmehmettas.com.tr · Medium
Aycan Işık Taş, DDS
Dentist — aesthetic and prosthodontic dentistry; responsible director
She began her studies at Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry and completed them at Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Dentistry in 2014. She has been seeing patients at Özel Denttek since 2014 and serves as the clinic's responsible director. Her main areas of work are zirconia and all-ceramic restorations, veneers, smile design, implant-supported prostheses and paediatric dentistry.
In aesthetic planning she shows the intended result in advance with photographs and digital design, and gives priority to options that preserve tooth structure. She is a member of the Istanbul Dental Chamber (reg. no. 10368) and of the Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry Association (EDAD).
Areas of practice
- Zirconia and all-ceramic crowns
- Veneers (porcelain laminates) and smile design
- Implant-supported prostheses
- Composite bonding and restorative treatment
- Paediatric dentistry
Education and experience
- Özel Denttek Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği, Esenyurt / IstanbulDentist, responsible director — since 2014
- Bahçeşehir Dentopia Oral and Dental Health HospitalDentist, 2019 – 2020
- Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of DentistryUndergraduate degree (DDS), 2014
- Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry2009 – 2011
Courses and symposia
- Nobel Biocare — Immediate loading and augmentation with the All-on-4 concept (2017)
- BEGO Dental — Dental implantology training, Bremen (2016)
- Bezmialem Vakıf University — Hands-on implant surgery (2015)
- EDAD — Anterior aesthetic composite restorations (2015)
- Young EDAD — Aesthetic Winter Symposium (2016)
- BioHorizons Global Symposium, Los Angeles (2015)
Memberships
- Istanbul Dental Chamber (Turkish Dental Association)
- Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry Association (EDAD)
Registry details
| Title | Dentist (DDS) |
|---|---|
| Istanbul Dental Chamber reg. no | 10368 |
| TDB reg. no | 38379 |
| Chamber registration date | 03.11.2014 |
| Graduation | Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Dentistry, 2014 |
| Type of practice | Independent practitioner — Özel Denttek Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği, Esenyurt / Istanbul (responsible director) |
Languages: Turkish, English · dtaycan.com.tr · Medium
Sebahat Özler Aygörmez, DDS
Specialist in endodontics
Specialist in endodontics. She works in root canal treatment, retreatment of teeth that have previously had root canal treatment, and the assessment of pain of dental origin. The aim is to keep in the mouth, as far as possible, a tooth for which extraction has come into question because of advanced tissue loss or infection.
The treatment decision is made on the basis of clinical examination and radiological findings; whether the tooth can be preserved in the long term is assessed together with the restoration to be placed on it.
Areas of practice
- Root canal treatment (endodontic treatment)
- Renewal of root canal treatment (retreatment)
- Follow-up and treatment of traumatised teeth
- Assessment of pain of dental origin
- Planning of the restoration after root canal treatment
Education and experience
- Özel Denttek Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği, Esenyurt / IstanbulSpecialist in endodontics
Languages: Turkish
Nida Yaman Zeren, DDS
Specialist in orthodontics
Specialist in orthodontics. She graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 2009 (third in her class) and completed her doctoral training, again at Istanbul University, between 2012 and 2017. Her doctoral thesis was on the retention of lingual brackets (brackets bonded to the back surface of the teeth).
She works on correcting crowding, gaps between teeth and bite problems with fixed braces, a lingual system or clear aligners; monitoring jaw development in children and, when needed, early treatment also fall within her field. The method and duration are determined by examination, models and X-ray assessment, according to the position of the teeth, the jaw relationship and age.
Areas of practice
- Fixed orthodontic treatment (braces)
- Orthodontics with clear aligners
- Lingual (invisible) orthodontics
- Early (orthopaedic) treatment in children
- Bringing impacted teeth into the mouth
- Follow-up of retention after orthodontics
Education and experience
- Özel Denttek Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği, Esenyurt / IstanbulSpecialist in orthodontics
- Özel Safa Dental ClinicsSpecialist in orthodontics, 2026
- Istanbul Atlas University2020 – 2021
- Medicine HospitalSpecialist in orthodontics, 2017 – 2020
- Istanbul University Faculty of DentistryDoctorate in Orthodontics, 2012 – 2017
- Istanbul University Faculty of DentistryUndergraduate degree (DDS), 2004 – 2009
Courses and symposia
- FACE Advanced Orthodontics Program (Istanbul, 2025) — interdisciplinary treatment, TMJ and splint management modules with Dr. Domingo Martin and Dr. Melih Şengül (2024–2025)
- Clear Aligners and Digital Orthodontics — Prof. Dr. Ravindra Nanda and Dr. Kenji Ojima (Istanbul, 2023)
- 2nd International Scientific Congress of the Turkish Aligner Association (Istanbul, 2023)
- Incognito Appliance System and Harmony lingual system certification courses (Istanbul, 2014)
- STb Lingual Straight Wire Course — Prof. Giuseppe Scuzzo and Prof. Yıldız Öztürk Ortan (Istanbul, 2012)
- 18th International Symposium of the Turkish Orthodontic Society and 7th BAOS Congress (Istanbul, 2023)
Memberships
- Turkish Orthodontic Society
- Lingual Orthodontic Association
- Turkish Dental Association
- European Aligner Society
Registry details
| Title | Dentist (DDS); specialist in orthodontics |
|---|---|
| Graduation | Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, 2009 |
| Doctorate | Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Orthodontics, 2017 |
| Type of practice | Independent practitioner — Özel Denttek Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği, Esenyurt / Istanbul |
Languages: Turkish
Ecem Salmaz Utlu, DDS
Specialist in paediatric dentistry (paedodontics)
Specialist in paediatric dentistry (paedodontics). She graduated from Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Dentistry in 2022 and completed her doctoral training in the Department of Paedodontics of the same university. Since 2024 she has been treating child patients at Özel Denttek.
In the 0–18 age group she carries out the full range of paediatric dental procedures, from preventive procedures (fissure sealants, fluoride) to restorative treatment, from pulp treatments to space maintainers, from management of dental trauma to treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia.
It is as important for a child's first experience of the dentist to be positive as it is to carry out the treatment; procedures are planned according to the child's age and cooperation, and through open communication with families an individual treatment plan is drawn up for each child.
Areas of practice
- Cavities and restorative treatment in primary and permanent teeth
- Preventive procedures: fissure sealants, fluoride
- Pulp treatments in primary teeth (pulpotomy, root canal)
- Space maintainer planning
- Management of dental trauma in children
- Treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia in cases where cooperation cannot be achieved
Education and experience
- Özel Denttek Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği, Esenyurt / IstanbulPaediatric dentist — since 2024
- Dent Bahçeşehir Oral and Dental Health ClinicPaediatric dentist, 2022 – 2024
- Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of DentistryDoctorate, Department of Paedodontics, 2026
- Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of DentistryUndergraduate degree (DDS), 2022
Courses and symposia
- Advanced Minimal Invasive Glass Ionomer Applications for Pediatric Dentists (2024)
- Zirconia paediatric crown and MTA course (2024)
Registry details
| Title | Dentist (DDS); specialist in paediatric dentistry |
|---|---|
| Istanbul Dental Chamber reg. no | 18758 |
| Graduation | Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Dentistry, 2022 |
| Doctorate | Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Paedodontics, 2026 |
| Type of practice | Independent practitioner — Özel Denttek Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği, Esenyurt / Istanbul |
Languages: Turkish, English
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