Dent Hekim
Under our open methodology this clinic scored 14.8/100 for the evidence-supported burden of complaints, transparency, credentials and reputation. Istanbul, Turkey.
Rank #106 of 124 · Last checked 2026-07-13 · Methodology v1.1 · Confidence C
Assessed from 64 public reviews (5 Trustpilot · 59 Google)
Clinical accuracy reviewed by Dr Gita Goudarzi Nejad · GDC 229301 · verifiable at olr.gdc-uk.org
Who this clinic is
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What the ranking rests on
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Dent Hekim is a dental clinic with branches in Başakşehir and Kağıthane, Istanbul, offering a range of treatments including implants, cosmetic dentistry, and orthodontics. The website provides contact details, doctor names, and service descriptions but lacks pricing information and verifiable licences.
- + Multilingual website (Turkish, English, Arabic)
- + Clear contact details and address
- + List of services and treatments
- + Online appointment booking
- + WhatsApp and messaging available
- − No prices or ranges published
- − No operating licence or professional registrations shown
- − No aftercare instructions or documentation details
- − No review or rating information
- − No structured data or machine-readable identity
10 qualified complaint incidents
6 serious (S3) · 0 critical (S4). Classified from third-party negative reviews under methodology v1.1 via structured, software-assisted collection and reviewed against the cited evidence by a named GDC-registered reviewer before publication.
The patient reported persistent pain after dental treatment and inability to access their CT scan in a usable format despite repeated requests.
The patient reported persistent pain and inflammation in a lower tooth after treatment, and the clinic refused to provide a CT scan for a second opinion.
The patient reported paying £100 for a consultation that was never booked, with unresponsive staff and no online booking system.
The patient reported that all 27 crowns failed within a year, causing infections, and required complete re-treatment in France.
The patient reported that the clinic used substandard materials and inexperienced staff, resulting in ruined dental work.
The patient reported that the clinic used poor-quality materials and assigned untrained interns, resulting in damage to their mouth.
The patient reported severe pain, violent treatment, and soaked clothing with blood after returning to the clinic for follow-up, with unresolved communication issues.
The patient reported severe pain after treatment, aggressive nerve treatment causing bleeding, and lack of response from the clinic.
The patient reported zirconia crowns with finishing issues, sensitivity, retained nerves in three teeth, and two loose crowns, with French dentists refusing to correct the work.
The patient reported dissatisfaction with orthodontic treatment, citing poor communication and lack of interest from the doctor.
Red-flag penalty applied: -4 points (capped at −20).
Every criterion is scored from public sources. ✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (scores 0, not a negative finding).
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Clinic operating licence: not published on the clinic website
| Dentist | Specialisation | Licence no. |
|---|---|---|
| Emre Atasoy | Diş Hekimi | not published |
| Mücahit Ergül | Diş Hekimi | not published |
| Aylar Teke | Estetik Diş Hekimi | not published |
| Cemal Cemiloğlu | Mesul Müdür | not published |
For identification only; may change — verify with the clinic directly.
Where the reviews come from
| Platform | Reviews assessed | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | 5 | 2026-07-13 |
| 59 | 2026-07-13 |
Ratings are Bayesian-adjusted so a handful of five-star reviews cannot outweigh a documented complaint record. Negative reviews are classified as incidents in Complaint & Safety and are not deducted again here.
What we could and couldn’t confirm
- ✓ Working website
- ✓ Dentists named
- ✓ Service list published
- ✓ Clear contact details
- ✓ English-language site
- ✓ Address & map published
- ✓ Healthcare facility operating licence (verifiable)
- ✓ English spoken
- ✓ Usable messaging / WhatsApp channel
- ✓ Pre-visit online consultation
- ◐ Dentist specialisations listed
- ◐ International-patient coordination
- ? Prices or ranges published
- ? Implant price listed
- ? Crown price listed
- ? Consultation price listed
- ? International Health Tourism authorisation (where marketed to intl patients)
- ? Treating dentists’ professional registrations independently verifiable
- ? On-site dental imaging / CBCT
- ? Surgical treatment capability
- ? Documented sterilisation / hygiene protocol
- ? Emergency-response arrangements
Registry-level verification (Ministry of Health, HealthTürkiye, dental council, university records) is performed by our editors; items above reflect what is observable from public sources at the last check.
What the clinic has said
Right of reply offered on 2026-07-14 (response window to 2026-07-28). The clinic may correct facts, supply its authorisation, warranty and registration documents, and respond to any complaint; a response can change the score but cannot remove a documented complaint or buy a rank. Any response and its effect on the score is recorded here and in the change history.
- 2026-07-13 — Structured, software-assisted evidence collection under methodology v1.1; reviewed against the cited evidence by the assigned GDC-registered reviewer before publication.
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