Bucadent
Under our open methodology this clinic scored 52.7/100 for the evidence-supported burden of complaints, transparency, credentials and reputation. Izmir, Turkey.
Rank #46 of 206 · Last checked 2026-07-13 · Methodology v1.1 · Confidence D
Assessed from 59 public reviews (0 Trustpilot · 59 Google)
Clinical accuracy reviewed by Dr Morteza Neshat Omidvaran · GDC 211103 · verifiable at olr.gdc-uk.org
Who this clinic is
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Bucadent is a dental clinic in Buca, İzmir, with 30 years of experience and a team of specialists including orthodontists, periodontologists, and pedodontists. The site lists services like implants, whitening, and surgery, and features patient testimonials, but lacks pricing and verifiable licensing details.
- + Experienced team with specialists
- + Bilingual site (Turkish and English)
- + Positive patient testimonials
- + Clear contact details and address
- + Wide range of services listed
- − No prices published
- − No operating licence shown
- − No aftercare instructions
- − No emergency procedures mentioned
- − No structured data or schema
6 qualified complaint incidents
1 serious (S3) · 0 critical (S4). Classified from third-party negative reviews under methodology v1.0 (automated draft, pending editorial sign-off).
The patient reported that the clinic started charging for consultations and X-rays after years of free service, leading them to seek a new clinic.
The patient reported a negative experience at a dentist in Buca, describing it as the worst dentist and advising others not to visit.
The patient reported that a child's filling cost 2000 TL, advising others to plan accordingly.
The patient reported a long wait and dissatisfaction with inexperienced staff for exterior stone cleaning.
The patient reported a root canal treatment where a nerve was left behind, leading to decay and eventual tooth extraction.
The patient reported being charged 150 TL for an examination without prior disclosure of fees, leading to dissatisfaction and leaving without treatment.
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Semra Ömür (Güler) | Diş Hekimi / Mesul Müdür | not published |
| Meryem Gümüş | Diş Hekimi | not published |
| Ünsal Ünal | Ortodonti Uzmanı | not published |
| Çelik Atagün | Ortodonti Uzmanı | not published |
| Arif Başar | Diş Hekimi | not published |
| Bilgesu Mercan | Periodontoloji Uzmanı | not published |
| Müzeyyen Kider | Diş Hekimi | not published |
| Nazlı Sevilmiş | Pedodonti Uzmanı | not published |
| Buket Kıldırcı | Diş Hekimi | not published |
Unverified items score 0 but are not treated as negative findings. If you can document any, please send a correction.
- · On-site dental imaging / CBCT
- · Surgical treatment capability
- · Documented sterilisation / hygiene protocol
- · Emergency-response arrangements
For identification only; may change — verify with the clinic directly.
Where the reviews come from
| Platform | Reviews assessed | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | 0 | 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
- ✓ Dentist specialisations listed
- ✓ Service list published
- ✓ Clear contact details
- ✓ English-language site
- ✓ Address & map published
- ✓ English spoken
- ◐ Bayesian-adjusted rating (prior 4.0, weight 25)
- ◐ Review authenticity & platform diversity
- ◐ Review recency & continuity
- ◐ Usable messaging / WhatsApp channel
- ◐ Pre-visit online consultation
- ? Prices or ranges published
- ? Implant price listed
- ? Crown price listed
- ? Consultation price listed
- ? Healthcare facility operating licence (verifiable)
- ? 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
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
Editorial verification pending. This clinic has not yet been contacted for right of reply on this automated draft. Clinics may correct facts, supply their authorisation, warranty and registration documents, and respond to any complaint before it is finalised; a response can change the score but cannot remove a documented complaint or buy a rank. Any response and its effect on the score will be recorded here and in the change history.
- 2026-07-13 — Automated data collection & scoring under methodology v1.1 (editorial draft).
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