Dent Akdeniz Şifa
Under our open methodology this clinic scored 54.2/100 for the evidence-supported burden of complaints, transparency, credentials and reputation. Istanbul, Turkey.
Rank #24 of 206 · Last checked 2026-07-13 · Methodology v1.1 · Confidence D
Assessed from 60 public reviews (0 Trustpilot · 60 Google)
Clinical accuracy reviewed by Dr Weaam Elmahi Ballal · GDC 248628 · verifiable at olr.gdc-uk.org
Who this clinic is
We show what a clinic states versus what is independently verified. Registry checks (Ministry of Health / HealthTürkiye / dental council) are performed by our editors — items marked "pending" have not yet been independently verified.
Dent Akdeniz Şifa is a dental clinic in Istanbul with branches in Fatih and Büyükçekmece, offering a wide range of treatments including implants, smile design, and orthodontics. The clinic has an English-language website, lists its dentists, and holds an International Health Tourism authorization from the Turkish Ministry of Health.
- + Multilingual website including English
- + International Health Tourism authorization
- + Multiple branches in Istanbul
- + List of dentists with names
- + Wide range of services listed
- + Contact details including phone and email
- + Patient reviews displayed
- + WhatsApp and online appointment available
- − No prices or ranges published
- − No dentist specializations listed
- − No operating licence number
- − No dentist registration numbers
- − No address or map published
- − No aftercare instructions
- − No emergency procedures mentioned
- − No imaging or surgical capabilities specified
- − No structured data or machine-readable identity
1 qualified complaint incident
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 a root canal treatment that resulted in tooth fracture and required corrective treatment by another dentist.
Every criterion is scored from public sources. ✓ verified · ✗ not found · ◐ partial · ? unverified (scores 0, not a negative finding).
Reported separately — not in the editorial score
Search and AI discoverability measures SEO, not safety or treatment quality, so it does not affect a clinic's rank. We publish it for transparency only.
Clinic operating licence: not published on the clinic website
| Dentist | Specialisation | Licence no. |
|---|---|---|
| Mehmet Bekir Er | — | not published |
| Betül Er | — | not published |
| Sefa Arslan | — | not published |
| Uğur Tarhan | — | not published |
| Merve Akbulut | — | not published |
| Yusuf Er | — | not published |
| Elif Teke | — | not published |
For identification only; may change — verify with the clinic directly.
Where the reviews come from
| Platform | Reviews assessed | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | 0 | 2026-07-13 |
| 60 | 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
- ✓ International Health Tourism authorisation (where marketed to intl patients)
- ✓ English spoken
- ✓ Usable messaging / WhatsApp channel
- ✓ International-patient coordination
- ◐ Address & map published
- ◐ Review authenticity & platform diversity
- ◐ Review recency & continuity
- ? Dentist specialisations listed
- ? Prices or ranges published
- ? Implant price listed
- ? Crown price listed
- ? Consultation price listed
- ? Healthcare facility operating licence (verifiable)
- ? 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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