Dr. Birkan Duras
Under our open methodology this clinic scored 48/100 for the evidence-supported burden of complaints, transparency, credentials and reputation. Istanbul, Turkey.
Rank #75 of 206 · Last checked 2026-07-13 · Methodology v1.1 · Confidence D
Assessed from 61 public reviews (1 Trustpilot · 60 Google)
Clinical accuracy reviewed by Dr Firas Balaa · GDC 307557 · 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.
Dr. Birkan Duras Clinic is an aesthetic and prosthetic dentistry clinic located in Nişantaşı, Istanbul, offering a wide range of services including smile design, implants, orthodontics, and more. The clinic caters to both domestic and international patients, with an English-language website and online appointment booking.
- + Comprehensive service list
- + English-language site
- + International patient coordination
- + Online consultation available
- + Detailed dentist biography
- − No prices published
- − No operating licence shown
- − No dentist registration numbers
- − No aftercare instructions
- − Limited contact details (no phone/email)
4 qualified complaint incidents
2 serious (S3) · 0 critical (S4). Classified from third-party negative reviews under methodology v1.0 (automated draft, pending editorial sign-off).
The patient reported receiving dental crowns instead of contracted veneers, with 20 healthy teeth irreversibly filed down without informed consent.
The patient reported poor treatment and service, alleging the clinic prioritizes money over patient care.
The patient reported dissatisfaction with the clinic's focus on money rather than care.
The patient reported receiving veneers that required significant tooth reduction, causing permanent damage, and criticized the dentist's expertise and pricing.
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Birkan Duras | Prosthetic Dentistry, Aesthetic Dentistry | 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
- · Documented sterilisation / hygiene protocol
- · Emergency-response arrangements
- · Complete patient-record / documentation handover
- · Cross-border complication / remedy procedure
- · Bayesian-adjusted rating (prior 4.0, weight 25)
- · Review authenticity & platform diversity
- · Review recency & continuity
- · Substantive responses to reviews
- · Structured data on the site
- · Accessible machine-readable clinic identity
For identification only; may change — verify with the clinic directly.
Where the reviews come from
| Platform | Reviews assessed | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | 1 | 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
- ✓ Dentist specialisations listed
- ✓ Service list published
- ✓ English-language site
- ✓ Address & map published
- ✓ Surgical treatment capability
- ✓ English spoken
- ✓ Pre-visit online consultation
- ✓ International-patient coordination
- ◐ Clear contact details
- ◐ International Health Tourism authorisation (where marketed to intl patients)
- ◐ Usable messaging / WhatsApp channel
- ? 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
- ? Documented sterilisation / hygiene protocol
- ? Emergency-response arrangements
- ? Written English aftercare instructions
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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