Tantalya Dental Clinic
Under our open methodology this clinic scored 30/100 for the evidence-supported burden of complaints, transparency, credentials and reputation. Antalya, Turkey.
Rank #164 of 206 · Last checked 2026-07-13 · Methodology v1.1 · Confidence D
Assessed from 155 public reviews (96 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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Tantalya Dental Clinic is a family-run boutique clinic in Antalya, Turkey, specializing in implant and aesthetic dentistry with an anti-overtreatment philosophy. The clinic offers multi-lingual patient coordination and features a lead dentist who personally oversees each patient's journey from first contact to final fit.
- + Family heritage since 1980
- + Anti-overtreatment philosophy
- + Lead dentist walks every patient
- + Multi-lingual patient consultants
- + High Google rating (4.8★, 367 reviews)
- + On-site CBCT and digital workflow
- + ISO certifications listed
- − No prices published
- − No dentist licence numbers
- − No aftercare instructions
- − No emergency procedures
- − No review recency or responses
- − No structured data
19 qualified complaint incidents
15 serious (S3) · 0 critical (S4). Classified from third-party negative reviews under methodology v1.0 (automated draft, pending editorial sign-off).
The patient reported implant failures, inadequate rescue attempts, and eventual abandonment by the clinic due to cost concerns.
The patient reported poor communication, lack of contract and receipts, and dissatisfaction with implant treatment quality.
The patient reported crowns with poor margins and bite, and front crowns connected without informed consent, requiring corrective treatment elsewhere.
The patient reported poor treatment quality, unhelpful complaint handling, and rude staff at the clinic.
The patient reported that a set of teeth replaced at the clinic broke within a year, required costly tightening in London, and the clinic refused to help without additional payment.
The patient reported receiving fewer crowns than paid for and being misled about the treatment, with promised refunds not fulfilled.
The patient reported that after all-on-6 implant treatment, the permanent teeth broke within minutes and months, and the final set did not look or function like teeth.
The patient reported implant rejection, additional costs for Swiss implants, and subsequent prosthesis issues including movement and fracture.
The patient reported all-on-6 implants that broke, required replacement, and had damaged abutments, with ongoing loosening and breakage within a year.
The patient reported that a Hollywood smile prosthesis failed within two weeks, causing pain and weight loss, and French dentists confirmed poor quality zirconium.
The patient reported that the business was very uninterested and does not recommend it.
The patient reported receiving another patient's prosthesis, a crown mold with wrong tooth positions, and non-compliant crowns, requiring corrective treatment.
The patient reported having all remaining teeth removed without prior consultation, poor sedation and hygiene practices, and receiving ill-fitting dentures.
The patient reported chaotic organization, questionable hygiene, and a prosthesis placed hastily at 10 PM by an assistant.
The patient reported that an implant crown was screwed in too tightly causing pain and cracking, and that the clinic changed appointments without notice and argued about flight times.
The patient reported that the clinic refused to perform covered services like X-rays and tartar cleaning, and that staff were inexperienced and indifferent, with perceived discrimination against non-British patients.
The patient reported excessive bleeding due to stitches coming out, requiring an extra session, and additional costs for delays, with ongoing fear about treatment outcomes.
The patient reported crowns that were incorrectly sized, requiring multiple corrective visits and additional costs, with unresolved issues.
The patient reported receiving implants and bridges that led to ongoing problems, including issues with chewing and fit, requiring corrective treatment elsewhere.
Red-flag penalty applied: -4 points (capped at −20).
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Clinic operating licence: Ministry of Health Authorized · ST-2095
| Dentist | Specialisation | Licence no. |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Taha Tanrıverdi | Lead Dentist | not published |
| Dr. Seda Girgin | Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon | not published |
| Dr. Ayfer Yılmaz Sertel | Periodontist | not published |
| Dr. Deniz Dursun Cin | Aesthetic Dentistry | not published |
| Dr. Yunus Emre Nehir | Aesthetic Dentistry | not published |
| Dr. Görkem Şerif Karaman | General Dentistry | not published |
For identification only; may change — verify with the clinic directly.
Where the reviews come from
| Platform | Reviews assessed | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | 96 | 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
- ✓ On-site dental imaging / CBCT
- ✓ Surgical treatment capability
- ✓ Bayesian-adjusted rating (prior 4.0, weight 25)
- ◐ Healthcare facility operating licence (verifiable)
- ◐ International Health Tourism authorisation (where marketed to intl patients)
- ◐ Review authenticity & platform diversity
- ? Prices or ranges published
- ? Implant price listed
- ? Crown price listed
- ? Consultation price listed
- ? Treating dentists’ professional registrations independently verifiable
- ? Documented sterilisation / hygiene protocol
- ? Emergency-response arrangements
- ? Written English aftercare instructions
- ? Complete patient-record / documentation handover
- ? Cross-border complication / remedy procedure
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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