General Dentistry in Turkey

Education and Licensing: Dental education in Turkey is at the undergraduate level and usually covers a 5-year undergraduate program. Faculties of dentistry are usually affiliated to the faculties of health sciences of universities. After graduation, dentists register with the Turkish Dental Association (TDB) and receive their license.

Services and Treatments: General dentistry in Turkey covers a variety of oral and dental health services. These services include treatment of dental caries, dental fillings, gum treatments, root canal treatment, tooth extraction, dental prosthetics, implants, orthodontics (treatment of broken teeth), aesthetic dentistry and pediatric dentistry.

Services in the Public and Private Sector: In Turkey, dentists provide services both in the public sector (state hospitals, university hospitals) and in the private sector (private dental polyclinics, dental centers). The public sector generally provides low-cost or free dental services to citizens, while the private sector offers a wider range of services and personalized treatment options.

Technology and Developments: Technological developments in the field of dentistry in Turkey are continuously monitored and implemented. Modern equipment and techniques such as digital X-rays, laser treatments, dental prostheses produced with CAD/CAM technology are used in dental clinics.

Public Health Studies: Dentists in Turkey also take an active role in various public health projects to protect oral and dental health and raise public awareness. These projects usually include information and education activities on the importance of oral and dental health, dental hygiene, and healthy eating habits.

What do general dentists do?

Examination and Diagnosis: General dentists conduct regular examinations to assess patients’ oral and dental health. During the examination, tooth decay, gum disease, gum recession, signs of oral cancer and other oral and dental health problems are detected.

Basic Treatments: General dentists perform basic dental treatments such as treating tooth decay, filling, scaling, scaling, and tooth extraction.

Root Canal Treatment: Dentists can perform root canal treatment by cleaning and filling infected or damaged tissues inside the tooth. This is done to prevent tooth extraction and maintain the health of the tooth.

Dental Prosthetics: The preparation and placement of prostheses (crowns, bridges, dentures) to replace missing teeth are among the tasks performed by general dentists.

Gum Treatments: Dentists use gum treatments to treat gum disease and keep gums healthy. These treatments include procedures such as scaling, gum surgery, gum flap surgery.

Orthodontic Evaluation: General dentists evaluate tooth and jaw irregularities and determine whether orthodontic treatment is needed. If necessary, they refer patients to orthodontic specialists.

Emergency Services: In emergency situations such as toothache, broken tooth, dental trauma, general dentists provide emergency treatments and meet the urgent needs of patients.