Meet The Team

Behind every smile transformation is a team you can trust. At UK Smiles™, we work with experienced dentists at the certified Dental Centre in Antalya and a UK-based support team who are with you from start to finish. From your first consultation to your final results, our team is open and honest with you, and helps with planning your trip too.

Because with us, it’s always the smile you deserve, the name you can trust.

The team in numbers

  • 6

    dentists

    each leading their own field

  • 103

    years qualified, combined

    four of them with 22 years each

  • 19,500+

    cases completed

    across the six dentists

  • 3

    specialists

    two associate professors and a maxillofacial surgeon

Figures from the dentists’ own records, and they only go up. Every one of them is named, with their qualifications and history, below.

Meet The Head Dentists

  • Head Dentist Mehmet Kaplan, one of the dentists who treats UK Smiles patients in Antalya, Turkey

    Head Dentist Mehmet Kaplan

    Graduated From Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Dentistry 2004

    22+years qualified
    6,200+cases completed
    Publishedimplants, veneers, composite
    • Cosmetic dentistry
    • Veneers and crowns
    • Implants
    1. 2004Qualified, Cumhuriyet University
    2. 2004 to 2010Founded and ran his own private clinic
    3. 2010 to 2019Sivas Dental Hospital
    4. 2019 to 2023Dental Centre Turkey
    5. NowHead of the dental team, Antalya

    Dentist Mehmet Kaplan has over 22 years of experience in aesthetic dental treatments. A graduate of Cumhuriyet University’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2004, he opened his private clinic, where he served as CEO until 2010.

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    From 2010 to 2019, he worked at Sivas Dental Hospital, and in 2019, he joined Dental Centre Turkey, where he practiced until 2023. With over 6,200 successful cases, Dt. Kaplan is a respected figure in cosmetic dentistry.

    He has published several articles on topics such as implants, veneers, and composite applications, solidifying his expertise in the field. He now heads the dental team at the clinic in Antalya, where UK Smiles patients are treated.

  • Dentist Ozhan Yildiz, one of the dentists who treats UK Smiles patients in Antalya, Turkey

    Dentist Ozhan Yildiz

    Graduated at Cumhuriyet University’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2004

    22years qualified
    5,000+cases completed
    Publishedimplants and veneers
    • Smile makeovers
    • Orthodontics
    • Implants and veneers
    1. 2004Qualified, Cumhuriyet University
    2. 2004 to 2006Dental polyclinic
    3. 2006 to 2007Emergency dentist, military service
    4. 2007 to 2009Co-founded Mesam
    5. NowTreats UK Smiles patients, Antalya

    Dt. Özhan Yıldız has 22 years of experience and has treated over 5,000 patients. He graduated from Cumhuriyet University’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2004 and began his career at a Dental Polyclinic from 2004 to 2006.

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    After serving as an emergency dentist in the military from 2006 to 2007, he co-founded Mesam, where he practiced until 2009. Dt. Yıldız expanded his expertise to include orthodontic treatments, offering full smile makeovers.

    He has published several articles on cosmetic dentistry, including works on implants and veneers, solidifying his reputation as an expert in aesthetic dental treatments. We are proud to work with him.

  • Dentist Unsun Yagci, one of the dentists who treats UK Smiles patients in Antalya, Turkey

    Dentist Unsun Yagci

    Graduated from Ankara University’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2004

    22years qualified
    2,300+cases completed
    Assoc. Prof.Antalya Bilim University
    • Prosthodontics
    • Digital dentistry
    • Crowns and bridges
    1. 2004Qualified, Ankara University
    2. 2004 to 2012Researcher, Ankara University
    3. 2012 to 2016Private clinic, then Tepebas Dental Centre
    4. 2019 to nowAssociate Professor, Antalya Bilim University

    Associate Professor Ünsun Yagcı is a leading Prosthodontist with 22 years of experience, specializing in digital dentistry and prosthetics. She graduated from Ankara University’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2004 and served as a researcher there until 2012.

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    Known for her expertise in designing and fitting prosthetic devices, Dr. Yagcı has handled over 2,300 cases. She established a private clinic from 2012 to 2014 and worked at Tepebas Dental Centre from 2015 to 2016. Since 2019, she has been an Associate Professor at Antalya Bilim University.

    Dr. Yagcı has published extensively and presented at major conferences, contributing significantly to the field of prosthetics. She works with UK Smiles patients at the clinic in Antalya.

  • Dentist Mahmut Erkal, one of the dentists who treats UK Smiles patients in Antalya, Turkey

    Dentist Mahmut Erkal

    9years qualified
    Surgicalcases
    SpecialistOral and maxillofacial surgery
    • Implant surgery
    • All-on-4 and All-on-6
    • Full reconstruction
    1. 2017Qualified, Ege University
    2. 2019 to 2023Specialist training and practice, Akdeniz University
    3. NowSurgeon for UK Smiles patients, Antalya

    Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Mahmut Erkal is an expert in Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, with nine years of experience. He earned his degree from Ege University’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2017 and later specialized at Akdeniz University, where he contributed from 2019 to 2023. During this time, he successfully handled over 1,200 cases.

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    Dr. Erkal is skilled in modern surgical techniques, with a focus on general anesthetic treatments and full reconstruction. His work has advanced both clinical and academic aspects of maxillofacial surgery. He carries out surgical treatment for UK Smiles patients at the clinic in Antalya.

  • Dentist Furkan Basar, one of the dentists who treats UK Smiles patients in Antalya, Turkey

    Dentist Furkan Basar

    Graduated from Katip Çelebi University

    4+years qualified
    Complexcases
    3languages spoken
    • Cosmetic dentistry
    • International patients
    • UK consultations
    1. QualifiedKatip Çelebi University
    2. Early careerGovernment hospital, then military service in Somalia
    3. Last 4 yearsInternational patients, Dental Centre Turkey, Antalya

    Dentist Furkan Başar is a cosmetic dentist and a graduate of Katip Çelebi University. He began his career in a government hospital, then completed his military service in Somalia, where he treated a wide range of complex cases.

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    For the past four years he has worked with international patients at Dental Centre Turkey in Antalya. He treats UK Smiles patients there, and also sees them at our UK consultations. He speaks English, German and Turkish.

  • Dentist Hakan Hasgul, one of the dentists who treats UK Smiles patients in Antalya, Turkey

    Dentist Hakan Hasgul

    Graduated from Ege University’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2020

    6years qualified
    650+cases completed
    Aestheticfocus since qualifying
    • Cosmetic dentistry
    • Veneers and crowns
    1. 2020Qualified, Ege University
    2. 2020 to 2022Private practice
    3. 2022 to nowDental Centre Turkey, Antalya

    Dentist Hakan Hasgül is a skilled aesthetic dentist with over 650 cases completed in six years of practice. A graduate of Ege University’s Faculty of Dentistry in 2020, he quickly developed a focus on cosmetic dental treatments.

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    From 2020 to 2022, he gained experience in private practice, attracting the attention of Dental Centre Turkey, where he has been practicing since 2022. Known for his precision and patient-centred approach, Dt. Hasgül combines technical expertise with a keen eye for aesthetics. He is one of the dentists who treats UK Smiles patients in Antalya.

Meet The Patient Coordinators

  • Eda, Lead Patient Coordinator at UK Smiles in Antalya, Turkey

    Eda

    Lead Patient Coordinator

    Eda is one of our Lead Patient Coordinators and, for most of our patients, the first friendly voice they hear. She looks after the day-to-day running of patient care at the clinic, from the first phone or video call through to the final fitting.

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    She guides patients through every stage of treatment, answering questions, arranging appointments and making sure everyone knows exactly what to expect before they travel. Calm, patient and endlessly organised, Eda is the person our patients lean on most.

  • Selin, Lead Patient Coordinator at UK Smiles in Antalya, Turkey

    Selin

    Lead Patient Coordinator

    Selin is one of our Lead Patient Coordinators, speaking with patients every day by phone and video call long before they arrive in Antalya. Many of our patients will have spoken with Selin while deciding whether treatment is right for them.

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    At the clinic she keeps each patient’s day running smoothly, coordinating between the dental team and the patient so nothing is missed and no question goes unanswered. Warm, clear and always on hand, she makes the whole process feel straightforward.

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