How to tell a dental practice in Türkiye is properly licensed: 8 checks before your first visit in Beylikdüzü

Private dental practices are classified by type: a surgery (muayenehane) opened by a single dentist in their own name, a polyclinic where several dentists can work, a larger oral and dental health centre, and a hospital with beds. The official name often includes the type, for example “… Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği” (oral and dental health polyclinic). In everyday Turkish they are all called “diş kliniği” (dental clinic).

That's why searches for a dental clinic and a dental polyclinic in Beylikdüzü usually show the same places. We explain the differences in dental polyclinic, clinic or surgery.

1. Official name and address: Do the sign, website, Google listing and invoice show the same name and address? A mismatch isn't always a problem, but it's worth asking.
2. Licence and responsible dentist: Polyclinics and centres have a responsible manager dentist (mesul müdür). You are entitled to ask about the type of practice and who is responsible.
3. Name and title of the dentist treating you: Specialist titles may only be used by dentists who have completed specialist training. Phrases such as “implant expert” or “smile specialist” based on a course or certificate are not an official specialty.
4. Examination and imaging: A plan should follow a clinical examination and, where needed, X-rays or a CT scan, and the findings should be shown to you. See dental X-rays and CT scans.
5. Written plan: Options, number of visits and cost should be given in writing. See written treatment plan.
6. Consent: Before any invasive procedure the risks and alternatives should be explained and your consent obtained. See consent forms and patient rights.
7. Sterilisation: Instruments in sealed pouches and single-use items opened in front of you. See sterilisation in a dental clinic.
8. Invoice and records: You should receive an invoice for every payment, and procedures should be recorded. You can ask for a copy of your X-rays.

Türkiye's health promotion regulation, in force since 12 November 2025, bans advertising by healthcare providers. Price, discount or campaign announcements, superiority claims such as “the best”, promotion through patients' thanks and certificate-based “specialist” titles all fall under it. Non-compliant promotion doesn't by itself mean poor treatment, but it says something about how carefully a practice follows the rules. Details: dental advertising rules in Türkiye.

• The practice itself first: talking to the treating or responsible dentist resolves most problems.
• For complaints about healthcare providers, the Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate and the Ministry of Health communication centre (SABİM, ALO 184).
• For matters of professional ethics, the regional chamber of dentists.
• For disputes about fees, the consumer arbitration committees.

Dent32's official name is Dent32 Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği (Dent32 Dental Polyclinic), at Ginza Lavinya on the E-5 service road in Barış, Beylikdüzü. Our dentists are founder Dr. Hüseyin Aşçı, Dt. Anıl Işıklı and Dt. Fulya Toraman; their names and photos are in our dental team and on the about page.

After the examination we give you the findings, options and approximate cost in writing, and we obtain your consent before invasive procedures. You are welcome to ask about the practice licence and the responsible dentist at the clinic.

Dent32 Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği (Dent32 Dental Polyclinic) is at Barış Mah., Ginza Lavinya, E-5 Yanyolu No:30 D:179, 34520 Beylikdüzü, Istanbul and is open seven days a week. To book, call or WhatsApp +90 555 011 33 68, or use our contact page. At the examination we share the findings, the options and the approximate cost in writing; you are under no obligation to start treatment afterwards.

For clinic details, our dentists and the full list of treatments, visit Dent32, dental polyclinic in Beylikdüzü.