Dilek Taşkıran runs a long-established private dental practice in Bodrum rather than a large dental tourism centre. She graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 1997 and worked at Private Bodrum Hospital for five years before establishing her own clinic in Bodrum in 2003.
One detail makes the practice particularly distinctive. In 2004, Dilek Taşkıran completed training in Clinical Applied Hypnosis at Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry.
She has continued to use this background when working with patients affected by dental anxiety and dental phobia.
For someone looking for a private dentist in Bodrum, this combination of long-term local practice, general dentistry, aesthetic treatment and anxiety-focused care gives the clinic a different profile from the larger multi-chair dental tourism centres in Turkey.
More than two decades of private dentistry in Bodrum
Dilek Taşkıran has worked as a dentist since graduating in 1997.
Her first five years of professional practice were at Private Bodrum Hospital. She later established her own Bodrum dental clinic in 2003.
The current practice works with experienced dental assistants as well as additional clinical support for treatments that require it.
The wider setup includes access to a maxillofacial surgeon, oral hygiene care and specialist laboratory work.
This means patients can use a relatively personal private practice while still having access to additional expertise for surgical or more complex restorative cases.
Current areas of treatment include cosmetic dentistry, implants, root canal treatment, crowns and other prosthetic work, periodontal care and dentistry for children.
A private dentist in Bodrum for nervous patients
Dental anxiety is one of the areas that makes this practice unusual.
Dilek Taşkıran completed Clinical Applied Hypnosis training at Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2004.
The clinic has continued to use hypnosis-based techniques as an option for selected patients who struggle with dental fear.
This may be worth discussing if previous anxiety has caused you to postpone dental treatment or made dental appointments particularly difficult.
Clinical hypnosis does not replace necessary dental diagnosis, local anaesthesia or other appropriate clinical measures.
Instead, it can form part of the approach used to help a nervous patient manage the experience of treatment.
The practice has also worked with patients affected by bruxism, or tooth grinding, where stress and behavioural factors may form part of the wider problem.
If dental phobia is one of your main concerns, tell New Holidays when you enquire. We can mention it before your appointment so the clinic knows that anxiety management is important to you.
Dilek Taşkıran and aesthetic dentistry
Aesthetic dentistry has formed part of Dilek Taşkıran’s work for many years.
The current treatment range includes porcelain laminates, zirconia restorations, bonding, teeth whitening and smile design.
However, the clinic does not need to use the same restoration for every aesthetic problem.
Composite bonding can provide a conservative option for selected defects, gaps or changes in tooth shape.
The clinic’s bonding approach adds composite material directly to the tooth and can often complete a suitable case in one session.
This can preserve more natural tooth structure than a full-coverage restoration.
Porcelain laminates offer another option when ceramic treatment is more appropriate.
The practice describes laminate treatment with little tooth preparation in suitable cases and generally allows around five to seven days after impressions for production.
The correct choice depends on the existing tooth rather than simply on which treatment is most popular.
Smile design based on the existing face and teeth
Smile design at the Bodrum practice considers more than tooth colour.
The clinic’s approach assesses the relationship between the teeth, lips, gums and facial proportions.
Treatment may then involve different procedures according to what the dentist finds.
For one patient this could mean whitening and bonding.
Another may require porcelain laminates or zirconia restorations.
Orthodontic or periodontal treatment may also become relevant when tooth position or gum levels contribute to the appearance of the smile.
The clinic generally describes straightforward smile-design cases as taking around one to two weeks.
Cases involving orthodontics or surgery can take substantially longer.
For an international patient, that distinction is important before booking flights.
Implant treatment with surgical support
Dental implant treatment is also available through the Bodrum practice.
The clinic works with surgical support for implant procedures rather than presenting every implant case as routine general dentistry.
This is useful when the patient needs more extensive assessment or surgery.
Implant treatment should start with the condition of the jaw rather than with an advertised package.
The treatment plan needs to consider the location of the missing tooth, available bone and the restoration that will eventually attach to the implant.
Patients considering implants should send a recent panoramic X-ray or CBCT scan if one is already available.
New Holidays can forward the imaging before your trip and ask what additional assessment will be required in Bodrum.
The final treatment plan can only be confirmed after the clinical examination.
A laboratory team for crowns, bridges and prosthetic work
Dilek Taşkıran’s practice also works with a specialist dental laboratory team.
This becomes relevant for porcelain laminates, zirconia restorations, bridges, dentures and other laboratory-made dental work.
The dentist and technician need to coordinate details such as shape, colour, fit and bite.
This is particularly important for patients travelling to Bodrum for several restorations at the same time.
A laboratory schedule can determine how many days the patient needs to remain in Turkey.
New Holidays can ask the practice for a realistic treatment timetable before you finalise your accommodation and return flight.
Preserving a problematic natural tooth when possible
Root canal treatment also forms part of the practice’s current dental care.
The clinic’s approach to endodontic treatment focuses on maintaining a tooth when infection can be treated successfully rather than assuming that an infected tooth automatically requires extraction.
This is relevant when a patient is already considering implants.
Sometimes extraction and an implant are appropriate. In another case, treating and restoring the existing natural tooth may remain possible.
The dentist needs to examine the tooth, root and surrounding tissues before making that decision.
After root canal treatment, the amount of healthy tooth structure remaining will influence whether the tooth needs a filling, onlay, crown or another restoration.
Gum health before cosmetic or implant treatment
Periodontal treatment and oral hygiene care are also part of the clinic’s services.
Gum condition matters before both aesthetic and implant dentistry.
Bleeding gums, periodontal inflammation or bone loss may need attention before extensive restorative treatment begins.
This is especially important when a patient plans several crowns or implants during a dental trip.
If you have a history of gum disease, gum recession or mobile teeth, include that information when contacting New Holidays.
It can affect both the proposed treatment and the amount of time you need in Bodrum.
A smaller private practice rather than a large dental tourism centre
Some international patients deliberately prefer large clinics with many dentists.
Others prefer continuity with a smaller practice.
Dilek Taşkıran’s clinic falls into the second category.
The practice is centred around a dentist who has worked in Bodrum for decades, with additional surgical, hygiene and laboratory support available when needed.
For someone comparing a private dentist in Bodrum, this may be particularly attractive if direct continuity and a less hospital-like dental environment matter to you.
It may also suit patients who want to discuss dental anxiety before treatment rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Clinic location in Bodrum
The practice is located at:
Cafer Paşa Caddesi No:35/1
Bodrum
Muğla, Turkey
The location is within Bodrum town rather than one of the more distant resorts around the peninsula.
This can be practical if you are staying in central Bodrum and need several appointments during the same trip.
New Holidays will confirm the location and appointment details before you attend.
Before booking your Bodrum trip
If you already have dental information, send it before booking treatment.
Useful records can include:
- a recent panoramic X-ray
- a CBCT scan if you already have one
- clear photographs of your teeth
- details of existing crowns or bridges
- information about missing teeth
- previous root canal treatment
- details of existing implants
- any history of gum disease
- whether dental anxiety or dental phobia is a concern
- the result you hope to achieve
- how many days you can remain in Bodrum
You do not need to obtain unnecessary new imaging solely for the first enquiry.
Send New Holidays what you already have.
We can ask the practice which records or examinations are required for your particular case.
Who may particularly consider Dilek Taşkıran?
This practice may suit a patient who values continuity with an experienced individual dentist rather than a very large clinic.
It may be particularly relevant for nervous patients because Dilek Taşkıran has formal training in Clinical Applied Hypnosis and long-standing experience addressing dental phobia.
The practice can also assess patients considering bonding, porcelain laminates, zirconia restorations, implants or more general restorative care.
For a larger case, surgical and laboratory support can become involved where necessary.
These are more meaningful distinctions than simply comparing the advertised cost of a crown or implant.
Arrange an appointment with a private dentist in Bodrum
If you are looking for a private dentist in Bodrum, New Holidays can coordinate an assessment with Dilek Taşkıran’s practice.
Tell us what dental problem you would like assessed and when you plan to visit Bodrum.
If you are particularly nervous about dental treatment, mention this when you contact us.
For implant or larger restorative cases, send any recent X-rays you already have. For cosmetic treatment, clear photographs of your teeth and smile can also help with preliminary planning.
New Holidays can forward your information, request current treatment details and help arrange the appointment.
For larger cases, we can also ask in advance how many clinical days are expected and whether surgical or laboratory stages will form part of your treatment.
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