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MY SAY - DENTISTRY IN TURKEY
Interview with Dr. Betul Gofteci
Dentistry in Turkey
THE PATIENTS:
When you look back to the last 10
years of dentistry in Turkey: what
improvements have been achieved in
the quality and range of services?
DR. BETUL:
In the last ten years many conditions
have changed in Turkey regarding
healthcare. We have developed a high
class implant and prosthesis technique
in dental medicine. Just as an example:
When I was still studying 24
years ago we had 9 dental faculties at
the Turkish universities. Now we have
49! The development of technologies
has seen a boom in recent years. We
now use ultramodern technologies
and, as always, when new technologies
are brought to a region you have
the latest developments. This has contributed
to the overall improvement in
quality in this country. If I speak for
our clinic we do have all the latest
technologies to serve better to the
patients. While we work multidisciplinary,
as a dental team we have opportunities
to use 3D x-ray (Dental Tomography),
Er-Yag and diode laser in
our clinic.
THE PATIENTS:
What developments do you expect to
see in the upcoming
years?
DR. BETUL:
Even more dental
clinics will open and
the quality in the system
will expand. We
are continuing our
intensive medical
education together
with the university
dental networks and the industry. I
think Turkey is getting more and more
attractive for patients.
Laser device for dentistry
THE PATIENTS:
Turkey is investing a lot in Medical
Tourism. Has this already led to more
customers from abroad?
DR. BETUL:
It needs to! And in fact we have patients
here from Netherlands, Belgium,
France and lots of Germany:
these are mainly people who have
come from Turkish roots.
THE PATIENTS:
Is the same level of dentistry in Turkey
cheaper when compared to Northern
European countries?
DR. BETUL:
Yes, we can provide better offers regarding
the cost. There are also nice
trip packages available.
THE PATIENTS:
How do patients from abroad find
you?
DR. BETUL:
They find us by using the internet ,
with the help of our agent or with our
partner clinics.
THE PATIENTS:
Do you think that cross border provider
networks are a good solution to
providing international patients with
more safety and quality?
DR. BETUL:
In fact we have a partner clinic in
Germany which is a private dental
practice. Also we have been planning
to open a dental clinic soon with the
dental department of the University of
Aachen in Germany. Patients from
this region go there for after care and
control. This helps us as doctors to
optimize our dentistry results.
THE PATIENTS:
Do you hire agencies in other countries
to send you patients or promote
your services?
DR. BETUL:
We are cooperating with agents in
Istanbul and also in the destination
countries.
Dr.
Betul Gofteci,
DD, PhD.
is working as
specialist on
periodontology
and implantology
at
Medicadent in
Istanbul.
Dr. Betul has worked in dental care
practices in different countries like
Turkey, USA and Cyprus. I had
worked at the Gazi University, Dental
Faculty, Periodontology Department
in Ankara, at the Health Ministry,
Dental Hospital in Ankara, at the
private dental clinic in New Orleans,
USA and at the private hospital in
Famugosta, Cyprus. Her specialties
are periodontal esthetics and implant
dentistry.
www.medicadent.com
THE PATIENTS:
What is your special offer?
DR. BETUL:
Our special offer is a one day dental
implant prosthesis. Patients come in
the morning, the implants are set and
in the afternoon we use our technology
to adjust the new teeth. The patients
leave us the same day with new
teeth and can eat and chew fully after
three weeks. We call this program
“fast and fixed”.
THE PATIENTS:
Thank you Dr. Betul for the interview.
The interview was held by phone on
8th March 2013
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