About Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erol Akın
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erol Akın is an orthodontist listed on the Uzmanlar Dental Clinic team (Uzmanlar profile).
Clinical Focus
His profile lists lingual orthodontics (Incognito and Harmony systems) and accelerated orthodontics.
Experience
According to his profile, he graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 1987, completed a PhD in orthodontics at Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) in 1997, became assistant professor in 2002 and associate professor in 2006. After leaving GATA in 2009 he worked at Medicana Dental Hospital and as a faculty member at Istanbul Aydın University; the profile says he now works as an orthodontist in several private clinics.
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeGülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA), Department of Orthodontics · Turkey
- DegreeHacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry · Turkey
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Flights. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Erol Akın
Where does Dr. Erol Akın practice?
Dr. Erol Akın works at Uzmanlar Dental Clinic in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are Dr. Erol Akın's qualifications?
Dr. Erol Akın has trained at Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA), Department of Orthodontics and Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry. Details and sources are listed on this page.
How do I get to Dr. Erol Akın's clinic from the U.S.?
U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
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About the clinic
Dental clinic in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, in practice since 1995, with specialists in implantology, orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontology and endodontics, per the clinic.
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