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Dr. Susana Akdaş

Founder and Dentist (DDS)

About Dr. Susana Akdaş

Dr. Susana Akdaş is a dentist and the founder and owner of WestDent in Izmir (WestDent profile).

Experience

According to her profile, she began studying at Ege University Faculty of Dentistry in 2007 and graduated in 2014 with a thesis on implant prosthetics and aesthetics, then worked in several private dental polyclinics before opening WestDent. Her profile lists implant courses and symposia of the Turkish Dental Association.

Procedures performed

Specialties

Education & training

  • Degree
    Ege University Faculty of Dentistry · Turkey
    DDS2007–2014

Getting to Turkey from the U.S.

Visa. 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.

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.

U.S. State Department advisory. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (reissued June 9, 2026). The advisory says not to travel within 10 km of the borders with Syria or Iraq; Istanbul is far from both.Read the advisory.

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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Susana Akdaş

Where does Dr. Susana Akdaş practice?

Dr. Susana Akdaş works at WestDent Dental Clinic in Izmir, Turkey.

What are Dr. Susana Akdaş's qualifications?

Dr. Susana Akdaş has trained at Ege University Faculty of Dentistry. Details and sources are listed on this page.

What procedures does Dr. Susana Akdaş perform?

Dental Implants.

How do I get to Dr. Susana Akdaş'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

WestDent Dental Clinic
Izmir · Turkey
★ 4.6

Private dental clinic in Bayraklı, Izmir, founded by dentist Susana Akdaş, offering implants, All-on-4/6, zygomatic implants, veneers and orthodontics with hotel-and-transfer packages, per the clinic.

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Research & evidence

12 peer-reviewed sources

Peer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Susana Akdaş performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.

  1. Consensus Report of Group 2 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines
    Pala K et al. · Clinical Oral Implants Research · 2026
    Consensus guidelinePMID 41732073DOI
  2. Consensus Report of Group 1 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines
    Donos N et al. · Clinical Oral Implants Research · 2026
    Consensus guidelinePMID 41732065DOI
  3. Regenerative Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Fuerst G et al. · Dentistry Journal · 2026
    Systematic review and meta-analysisPMID 41892788DOI
  4. Impact of Open Proximal Contacts on Peri-Implant Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Atieh MA et al. · Clinical and Experimental Dental Research · 2026
    Systematic review and meta-analysisPMID 41587408DOI
  5. Dental implant survival and marginal bone loss after a minimum of 20 years: systematic review
    Lupi SM et al. · International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · 2026
    Systematic reviewPMID 42173763DOI

Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.