About this clinic
A practical overview
Dentakay is a Turkish dental group founded in 2009 by Dr. Gülay Akay, operating eight locations including clinics in Istanbul (Nişantaşı, Şişli, Bağcılar), Antalya and Ankara, plus a consultation office in London and a clinic in Riyadh. It treats international patients, offers implant, veneer and full-mouth restorative work, and states that it runs certified in-house laboratories and provides multilingual personal interpreters. Prices are not published on its website.
Published treatment specialisms
- Dental implants
- Veneers
- Crowns
- Digital smile design
- Same-day dentistry
- Corrective jaw surgery
- Orthodontics
- Teeth whitening
Evidence at a glance
What the public record shows
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Indicative pricing
Research status unconfirmed
Indicative pricing: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
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Named clinician
Clinic published
1 clinician is named in the source: Dr. Gülay Akay.
Dentakay Dental Clinic website · checked
Accreditation evidence
Research status unconfirmed
Accreditation evidence: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
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Routine aftercare
Clinic published
Routine aftercare information is published: Homepage states 'up to two years of aftercare' and a 'Smile Guarantee' with manufacturer-backed warranties on materials from brands such as Straumann and Amann Girrbach.
Dentakay Dental Clinic website · checked
Review the complete decision evidence 10 evidence rows with source and trace details
Legal entity
Legal entity: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
legalEntity- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Facility licence
Facility licence: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
facilityLicence- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Named clinician
1 clinician is named in the source: Dr. Gülay Akay.
Published by the clinic; not independently verified by Medical Destinations.
Dentakay Dental Clinic website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
clinicians- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- Matched the legacy field source to the clinic's website domain.
Accreditation evidence
Accreditation evidence: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
accreditations- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Indicative pricing
Indicative pricing: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
priceFrom- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Routine aftercare
Routine aftercare information is published: Homepage states 'up to two years of aftercare' and a 'Smile Guarantee' with manufacturer-backed warranties on materials from brands such as Straumann and Amann Girrbach.
Published by the clinic; not independently verified by Medical Destinations.
Dentakay Dental Clinic website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
aftercarePolicy- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- Matched the legacy field source to the clinic's website domain.
Complication cover
Complication cover: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
insuranceCover- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Emergency escalation
Emergency escalation: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
emergencyPathway- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Refund and cancellation terms
Refund and cancellation terms: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
refundPolicy- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
UK follow-up
UK follow-up: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
Dentakay Dental Clinic website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
ukPatientInfo- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
People and credentials
Named clinicians
Names and credentials are shown only where they were present in the public clinic record. Ask who will personally perform your procedure before booking.
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Dr. Gülay Akay
Founder
States more than 16 years of experience in cosmetic dentistry, dental implantology, same-day dentistry, bone grafting, laser dentistry and digital smile design
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Questions to ask Dentakay Dental Clinic
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- What is the clinic's exact registered legal entity, registration number and current company-register entry?
- Which current healthcare licence covers the exact facility where my treatment would take place, and where can I check it?
- Where can I verify each accreditation claim on the accreditor's own current register?
- Can you send an itemised quote showing the original currency, everything included and every likely extra?
- Is any complication cover included, who provides it, and can I read the full terms before paying?
- What is the written emergency escalation route if I become unwell while in-country?
- Can you send the written deposit, cancellation and refund terms, including if I am found unsuitable?
- What follow-up is available after I return to the UK, and who should my NHS or private clinician contact?
- Who can I contact outside normal hours, and is that contact clinically qualified?
- Can you send the written revision policy, including eligibility, time limits and who pays each cost?
- Who is responsible for arranging and paying for treatment if I develop a complication?
- If I cannot fly home on time, who arranges and pays for extra accommodation?
- If my return travel must change for medical reasons, who arranges it and who pays?
- What insurance or financial protection applies, and what costs remain my responsibility?
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Aftercare and complications
Plan for the journey home
Routine aftercare, an emergency pathway, financial responsibility and UK follow-up are separate questions. Get each answer in writing.
Published routine aftercare
Homepage states 'up to two years of aftercare' and a 'Smile Guarantee' with manufacturer-backed warranties on materials from brands such as Straumann and Amann Girrbach.
Review aftercare and complication evidence 9 practical checks, each with its evidence state
Routine aftercare
Routine aftercare information is published: Homepage states 'up to two years of aftercare' and a 'Smile Guarantee' with manufacturer-backed warranties on materials from brands such as Straumann and Amann Girrbach.
Published by the clinic; not independently verified by Medical Destinations.
Dentakay Dental Clinic website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
aftercarePolicy- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- Matched the legacy field source to the clinic's website domain.
Out-of-hours contact
Out-of-hours contact: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
outOfHoursContact- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Emergency escalation
Emergency escalation: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
emergencyPathway- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Revision policy
Revision policy: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
revisionPolicy- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Complication treatment responsibility
Complication treatment responsibility: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
complicationResponsibility- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Accommodation extensions
Accommodation extensions: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
accommodationExtensions- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Return-travel implications
Return-travel implications: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
returnTravel- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
UK follow-up
UK follow-up: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
Dentakay Dental Clinic website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
ukPatientInfo- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Insurance or financial protection
Insurance or financial protection: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
insuranceProtection- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Contact and accountability
Public contact route
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Clinic websiteWhere it is
Location
We publish Istanbul, Turkey from the public record. Use the map to orient yourself, then confirm the exact address and how to reach the clinic directly before you travel.
Istanbul, Turkey
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Sources and research history (2 public sources)
Public sources used
- Dentakay Dental Clinic website · checked
Supports: Named clinician, Clinician credentials, Years operating
- Dentakay Dental Clinic website · checked
Supports: Routine aftercare, UK follow-up, Patient languages
Research record
Last substantive update:
Profile status: Publicly researched; not claimed by the clinic
Compiled from public sources; the clinic has not claimed this profile.
Providers may correct factual errors and submit evidence for missing fields. Internal reviewer notes are never published.
Methodology and correctionsUsing this profile
Common questions about Dentakay Dental Clinic
Is Dentakay Dental Clinic accredited?
No accreditation is confirmed in the public record we reviewed for Dentakay Dental Clinic. That is a prompt to ask the clinic for written evidence, not proof of poor quality — ask which accreditations it holds and verify them with the issuing body.
Who performs procedures at Dentakay Dental Clinic?
The public record names Dr. Gülay Akay (Founder). Named clinicians in a record are not a guarantee of who treats you — ask which clinician will personally perform your procedure and get the answer in writing.
How much does treatment at Dentakay Dental Clinic cost?
No indicative price is published in the record we reviewed for Dentakay Dental Clinic. Ask for a full written quote and confirm exactly what it includes and excludes before paying a deposit.
What aftercare does Dentakay Dental Clinic provide?
The clinic's published routine aftercare is: Homepage states 'up to two years of aftercare' and a 'Smile Guarantee' with manufacturer-backed warranties on materials from brands such as Straumann and Amann Girrbach. Routine aftercare is only part of the picture — get the emergency pathway, complication responsibility and UK follow-up arrangements in writing too.
Where is Dentakay Dental Clinic and what does it offer?
Dentakay Dental Clinic is in Istanbul, Turkey. The profile covers Dental treatment. This is an independent research profile compiled from public sources — it is not a recommendation, and clinics cannot pay to change how they appear.
How does Medical Destinations choose which clinics to show?
We curate a small number of profiles rather than listing everyone, and we structure every profile the same way: accreditations, named clinicians, years operating, what a quote includes, aftercare arrangements and languages spoken. Where a trust signal is self-reported by the clinic and not yet independently verified, we say so. A listing is information to support your research — it is not a recommendation, and we do not rank clinics by who pays.
Will the NHS look after me if something goes wrong?
The NHS will treat you in an emergency, as it would for anyone. But it is not designed to provide routine follow-up or revision surgery for planned private treatment carried out abroad, and waiting times apply. This gap — between emergency care and the aftercare a planned procedure actually needs — is exactly why specialist insurance for treatment abroad exists.
Is anything on this site medical advice?
No. Medical Destinations is a research tool. We help you understand options, compare visible trust signals and find specialist insurance — we are not clinicians, and nothing here replaces a consultation with your GP or a qualified specialist. Whether a procedure is right for you is a clinical question; please take it to a clinician.