Dr. Ali İlker Baştan - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist

Dr. Ali İlker Baştan is a distinguished oral and maxillofacial surgeon and dental implantology expert with exceptional international training and pioneering credentials in laser dentistry. He graduated from İstanbul University Faculty of Dentistry and made history as the FIRST PHYSICIAN to complete the Master's degree program in Oral Implantology at Yeditepe University, completing this pioneering program with his thesis titled 'Postoperative CT Evaluation of Implant Treatments Supported by Panoramic Radiographs in the Preoperative Period.' Since completing his master's degree, he has worked intensively on dental implant surgery and implant-supported prosthetics, building deep expertise in replacing missing teeth with titanium-based implants. Recognizing the growing importance of laser technology in modern dentistry, Dr. Baştan completed a prestigious joint Mastership Program in Laser Dentistry Applications (Diş Hekimliğinde Lazer Tedavisi Uygulamaları) offered in partnership between RWTH Aachen University in Germany and Bezmialem University in Turkey—a cutting-edge international program making him one of Turkey's laser dentistry pioneers. This mastership covered comprehensive content including laser physics, laser safety and usage, theoretical and biophysical backgrounds of laser applications, and clinical indications and applications of various laser wavelengths used in dentistry for both soft and hard tissue treatments, with photonic energy used to positively enhance healing processes. Following his mastership, Dr. Baştan pursued and successfully completed a PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Ağız Diş ve Çene Cerrahisi) from Ondokuz Mayıs University, earning the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialist title. His doctoral thesis, 'Finite Element Analysis Evaluation of Stress Distribution in Dental Implant Application with Different Numbers and Designs for Single Tooth Replacement Under Functional and Parafunctional Forces,' demonstrated advanced research capabilities combining engineering analysis with clinical implant dentistry. Dr. Baştan's practice philosophy is encapsulated in his motto: 'Gülümsemek hayattır' (Smiling is life). With this simple yet powerful belief, he established his practice in the heart of Istanbul on Bağdat Caddesi in the Caddebostan neighborhood of Kadıköy (Caddebostan Mah. Kantarcı Rıza Sok. No: