About
Specialist DDS Serkan Sağır – Orthodontics Specialist
Specialist DDS Serkan Sağır is a highly accomplished orthodontist with over 21 years of experience, practicing in Istanbul. He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry and completed his PhD in Orthodontics at the same institution. Dr. Sağır served as an Assistant Associate Professor at Bezmialem Vakıf University and is known for successfully treating complex orthodontic cases that other practitioners may decline. His expertise includes functional treatment, orthognathic surgery coordination, lingual orthodontics, cleft lip and palate treatment, and clear aligner therapy. He is an active member of Turkish Dental Association, Turkish Orthodontics Association, and European Orthodontic Society.
Uzm. Dt. Serkan Sağır PhD - Orthodontics Specialist
Uzm. Dt. Serkan Sağır PhD is an Orthodontics Specialist whose graduation from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry English Program (1998-2004), completion of PhD at Marmara University Orthodontics Department English Program (2004-2010), appointment as Assistant Associate Professor (Yardımcı Doçent Doktor) at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2011-2013), and exceptional patient outcomes in complex orthodontic cases establish him as a highly accomplished orthodontist excelling in sophisticated orthodontic treatments requiring advanced expertise.
Education and Training
Dr. Sağır completed both his undergraduate dental education and orthodontics specialty training in English programs at Marmara University, one of Turkey's leading universities for English-medium medical education. This English-language education equipped him with the ability to access and contribute to international scientific literature throughout his career.
His doctoral research investigated the skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device on growing Class II Division 1 cases.
Academic Career
Following completion of his PhD in 2010, Dr. Sağır was appointed as Assistant Associate Professor (Yardımcı Doçent Doktor) at Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Dentistry Orthodontics Department, where he served from 2011 to 2013. This academic appointment reflects recognition of his clinical expertise and research contributions, and involved teaching orthodontics to dental students while maintaining clinical practice.
Professional Memberships
Dr. Sağır is an active member of the Turkish Dental Association, Turkish Orthodontics Association, and European Orthodontic Society, maintaining connections with both national and international orthodontic communities.
Current Practice
Currently, Dr. Sağır practices at his private clinic in Istanbul's Şişli district at Torun Center (Garden Office No:76), where he specializes in functional treatment (jaw orthopedics), orthognathic surgery coordination, lingual orthodontics (braces on inner tooth surfaces), cleft lip and palate treatment, and clear aligner therapy. His expertise in these advanced areas enables him to successfully treat complex cases that may be declined by other practitioners.
Patient Testimonials
Patient testimonials are extraordinarily positive, with multiple detailed reviews praising Dr. Sağır for successfully treating cases that other orthodontists had deemed impossible or too difficult. Patients particularly highlight his ability to achieve results that exceeded their expectations, his gentle and caring approach, his clear communication, his ethical practice standards, and his skill in treating adults with complex issues including impacted teeth. One patient noted that he successfully brought an impacted tooth into position in just [time period].
These exceptional testimonials, combined with his academic credentials and specialized expertise, position Dr. Sağır as one of Istanbul's premier orthodontic practitioners, particularly for patients with complex orthodontic needs requiring advanced treatment approaches.
Working Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00
Educational Background
- Dental Degree - Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry English Program, 1998-2004
- PhD in Orthodontics - Marmara University Orthodontics Department English Program, 2004-2010
- Assistant Associate Professor - Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Dentistry Orthodontics Department, 2011-2013
Professional Achievements
- PhD Thesis: Skeletal and Dentoalveolar Effects of Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device on Growing Class II Division 1 Cases
- 2011-2013: Bezmialem Vakıf University - Assistant Associate Professor (Yardımcı Doçent Doktor)
- Clinic: Own clinic in Şişli Istanbul (Torun Center)
- Patient Reviews: Exceptional patient reviews - praised for successfully treating complex cases other doctors rejected
- Expertise: Functional treatment, orthognathic surgery, lingual orthodontics, cleft lip-palate treatment, clear aligner treatment
- Crowded Teeth Treatment
- Invisalign
- Jaw Correction
- Lingual Braces
- Orthodontic
- Overbite Treatment
- Spacing Issues
- Teeth Alignment
- Traditional Braces
- Underbite Correction
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- Orthodontics
- Functional Treatment
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Lingual Orthodontics
- Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment
- Clear Aligner Therapy
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