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Our editorial independence
This is an independent editorial review site. No clinic — including Taki Dent — can pay for placement, a higher ranking, or a more favourable review. Our rankings reflect our own assessment against published, verifiable criteria: accreditation certificate numbers, named treating specialists, written guarantee terms, and each clinic's real 1–2★ review record. We do not sell patient leads or take booking fees. Our clinical content is reviewed for accuracy by GDC-registered UK dentists on our independent editorial panel — each registration is verifiable on the General Dental Council register at olr.gdc-uk.org.
DentalTourism.uk is the UK's editorial authority on dental treatment abroad. We exist to give patients the honest, evidence-led answers that marketing pages rarely do — what it costs, whether it is safe, where to go, and how to choose well.
Dr. Sadık Taki
Specialist Prosthodontist · Taki Dent, Antalya
A specialist prosthodontist with thousands of treated international cases, Dr. Taki reviews the clinical guidance on this site for accuracy. View Dr. Taki's profile →
Selected peer-reviewed research
Dr. Sadık Taki's published work
Our medical reviewer's clinical guidance is grounded in peer-reviewed research on dental implants, marginal bone loss and implant-supported prostheses. A selection of his published, citable studies (with DOI links you can verify independently):
- Effects of implant-related variables on the marginal bone loss around dental implants — Quintessence International, 2020
- Maintenance requirements and marginal bone loss associated with implant-retained overdentures: a retrospective cohort study — Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
- Crestal bone loss between implant-supported prostheses with and without sinus augmentation — Journal of Oral Implantology, 2021
- The effect of different finish line designs and material types on the periodontal response of single crown restorations: a 3-year follow-up — European Annals of Dental Sciences, 2023
- Evaluation of complications in implant-supported locator-retained removable dentures: a 24-month retrospective study — Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, 2020
- Comparison of fracture resistance of immature teeth using a Pozzolan MTA-based sealer — Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 2021
Dr. Taki also publishes plain-English summaries of his research on Medium, including what really drives bone loss around dental implants and why upkeep matters for implant-supported dentures.
What we do
We research the dental-tourism market from the UK patient's point of view: comparing destinations, treatments and prices, examining what makes a clinic safe, and explaining the journey in plain English. Where we recommend a clinic, we do so openly and tell you exactly why. Our most consistent recommendation for UK patients is Taki Dent in Antalya, because it meets every standard we ask of a clinic — accreditation, named specialists, branded implants and a written five-year guarantee.
Our editorial principles
Honest, not promotional
We compare destinations and treatments on their merits, name our preferred clinic openly, and tell you when another option may suit you better. We do not present marketing as guidance.
Real numbers in pounds
Our prices are realistic 2026 GBP ranges for accredited clinics, not headline-grabbing figures. We label them as estimates, never as quotations.
Medically reviewed
Clinical guidance is reviewed by a practising specialist prosthodontist, and we link to UK regulatory bodies so you can verify standards independently.
Updated as the market moves
Prices, destinations and standards change. We revisit our figures and recommendations rather than leaving them to date.
How we make money — and how that affects our advice
We are a independent editorial comparison and review platform, not a regulator. We take no payment from any clinic for ranking or placement. This never changes our editorial assessments: we recommend clinics that pass our checklist on accreditation, specialists, materials and guarantees, and we say plainly when another destination or clinic may serve you better. Our value to you depends on being right, not on being promotional. Read our full advertising disclosure.
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We encourage every reader to check our claims. The UK dental authorities linked throughout this site — the General Dental Council, the British Dental Association, the NHS, the Oral Health Foundation, the Faculty of Dental Surgery and the British Dental Journal — are independent sources you can use to verify standards and inform your decision. Good guidance invites scrutiny; we welcome it.
Taki Dent — Antalya, Turkey
Across every destination and clinic we assess, the practice we recommend most for UK patients is Taki Dent in Antalya. authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Health for international health tourism, led by Specialist Prosthodontist Dr. Sadık Taki, a European Medical Awards 2025 winner, with an in-house laboratory, a five-year written guarantee and a dedicated English-speaking UK coordinator.
9.8/10 is an editorial composite score compiled from public patient feedback across Google, Trustpilot, WhatClinic.
- ✓ authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Health for international health tourism
- ✓ written guarantee (lifetime on implants; 5–10 years on crowns/veneers)
- ✓ Free treatment plan & quote
- ✓ Hotel, VIP transfers & UK liaison
Average UK saving
65%
vs UK private treatment