Dr. Dt. Okan Acar
Dr. Okan Acar | Periodontist — Istanbul Ataşehir
Dr. Okan Acar is one of Istanbul's leading specialists in periodontology and periodontal surgery. He completed his doctorate in Periodontology at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 1999 and worked as a periodontist in prestigious institutions such as Acıbadem Bağdat Caddesi Polyclinic and Acıbadem Kadıköy Hospital until 2009.
Between 2010 and 2013, Okan Acar co-managed the clinic with Prof. Dr. Arzu Aykor at Estethica Ataşehir Surgical Medical Center. Since 2013, he has been accepting patients as the founding physician of Prodenta Oral and Dental Health Clinic.
Areas of Expertise
Diagnosis and Treatment of Gum Diseases
Treatment of Gum Recession
Dental Implant Applications
Laser-Assisted Gum Treatment
Pink Aesthetic Procedures
Education and Academic Background
Doctoral Thesis — 1999
"A Clinical, Radiolographical and Microbiological Comparison of Two Different Graft Materials on Early Onset Periodontitis Patients" — Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University.
Scientific Publications and Presentations
International Peer-Reviewed Journals
Acar O., Yılmaz S., Noyan Ü. — Clinical and radiographic comparison of two different graft materials in patients with early-onset periodontitis. 28th Scientific Congress of the Turkish Periodontology Association, Kızılcahamam, 1998.
Noyan U., Yılmaz S., Kuru B., Kadir T., Acar O., Büget E. — A Clinical and Microbiological Evaluation of Systemic and Local Metronidazole Delivery in Adult Periodontitis Patients. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 24(3):158–165, March 1997.
Kuru B., Yılmaz S., Noyan Ü., Acar O., Kadir T. — Microbiological Features and Crevicular Fluid Aspartate Aminotransferase Enzyme Activity in Early Onset Periodontitis Patients. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 26(1):19–25, January 1999.
Kuru B., Noyan U., Yilmaz S., Kadir T., Acar O., Büget E. — The Relation of Microbiological Data to Aspartate Aminotransferase Enzyme Activity in Gingival Crevicular Fluid. J Marmara Univ Dent Fac, 2(2–3):491–499, 1996.
Treatment of Gum Diseases
A periodontist is a dentist who, after graduating from dental school, has completed specialization or doctoral training in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases. This specialization focuses on maintaining the health of the tissues surrounding the teeth and treating their diseases.