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About
Dr. Göktuğ Sina Okkan, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Clinical approach
A patient cannot truly consent to a treatment they don't understand.
I was born in Edirne in 1986. In 2004 I began my studies at Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry and graduated as a dentist in 2009.
That same year I started my oral and maxillofacial surgery doctorate at Gazi University. I completed it in 2015 with a thesis analysing, via 3D finite element analysis, how implant thread design affects stress distribution in the edentulous mandible, earning the title of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
What I emphasise most in my practice is that patients begin treatment knowing what it involves. However well a procedure is performed, the process is incomplete if the patient doesn't know why it's being done, which alternatives were ruled out, and what to expect afterwards — so my first consultation always runs long.
For the same reason, I treat avoiding unnecessary surgery as part of the job. A healthy wisdom tooth isn't extracted; not every patient whose jaw joint clicks needs an operation. Surgery comes in when no smaller solution remains.
My interests also include hypnotherapy. For patients with dental anxiety, how they settle into the chair matters as much as the procedure itself — my work in this area is about managing that anxiety.
Education
Academic background
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2004 – 2009
Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry
Undergraduate education, Ankara.
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2009 – 2015
Gazi University — Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery doctorate
Specialty training.
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2015
Botox and Dermal Filler Applications in Dentistry
Hands-on training organized by Vesta Academy.
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2015 – 2017
Private clinic — Ankara
Practicing in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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2017
Autogenous Bone Grafting Training
Hands-on training on hard tissue grafting and the Khoury technique.
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2018
Zygomatic Implant Certification
Hands-on training by AIM Academy on advanced implantology and zygomatic implants.
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2018
Soft Tissue Grafting Techniques Training
Hands-on training by Istanbul Dental Academy on gum grafting.
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2019
Hypnosis Applications in Dentistry
Hands-on training organized by Vesta Academy.
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2017 – 2026
Private clinic — Nilüfer, Bursa
Practicing as a co-founding partner.
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2026 – present
Private practice — Nilüfer, Bursa
Practicing at his own clinic.
Expertise
Interests and memberships
Clinical interests
- Dental implants
- Impacted tooth surgery
- Cyst and tumor surgery
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
- Jaw deformity and reconstruction surgery
- Bone augmentation surgery
- Hypnotherapy
Professional memberships
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- International
- ITI — International Team for Implantology
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- Association
- TAOMS — Turkish Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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- Scientific activity
- Oral and poster presentations at international congresses
I present oral and poster work at international congresses, regularly bringing current protocols in implantology, regenerative surgery and bone augmentation into clinical practice.
Principles
Four rules that define how I work
Diagnosis first, then treatment
No surgery is planned without imaging. X-ray and tomography findings decide what to do — not guesswork.
Minimal intervention
When two options give the same result, the one that touches less tissue is preferred. Healthy teeth are preserved.
Transparent pricing
The fee is given in writing upfront. Any extra procedure outside the plan is communicated in advance, with the reason.
Being reachable
For the first 48 hours after surgery, my patients can reach me directly. Catching a problem early matters.
Contact
Let's discuss your questions.
You don't have to decide at the first visit. Let's assess your situation together.