About Dentakay
Dentakay is a JCI-accredited dental clinic group, founded in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2009 by Dr. Gülay Akay. It has clinics in Istanbul, Antalya, Ankara and Riyadh, and a consultation office in London. Treatments include implants, veneers, crowns, full-mouth restoration, orthodontics and more. Every restoration is made in its own laboratory, DentakayLabs, and each patient has a multilingual personal assistant from start to finish.
- JCI Accredited Dental Clinics in Turkey
- Multilingual Expert Dentists
- In-House Dental Lab
Dentakay at a glance
Explore Dentakay's treatments, approach to patient care, quality standards, technology, people and achievements, and see how they come together across our clinics.
Dental treatments
Cosmetic dentistry
- Dental veneers
- Teeth whitening
- Hollywood Smile
- Digital Smile Design
- Gingival aesthetics
Restorative dentistry
- Dental implants
- Dental crowns
- Dental bridges
- Same-day dentistry
General dental care
- Periodontics
- Paediatric dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Corrective jaw surgery
Patients Dentakay treats
- Patients travelling from abroad
- Those missing one or more teeth
- Patients with worn or damaged teeth
- Those wanting a brighter smile
- Patients with crooked teeth
- Those with gum concerns
- Children and young patients
How Dentakay organises care
- In-house laboratory: Crowns, veneers and bridges crafted on-site.
- Care across locations: İstanbul, Antalya and London.
- Multilingual support: Personal assistants in your language.
- International patient coordination: Appointments, transfers and hotels arranged.
- Treatment planning: Clear options, explained before treatment.
- Aftercare: Ongoing support after you return home.
Accreditations, certifications and programmes
- Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation
- ISO certification
- Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health
- TURQUALITY®
- Dental Compliance
Awards
Dentakay received awards at The European Awards in 2022 and 2025.
- The European Award 2022 , Dentistry category (The European Awards)
- The European Award 2025 , Dental Clinic category (The European Awards)
Dental technology and DentakayLabs
Dentakay uses digital scanning and design systems to plan dental restorations. DentakayLabs prepares crowns, veneers and bridges in coordination with the treating dentist.
- Straumann SIRIOS intraoral scanner
- iMetric ICam4D
- Computer-aided design (CAD)
- Redon Hybrid milling machines
- Ivoclar Programat S2
- Ivoclar Programat P310
Dental team and language support
Dentakay's clinical team works across implant dentistry, cosmetic and restorative dentistry, orthodontics and oral surgery. Patient assistants and interpreters speak English, Spanish, Arabic, German, French and other languages. They support patients before, during and after treatment.
Dentakay in the press
Dentakay has been featured by The Times, Vogue and Sky News.
- The Times
- Vogue
- Sky News
About Dr. Gülay Akay
Dr. Gülay Akay is the founder and the head dentist of Dentakay. She graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry in 2006 and founded Dentakay in Istanbul in 2009. Her clinical work includes cosmetic and restorative dentistry, dental implantology and digital smile design.
For Dr. Gülay Akay, a patient's oral health comes first, even when they have a particular look in mind for their smile.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to what patients ask us most often before their first visit.
Yes, Dentakay treats international patients at its clinics in İstanbul and Antalya. Its patient services teams help coordinate treatment appointments, hotel stays and transfers.
Dentakay provides multilingual patient services and personal patient assistants. Patients can state their preferred language when contacting the team so language support can be arranged for their visit.
Yes. Patients can contact Dentakay or request a free initial consultation to ask about treatments, costs and visit arrangements. No commitment.
Patients contact the team through the website and share their concerns, dental photographs and any recent X-rays they already have. The team explains what information is needed and arranges an initial discussion. Any pre-treatment plan is subject to an examination at the clinic.
Patients can tell the team about their concerns before their appointment. The dentist explains the planned treatment and discusses pain control options and other support appropriate to the patient's needs and medical history.
Patients receive aftercare instructions for their treatment and can contact Dentakay with questions after returning home. Follow-up arrangements depend on the treatment and the patient's needs. A dentist may recommend an in-person review if a concern needs examination.
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JCI-Accredited
Dental Care
In 3 Accredited Clinics
- Nish Clinic
- Şişli Clinic
- Antalya Clinic