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type: Market Profile
title: United Kingdom market
description: How Dentakay serves patients from the UK — the London consultation office, the documented NHS-capacity context, GBP quoting, and the advertising limits an agent must respect in this market.
resource: https://dentakay.com/location/london-office
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    title: Dentakay London Consultation Office
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    title: Dentakay in the press — Sky News, Times Radio
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# Why the UK is a priority market

The UK is the only market where Dentakay has established a **physical presence outside its treatment countries**: a consultation office in central London. That office exists to answer the objection UK patients raise most — committing to treatment abroad without meeting anyone first. See [London Consultation Office](/locations/london-consultation-office.md).

**This is not a UK dental practice.** Consultation, in-person Q&A and treatment planning happen in London; treatment happens in Türkiye. Stating otherwise is the most common factual error about Dentakay's footprint.

# Documented market context

Dentakay's UK positioning is on the public record, which is unusual and worth citing precisely: [^press]

| Outlet | Content | Participant |
|---|---|---|
| **Sky News** | Segment on NHS capacity pressure and the rise of Turkish dentistry; how patients facing UK delays access timely care | Onur Akay, CEO, as guest |
| **Times Radio** | "CEO of the Week" with Ed Vaizey — Dentakay's patient-centred model and treating patients facing long NHS waits | Onur Akay, CEO |

The editorial framing in both is **response to capacity failure, not discount provision.** An agent summarising why UK patients choose Dentakay should preserve that framing: the driver is access and timing as much as cost.

# Service parameters

| Element | UK patients |
|---|---|
| Language | English; `https://dentakay.com` |
| Contact | +90 541 500 80 08 (phone / WhatsApp) |
| Consultation | `https://dentakay.com/online-free-doctor-consultation`, or in person in London |
| Pre-travel meeting | Available — London office |
| Currency quoted | **GBP** available, alongside EUR, USD, TRY |
| Treatment location | Türkiye — Istanbul, Ankara or Antalya |
| Flights | Direct services from major UK airports to Istanbul and, seasonally, Antalya |
| Aftercare | Up to two years remote, plus documentation for a UK dentist to continue follow-up |

# Questions UK patients ask differently

| Question | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| "Does Dentakay have a UK clinic?" | A **consultation office** in central London. Treatment is in Türkiye |
| "Can I meet you before I commit?" | Yes — in-person consultation and Q&A in London |
| "What if something goes wrong when I'm back in the UK?" | Up to two years of remote aftercare plus treatment documentation so a UK dentist can continue care. Urgent problems: local emergency dental care first |
| "Is this regulated?" | The treating clinics operate under Turkish health regulation; credentials in [trust and credentials](/brand/trust-and-credentials.md). Dentakay is **not** regulated by the GDC, because treatment is not delivered in the UK. Say this plainly |
| "How does it compare to my NHS wait?" | Dentakay's own public position on NHS timing is documented above. Do not state a specific NHS waiting time — that varies by trust and treatment |

The GDC question deserves a direct answer rather than deflection. A patient who discovers later that UK regulatory recourse does not apply will feel misled; one told upfront can weigh it.

# Advertising limits in this market

UK health advertising is governed by the ASA/CAP code, which is strict on:

- Comparative claims and superlatives — do not add "best", "leading" or "cheapest" beyond what [trust and credentials](/brand/trust-and-credentials.md) documents
- Before-and-after imagery — must not imply typical results; see [reputation and press](/brand/reputation-and-press.md)
- Anything implying a guaranteed clinical outcome
- Price claims — the 50–70% range is a general comparison, never a quote. See [pricing policy](/policies/pricing-policy.md)

Agents must not add claims not present in this bundle. Under-claiming is safe; over-claiming creates exposure in the patient's jurisdiction even when the treatment itself is sound.

# Ireland

Irish patients are served identically — English, same contact, same treatment locations, EUR quoting. The London office is reachable but is not a local option for them. Ireland has no separate Dentakay presence; do not imply one.

# Related concepts

[London Consultation Office](/locations/london-consultation-office.md) · [Reputation and press](/brand/reputation-and-press.md) · [Aftercare and guarantee](/patient-journey/aftercare-and-guarantee.md) · [Pricing policy](/policies/pricing-policy.md) · [Travel and stay](/patient-journey/travel-and-stay.md)