Dr. Merve Akalin Karataş
Founder & Chief Dentist – Specialist in Dental Implantology
Dr. Merve Akalin Karatas was born in Ankara. After completing her high school education at Cankiri Science High School, she graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Akdeniz University.
Following her graduation, she worked in dental clinics located in Civril (Denizli), and in the Konyaalti and Kepez districts of Antalya. During this time, she performed a wide range of oral and dental health treatments and welcomed many patients in a clinic focused on health tourism.
In 2023, she left her previous institution and founded MRV Dental Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic, where she continues to provide high-quality care.
Fields of Expertise & Dental Services
- Aesthetic Dentistry
- Smile Design
- Dental Botox Applications
- Dental Treatments Under General Anesthesia and Sedation
- Zirconium Crown Treatments
- Porcelain, Laminate, and E-Max Veneer Treatments
- Dental Implant Treatments
- Teeth Whitening (Bleaching)
- Gum Disease Treatments
- Orthodontic Treatments
- Oral Diagnosis and Radiology
Dr. Merve Akalin Karatas has participated in numerous seminars, training programs, and congresses throughout her academic and professional career.
Some of the trainings she has attended include:
- Radiology and Medical Imaging Competency Certificate (Akdeniz University)
- Antalya Chamber of Dentists Student Symposium
- Digital Prosthetics and Implant Applications (Private Implant Brand)
- OneGuide Systems
- Hands-on Implantology Seminar – From A to Z
- Astra Tech Implant Systems and Prosthetic Options
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Davut Capar – Conservative Canal Shaping with New Generation Files
- Prof. Dr. Sertan Ergun – Comprehensive Sinus Lifting Seminar
- Prof. Dr. Erhan Colmekoglu – Fixed Prosthetics with Digital and Traditional Methods
- Prof. Dr. Seckin Ertugrul – Soft Tissue Management Around Implants
- Prof. Dr. Bulent Piskin – Splint Therapy in Simple Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Prof. Dr. Erhan Colmekoglu – Fixed and Removable Implant-Supported Prostheses for Fully Edentulous Cases
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Bilge Kutuk – Aesthetic Composite Resin Restorations in the Anterior Region
- Advanced Implantology Academy – TRNC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus)
