Professional Profile
Dr. Dt. Onur Utku Yüksel is a Periodontology Specialist, Implantologist and Co-Founder of Soho Dental Clinic – All-on-X & Dental Implant Center in Nişantaşı, Istanbul. His clinical practice includes more than 15,000 dental implants placed and over 800 All-on-X and full-mouth implant rehabilitation cases, with a focus on advanced surgical implantology and long-term peri-implant health.
He graduated from Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry in 2012 and completed his military service as a reserve officer dentist between December 2012 and December 2013. He subsequently worked at Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, gaining broad clinical and surgical experience in a high-volume public hospital setting.
Dr. Dt. Onur Utku Yüksel began his PhD program in Periodontology at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in September 2014, continuing through 2020 with a strong biological foundation in periodontal surgery, implant surgery and peri-implant tissue health. From April 2015 to September 2021 he worked as a consultant clinician in oral implantology and periodontology for private dental polyclinics in Nişantaşı, treating a large number of international patients. In 2021 he co-founded Soho Dental Clinic.
His clinical philosophy is built on ethical treatment planning, biological stability and clear communication. He evaluates each case individually — considering bone volume, gum tissue, periodontal history and prosthetic goals — and prioritises realistic planning, patient safety and long-term peri-implant health over standardised packages.
Professional Experience
Soho Dental Clinic – All-on-X & Dental Implant Center
Co-Founder · Periodontology Specialist · Implantologist · Advanced Surgical Implantology
Nişantaşı, Istanbul, Turkey · 2021 – Present
Leads the diagnosis, surgical planning and clinical management of advanced implant and full-arch rehabilitation cases — from complex implant surgery to long-term peri-implant maintenance. Main responsibilities include:
- Planning and performing advanced dental implant surgeries
- Managing All-on-X and full-arch implant rehabilitation cases
- Performing immediate implant placement and immediate loading when clinically appropriate
- Revision implantology after failed or incomplete previous treatments
- Assessing bone volume, gum tissue, periodontal history and peri-implant conditions
- Coordinating surgical planning with prosthetic, functional and aesthetic goals
- Explaining options, risks, healing stages and realistic outcomes to international patients
Private Dental Polyclinics
Consultant Clinician in Oral Implantology and Periodontology
Nişantaşı, Istanbul, Turkey · April 2015 – September 2021
Served as a consultant clinician for approximately eight to ten private dental polyclinics in Nişantaşı serving international patients. His work covered All-on-X and full-arch rehabilitation, immediate implant placement and loading, revision implantology and periodontal assessment before implant treatment, providing surgical expertise across a high volume of complex cases.
Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Periodontology · PhD Training & Clinical Periodontology
Istanbul, Turkey · September 2014 – 2020
Completed PhD training in periodontology, focusing on periodontal disease diagnosis and treatment, periodontal surgery, implant surgery, peri-implant tissue health, bone and soft tissue regeneration, and mucogingival surgery. This period established a strong biological foundation that continues to underpin his surgical and implant work today.
Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital
General Dentist
Istanbul, Turkey · December 2013 – April 2015
Worked as a general dentist in a high-volume public hospital, performing examination, diagnosis, treatment planning and surgical procedures across a wide range of patients, building broad clinical and surgical experience.
Education
Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry
PhD in Periodontology
Istanbul, Turkey · 2014–2020
Postgraduate training focused on periodontal surgery, implant surgery, peri-implant health, bone and soft tissue regeneration and mucogingival surgery.
Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry
Dental Degree
Diyarbakır, Turkey · 2007–2012
Completed dental education and graduated in 2012.
Professional Memberships
- International Team for Implantology — ITI
- Turkish Dental Association — TDB
- Turkish Society of Periodontology — TPD
- Turkish Association of Oral Implantology — TAOI
- Turkish Society of Osseointegration — OSSEDER
Main Clinical Interests
Advanced Surgical Implantology
Complex implant surgery and comprehensive surgical treatment planning.
Full-Arch Implant Rehabilitation
Full-arch and full-mouth implant rehabilitation for complex cases.
All-on-X / All-on-4 & All-on-6
Fixed full-arch implant protocols for edentulous patients.
Immediate Implant Placement & Loading
Immediate implant placement and immediate loading when appropriate.
Revision Implantology
Correction of failed or incomplete previous implant treatments.
Peri-Implantitis Management
Diagnosis and treatment of peri-implant disease and tissue loss.
Bone Grafting & Sinus Surgery
Hard tissue augmentation, ridge reconstruction and sinus procedures.
Periodontal Surgery & Soft Tissue
Periodontal and mucogingival surgery for healthy peri-implant tissue.
Digital Implant Workflow
CBCT-guided planning, digital surgical design and guided surgery.
Clinical Philosophy
Successful implant treatment requires far more than placing implants. Correct diagnosis, careful case selection, periodontal health, adequate bone volume, soft tissue quality, prosthetic planning, occlusion and long-term maintenance all have to work together. An implant is only as successful as the biological foundation and planning that support it.
This is especially important for international patients, who often have limited time and high expectations. For this reason, Dr. Dt. Yüksel places great emphasis on clear communication, realistic planning and patient safety. He avoids aggressive sales language and standardised treatment packages — each case is evaluated individually, based on its own clinical reality.
His approach keeps long-term biological stability and peri-implant health at the centre of every treatment decision. Patients should understand why a treatment is recommended, what the alternatives are, and what is required to protect their results over the years to come.
Continuing Professional Education & Symposium Participation
- Total Edentulism Immediate Loading Symposium — Immediate Loading, All-on-4®, Zygomatic Implants, Osseodensification & Digital Implant Workflow
Meffert Implant Institute · Rixos Bodrum, Türkiye · 04–07 October 2018 - ICOI Meffert Implant Institute Bone Symposium “Risk and Rewards” — Advanced Bone Grafting, Hard & Soft Tissue Augmentation, Sinus Surgery & Peri-Implantitis Treatment
ICOI · Meffert Implant Institute · Rixos Bodrum, Türkiye · 05–08 October 2017 - Implant Masters Bone Symposium — Advanced Bone, Hard & Soft Tissue Grafting, Immediate Dentoalveolar Restoration, Osseodensification & Complex Implant Surgery
Meffert Implant Institute · Xanadu Resort Belek, Antalya, Türkiye · 14–17 October 2021 - Implant Masters Bone Symposium — Hard & Soft Tissue Grafting, Immediate Dentoalveolar Restoration, Alveolar Bone Defect Management & Cortico-Cancellous Grafting
Meffert Implant Institute
- Implant Masters Symposium — Immediate Implant Reconstruction for Complete Edentulism, Full-Arch Rehabilitation, Advanced Implant Surgery & Digital Treatment Planning
Meffert Implant Institute · Xanadu Hotel, Belek, Antalya, Türkiye · 06–09 October 2022 - XXXIII International Scientific Congress — Oral Implantology, Dental Implant Surgery & Advanced Implant Dentistry
Turkish Society of Oral Implantology · Çırağan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul, Türkiye · 12–13 January 2024 - XXXV International Scientific Congress — Advanced Oral Implantology, Dental Implant Surgery & Implant-Supported Rehabilitation
Turkish Society of Oral Implantology · Istanbul, Türkiye · 09–10 January 2026 - JDentalCare 12th International Congress & JD Symposium — Maxilla-For-All Zygomatic & Pterygoid Implants, Advanced Atrophic Maxilla Rehabilitation
JDentalCare · Riccione, Italy · 2026
Certificates Supporting Dr. Yüksel's Clinical Expertise
A selection of certificates, advanced courses and congress participations supporting continuous clinical development. Click any certificate to view it in full size.
Other Dentists at Soho Dental Clinic
Dr. Dt. Onur Utku Yüksel works alongside the founding team of Soho Dental Clinic. Treatment plans, surgery and prosthetic work are handled together by our surgical and aesthetic dentists — see our treatment packages for what each plan covers.
