Professional Profile
MSc. Dt. Hakkı Serdar Ünal is a dentist with a Master of Science in Oral Implantology and Co-Founder of Soho Dental Clinic – All-on-X & Dental Implant Center in Nişantaşı, Istanbul. With more than 15 years of clinical experience, his practice includes more than 10,000 dental implants placed and over 500 full-arch rehabilitation patients treated.
He graduated from Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry in 2012 and began his career at Dentestetik Dental Clinic, continuing a family tradition in dentistry under the mentorship of his father. Between 2012 and 2020 he worked at Dentestetik in Osmaniye, and from 2013 onward he continued his clinical work in Istanbul, with an increasing focus on oral implantology, implant-supported restorations, zirconia restorations and full-mouth rehabilitation.
Between 2016 and 2017 he completed a Master of Science in Oral Implantology at the University of Rome / Istituto Stomatologico Toscano in Italy, strengthening his focus on implant surgery, treatment planning and implant-supported rehabilitation. Since 2013 he has worked with international patients travelling to Turkey for implant treatment and full-mouth rehabilitation.
His clinical philosophy is based on ethical treatment planning, patient safety and preserving natural teeth whenever possible. He believes treatment should only be recommended when there is a real clinical need — and that healthy natural teeth should not be reduced simply because a cosmetic treatment is popular.
Professional Experience
Soho Dental Clinic – All-on-X & Dental Implant Center
Co-Founder · Implant Dentistry Clinician · Full-Mouth Implant Rehabilitation
Nişantaşı, Istanbul, Turkey · 2021 – Present
Actively involved in diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical management of implant and full-mouth rehabilitation cases — from implant surgery and prosthetic planning to final restorations and long-term follow-up. Main responsibilities include:
- Planning and performing dental implant surgeries
- Managing full-mouth implant rehabilitation and All-on-X, All-on-4 and All-on-6 cases
- Planning implant-supported fixed teeth for edentulous and terminal dentition patients
- Planning zirconia restorations and implant-supported zirconia prosthetics
- Evaluating ceramic implant systems when clinically appropriate
- Digital workflows: CBCT planning, intraoral scanning, digital smile design, 3Shape, Exocad and CAD/CAM
- Explaining treatment options, risks, timelines and realistic outcomes to international patients
Dentestetik Dental Clinic
Dentist · Implant Dentistry and Implant-Supported Rehabilitation
Osmaniye, Turkey · 2012 – 2020 | Istanbul, Turkey · 2013 – Present
Developed his early clinical experience in general, restorative and implant dentistry and prosthetic treatment planning. Over time his work became increasingly focused on oral implantology, dental implant surgery, implant-supported fixed restorations, full-mouth rehabilitation and zirconia restorations — shaping his surgical experience, restorative perspective and long-term treatment planning approach.
Education
University of Rome / Istituto Stomatologico Toscano
Master of Science in Oral Implantology
Italy · 2016–2017
Postgraduate education focused on oral implantology, implant treatment planning, implant surgery and implant-supported rehabilitation.
Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry
Dental Degree
Diyarbakır, Turkey · 2007–2012
Completed dental education and graduated in 2012.
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Dental Association — TDB
- Turkish Society of Osseointegration — OSSEDER
- International Team for Implantology — ITI
- Turkish Academy of Esthetic Dentistry — EDAD
Language
- Turkish — Native
- English — B2
Main Clinical Interests
Oral Implantology
Dental implant surgery and comprehensive implant treatment planning.
Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
Full-arch and full-mouth implant rehabilitation for complex cases.
All-on-X Concepts
All-on-4 and All-on-6 implant protocols for edentulous patients.
Zirconia Restorations
Implant-supported zirconia and full-mouth zirconia restorations.
Ceramic Implants
Metal-free ceramic implant systems when clinically appropriate.
Digital Implant Planning
CBCT-guided planning, intraoral scanning and digital smile design.
Revision Treatments
Revision of failed or problematic previous dental treatments.
Implant-Supported Fixed Teeth
Fixed teeth for edentulous and terminal dentition patients.
International Patient Care
Ethical, transparent implant treatment for patients travelling to Istanbul.
Clinical Philosophy
Every patient and every case is unique. Treatment planning should begin with understanding the real clinical problem, protecting existing oral health and preserving natural teeth whenever possible. The first responsibility of the clinician is to identify what truly needs to be treated — when there is no real clinical need, no treatment should be proposed.
For this reason, MSc. Dt. Ünal does not support unnecessary treatment planning and is especially cautious about reducing healthy natural teeth for crowns or veneers only because a cosmetic trend is popular. In full-mouth implant rehabilitation, he evaluates implant positioning, bone structure, prosthetic design, bite relationship, chewing function, speech, facial support and long-term maintenance together.
For international patients travelling to Istanbul, his approach is based on ethical planning, clear communication, realistic expectations and trust — patients should understand why a treatment is recommended, what the alternatives are, and what is required for long-term success.
Soho Dental Clinic Philosophy
Soho Dental Clinic – All-on-X & Dental Implant Center was founded in 2021 to provide a more responsible, doctor-led and patient-centered approach to dental tourism in Turkey.
The clinic was created by three clinicians who wanted to offer advanced dental treatment without unnecessary procedures or aggressive commercial pressure. The goal is to recommend the treatment that is truly right for the patient, not the treatment that is easiest to sell.
At Soho Dental Clinic, surgical, periodontal, prosthetic, restorative, digital and aesthetic factors are evaluated together. This multidisciplinary approach is especially important in full-mouth implant rehabilitation, All-on-X treatment, implant-supported zirconia restorations, ceramic implant cases and revision treatment for patients with previous unsuccessful dental work.
The clinic's philosophy is based on:
- Ethical treatment planning
- Protecting natural teeth whenever possible
- Avoiding unnecessary procedures
- Doctor-led decision making
- Clear and honest patient communication
- Long-term function and comfort
- Stable implant-supported rehabilitation
- A boutique dental tourism experience in Istanbul
For international patients, this means a clearer, safer and more personal treatment journey.
Why International Patients Choose MSc. Dt. Hakkı Serdar Ünal
International patients seeking dental implants in Istanbul often need more than a standard dental procedure. Many patients come with missing teeth, old crowns, failed treatments, poor chewing function, aesthetic concerns or previous dental work that no longer feels reliable.
MSc. Dt. Ünal's experience in more than 10,000 dental implants placed and over 500 full-arch rehabilitation patients treated is particularly relevant for patients who need complex implant planning, full-mouth rehabilitation, All-on-X treatment concepts or revision of previous dental treatments.
His clinical profile is especially relevant for patients who need:
- Full-mouth dental implant rehabilitation
- All-on-X or full-arch implant treatment
- Dental implant surgery and implant-supported fixed teeth
- Implant-supported zirconia restorations
- Ceramic implant treatment when clinically appropriate
- Revision of failed or problematic dental treatments
- Treatment planning after missing teeth or old restorations
- Full-mouth functional and aesthetic rehabilitation
- A doctor-led implant clinic in Istanbul
- Ethical and realistic treatment planning
- Long-term chewing function, comfort and stability
His approach is based on protecting health first, understanding the patient's real needs and creating treatment plans that are clinically appropriate, functional, aesthetic and maintainable. For MSc. Dt. Ünal, dentistry is not about performing more procedures — it is about solving the right problem with the right treatment.
Continuing Professional Education & Symposium Participation
- Certificate of Participation in the Scientific Program of the 4th Çukurova Dentistry Days
Turkish Dental Association, Adana Chamber of Dentists · featuring Dr. Fatih Güler, Dr. Hasan Doğa and Dr. Hasan Yaman - Certificate of Participation in Aesthetic Zone Implant Dentistry and the Restoration of Failing Teeth with Dental Implants
OSSEDER, Association of Osseointegration · featuring Dr. Tidu Mankoo · London, UK · 27 February 2016 - Certificate of Attendance in Implant Systems Education, Clinical Implantology and Dental Implant Systems
DTI Implant Systems Çukurova Seminar · Adana, Türkiye · 06 April 2013 · chaired by Prof. Dr. Nejat Arpak - Certificate of English Language Competency, B2 Level (Reading, Listening, Writing, Spoken Interaction and Spoken Production)
American Culture Education Courses · 04 April 2022 - Certificate of Attendance in Comprehensive Implantology, Dental Implant Surgery and Implant Prosthetic Treatment Planning — “About Implantology From A to Z” Course
Together for Implantology / ASU Implantology and NucleOSS · Adana, Türkiye · 03–04 November and 15–16 December 2012 · featuring Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Arıkan and Assoc. Prof. Dr. T. Burak Özçelik - Certificate of Attendance in Global Oral Health, Contemporary Dentistry and International Dental Science
FDI 2013 Istanbul — 101st Annual World Dental Congress “Bridging Continents for Global Oral Health” · Istanbul, Türkiye · 28–31 August 2013 - Certificate of Attendance in Full Edentulism Solutions in Clinical Practice, Implant-Supported Full-Arch Rehabilitation and Complete Edentulism Treatment Planning
TFI Together for Implantology Research & Education, NucleOSS Dental Implant · 02–04 December 2016 · featuring Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doruk Köygil, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuz Ozan, Dr. Dt. Tolga Pekperdahçı and Prof. Dr. M. Kemal Ünsal
Certificates Supporting MSc. Dt. Ünal'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
MSc. Dt. Hakkı Serdar Ünal 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.
