Dr. Mehmet Yılmaz is the lead implant surgeon at WeCare Dental Clinic in Antalya. Since graduating from Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2008, he has placed over 4,500 dental implants — primarily for European medical tourism patients — with a documented 98.7% five-year success rate that matches the best published clinical data from German and Swiss university clinics.
After completing his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDS) at Hacettepe University, Dr. Yılmaz spent two years (2010-2012) in implantology residency at University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany — one of the leading European centres for implant and bone reconstruction research. The German training is the foundation of his clinical approach: structured pre-treatment planning, conservative surgical technique, and disciplined long-term follow-up.
Areas of Expertise
All-on-4® and All-on-6® Full-Arch Reconstruction
Dr. Yılmaz is the senior surgeon for full-arch cases at WeCare. He has performed over 800 All-on-4® and 200 All-on-6® treatments using authentic Nobel Biocare protocols, with same-day temporary bridge placement and final permanent zirconia bridges three months later. His approach emphasises proper implant angulation (the original Maló technique) and avoids unnecessary bone grafting in 90% of cases.
Bone Grafting and Sinus Lifts
For patients with insufficient bone, Dr. Yılmaz performs all major reconstruction techniques in-house: socket preservation, ridge augmentation, lateral and crestal sinus lifts, block grafts, and titanium mesh augmentation. He uses authentic Bio-Oss® and Bio-Gide® materials and provides manufacturer documentation.
Immediate Implant Placement
For patients who lose a tooth and want immediate replacement, Dr. Yılmaz specialises in immediate-placement protocols where the implant is placed at the same time as extraction. This preserves natural gum architecture and reduces total treatment time.
Failed Implant Salvage
WeCare receives 50+ implant salvage cases per year — patients whose previous implant failed at another clinic. Dr. Yılmaz leads these cases personally because they require advanced surgical judgement: failure-cause analysis, proper removal technique, bone reconstruction, and replacement planning.
Diabetic and Smoker Cases
Dr. Yılmaz developed WeCare's modified protocols for diabetic patients (HbA1c-based screening, extended antibiotic regime, longer integration time) and smoker patients (mandatory cessation window, specific surface technology selection, longer follow-up).
Approach to Patient Communication
International patients communicate with Dr. Yılmaz directly via WhatsApp before booking. Treatment plans are signed by him personally — not by sales agents — and any major decisions during treatment are discussed with you directly. He answers his own messages, in English, with photographs and diagrams when needed.
Patients regularly comment that this direct-doctor access is the biggest difference between WeCare and other Turkish clinics they evaluated. The treating surgeon is accessible to you, and you know who is doing your work.
Continuing Education
Dr. Yılmaz attends 2-3 international conferences per year (EAO, AO, ITI) and completes annual JCI re-certification. He is a regular hands-on instructor at ICOI implant training courses for younger surgeons.
Patient Outcomes
Annual review of Dr. Yılmaz's cases shows:
These outcomes reflect rigorous case selection (we decline cases that are not appropriate), careful surgical technique, and disciplined post-operative protocols.
What Patients Say
Most international reviews specifically mention Dr. Yılmaz's calm explanation of complex cases, his willingness to answer follow-up questions for years after treatment, and his honesty about prognosis when a case is borderline. He turns down approximately 8% of consultations because the case is not a good fit for our clinic — and he says so.
Booking with Dr. Yılmaz
For implant cases, full-arch reconstruction, bone grafting, or failed-implant salvage, Dr. Yılmaz reviews your X-ray within 24 hours of WhatsApp submission. He sends a written treatment plan with his specific recommendations, brand options, timing, and a personalised quotation. After your written approval, your treatment dates are reserved on his surgical calendar — typically 2-4 weeks out for routine cases, 4-8 weeks for complex full-arch.
