Gonca Katmer, DDS

Gonca Katmer, DDS is a dentist practising in oral and dental health at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye, where she works within the Dental & Oral Health unit. She has more than eight years of experience in dentistry and sees patients from Türkiye as well as those who travel from abroad for dental care.

She graduated from İzmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Dentistry in 2018, completing her qualification in dentistry there. In 2019 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and she has continued her clinical work within the group since that time. Her education and career history are set out in the timelines further down this page.

Clinical focus

Dr. Katmer’s work covers general oral and dental health. The Dental & Oral Health unit in which she practises addresses the condition of the teeth, gums and surrounding structures, and her consultations generally begin with a clinical examination and, where relevant, a review of existing dental imaging before any treatment is discussed. Treatment planning is carried out on an individual basis, and the choice of approach depends on the findings of the examination and the patient’s own priorities.

Treatments described elsewhere on this site that fall within this area of dentistry include E-Max crowns, composite bonding, laminate veneers and full mouth reconstruction. Whether any of these options is suitable for a particular patient can only be assessed after examination, and the possible benefits and limitations of each approach are explained during the consultation so that the patient can take part in the decision.

How Dr. Katmer works with international patients

Dr. Katmer speaks Turkish and English, so a patient travelling from abroad can be understood in either language, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example X-ray or CT reports, laboratory results and notes from earlier dental treatment, arranges appointments and organises the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients, which allows a patient to speak with Dr. Katmer before deciding whether to travel; a definitive treatment plan, however, is normally confirmed only after an in-person examination.