Mete Dalbeler, DDS

Mete Dalbeler, DDS is a dentist working in oral and dental health at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye, where he is part of the Dental & Oral Health unit. He has more than 37 years of experience in his field. The areas of expertise listed on this profile are general oral and dental health and esthetic dentistry, and he sees both local and international patients for these areas.

Dr. Dalbeler completed his secondary education at Yeni Levent High School in 1989 and graduated from İstanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 1995. In 1997 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services; in the same year he also worked at Erhan Aydınlar Muayene and at İnternational Hospital. He is a member of two professional bodies, the Esthetic Dentistry Academy Association and the İstanbul Chamber of Dentists.

Clinical focus

The first of the two areas listed for Dr. Dalbeler is oral and dental health in the broad sense. This covers the general dental care that patients seek when they have a complaint affecting the teeth, gums or mouth, as well as routine assessment of the condition of the teeth. In each case the starting point is a clinical examination of the mouth, together with any dental imaging that is already available or that may be needed, before any treatment is discussed.

The second area is esthetic dentistry, which concerns the appearance of the teeth and smile. Whether an esthetic approach is appropriate, and which form it should take, depends on the individual patient’s dental condition, expectations and general oral health, so the options are considered only after an examination and a discussion with the patient. Dr. Dalbeler’s membership of the Esthetic Dentistry Academy Association relates to this area of his practice.

How Dr. Dalbeler works with international patients

Dr. Dalbeler speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example dental X-ray reports, laboratory results and notes on previous treatments, and arranges the appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and complaints, a review of existing imaging and any dental work already carried out, a clinical examination of the teeth and mouth, and a discussion of the possible options. Video consultation is available for international patients, which allows a patient abroad to speak with Dr. Dalbeler in Turkish or English before deciding whether to travel; a final treatment plan, however, is usually confirmed only after an in-person examination.