Uğur Önder, DDS

Uğur Önder, DDS is an orthodontist in the Dental & Oral Health unit at Acibadem Bodrum Hospital in Muğla, Turkey. His specialty is oral and dental health, and his clinical work concentrates on orthodontic care. He has more than nine years of experience in dentistry and holds membership in the Turkish Orthodontics Association, the Turkish Dental Association, the World Federation of Orthodontists and the European Orthodontic Society, organizations that bring together dental and orthodontic professionals at national and international levels.

Dr. Önder joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2026. His earlier professional experience includes Hospitadent Fatih Dental Hospital, where he worked from 2021 to 2024, and Detay Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic, where he worked from 2017 to 2018. Over the course of these positions his practice has remained centered on the assessment and treatment of patients who require orthodontic care.

Clinical focus

Dr. Önder’s area of expertise is orthodontic care. Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the position of the teeth and the relationship between the upper and lower jaws. In practice, this begins with a careful orthodontic assessment: a clinical examination of the teeth, bite and facial structures, together with a review of any available dental imaging. On this basis, Dr. Önder discusses with each patient whether orthodontic treatment is appropriate, what it would aim to achieve and how long it may take, recognizing that suitability and duration vary from one person to another.

Because orthodontic care usually extends over a period of time and involves regular follow-up, treatment planning includes a conversation about the practical aspects of care, such as the expected sequence of visits and what the patient can do at home to support the process. For patients who travel for treatment, this planning is adapted to their circumstances where possible. Dr. Önder’s membership in Turkish, European and international orthodontic organizations reflects his continued professional engagement with the field.

How Dr. Önder works with international patients

Dr. Önder speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer another language. Before a visit, the hospital’s international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as dental X-rays, CT reports, previous treatment records and discharge summaries, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and concerns, a review of existing imaging and any previous dental or orthodontic treatment, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can be useful for an initial review of a case or a follow-up conversation before or after travel to Bodrum.