Dt. Avi Karako

My 8-year-old daughter had an absolute meltdown about a wobbly molar. Dr. Karako didn't just treat her—he performed magic. He turned the dental chair into a 'spaceship,' the suction tube became a 'vacuum for sugar bugs,' and he extracted that tooth while she giggled at his story about the 'tooth fairy's special delivery system.' We left with a tooth in a tiny treasure box and a child who now asks when she can go back to the 'space dentist.' His patience with fearful children is otherworldly.

As a 72-year-old with a heart condition, my complex full-mouth rehabilitation was a daunting prospect. Dr. Karako coordinated with my cardiologist at Gokturk, creating a phased surgical plan that prioritized my safety. During the implant procedures, his calm narration ('Now we're placing the foundation, just like building a sturdy bridge') kept my anxiety at bay. The follow-up care was meticulous—his assistant even called me the next day to check on me. I can finally eat corn on the cob again, a simple joy I thought I'd lost forever.

Saturday night, 10 PM: a failed old crown and excruciating pain. I called the emergency line expecting a prescription. Dr. Karako answered himself, told me to come to the center, and met me there in 30 minutes. In his casual clothes, he calmly assessed the abscess, performed an emergency root canal right then, and explained everything with diagrams on his tablet. He refused to do a temporary patch job, insisting on proper treatment even after hours. This wasn't just dentistry; it was human kindness in a crisis.

I'm a professional wind musician—my teeth are my livelihood. A misaligned bite from a botched childhood surgery was causing chronic pain and affecting my embouchure. Dr. Karako approached it like an engineer and an artist. He used 3D imaging to show me the millimeter-precise issues, then designed a corrective surgery that balanced function with the delicate muscular control I need. The recovery was tough, but his daily check-ins (even via video call during his vacation) were incredible. Six months later, I'm playing better than ever, pain-free. He saved my career.