Patient Experience
My 7-year-old daughter developed a severe dental phobia after a traumatic experience at another clinic. Dr. Mehpere Yener was a miracle worker. She didn't just examine teeth—she created a whole adventure story about 'tooth fairies needing helpers' and let my daughter hold the mirror as her 'assistant.' The gentle approach, the puppet show on the ceiling, the strawberry-flavored everything... My child now asks when we can go back to see the 'tooth fairy doctor.' Dr. Yener transformed fear into excitement in one visit.
As an 82-year-old with Parkinson's, my complex full-mouth restoration seemed impossible. Other dentists declined due to my tremors. Dr. Yener designed a revolutionary approach: specialized bite blocks she called 'dental anchors,' ultra-short appointment segments, and a collaboration with my neurologist to time medications perfectly. Over six months, she restored my ability to eat solid food for the first time in years. Her team even modified tools for stability. This wasn't just dentistry—it was biomedical engineering tailored to a shaking body.
I arrived at Acibadem Altunizade at midnight with a shattered front tooth from a bicycle accident, bleeding and panicked about my wedding in 72 hours. Dr. Yener met me in emergency, calmed me with Turkish tea, and performed what she called 'esthetic rescue surgery.' Using 3D scanning and same-day ceramic fabrication, she rebuilt not just the tooth but the subtle translucency and character lines of my natural smile. The temporary crown was so perfect I forgot it wasn't permanent. She saved both my smile and my wedding photos.
For years, I'd had recurring pain that five dentists dismissed as 'just sensitive teeth.' Dr. Yener spent 40 minutes just asking questions about my pain patterns, sleep positions, and even my guitar playing habits. She diagnosed a rare cracked tooth syndrome with radiating pain—confirmed with a specialized dye test others hadn't used. Her treatment plan involved minimal intervention: a precisely engineered onlay instead of a full crown. Two years later, the pain hasn't returned. She listens in a way that feels like medical detective work.