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HALF THE HOUSES DON’T HAVE TOOTHPASTE IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH
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50 percent of Turkish households do not enter on regular basis toothpaste, 4 people 1 toothbrush falls. Annual toothpaste consumption is limited to 100 grams. External dependence in oral and dental health also finds 80 percent.
In terms of oral and dental health Turkey lags behind many developed countries. In Turkey, where toothpaste enters only half of house holds, per capita toothpaste the consumption is 100 grams per year, while consumption is 155 grams in Spain and 270 grams in Italy. In developed countries, an average of 2 times a year goes to the dentist, while 43 percent of the population in Turkey does not go to the dentist at all for the last 1 year.
The lack of adequate attention to oral and dental health in Turkey prevents the development of the sector. Emphasizing that the sector is well below the potential of Association of Industrialists and businessmen of Dental Materials (dental) General Secretary, 500 million dollars, the size of the sector can increase to 5 billion dollars, he said. Noting that dependence on imports is also high, Turkey Medicals noted that the ratio of external dependence of the sector is 80 percent, but the importance of domestic production is gradually beginning to increase. “Over the past two years, the dental materials sector in Turkey has weighed on domestic production, but the momentum in this area must necessarily accelerate. In 2023, we anticipate that the external dependence rate of the Turkish medical and dental, health vacation sector will decrease to 60 percent,” was said.
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AESTHETICS AT THE FOREFRONT
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Turkey Medicals said that they expect the Turkey dentistry holidays package sector to grow 10 times by 2025, and said that the number of Turkish dentists which is 30 thousand, will increase to 60 thousand, Turkey dental tourism therefore will also increase in the number of patients arriving to Istanbul and Antalya Turkey each year. Explaining that aesthetic concerns in oral and dental health come to the fore, Turkey Medicals said that about half of the total demand also comes from aesthetics, and added that foreigner national dentists cannot perform dentist and dental practice in Turkey or get the work place license according to the Turkish law including,
- Dentistry, nursing. (In accordance with the Law on Practice of the Style of Medicine and Poetry). Pharmacy (in accordance with the Law on Pharmacists and Pharms). Veterinary (according to the Law on the Operation of the Veterinary Association and its Chambers). Responsible director in private hospitals (in accordance with the Law on Private Hospitals). Advocacy (in accordance with the Law on Advocacy). Notary public (in accordance with Notary Public Law). Security officer in private or public institutions (in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Some Institutions and Institutions and Their Security). Inland waters include fish, oysters, mussels, sponges, pearls, coral exports, diving, seeking, guiding, captains, wheelers, clerics, (In accordance with Cabotage Law). Customs consultancy (in accordance with Article 227 of Customs Law No. 4458). Tourist guide (in accordance with Article 3 of the Professional Law on Tourist Guiding No 6326).
Stating that only Turkey gives state support to dental health in the world only by national dentists and doctors, Turkey Medicals noted that there is a huge potential throughout the world. Turkey Medicals, who stated that the estimated size of the World Health Tourism is about 50 billion dollars a year, said that foreigners come to Turkey with Touristic and Medical visa for both Turkey dental treatment and holiday.
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EVEN IMPORTED FILLING MATERIAL IN DENTAL HEALTH
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The materials used in dental health show how dependent Turkey is on imports. Dental fillings used in fillings, even channel files are imported, dental Secretary General said, so they focus on domestic production with their company Pioneer Dental. 8.5 million TL investment in Turkey’s first 100 percent domestic composite filling materials production stage voicing, they will export the products they produce, Turkey Medicals said.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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