News and Announcements

In the lawsuit filed against the decision of the Medical Specialization Board (TUK), dated June 16, 2026, which allows for the acquisition of a specialty certificate through doctoral education, the Eighth Chamber of the Council of State unanimously ruled to suspend the implementation of the decision.

The Istanbul Dental Association has published its calendar of scientific meetings and courses for October, November, and December.

Yılmaz Manisalı Education Center

The tour of Cibali, Fener, and Balat, organized by the Social Commission of the Istanbul Dental Association, took place on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with a large turnout.

Our colleagues who are looking for a workplace and seeking a dentist to work with can now post their job listings on İDO Cep!

The fourth issue of the magazine “IDOKAIN,” prepared by the Istanbul Dental Association’s Local Student Branch, has been released.

As the Istanbul Dental Association, we will continue to provide scholarship support to students enrolled in dental schools in Istanbul during the 2026–2027 academic year.

You can access the informational guide on “Healthcare Personnel Onboarding and Offboarding Procedures in the Team System,” prepared by the Istanbul Chamber of Dentists for informational purposes, via the links below.

The Turkish Dental Association’s 29th International Dental Congress was held at the Istanbul Congress Center from October 1 to 4, 2026, hosted by the Istanbul Dental Association.

Applications are now open for the 2026-DUS Second-Term exams administered by ÖSYM.

On September 16, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Istanbul Dental Association visited the Bahçelievler Oral and Dental Health Center and the Küçükçekmece Oral and Dental Health Hospital.

The implementation of the mandatory complication insurance requirement set forth in the Regulation on International Health Tourism and Tourist Health had previously been suspended by the Tenth Chamber of the Council of State

The Board of Directors of the Istanbul Dental Association paid a congratulatory visit to Dentist Zeynep Bulut, the new chief physician of the Okmeydanı Oral and Dental Health Hospital (ADSH).

https://www.ido.org.tr/uye_aidat/

"Signage Standards" Guide Prepared by the Istanbul Dental Association

Prepared by the Istanbul Chamber of Dentists

Prepared by the Istanbul Dental Association

Prepared by the Istanbul Dental Association

Statements by Dr. Tenzil Adsız Özmen, Member of the Board of Directors of the Istanbul Dental Association

At the graduation ceremony of Istanbul University’s Faculty of Dentistry, young dentists held their own ceremony to stand up for their profession and independence against the mindset that sought to cast a shadow over their colleagues’ happiest day by imposing personal lifestyle choices on them.

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