Picture Caption : Dentist Rıdvan Ballipinar, owner of Ballipinar Dental Clinic
People considering dental treatment in Türkiye can meet the Antalya clinic’s team in the North East this November.
Anyone weighing up dental treatment abroad will often have practical questions before they are ready to make a decision: what different procedures involve, how long a visit might take, what should be included in a written quote and how follow-up care works after returning home. Ballipinar Dental Clinic is bringing its team to the North East this November to give local residents an opportunity to discuss those questions in person.
The Antalya-based clinic will hold a free meet-up in Newcastle on Saturday, 28 November 2026 and a second event in Middlesbrough on Sunday, 29 November 2026. Both sessions will run from 10am to 5pm. Places can be reserved through the clinic’s free meet-up booking page.
The events are intended for people who are researching possible dental treatment in Türkiye, as well as relatives helping them compare options. Visitors will be able to speak one-to-one with an English-speaking dentist from Ballipinar, discuss their concerns and learn about treatment options offered by the clinic, from implants and crowns to veneers and full-mouth restoration. The team can also explain how treatment journeys are organised in Antalya and what questions patients may wish to ask before travelling.
A discussion at a meet-up can help people understand possible next steps, but it is not a substitute for a complete clinical assessment. Treatment suitability, risks, alternatives, timescales and costs depend on an individual examination and diagnosis. Any proposed treatment should be set out in writing, with clear information about what is and is not included. Visitors are encouraged to seek independent advice from their regular dentist before deciding on care abroad.
Rıdvan Ballipinar, the clinic’s owner, said: “People deserve time and clear information when they are considering dental care outside their home country. These meet-ups give people in Newcastle and Middlesbrough a chance to talk directly with a dentist, understand how the process works and ask the questions that matter to them, without needing to travel to Türkiye first.”
Ballipinar says it has treated patients since 1975 and operates clinics in Antalya and Afyonkarahisar. Its Antalya team brings together clinicians across areas including aesthetic dentistry, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics and orthodontics. The clinic also has an on-site CAD-CAM laboratory for crowns and veneers. Its website says English-speaking coordinators support international patients before, during and after their visits; arrangements and services can vary according to a patient’s needs and treatment plan.
For people considering treatment abroad, the clinic recommends asking who will carry out each part of the care, what alternatives are available, how aftercare is arranged and what support is offered if a problem arises after returning home. Prospective patients should also check how their clinical records and details of materials used will be provided for future care.
To find out more about Ballipinar and its services, visit Ballipinar.net. To reserve a free place at the Newcastle or Middlesbrough meet-up, visit the clinic’s booking page.
The meet-ups are organised by Ballipinar Dental Clinic and are not an NHS service. Information provided at an event does not replace advice from a UK-registered dental professional. Any treatment recommendation is subject to an individual clinical assessment; outcomes cannot be guaranteed.