ESE & AAE Member · Straumann · Neodent · Nobel Biocare · Since 1985
Specialist clinician at GC Clinic

Dt. Zerrin
Engin Bakkal

Zerrin Engin Bakkal — specialist dentist at GC Clinic Istanbul

Clinical scope

Single-unit and multi-implant placement, including flapless techniques where bone volume and soft-tissue anatomy allow. Each case is assessed on its own clinical merits — implants are placed only where they are biologically and prosthetically indicated.

Pre-implant augmentation procedures: lateral and internal sinus lift, autogenous and xenogeneic bone grafting. Complex extractions and surgical site preparation for subsequent prosthetic restoration.

Aesthetic restorations with a clear preference for tissue-conserving preparation. Close coordination with Dr. Öztürk on combined endodontic-aesthetic cases where the native tooth can be preserved.

Implantology

Surgical and flapless implant placement

Straumann · Nobel Biocare · GC Clinic material protocol

Oral Surgery

Sinus lift, bone augmentation, soft-tissue surgery

Standardised surgical protocols

Aesthetic dentistry

Veneers · crowns · anterior restorative work

Periodontics

Comprehensive periodontal therapy

Initial therapy · regenerative procedures · supportive recall

How Ms Engin Bakkal fits into the GC Clinic team

Clear roles. Clear responsibility.

GC Clinic was founded in 1985 by Prof. Dr. Semih Özbayrak and his wife Zümrüt Özbayrak in Nişantaşı. Dr. Cansu Öztürk took over clinical leadership in 2019. Ms Zerrin Engin Bakkal joined the team in 2024 as a specialist clinician — focused on implantology, oral surgery, aesthetic dentistry and periodontics.

At GC Clinic, every treatment plan is designed and led personally by Dr. Öztürk — from the first consultation through to final review. For surgically demanding implant cases or complex oral-surgery indications, the clinical plan is reviewed jointly with Ms Engin Bakkal.

What this means for you as a patient

Specialist implant cases: Flapless placement, larger augmentation work and sinus-lift indications are planned with Ms Engin Bakkal as the surgical lead.

Oral-surgery procedures: Complex extractions and pre-implant site preparation fall within her remit.

Periodontal continuity: For patients with a periodontal history, she supports both the initial and the maintenance phase of treatment.

Standards behind every treatment plan

Warranty & service-level standards.

Written treatment plan delivered within 2–4 hours of your case review. WhatsApp reply within 30 minutes during clinic hours. Phone +90 212 232 00 82 · WhatsApp +90 533 058 75 24.

10 yearsImplant fixtures

5 yearsCrowns & veneers

2 yearsRoot canal

1 yearSoft tissue

Implantology · Oral Surgery · Periodontics

Consultation. Plan. Treatment.

For surgically demanding cases the treatment plan is built in close coordination with Ms Engin Bakkal. A 15-minute video consultation with Dr. Öztürk is the first step.

Implantology · Oral Surgery · Periodontics