Galip Gurel - The concept of modern restoration

Prosthodontist specializing in aesthetic dentistry and porcelain laminate veneers. Founder and owner of private practice in Istanbul, Turkey, exclusively dedicated to aesthetic restorative dentistry since 1984.

Over 40 years of clinical experience focusing on minimally invasive aesthetic rehabilitation with ceramic veneers, crowns, and complex interdisciplinary cases. Creator of the APT (Anterior Posterior Tooth) concept, a systematic approach to aesthetic smile design and full-mouth rehabilitation combining biological, functional, and aesthetic principles. Developed protocols for predictable veneer preparations achieving balance between tooth preservation and long-term aesthetic stability.

International lecturer teaching aesthetic dentistry courses at major universities and congresses worldwide since the 1990s. Visiting Professor at New York University (USA), Marseille Dental University (France), and Istanbul Yeditepe University (Turkey). Past President of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED, 2011-2012). Founder and Honorary President of EDAD (Turkish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry).

DDS from Istanbul University School of Dentistry (1981). Continued education at University of Kentucky, Department of Prosthodontics. Author of the textbook "The Science and Art of Porcelain Laminate Veneers" (Quintessence, 2003), translated into 10 languages and recognized as the definitive reference on veneer dentistry worldwide. Member of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics (ASDA) and American Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AARD). Honorary Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry (ABAD). Editor-in-Chief of Quintessence Magazine in Turkey. Editorial board member of AACD Journal, Practical Periodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry (PPAD), European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (EJED), and Spectrum.