Dr. Gürel graduated from the University of Istanbul Dental School in 1981. He continued his education at the University of Kentucky, department of prosthodontics, and received his MSc degree from Yeditepe University in Istanbul. Dr. Gürel is the founder and the honorary president of the Turkish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, and was the president of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry from 2011 to 2012. He is also a member of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics and American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, and an honorary Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. Dr. Gürel is a visiting professor at New York University, Marseille Dental University (France), and Istanbul Yeditepe University. He is editor-in-chief of Quintessence Magazine in Turkey and on the editorial board of Practical Procedure & Aesthetic Dentistry and the European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry. He lectures on the topic of dental aesthetics all over the world, and gives postgraduate lectures on aesthetic dentistry. He is the author of The Science and Art of Porcelain Laminate Veneers (Quintessence, 2003), which has been translated into 10 different languages. He has been practicing in his own clinic in Istanbul, specializing in aesthetic dentistry since 1984.

Dentist/Ceramist/Patient/Team Communication

Minimally Invasive Dentistry

Reflecting the Personality in the Smile

Implant Prosthetic Connection (Analog and Digital)

Occlusion in Daily Clinical Practice