International Plus Confirms BEGO Certified Clinic Status for German Manufactured Implant Systems in Istanbul
International Plus has confirmed its status as a BEGO certified clinic. The authorisation from BEGO, a family owned German manufacturer founded in Bremen in 1890, allows the clinic's surgical team to place BEGO Semados implants under the manufacturer's own protocols, from component selection to surgical placement and prosthetic restoration.
- Certification requires BEGO protocol training, genuine components throughout the restorative chain and the manufacturer's placement sequence.
- BEGO Semados RS/RSX implants are grade 4 pure titanium with a TiPurePlus surface and hold FDA 510(k) clearance (K201700).
- Fixtures range from 3.0 to 5.5 mm in diameter and 7 to 15 mm in length.
- Manufacturer documentation identifies the exact implant, so dentists in the patient's home country can source compatible parts later.
What does BEGO certification mean for international patients?
Each case carries manufacturer-backed documentation of the implant and connection type, so any dentist in a country where BEGO operates can service the restoration years later.
Is BEGO used for every implant case at International Plus?
No. Implant systems are chosen case by case by the clinic's Diagnostic Council. BEGO covers single tooth to full arch cases, but zygomatic indications use other systems.
International Plus Recognised at Istanbul Technical University for Work Linking Space Engineering to Dental Implant Technology
International Plus received formal recognition from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in May 2026 for applying aerospace engineering principles to clinical dentistry. The award followed a keynote by co-founder Gizem Aydın on the convergence of space technology and dental technology. The project was delivered with STEM partners including Robiverse.
- Recognised areas: the titanium materials chain behind implants, digital measurement of oral anatomy, and guided surgical planning.
- The keynote traced three transfers from spaceflight research: titanium metallurgy, 3D surface mapping and planning under tight tolerances.
- International Plus sponsors the ITU Bellatrix Space Team, a student aerospace engineering team.
- Clinical workflow: TRIOS 5 scanning, iCam iMetric photogrammetry, 3D CBCT, guided surgery and an in-house digital lab.
Why did an engineering university recognise a dental clinic?
ITU's award assessed engineering method rather than patient service. It recognised how International Plus brings aerospace-grade materials science and precision measurement into implant treatment.
Who is Gizem Aydın?
Gizem Aydın is the co-founder and co-owner of International Plus. She delivered the keynote on space technology and dental technology at Istanbul Technical University.
International Plus Publishes the Protocol Governing Where AI Is Used in Its International Patient Pathway
International Plus, an Istanbul dental group authorised by the Turkish Ministry of Health, has published an internal protocol that defines exactly where artificial intelligence is used in its international patient pathway and where decisions stay with named clinicians. The document followed CEO Mehmet Ali Arıcı's talk at a health innovation panel at Atlas University in Istanbul.
- Software is used at four points only: intake review, imaging file handling, aesthetic proportion measurement, and scheduling and logistics.
- No automated system produces a diagnosis, clinical finding, risk score or treatment recommendation.
- Diagnosis, treatment plan approval, surgical decisions and final prosthetic sign-off are clinician-only, with the responsible specialist named in the patient file.
- Complex cases go to a multidisciplinary Diagnostic Council; patient data is handled under ISO 27001.
Does International Plus use AI to diagnose patients?
No. Under its published protocol, AI and software support only administrative, organisational and measurement tasks. Every diagnosis and treatment decision is made and signed by a named specialist.
Which technology supports the protocol at the Istanbul facility?
TRIOS 5 intraoral scanners, cone beam CT (CBCT), iCam iMetric photogrammetry for full arch cases and an in-house digital laboratory on the same site.
