Awards and Certifications
International awards and certifications received by Dr. Merve Özkan Akagündüz, founder of Doredent, in Invisalign, orthodontics and digital dentistry.
Our founder on two consecutive nights was honoured.
Ağustos ve Eylül 2026'da Align Technology tarafından İstanbul'da düzenlenen iki ayrı gala nightssinde Dr. Merve Özkan Akagündüz, the two highest titles available to Invisalign providers.
31 August 2026
Invisalign Blue Diamond Provider 2026-2027
The top tier of Align Technology's provider level system. Held by only 120 doctors worldwide, with only 32 in Turkey.
1 September 2026
Invisalign APEX Partner 2026-2027
Align Technology's global network of leading providers. Open to doctors in the top %1 of all Invisalign providers worldwide; every Blue Diamond doctor is automatically included in this tier.
International Standard
The Blue Diamond and APEX titles are part of Align Technology's global level system, applied worldwide. Given by global standards, not local.
Blue Diamond top tier
Provider levels progress as Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Blue Diamond. Blue Diamond is the highest; a doctor reaching this level is also automatically included in the APEX top 1% tier.
Rare in Turkey
Blue Diamond Provider is held by 120 doctors worldwide and 32 in Turkey. APEX is selected from the top 1% of all Invisalign doctors worldwide.
Given to the doctor, not the clinic
Align Technology certifications are issued to individual doctors. The holder of these titles at Doredent is our founder Dr. Merve Özkan Akagündüz.
Dr. Merve Özkan Akagündüz
Ortodonti Uzmanı · Doredent Kurucusu · 500+ Invisalign vakası deneyimi
Future Awards
We continue our commitment to ongoing education and clinical investment in digital orthodontics and clear aligner treatment. New awards and certifications added in the 2027 period will also appear on this page.