BULENT MANAV, DDS

1987
Graduated from Haydarpaşa Lisesi, Istanbul.

1987
Enrolled in Istanbul University School of Dentistry

1989
Established a publishing house (Vestiyer Publishing Group – VPG) in Istanbul and started to publish “Dishekimligi Dergisi (Magazine of Dentistry)” which is still being published. Today, VPG has a wide range of publications which are dental industry-specific: Journal of Dentistry, The Turkish Journal of Dentistry, Dental Tribune, Implants, Dental Labor, Roots, Cosmetic, Today, PNV. For more info: vyg.com.tr

2002
Established one of the biggest dental events in Europe, GREATIST International Dental Meetings. GREATIST is the name of several important dental events which bring local and international dental professionals together and provide them the opportunity to develop their knowledge, socialize and learn about new products. It also provides exhibitors and sponsors the opportunity to meet face to face dental professionals and give them detailed information about their products. GREATIST is being held in Istanbul in October every year. For more info: greatist.pro

2005
Founded VESTA Academy which is the biggest postgraduate learning provider of Turkey in dentistry. VESTA Academy offers variety of trainings on dental and paradental fields to the attention of dentists and team members. VESTA has conducted hundreds of training seminars and conferences for dentists and their assistants. Thousands of participants from Turkey and all over the world preferred VESTA to improve, update and strengthen their education. VESTA has determined a one-sentence mission: “Better dentistry and medicine through lifelong postgraduate education”. For more info: drvesta.com

2007
Graduated from Istanbul University School of Dentistry.

2008
Organized the first Botulinum Toxin Course in UK for Turkish dentists. 18 dentists from Turkey have attended that course in Reading, UK. After this course, “Botox Injections” become a big controversial issue between dentists, dermatologist and plastic surgeons in Turkey. Today, many different Botox courses are organized for dentists in Turkey. Today, VESTA ACADEMY is still leading other learning provider companies in this field.

2009
Started to organize the fresh human cadaver dissection courses in Medical University of Vienna, Austria, for Turkish dentists. It was a fist time to have this huge opportunity, training on fresh human cadavers, for Turkish dentists. Few years after this course, Turkish Government changed the law, and allowed importing human cadavers from abroad. VESTA & KNIGHTSBRIDGE ACADEMY started to organize cadaver dissection courses in Turkey in 2014 for Turkish and international dentists.

2010
Founded KNIGHTSBRIDGE ACADEMY in the UK to deliver professional postgraduate dental and medical courses in all around the world. For more info: kbac.uk