Meerhof Dental Center

Meerhof Dental Center is a multidisciplinary dental clinic located on Pirita tee in the Kesklinna district of Tallinn, Estonia, near the Song Festival Grounds. Founded by Dr. Igor Tkachenko alongside co-founders Dr. Aleksandr Savchenko and Dr. Vladimir Volkov, the clinic operates under license L04426 and has earned a 4.9-star rating across more than 300 verified Google reviews. Meerhof specializes in complex implantology, full-mouth rehabilitation under general anesthesia, and microscope-guided endodontics for local and international patients.

Why Choose Meerhof Dental Center

Patients select Meerhof Dental Center for its combination of advanced diagnostic protocols, multidisciplinary case planning, and a track record of resolving complex cases that other clinics decline. Every new patient undergoes a thorough first examination including 3D imaging, digital scanning, and gnathological assessment to confirm the jaw joint is in correct position before any treatment begins. Cases are reviewed across surgical, prosthetic, endodontic, and orthodontic specialists working in the same facility, which allows full-arch restorations, bone augmentation, and aesthetic rehabilitation to be coordinated in a single treatment plan. The clinic is also a training destination for other dental professionals in the region, and maintains a valid professional liability insurance policy.

Treatments and Specialties

Dental implants are a core specialty, ranging from single-tooth replacements and FP1 anterior aesthetic implants to FP3 full-arch fixed restorations and complete rehabilitation cases. Bone augmentation and bone grafting are routinely performed for patients with insufficient bone volume, including atraumatic extraction protocols that preserve socket anatomy. Treatment under general anesthesia is available for full-mouth implant surgery, complex extractions, and patients with severe dental anxiety. Microscope-guided root canal treatment handles previously failed endodontic cases. Additional services include porcelain laminates and veneers, full-mouth prosthetics, orthodontic treatment with clear aligners, periodontal therapy and gingival plastic surgery, professional Airflow hygiene, and teeth whitening. The clinic also offers ENT surgery including FESS, septoplasty, and conchoplasty.

Team and Credentials

Dr. Igor Tkachenko, founder and Chief Medical Officer, holds an MSc MOI qualification and leads the implantology department, focusing on implant surgery, aesthetic and functional rehabilitation, and plastic periodontology. Dr. Aleksandr Savchenko, co-founder and orthopedic dentist, leads prosthetic and aesthetic restoration cases. Dr. Vladimir Volkov, co-founder and endodontist, specializes in microscope-guided root canal therapy. The team also includes Dr. Nikolai Zaitsev in anesthesiology, Dr. Valentina Kulak in orthodontics, Dr. Vadim Pacatsila in prosthetics, and Dr. Anastasia Tonkikh in oral surgery.

Facilities and Technology

The Meerhof facility is equipped with a 3D cone-beam CT scanner for surgical planning, intraoral and facial 3D digital scanning, operating microscopes for endodontic procedures, and a dedicated room for treatment under general anesthesia with anesthesiologist supervision. Sterilization and infection control follow Estonian and EU clinical standards, and the clinic enforces a strict policy banning external storage media on workstations to protect patient data security.

International Patient Services

Meerhof Dental Center serves patients from across Estonia, Finland, and other countries, with the website published in Estonian, Russian, English, and Finnish. Reviews from foreign patients consistently note that doctors take time to explain treatment plans and answer questions across language barriers. The clinic offers detailed written treatment plans with photo and digital visualizations of expected results, complimentary transport assistance for patients recovering from general anesthesia, and flexible payment options including MediCredit health loans, Holm, Placet, and Liisi installment financing, plus Confido health insurance acceptance.

Location and Access

Meerhof Dental Center is located at Pirita tee 20a/2-3, Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn 10127, Estonia, near the Song Festival Grounds with free on-site parking. The clinic is approximately 10 kilometers from Tallinn Airport. Opening hours are Monday through Saturday, 09:00 to 18:00.