Alptekin Altun was born in 1984 in Dursunbey, Balıkesir. He completed his early education in Dursunbey and graduated from Balıkesir Sırrı Yırcalı Anatolian High School. He began his university studies at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry and successfully completed the 5-year dental education program. In the year he graduated (2009), he qualified to pursue a PhD in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Marmara University.

In the early years of his doctoral studies (2011), he co-founded Uzman Akademi Oral and Dental Health Clinic in Bahçelievler together with his colleagues. While continuing his doctoral education, he simultaneously completed a second degree at Anadolu University, Faculty of Business Administration, graduating successfully.

In 2013, he and his team established the second branch of Uzman Akademi Oral and Dental Health Clinic in Yenibosna/Bahçelievler. In 2014, he founded the Dental Clinic within Istanbul Şafak Hospital. Towards the end of 2014, with his father Mehmet Altun joining the clinic as an administrator, they expanded their vision and mission, becoming a larger and more structured dental group.

In 2015, he became a scientific consultant for W&H Dental Equipment Company and organized professional training courses. In 2016, they opened the Bakırköy branch of Uzman Akademi Oral and Dental Health Group. In the same year, he became the scientific consultant and education director of NDI Medical Implant Systems.

Dr. Alptekin Altun has publications and presentations in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and his doctoral research focused on TMJ (temporomandibular joint) and dental volumetric tomography. Since September 2018, he has been continuing his academic career as an Assistant Professor at Adakent University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Since June 2018, he has also been working as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at SmartDent Academy.

Dr. Alptekin Altun is married and a father of two children.