Combining Your Summer Visit with a Smile Makeover in Duhok
The short answer
Summer is when most of the Iraqi and Kurdish diaspora visit Kurdistan, and it is also a busy time for clinics. The key is planning early: send your photos on WhatsApp in spring, get an initial assessment, book appointments at the start of your holiday rather than the end, and keep spare days so treatment does not crowd out family time.
Many patients put off thinking about treatment until they arrive in Kurdistan, only to find appointments busy and the holiday nearly over. Planning months ahead solves this, because a remote initial assessment shows the likely treatment and lets appointments be booked at the right time.
Starting treatment early in the holiday has two benefits: it leaves time for lab work between appointments, and gives you days after fitting for review and adjustments. During the waiting periods you can spend time with family as usual.
After fitting, you need a short time to get used to the new shape and bite. So it is best not to have the fitting right before your flight home, so you can see Dr. Khalid Saeed again if any small adjustment is needed.
Treatment step by step
In spring: send your photos and holiday dates on WhatsApp.
Get an initial assessment and a rough appointment outline.
Book flights so your first appointment is in the first days after arrival.
Use lab-work gaps for family visits and trips.
Have the fitting several days before the end of your holiday, not on the last day.
Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics · Jumeirah, Dubai
Dr. Khalid Saeed at Creative Arts, Dubai
Alongside his clinic in Duhok, Dr. Khalid Saeed treats patients at Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics in Jumeirah, which he co-founded, with Creative Art Dental Lab in the same building. The centre's official pages:
- Dr. Khalid Saeed's profile at Creative Arts
- Veneers in Dubai at Creative Arts
- E.max veneers in Dubai
- Smile design centre in Dubai with an in-house lab
- Creative Arts smile gallery – before and after
- Hollywood smile in Dubai
614 Jumeira St, Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai · +971 4 342 4444 · daily 10:00–20:00 · Dr. Khalid DHA licence 06772519
Questions patients ask about this
Frequently asked questions
When should I contact the clinic before summer?
The earlier the better, ideally in spring. That gives time for the initial assessment, for booking appointments before the summer rush, and for flights that fit the plan.
Will treatment stop me enjoying my holiday?
Usually not, if it is well planned. Most of the time between appointments is free to spend with family. You may need some care with food and drink at certain stages, and you will get written instructions for that.
Is summer a busy time at the clinic?
Summer is when the diaspora comes home, so demand naturally rises. Contacting the clinic early on WhatsApp helps secure appointments that fit your dates.
What if my holiday is short this summer?
You can start with examination, design and mock-up, or with simpler treatments such as whitening, and complete treatment on a later visit. This is set out in your written plan.