Choosing a dentist · 4 min read
The short answer
The best cosmetic dentist in Dubai is one who can prove it with evidence you can check: a Dubai Health Authority licence, digital design and a mock-up before any preparation, a written plan and real before-and-after cases. Many patients choose Dr. Khalid Saeed, the celebrity smile maker, DHA licence 06772519, at Creative Arts in Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1.
Best cosmetic dentist in Dubai is one of the most searched phrases in the city's dental market, yet on its own it means nothing. With hundreds of clinics and a lot of advertising, expats and visitors need a way to compare dentists themselves rather than relying on star ratings or heavily edited photos.
This page does not tell you that one dentist is the best. It gives you criteria you can apply to any clinic, then shows how Dr. Khalid Saeed meets them at Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics. You can read Dr. Khalid Saeed's profile at Creative Arts Dubai and verify every point yourself.
Quick facts
No official body ranks Dubai's dentists from first to last, so any advert claiming to be the best is opinion, not fact. The best dentist for you is the one whose approach fits your case and expectations, and who can show you the result before touching your teeth.
In practice, careful patients gravitate towards dentists who combine a clear licence, focused experience in cosmetic work and a written planning process that removes surprises. Those things can be measured, and they are what the rest of this page covers.
Seven criteria are enough to separate a skilled cosmetic dentist from a good advert. Apply them to every clinic you visit and note the answers so you can compare calmly at home.
The table pairs each criterion with how to check it and how it applies to Dr. Khalid Saeed at Creative Arts. No single point is enough on its own: a licence without planning falls short, and beautiful photos without a written plan fall short too.
| Criterion | How to check it | Dr. Khalid Saeed |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | Search the dentist on the DHA Sheryan register | DHA licence 06772519 |
| Cosmetic focus | Ask how much of their work is veneers and smiles | Known as the celebrity smile maker |
| Preview of the result | Is a mock-up placed on your teeth before preparation? | Digital design and mock-up first |
| Written plan | Ask for teeth count, material, alternatives and price in writing | Written plan before treatment |
| Real cases | Ask for before-and-after photos of cases like yours | Published cases, shared with consent |
| Dental lab | Where are veneers made and who talks to the technician? | Lab in the same building |
| Honest alternatives | Does the dentist suggest whitening or aligners when better? | Alternatives listed in the plan |
Dr. Khalid Ali Saeed is a cosmetic and implant dentist who studied dentistry at Hawler Medical University in Erbil and holds Dubai Health Authority professional licence no. 06772519. His main clinic is Celebrity Smile Center in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and he is a co-founder of Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics in Dubai, where he has worked for about three years.
He was honoured at the Creative Star Award 2024 ceremony in Dubai and is widely known as the celebrity smile maker. You can read more about Dr. Khalid Saeed. In the same Dubai building is Creative Art Dental Lab, where his veneers and crowns are made, for patients treated in Dubai and in Duhok alike.
The reason patients give most often is that they saw their new smile before anything was done. A mock-up turns a promise into a test drive: you smile and talk with the proposed shape, ask for changes, then decide.
He also sees patients from across the UAE, every Iraqi governorate and the European diaspora, because his method is the same in both cities and his results are published. Compare cases in Dr. Khalid's Dubai smile gallery and the Creative Arts smile gallery.
The first consultation is your chance to test the dentist, not the other way round. A confident cosmetic dentist welcomes specific questions and answers them with numbers and images; vague answers are worth noting.
Our article on questions to ask before choosing a veneer dentist has a longer list. These are the essentials:
Some signs deserve a pause before you sign anything, however good the photos look. Most of them come down to rushing or to nothing being written down.
A very low price is not automatically a bad sign, but ask what it covers. To see where published Dubai prices really sit, check our page on veneers cost in Dubai before comparing quotes.
The method is identical in both cities, and the veneers are made in the Dubai lab either way. What differs is location and pricing: in Dubai, Creative Arts publishes starting prices such as veneers from AED 1,250 per tooth, while in Duhok the price is written into your plan after examination.
UAE residents usually find Dubai simpler, while Iraqi and Kurdish families visiting home, or patients from Europe, may prefer Celebrity Smile Center in Duhok. Compare both in detail on our page Duhok or Dubai for treatment.
Veneers for worn, discoloured front teeth
Parshang: a full smile rehabilitation
Upper-arch restoration with crowns and veneers
Natural veneers with a balanced shadeFull smile makeover – clinical photos
From yellow teeth to a veneer smile – before and afterResults vary from patient to patient. Photos are published with the patients' consent.
Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics · Jumeirah, 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:
614 Jumeira St, Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai · +971 4 342 4444 · daily 10:00–20:00 · Dr. Khalid DHA licence 06772519
No official ranking exists, so judge by evidence: a valid Dubai Health Authority licence, a mock-up before preparation, a written plan and real cases similar to yours. Many patients choose Dr. Khalid Saeed at Creative Arts in Jumeirah because he meets these criteria, and his DHA licence 06772519 can be checked on the Sheryan register.
The Dubai Health Authority publishes a register of licensed professionals through its Sheryan platform, which you can search by the dentist's name or licence number. Make sure the licence is active and that the registered speciality fits the treatment you want. Dr. Khalid Saeed's licence number is 06772519, so you can check it yourself before your appointment.
Not necessarily. Price reflects the material, the lab, the number of teeth and any preliminary treatment, not only skill. What matters more is knowing exactly what the price includes and seeing the design on your teeth before preparation. Ask every clinic for a written plan and compare it line by line rather than just the total.
A general dentist treats decay and gums and provides fillings and cleaning, and may offer some cosmetic treatments. A dentist focused on cosmetic work spends most of their time on smile design, veneers and crowns, usually in close contact with a dental lab. For larger cases such as a Hollywood smile, that focus helps with fine details like shape, shade and symmetry.
Dr. Khalid Saeed is a co-founder of Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics in Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1, and has worked there for about three years, while his main clinic is in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. For his Dubai appointment days, contact Creative Arts on +971 4 342 4444 or WhatsApp +971 56 677 7537.
Yes. Dr. Khalid Saeed starts with a digital design on photos of your face, then places a temporary mock-up on your own teeth so you can see it in the mirror, talk and smile with it and ask for changes. No preparation begins until you approve the shape and receive a written plan with teeth count, material, alternatives and price.
External links to international medical references, for further reading only; they do not replace an examination.
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