Two cities compared · 3 min read
The short answer
Dr. Khalid Saeed treats patients in two cities: Celebrity Smile Center in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, his main clinic, and Creative Arts in Jumeirah, Dubai, which he co-founded. The method is the same and veneers for both are made in the same Dubai lab. Dubai suits UAE residents and anyone who wants published starting prices; Duhok suits those visiting Iraq or who prefer treatment there.
Duhok or Dubai is a question we hear from Iraqi and Kurdish families in the Gulf and Europe, and from patients in Kurdistan who travel to the UAE. The answer is not about which city is better. It is about which fits your life: where you live, how often you can attend, and when you visit family.
In both cities Dr. Khalid Saeed follows one method: photos on WhatsApp, examination and X-rays, a digital design and mock-up before any preparation, then a written plan. The real differences are logistics, published pricing and how you get there.
Quick facts
The main differences are location, published pricing and travel, not the dentist or the lab. The table sets out the comparison as it stands today.
Dubai figures are starting prices published by Creative Arts in October 2026; the final price is in your written plan.
| Factor | Duhok | Dubai |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic | Celebrity Smile Center (main clinic) | Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics (co-founder) |
| Address | Danielle Mitterrand Road, near Holland Bazaar, Duhok | 614 Jumeira St, Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1 |
| Prices | Not published; written in the plan after the exam | Published: veneers from AED 1,250, implants from AED 4,000 |
| Lab | Veneers made at Creative Art Dental Lab, Dubai | Creative Art Dental Lab in the same building |
| Travel | Usually fly to Erbil, then by road | None for UAE residents |
| Best for | Visitors to Iraq and Kurdistan; treatment near family | UAE and Gulf residents; travellers passing through Dubai |
| Waterlase laser | Used for gum contouring and removing old veneers | Ask when booking |
No. In Dubai, Creative Arts publishes starting prices: veneers from AED 1,250 per tooth, a Hollywood smile from AED 12,500 for 10 upper veneers and from AED 25,000 for 20, implants from AED 4,000 and in-clinic whitening from AED 699. The Hollywood smile in Dubai page at Creative Arts gives more detail.
In Duhok, prices are not published; your price is written into your plan after the exam. Comparing a published figure with a number a friend paid rarely helps. Ask for a written plan in the city you are considering and compare plans line by line.
The lab is the same. Creative Art Dental Lab, in the Creative Arts building in Dubai, makes veneers for patients in both cities: designed with Dr. Khalid, made in the Dubai lab and fitted in Duhok for those treated there.
The practical difference is proximity. A Dubai patient is close to the lab, so shade matching and adjustments are quicker, and can read about veneers in Dubai at Creative Arts before the first visit. In Duhok, the time for work to arrive from the lab is built into the schedule, which is why your available days matter before you begin.
Timing depends on the treatment more than the city. Veneers typically need a design and preparation visit, then a try-in and bonding visit, while implants need months between placement and the final tooth.
If you live in the UAE, visits can be spread over weeks without pressure. If you are travelling to Duhok, plan your stay around the treatment; the guide on how many days to allow in Duhok helps before you book flights.
Creative Arts sits on Jumeira Street in Umm Suqeim 1, open daily 10:00–20:00, and patients come from across Dubai and the UAE. If you are flying in from abroad, dental tourism in Dubai at Creative Arts covers the practical side.
For Duhok, most patients fly into Erbil International Airport and continue by road. Alternatives include Sulaimani or Baghdad airports, or driving from Turkey via the Ibrahim Khalil crossing near Zakho. Entry and visa rules depend on nationality and change, so check official sources.
Sometimes, but only when it is agreed in the plan from the start. For example, the exam and design might happen in one city and treatment continue in the other, because the dentist and the lab are the same in both.
Switching cities mid-treatment without a plan is not a good idea, because appointments, temporaries and reviews need to be clear. Ask at your first consultation whether splitting suits your case, and have each stage and its location listed in the plan.
The choice comes down to your circumstances. A practical rule of thumb:
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Full-arch implants and a fixed bridge – 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
The dentist, the method and the lab are the same in both cities: Dr. Khalid Saeed designs the smile and tries it as a mock-up before preparation, and veneers are made at Creative Art Dental Lab in Dubai. The differences are location, the fact that Dubai publishes starting prices while Duhok prices are written into each plan after the exam, and the travel each patient needs.
There is no reliable general comparison, because Duhok prices are not published and are written into each patient's plan after examination, while Creative Arts in Dubai publishes starting prices such as veneers from AED 1,250 per tooth. The sensible approach is to request a written plan in the city you are considering and add any travel and accommodation costs.
In some cases, yes, provided it is agreed in the plan from the beginning, because Dr. Khalid works in both cities and the same lab makes the veneers. The plan lists each stage and where it happens, such as exam and design in one city and preparation and bonding in the other. Changing city mid-treatment without prior planning is not recommended.
They are made in the same place, Creative Art Dental Lab in the Creative Arts building in Dubai, to Dr. Khalid's design. The difference is that Dubai patients are near the lab, so shade matching and adjustments are easier, while in Duhok the time for the work to arrive is built into the schedule. Discuss how many days you have before you start.
Most patients fly into Erbil International Airport and continue by road to Duhok; alternatives include Sulaimani or Baghdad airports. Entry and visa requirements depend on your nationality and can change, so confirm them with official sources or your airline before booking rather than relying on second-hand information.
Dr. Khalid Saeed speaks Arabic, Kurdish and English, and the Celebrity Smile Center team in Duhok speaks all three, so you can explain what you want in your own language. In Dubai the Creative Arts team arranges your appointments, and you can ask to see Dr. Khalid directly.
Send your smile photos on WhatsApp with where you live and your expected travel dates. Contact Creative Arts in Dubai on +971 56 677 7537 or the Duhok clinic on +964 750 799 3444. After an initial opinion you will be advised on the better route, confirmed in a plan after examination. Dr. Khalid's profile at Creative Arts introduces his work in Dubai.
External links to international medical references, for further reading only; they do not replace an examination.
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