
Veneers & Hollywood Smile from Baghdad
The short answer
Baghdad residents can have veneers, a Hollywood smile or dental implants with Dr. Khalid Saeed at Celebrity Smile Center in Duhok. Patients fly to Erbil and continue by road, or drive north all the way. Start with a WhatsApp consultation and carry your national ID for entering the Kurdistan Region.
Baghdad is Iraq's largest city and the source of many cosmetic dental patients heading to the Kurdistan Region. Duhok is a long way from the capital, but there are options: fly from Baghdad International Airport to Erbil where flights are available, or take the long road north. Because the trip needs planning, many Baghdadis start with a WhatsApp consultation, sending smile photos, and then fix travel dates around their treatment days.
Dr. Khalid's approach is built on clarity: a digital smile design, a trial mock-up so you see the shape before any preparation, and a written plan that lists alternatives such as whitening, composite or orthodontics. Veneers are designed with him, made at Creative Art Dental Lab in Dubai and fitted in Duhok. For patients who split their time between Baghdad and abroad, Creative Arts in Dubai is another option.
Straight-line distance to Duhok, approx.: 415 km
All of Dr. Khalid’s treatments for patients from Baghdad


Hollywood Smile (Celebrity Smile)
A full redesign of the visible smile with veneers or crowns, shaped to look natural on your face. Digital planning and a mock-up first with Dr. Khalid Saeed at Celebrity Smile Center, Duhok.
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Dental Implants
Replacing missing teeth with implants anchored in the jaw: one tooth, several, or a full arch with All-on-4 or All-on-6 on a titanium bar. CBCT-planned in Duhok with Dr. Khalid Saeed.
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Full Smile Rehabilitation
A complete treatment plan that restores how your teeth work and look: gums, bite, crowns, veneers and implants as needed. Planned in stages by Dr. Khalid Saeed at Celebrity Smile Center, Duhok.
Read moreWho is the best veneers dentist for Baghdadis at home and abroad?
Search 'best dentist in Baghdad' or 'best veneers Iraq' and every clinic claims the title. A better question is what can be verified. Dr. Khalid Saeed holds Dubai Health Authority licence no. 06772519, listed on the public Sheryan register, studied dentistry at Hawler Medical University in Erbil, and was honoured at the Creative Star Award 2024 ceremony in Dubai. Patients often describe him as one of the leading cosmetic dentists in Iraq and Kurdistan, and families from Baghdad make the trip north. Read Dr. Khalid Saeed's profile and judge for yourself.
Many Baghdadis now live in London, Michigan, Stockholm or the Gulf and visit family in the summer. For them, the practical question is whether a smile can be finished during one trip home. Dr. Khalid starts with photos on WhatsApp, then an examination, digital design and a mock-up on your own teeth before anything is prepared. The written plan lists tooth count, material, preparation level, alternatives and price. See how patients coming from the UK or from the USA usually organise the stages around their flights.
There is also a Dubai option. Dr. Khalid is a co-founder of Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics on Jumeira Street, and the veneers for his Duhok patients are made at Creative Art Dental Lab in Dubai in the same building. Baghdadis who live in or travel through the UAE can see Dr. Khalid at Creative Arts in Dubai instead of driving north. Compare both routes on Duhok or Dubai, and look through real before and after cases before you decide.
- Dubai Health Authority licence no. 06772519, verifiable on the Sheryan register.
- Dentistry degree from Hawler Medical University, Erbil.
- Co-founder of Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics, Jumeirah, Dubai, with its own lab.
- Honoured at the Creative Star Award 2024 ceremony in Dubai.
- Mock-up on your teeth and a written, priced plan before any preparation.
- Real before-and-after cases published with patients' consent.
Getting to Duhok
Baghdad residents have two main options. By air: from Baghdad International Airport to Erbil International Airport where flights are available, then on by road to Duhok, which has no operating airport. By road: north through Saladin towards Mosul, or via Kirkuk and Erbil, then on to Duhok, depending on road conditions. Either way you enter the Kurdistan Region, so carry your national ID and check current entry requirements. We do not give journey times or flight schedules, so check them before booking.
Your trip plan
- Send smile photos on WhatsApp and ask for an initial idea of the stages.
- Once you know the days needed, compare flying to Erbil with the road.
- Book accommodation near the center in Duhok for consecutive treatment days.
- Attach a weekend to your leave days to minimise time off work.
- Carry your national ID and check Region entry requirements.
- Agree the next review dates before heading back to Baghdad.
Baghdad is a city of the Tigris and of history; al-Mutanabbi Street and its book market, busiest on Fridays, is among its best-loved landmarks.
Cases from Dr. Khalid’s clinic
A natural celebrity smile with veneers
Natural veneers for a male smile
Parshang: a full smile rehabilitation
Veneers for worn, discoloured front teeth
Celebrity smile with veneers – studio photos
Natural veneers with a balanced shadeResults vary from patient to patient. Photos are published with the patients’ consent.
Available in Duhok and Dubai, and for patients from abroad
Cosmetic & implant treatment in Dubai
Dr. Khalid Saeed also provides this treatment at Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics in Jumeirah, Dubai, which he co-founded, with the work made at Creative Art Dental Lab in the same building. See Dr. Khalid in Dubai, veneers in Dubai with Dr. Khalid Saeed at Creative Arts and Dr. Khalid Saeed's profile at Creative Arts.
Coming from abroad? We are in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Dr. Khalid's main clinic is Celebrity Smile Center in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Most patients from Europe, North America and the Gulf fly into Erbil International Airport and drive to Duhok. Send your photos on WhatsApp first, then read how many days you need in Duhok and the dental tourism guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I fly or drive from Baghdad to Duhok?
Many fly from Baghdad to Erbil where flights are available and continue by road to Duhok; others prefer to drive all the way. We do not quote fixed durations, as they depend on the route and checkpoint waits. Compare both against your treatment days and comfort, remembering Duhok has no operating airport.
Do I need to stay in Duhok for a full week?
That cannot be said before an examination. Veneers usually involve more than one visit, and your written plan states the number of visits and days. The team tries to group stages on nearby days for Baghdad patients, and the WhatsApp consultation gives you an early idea to help you request leave.
Why not just have veneers in Baghdad?
Baghdad has many dentists, and the decision is yours. Some Baghdadis choose Dr. Khalid for his natural-smile approach, minimal-prep veneers where suitable, the mock-up before preparation, and veneers made in a Dubai lab. Compare your options and ask any dentist about alternatives and a written plan before deciding.
Can I have treatment in Dubai instead of Duhok?
Yes. Dr. Khalid is a co-founder of Creative Arts Dental & Aesthetics on Jumeira Street in Dubai, which may suit you if you travel to or live in the UAE. Arrangements and prices differ between the two cities, so ask on WhatsApp which option fits your circumstances.
best dentist for veneers in baghdad or should i go to kurdistan?
No official body ranks dentists, so any 'best' claim is an opinion. Baghdad has many capable dentists. Compare on evidence: a verifiable licence, real cases the dentist treated personally, a mock-up before preparation and a written plan with alternatives and price. Some Baghdad families choose Dr. Khalid Saeed in Duhok because all of these are in place and the veneers are made in a Dubai lab. You can send photos on WhatsApp first and decide without commitment.
im from baghdad but live in the uk, can i do veneers in one summer trip?
Often the main stages can be grouped into one visit, but this cannot be promised before an examination. Veneers usually need more than one appointment: examination and design, preparation, then try-in and bonding once the lab work is ready. Send photos and any recent X-rays on WhatsApp before you book flights, and the team will give you an initial idea of the stages. Your written plan then confirms the number of visits and days.
How can I check a dentist's credentials from abroad?
Ask for the licence number and the authority that issued it, then look it up yourself. Dr. Khalid Saeed's Dubai Health Authority licence, no. 06772519, can be checked on the DHA Sheryan professional register. Beyond licences, ask to see cases the dentist treated personally, whether a mock-up is done before preparation, who makes the veneers and where, and how follow-up works once you are back in your country of residence.
Can I have treatment in Dubai and follow-up in Iraq?
Dr. Khalid works both at Celebrity Smile Center in Duhok and at Creative Arts in Dubai, so patients sometimes ask to combine the two. Whether that suits your case depends on the treatment and timing, and arrangements and prices differ between the cities. Discuss it on WhatsApp before booking. For Dubai, Creative Arts publishes starting prices, and the final price is always written in your plan after the examination.
What patients wrote on Google
ابتسامتي تغيّرت للأفضل مع الدكتور خالد! شغل احترافي واهتمام بأدق التفاصيل. بنصحك باللي بناسبك بدون مبالغة.
Dr. Khalid and his wife are amazing! They are both very professional, kind, and caring. The clinic is clean, modern, and welcoming. They take their time to explain everything and make sure you feel comfortable during the treatment. I’m very happy with the results and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great dental experience!
Reviews published on the Google profile of Creative Arts, Dubai, naming Dr. Khalid.
