Dr Zara Akhavan United Arab Emirates

Dr. Zara Akhavan is a Canadian qualified General Dentist and an expert in all areas of Dentistry, in particular, Cosmetic Dentistry. She has over 10 years of extensive clinical experience in Canada, U.S.A. and the U.A.E. After graduating from McGill University in Canada with honors in Physiology, she obtained her degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine at the Faculty of Dentistry at McGill University. To further her education and expertise, in 2005 she pursued an advanced post-doctoral degree and training at the University of Maryland’s Advanced General Dentistry Clinic in Baltimore, U.S.A. AGD is a post-doctoral clinic, where dentists who have completed dental school receive 1-2 additional years of advanced specialized training in cosmetic and full mouth rehabilitation cases. In recognition of Dr. Zara’s unique and outstanding qualities of leadership, character, and humanity throughout her dental studies she was the sole recipient of the Canadian Dental Association President’s award of McGill University in 2004. Dr. Zara has a very strong commitment and devotion to her patients and takes pride in providing the most conservative, beneficial and best health care treatment options to her patients. She understands some patients may feel stress or anxious prior to any treatment, her calm attitude combined with her knowledge and experience ensures all her patients have a wonderful dental experience. Throughout her career, Dr. Zara has actively contributed and volunteered in various programs and healthcare facilities including St. John’s Ambulance, Jewish General Hospital and the Outreach program which has allowed her to develop excellent doctor-patients skills. Dr. Zara’s passion for travel and dentistry has enabled her to work and live in various parts of the world treating a diverse array of patients from different ages and ethnicities. Her professional career started in Montreal, Canada in 1996, where she worked as a Dental Surgeon Assistant. She then advanced to the US, where she worked at The University of Maryland’s Dental Clinic, where she handled treatment of patients involving multidisciplinary needs, as well as medically compromised patients. In 2006, she relocated to Dubai, where she worked as a General, Family and Cosmetic Dentist with various reputable healthcare establishments before recently joining HealthBay. Dr. Zara’s patients are her number one priority. She aims to provide them with the best standard of care, by regularly attending worldwide dental meetings, conferences and workshops and constantly developing her skills and knowledge. She is a member of many reputable International Dental Associations. Dr. Zara has extensive experience in treating patients of all ages and can care for the whole family by providing a wide range of dental services including the following: - Cosmetic Dental Procedures (Porcelain Veneers, All Ceramic and Zirconium Crowns, Bonding and Porcelain Fillings) on the same day - Complete Smile Makeovers - Hollywood Smile - Teeth Whitening - Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Advanced Crown, and Bridge Treatment - Preventive Dentistry - Pediatric Dentistry, Prevention of Caries with Sealants and Fluoride - Hygiene therapy, Scaling (Cleaning and Debridement), Polishing and stain removal - - Tooth colored fillings and Metal-free restorations Mouthguards, Night Guards, and Sports Guards - Treatment of Emergency and Non-surgical dental extraction Mouth (Oral) Cancer screening - Treatment of bad breath (Halitosis) - Extraction and Replacement of Missing/ Fractured and Avulsed - Teeth with Fixed or Removable Prosthesis - Full and Partial Dentures - Sports Dentistry