Crescent Clinics
Patients often talk about clear explanations and careful, thorough work.
Can help with
- Check-up and cleaning
- Toothache or emergency
- Children
- Nervous about the dentist
- Veneers, whitening, smile makeover
- Braces or Invisalign
- Implants
- Root canal
- Wisdom teeth and extractions
- Gum treatment
- Dentures
- Specialist orthodontist on the team, per the DHA register
What patients love here
- Explains things clearly · 14 patients
- Careful, thorough work · 5 patients
- Gentle hands · 4 patients
What do you need?
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Check-up and cleaning
Offers check-ups and cleanings. Read more on their website ↗
- 14 patients mention clear explanations.
- Check-up by the dentist
- X-rays
- Scaling and polishing
- A written plan if they find more work
- Is the advertised cleaning price the full price? Ask if it includes scaling, polishing, the check-up and X-rays.
- If they find more work, ask for a written treatment plan with prices before anything starts.
Toothache or emergency
Offers emergency care. Read more on their website ↗
No patient comments on this yet.
- The emergency visit
- X-ray
- Treatment on the day, or only pain relief?
- Any after-hours charge
- Can you see me today? Say where it hurts, since when, and whether there is swelling or a fever.
- What will the emergency visit and X-ray cost, and does my insurance need to approve it first?
Children
Offers children’s dentistry. Read more on their website ↗
No patient comments on this yet.
- Check-up and cleaning
- X-rays
- Fluoride or sealants
- Sedation, if it’s needed
- From what age do you see children, and is a children’s dentist available?
- If my child needs treatment, what are the options before sedation or general anaesthesia?
Nervous about the dentist
Offers sedation for nervous patients.
- 4 patients mention gentle hands.
- Sedation or laughing gas
- A longer appointment
- Someone to take you home after sedation
- Say you’re nervous when you book, and ask what helps: a longer appointment, breaks, numbing gel or laughing gas.
- If sedation is an option, what does it cost, and will I need someone to take me home?
Veneers, whitening, smile makeover
Offers veneers, whitening and smile makeovers. Read more on their website ↗
- 3 patients mention whitening.
- 3 patients are happy with the result.
- Price per tooth or for the whole set
- A mock-up or preview first
- Temporary veneers
- Material (E.max, zirconia or composite)
- Follow-up visits and adjustments
- A written warranty
- How many teeth will be shaped, and is there an option that removes less tooth, such as bonding, whitening or aligners?
- Is the price per tooth, and does it include temporary veneers, a mock-up and follow-up visits?
Braces or Invisalign
Offers braces or Invisalign. Read more on their website ↗
- 5 patients mention braces.
- Consultation and scans
- All braces visits or all aligners
- Extra (refinement) aligners
- Retainers after treatment
- Emergency visits for a broken bracket
- What happens if you leave Dubai
- Is the consultation free, and does the price include retainers and follow-up visits?
- Will a specialist orthodontist or a general dentist be treating me?
Implants
Offers implants. Read more on their website ↗
No patient comments on this yet.
- The implant (ask the brand)
- The abutment
- The crown on top
- 3D scan (CBCT)
- Bone graft, if needed
- A written warranty
- Does the quote include the implant, the abutment and the crown, and which implant brand is it?
- Who places the implant here, and could a bone graft cost extra?
Root canal
Offers root canals. Read more on their website ↗
No patient comments on this yet.
- X-rays
- Every visit until it’s finished
- The crown the tooth may need afterwards
- Is a root canal the only option, and who does it here: an endodontist or a general dentist?
- Does the price include the crown the tooth may need afterwards?
Cost and insurance
- What’s the total, including the consultation and X-rays?
- Is it covered on my insurance at my network level, and does it need approval first?
- If the price is an offer, what exactly does it include, and what would cost extra?
For a rough idea, see typical prices in Dubai.
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Treatments
Everything Crescent Clinics offers, with a link to read more on their website.
Meet the dentists
Who you could see here.
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With more than 15 years of experience in Australia and internationally, Dr. Afaq Babi has built his reputation on clinical excellence, patient comfort and ethical dentistry. His approach combines advanced dental techniques with genuine human connection, helping patients feel at ease whether they are visiting for a routine check-up, cosmetic treatment or complex dental procedure. Under his leadership, Crescent Clinics has become a destination for patients seeking trusted, modern dental care on Sheikh Zayed Road. As the Founder, CEO, and Principal Dentist of Crescent Clinics, Dr. Babi leads with precision and a deep commitment to excellence in both dentistry and leadership. His vision blends advanced care with genuine human connection, shaping an experience that’s thoughtful, seamless, and reassuring at every level.
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Consultant Orthodontist | BDS, FCPS (Pak), MFDS RCPS (Glasgow) Dr. Akbar Ali Khan is a Specialist Orthodontist with over a decade of clinical and academic experience. He combines strong technical expertise with a patient-centered approach, delivering precise and personalized orthodontic care. He holds a Fellowship from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (2017) and Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (2022). Dr. Akbar has served as an Assistant Professor of Orthodontics and currently works as a part-time Senior Lecturer and Clinical Instructor. He focuses on making every consultation clear and comfortable, ensuring patients fully understand their treatment options and feel confident throughout their orthodontic journey. His clinical expertise includes fixed and functional appliances, clear aligner…
Checked on the DHA register
The Dubai Health Authority register confirms 2 dentists here: 1 specialist and 1 general dentist, including orthodontist.
See who, and their grade
- Akbar KhanSpecialist orthodontist
- Afaq Hashmat BabiGeneral dentist
A specialist or consultant has passed the DHA’s specialist licensing; a general dentist can treat most things. Some dentists work at more than one clinic. Search the register yourself ↗
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Hours
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