HealthBay Gastroenterology & Digestive Health
Patients often talk about putting nervous patients at ease.
Can help with
- Check-up and cleaning
- Children
- Nervous about the dentist
- Veneers, whitening, smile makeover
- Braces or Invisalign
- Implants
- Takes insurance from 12 insurers
Good to know before you call
- It’s a medical centre, so its Google rating covers every department. The rating and comments here are about the dentists only
What patients love here
- Nervous patients felt at ease · 3 patients
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what patients say, and what to ask when you call.
Check-up and cleaning
Offers check-ups and cleanings. Read more on their website ↗
No patient comments on this yet.
- 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.
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 care for nervous patients and sedation.
- 3 nervous patients felt at ease.
- 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 ↗
No patient comments on this yet.
- 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 ↗
No patient comments on this yet.
- 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?
Uses my insurance
Works with Enaya, AXA / GIG Gulf, Almadallah, Cigna, Daman, MedNet, MetLife and NAS and 4 more. Bills your insurer directly, so you pay only your share.
No patient comments on this yet.
- Is my card accepted at my network level (for example GN+, RN or RN3), and does my plan cover dental?
- Will this treatment need approval from my insurer first, and what will I pay myself?
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.
Treatments
Everything HealthBay Gastroenterology & Digestive Health offers, with a link to read more on their website.
Meet the dentists
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Book an appointment Dr. Ashkan Haghshenas Specialist Vascular Surgeon Languages Spoken : Arabic, English, Persian, Russian, Hindi & Latvian Branches Available: HealthBay Specialty Care - Verve Villas Specializations Vascular surgeon Intervention Vascular Surgeon Phlebologist (vein especualist) Experience Dr Ashkan Haghshenas has practiced in the field of vascular surgery since 1999. Among his qualifications, he has a Doctor of Medicine Degree and a Specialty of Vascular Surgery and Interventional Vascular Surgery from Rigas Stradina University in Latvia, and a Master of Healthcare Management from the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. In addition to the UAE, he has practiced in Germany, the UK and Brazil. In the UAE he has worked in both private practice and public hospitals, including the Vascular Surgery Unit of Dubai’s largest public sector hospital where he…
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DHA Licensed Clinical Psychologist, GCAA Designated Aeromedical Examiner (AME) Specialist Languages Spoken : English, Arabic, French Specializations Dr. Edma Naddaf is a Clinical Psychologist with a Ph.D. in Clinical and Organizational Psychology. She did her higher studies at Sorbonne University in Paris, France, where she began her practice and later in the UAE. Expertise & Services Dr. Edma provides a range of therapies and full in depth diagnostic through psychological assessments. Her focus is on: Psychopathology & Personality Disorder Mood Disorder Couple and Marital therapy Post-traumatic stress Disorder Anxiety and Depression Cognitive Functioning and Assessments ADHD and Neuropsychological Diagnostics IQ Testing Her holistic approach integrates a variety of therapy methods, including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychodynamic Therapy Supportive Therapy…
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Book an appointment Dr. Paul Sayad Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon Languages Spoken : English, Arabic, French Branches Available: HealthBay Specialty Care - Verve Villas Specializations Dr. Sayad has a special training in advanced laparoscopic surgery including operations for: Inguinal and Ventral hernias Gallbladder and biliary surgery Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia Morbid obesity Malignant and benign disease of the colon, Adrenal disease Hematologic disease requiring splenectomy. He is also specialized in all aspect of general surgery including: Breast disorders, breast lumps, breast cancer treatment including sentinel lymph node biopsy Diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus (colorectal cancer, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistula) Malignant melanoma treatment including sentinel lymph node biopsy Endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery).…
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General and Cosmetic Dentist Languages Spoken : English, Serbian Branches Available: HealthBay Gastroenterology & Digestive Health - Al Wasl Specializations Prophylaxis and patient education Oral hygiene (scaling and polishing) and control Periodontal disease Children dentistry (fissure sealant, GJ fillings, Fluoridation) Restorative dentistry (aesthetic white fillings) Endodontic treatments (root canal treatment, retreatment) Aesthetic dentistry and teeth whitening Cosmetic dentistry (direct composite veneers, ceramic veneers, lumineers, inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, dentures) Hollywood smile Implant prosthodontics Full mouth rehabilitation Laser gum depigmentation Laser gummy smile correction Treatment Bruxism and TMJ disorders Experience Dr Vesna is a General dentist with 12 years of clinical experience in dentistry. She graduated in 2010 from University of Belgrade, Faculty of…
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Book an appointment Dr. Safia Anwar Mohammed Specialist Aeromedical Examiner, OEUK Doctors, Master Aesthetics. Languages Spoken : English & Arabic Branches Available: HealthBay Specialty Care - Verve Villas Specializations Conducting GCAA, GACA, FAA and Malawii Aviation Medicals Class I, Class II, Class III, Cabin Crew Class and LSA Class Experience Dr. Safia Anwar Mohammed Yaqoob served in many senior positions with the General Civil Aviation Authority Dubai, Health Authority and the Canadian Hospital in Dubai.. As an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), Dr. Safia conducts medical examinations and assessments in accordance with GCAA, FAA, and Malawi regulations to determine the physical fitness and medical suitability of aviation personnel. She interprets medical results to assess an individual’s ability to perform aviation duties safely and effectively. During her medical assessments…
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Book an appointment Dr. Donatella Casiglia Specialist Endocrinologist Languages Spoken : English and Italian Branches Available: HealthBay Specialty Care - Verve Villas HealthBay Community Care Clinic - Motor City Experience Dr. Donatella Casiglia is an Italian Board-Certified Endocrinologist and Diabetologist with over 26 years of experience in managing complex cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, hypothyroidism, parathyroid diseases, obesity and pituitary and adrenal disorders. She has held positions in top hospitals in UAE, UK and Italy. She graduated in Medicine from the University of Palermo, Italy and Italian Board Certification in Endocrinology and Diabetes in 1996. From 1996 to 2004 Dr. Casiglia was a specialist in diabetes and endocrinology in Milan, Italy. Then she was a Consultant in Diabetes and…
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Book an appointment Dr. Alice Nakhla Consultant Clinical Pathologist Languages Spoken : English, Arabic Branches Available: HealthBay Specialty Care - Verve Villas Experience Dr. Alice Nakhla is a Consultant Clinical Pathologist with more than 10 years of experience in laboratory medicine encompassing all disciplines of hematology, immunology and allergy, chemical pathology, and microbiology. Dr. Nakhla graduated with honours in 2001 from the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. After graduation, she received her Master’s degree in Clinical and Chemical Pathology in 2007, followed by a Medical Doctorate Degree in Clinical and Chemical Pathology, both obtained from the Cairo University. She served as a post-doctoral research fellow in the clinical and chemical pathology department at the National Research Centre, the largest multidisciplinary research and development centre in…
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Book an appointment Dr. Luay Al Azzawi Specialist Aviation and Aerospace Medicine Languages Spoken : English, Arabic Branches Available: HealthBay Specialty Care - Verve Villas Experience Dr. Luay Al Azzawi, Senior AME designated by GCAA, FAA, and GACA, is in charge of directing HealthBay’s newly opened and operational Aeromedical Clinic. Dr. Luay is a highly experienced and well reputed Senior Aerospace Medicine Examiner, working since 1989 as an AME, for several local Civil Aviation Authorities. He is a MOH Licensed Aviation Medicine Specialist and DHA Licensed Aerospace Medicine Specialist. Dr. Luay is leading a full capacity Aerospace Medicine Clinic, providing the Aviation Industry with the complete scope of Medical Assessment Services inclusive of: Initial Medical Assessment for all Medical Classes Renewal Medical Certification for all Medical Classes Periodical Assessment for…
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10 Apr 2024 Join Us for a Special Talk on Colon Cancer Awareness We are delighted to extend you an invitation for an insightful discussion on colon cancer awareness with Dr. Neil Philip Galletly, Consultant in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and GCAA Specialist Aeromedical Examiner in Gastroenterology. Helen Farmer will interview Dr. Galletly this Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 3:30 PM on Dubai Eye 103.8. Tune in to listen as they delve into various aspects of colon cancer, including its development, symptoms, risk factors, and prevention strategies. This engaging conversation promises to shed light on important information that can help raise awareness and promote early detection of colon cancer. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts in the field and empower yourself with valuable knowledge about colon cancer. Mark your calendars and make sure to tune in! Stay informed,…
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In conclusion The amount of severe hip joint dysplasia and luxation in UAE can be reduced by performing an ultrasound screening of the hips for newborn and young children within the first 4 weeks. Early detection and early treatment plays the key role for best outcome. Even in the severe forms of hip dysplasia and luxation the function of the hip can be improved greatly by complex surgery. To book an appointment with Prof. Dr. Michael Weber, Consultant Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon, please call 800 4272 or email [email protected]
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Dr. Khoriaty has authored and coauthored multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals, mainly in the fields of Allergy and benign Hematology. She has vast experience and expertise in all fields of General Pediatrics including routine newborn care, well baby visits, immunizations, adolescent medicine, infectious diseases and chronic diseases. She provides in depth health education to parents and adolescents with a special focus on early detection and preventive care of life threatening pediatric issues.
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Dr. Mahmoud Tabbal is a Board-Certified Consultant General Surgeon with more than 20 years of international experience across Jordan, the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. He has held senior leadership positions in general surgery and hepatobiliary surgery, including roles as Head of General Surgery and Chief of General Surgery, contributing to the development and advancement of surgical services in tertiary care settings.
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Checked on the DHA register
The Dubai Health Authority register confirms 1 dentist here: 1 general dentist. 1 is a woman.
See who, and their grade
- Vesna Markovic MrdakGeneral 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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Questions the clinic answers
Why choose HealthBay as your multispeciality clinic in Dubai?
HealthBay is a trusted multispeciality clinic in Dubai, offering comprehensive healthcare across more than 30 medical specialties. Our experienced specialists, advanced diagnostic facilities, and patient-centred approach ensure personalized care for individuals and families under one roof.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
Walk-ins are welcome at all HealthBay Clinic locations, though booking an appointment in advance is recommended to reduce waiting time.
Can I book a same-day appointment?
Yes. Same-day appointments are available depending on the availability of your preferred doctor and clinic location. Please contact your preferred HealthBay Clinic branch to confirm availability.
Which insurance providers does HealthBay Clinic accept?
HealthBay Clinic offers direct billing with most major UAE insurance providers. Please contact your nearest HealthBay Clinic branch to confirm coverage under your specific insurance plan.
Can I choose a specific doctor or specialist when booking an appointment?
Yes. You can browse our doctors by specialty or clinic location and request an appointment with your preferred physician, subject to availability.
How can I find the right specialist for my health condition?
You can browse our medical specialties or search for doctors based on your health concern, specialty, or preferred clinic location. If you are unsure which specialist to consult, our team will help guide you to the most appropriate doctor.
Does HealthBay offer preventive health checkup packages?
Yes. HealthBay Clinic offers comprehensive preventive health checkup packages for individuals, families, professionals, women, men, children, and seniors. Our health screening packages are designed to support early disease detection and promote long-term wellness.
What are the early signs of kidney disease?
Early stages may not show clear symptoms. However, fatigue, swelling in the legs or face, changes in urination, and high blood pressure can be early indicators. Regular checkups are key to early detection.
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Hours
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