Dentists vs. Allied Health Professionals

Category Workforce Comparison · Dubai

Comparing Dentists (7,713 professionals, 8% of workforce) with Allied Health Professionals (32,888 professionals, 33% of workforce) in Dubai's healthcare system.

7,713

Dentists

32,888

Allied Health Professionals

211

Dentists per 100K

899

Allied Health Professionals per 100K

Key Metrics

Metric	Dentists	Allied Health Professionals
Total Professionals	7,713	32,888
% of Total Workforce	8%	33%
Per 100K Population	211	899
FTL Rate	63%	67%
REG Rate	37%	33%
Active Specialties	11	23
Areas with Coverage	30	35

Top Employers

Dentists

1. Dubai Dental Hospital FZ LLC104

2. Al Badaa Medical Center - PHC76

3. DR JOY DENTAL CLINIC LLC BRANCH65

4. Graduate Medical Education- Dubai Health 48

5. Hollywood Smile Dental Clinic LLC37

6. Liberty Dental Clinic36

7. Marina Dental Center Br32

8. Al Barsha Medical Center - PHC32

Allied Health Professionals

1. Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health 552

2. Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health 362

3. American Hospital Dubai LLC250

4. Super Care Pharmacy L.L.C. Branch246

5. Mediclinic City Hospital FZ-LLC220

6. Latifa Hospital - Dubai Health 214

7. Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital FZ-LLC213

8. Mediclinic Parkview Hospital LLC173

Top Specialties

Dentists

General Dentist5,102

Orthodontics756

Endodontics303

Prosthodontics266

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery249

Pediatric Dentistry247

Dental Implantology223

Periodontics199

Oral Surgery46

Restorative Dentistry41

Allied Health Professionals

Pharmacist9,388

Physiotherapist3,563

Medical Laboratory Technologist2,372

Aesthetician & Beauty Therapist2,142

Optometrist1,851

Radiography Technologist1,591

Medical Laboratory Technician1,211

Dental Assistant841

Pharmacy Technician832

Laser Hair Reduction Technician654

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Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. This comparison is for informational purposes only.