Dentists vs. Nurses & Midwives

Category Workforce Comparison · Dubai

Comparing Dentists (7,713 professionals, 8% of workforce) with Nurses & Midwives (34,733 professionals, 35% of workforce) in Dubai's healthcare system.

7,713

Dentists

34,733

Nurses & Midwives

211

Dentists per 100K

949

Nurses & Midwives per 100K

Key Metrics

MetricDentistsNurses & Midwives
Total Professionals7,71334,733
% of Total Workforce8%35%
Per 100K Population211949
FTL Rate63%77%
REG Rate37%23%
Active Specialties113
Areas with Coverage3033

Top Employers

Top Specialties

Dentists

General Dentist5,102
Orthodontics756
Endodontics303
Prosthodontics266
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery249
Pediatric Dentistry247
Dental Implantology223
Periodontics199
Oral Surgery46
Restorative Dentistry41

Nurses & Midwives

Registered Nurse28,552
Assistant Nurse5,725
Registered Midwife320

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