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
| Metric | Dentists | Nurses & Midwives |
|---|---|---|
| Total Professionals | 7,713 | 34,733 |
| % of Total Workforce | 8% | 35% |
| Per 100K Population | 211 | 949 |
| FTL Rate | 63% | 77% |
| REG Rate | 37% | 23% |
| Active Specialties | 11 | 3 |
| Areas with Coverage | 30 | 33 |
Top Employers
Dentists
Nurses & Midwives
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.