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He tries to make patients feel comfortable in the chair and employs a compassionate approach for those concerned about procedures.
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Dr Hassan Asad, also known as the Bearded Tooth Fairy, is a general and cosmetic dentist at the Dental Studio in Dubai Marina. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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The 29-year-old was born in Baghdad but moved with his parents to London as asylum seekers in 2000.
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He began practicing dentistry in late 2019 before moving to Dubai in May this year.
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Dr Hassan said he knew very early on that he wanted to be a dentist and aspired to work in Dubai.
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His duties include bonding, veneers, whitening, Invisalign and restorative work on broken teeth like fillings and crowns.
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Sometimes he is booked for sessions if a patient is in for veneers, or back-to-back appointments for treatments, consultations or emergencies.
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Dr Hassan said he seeks to change patients' perception of dentistry and diminish fears.
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He tries to make patients feel comfortable in the chair and employs a compassionate approach for those concerned about procedures.
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Dr Hassan Asad, also known as the Bearded Tooth Fairy, is a general and cosmetic dentist at the Dental Studio in Dubai Marina. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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The 29-year-old was born in Baghdad but moved with his parents to London as asylum seekers in 2000.
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He began practicing dentistry in late 2019 before moving to Dubai in May this year.
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Dr Hassan said he knew very early on that he wanted to be a dentist and aspired to work in Dubai.
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His duties include bonding, veneers, whitening, Invisalign and restorative work on broken teeth like fillings and crowns.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DQBO6BU5RVF4HFEBG7C2XYHUO4.jpg?smart=true&auth=42820bee495bb60d8c6431c39e1017069388ceefe8d95a2c1e2a54850119b713&width=400&height=225)
Sometimes he is booked for sessions if a patient is in for veneers, or back-to-back appointments for treatments, consultations or emergencies.
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Dr Hassan said he seeks to change patients' perception of dentistry and diminish fears.
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He tries to make patients feel comfortable in the chair and employs a compassionate approach for those concerned about procedures.
Day in the Life: Meet Dubai's 'Bearded Tooth Fairy' on a mission to transform smiles
Dr Hassan Asad, 29, moved from London to Dubai earlier this year and makes his patients feel more comfortable in the chair
David Dunn
26 December, 2023
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