From a Local Hub to a Global Magnet

In 2002, Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) was established — a dedicated medical free zone designed to attract the world’s best clinics and guarantee top-level quality. Almost immediately, dentistry became one of the most in-demand specialties.

Since the mid-2000s, Dubai has hosted AEEDC Dubai — the world’s largest dental congress. This event turned Dubai into a true showcase of global dentistry: everything new — from digital scanning and CAD/CAM systems to guided implant surgery — is first presented at AEEDC and then quickly adopted by local clinics.

Between 2014 and 2016, authorities launched the DXH (Dubai Health Experience) brand — a portal where patients could select a clinic, book treatment, accommodation, and even arrange insurance. In 2017, Russian citizens gained visa-on-arrival access, making the “fly in–get treated–fly out” model much easier.

As a result, Dubai welcomed more than 670,000 medical tourists in 2022 and nearly 700,000 in 2023. Dentistry consistently ranks in the top 3 reasons for medical travel.

Why Dentistry?

• Speed. Comprehensive diagnostics and implantology can take just a few days.

• Quality. Strict DHA regulations, international protocols, and AEEDC participation ensure a world-class standard.

• Economics. At comparable levels of technology and materials, treatment can cost 30–50% less than in Europe or the US.

• Russian-Speaking Comfort. Dubai has built a whole community of doctors from Russia and the CIS, allowing patients to communicate in their native language.

Polyclinic.ae: Dubai Branch of Russia’s Largest Russian-Speaking Network

Polyclinic.ae opened in November 2023 in Jumeirah, just behind Kite Beach, becoming the first international branch of Moscow’s Polyclinica.ru / Zub.ru network, which has been operating for 25 years.

The main idea is simple: to provide Dubai residents and visitors with high-quality medical care in the familiar Russian style — combined with international protocols and the best Dubai infrastructure.

• Team: Over 30 doctors across multiple specialties, including dentistry, gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, orthopedics, ENT, and cosmetology.

• Direct billing: The only Russian-speaking clinic in Dubai working directly with leading insurers (Nextcare, NAS Neuron, Mednet, AXA, Al Madallah).

• On-site diagnostics: Two MRIs (open and closed), CT, X-ray, mammography, expert ultrasound, EEG, and laboratory.

• Dentistry as “a clinic within a clinic”: In-house dental laboratory, microscopic endodontics, implantology, veneers, orthodontics.

• Reference prices: Filling from AED 450, same-day crown — AED 2,500, implant + crown “turnkey” — AED 6,000.

Mini-Interviews

Dr. Haris (Haralambos Zurelidis), Orthopedic Surgeon & Traumatologist
— Doctor, what makes your work at Polyclinic.ae unique?
— The main difference is the team and the facilities. We can take a patient straight from reception, perform a CT scan, provide a diagnosis, and within a couple of days carry out surgery. This speed and “diagnostics–surgery–rehabilitation” link is not always achievable even in Europe.

— What surprises patients most?
— That we work strictly under international protocols, yet we communicate in their language. A Russian-speaking patient in Dubai receives the same level of care as in Germany or Switzerland — but without the language barrier.

Dr. Olga Voronets, Dentist & Head of Dentistry
— Doctor, what do dental patients in Dubai look for most today?
— Two things: speed and predictability. People come for a short time, so we make sure diagnosis and treatment fit into just a few visits.

— Your key advantage?
— We have our own dental lab. This means veneers, crowns, and prostheses are made on-site — faster, better, and without intermediaries. Patients see the result within days.

Conclusion

In twenty years, Dubai has evolved from a young medical zone into a global center of dental tourism. And Polyclinic.ae is the best example of how Russian expertise and Dubai infrastructure work hand in hand: fast, convenient, and in the Russian language.

Book an online consultation and receive your treatment plan and timeline before flying to Dubai.