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Dr. Afeefa Makkattu
Trust score 8/100

Dr. Afeefa Makkattu

Dentistry · Abu Dhabi

👤 14 years of experience

5,761+ Patients seen
14 Years in practice
13 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr. Afeefa Makkattu brings a wealth of expertise to her role as a dentist, specialising in esthetic dentistry. After earning her Bachelor’s of Dental Surgery from the University of Health Sciences, she pursued further training, completing a Fellowship in esthetic dentistry at Al Azhar Dental College (Kerala University of Science).
Prior to joining Ittihad Medical Center, Dr. Afeefa gained valuable experience working in an established private dental practice in Kerala. She is committed to fostering positive patient-doctor relationships, particularly in pediatric dentistry. Dr. Afeefa ensures that each visit is interactive and informative, believing that this approach contributes to the success of paediatric dental treatment.
Continuously updating her skills and knowledge, Dr. Afeefa actively participates in conferences to stay up to date with the latest trends in dentistry. She has also presented numerous papers and posters at various conferences. 
Dr. Afeefa's areas of expertise span a wide range of dental services, including complete oral diagnosis, oral hygiene therapy, preventive dentistry, tooth-coloured restorations, non-surgical extractions, full mouth rehabilitation, and various cosmetic procedures such as veneers and teeth whitening.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Afeefa Makkattu

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Dentistry
    UAB Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Dentistry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-759786 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Dentistry
#EB-C71FADF5 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 922
Annual physical exam 99395 1,556
Vaccination administration 90471 2,244
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,411

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Afeefa Makkattu
HEADSHOT
Afeefa Makkattu in consultation
IN OFFICE
Afeefa Makkattu with the team
WITH TEAM
Afeefa Makkattu at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 124s
Meet Afeefa Makkattu

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of Dentistry outcomes
    Afeefa Makkattu, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6663/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39322259 · cited by 162
  2. Outcomes of Dentistry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Afeefa Makkattu, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7459/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30739294 · cited by 136
  3. European registry analysis of Dentistry outcomes
    Afeefa Makkattu, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1309/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31229523 · cited by 102
  4. Outcomes of Dentistry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Afeefa Makkattu, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.3051/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 33251607 · cited by 108

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Dentistry European Annual Congress (Dentistry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Dentistry National Society Meeting · Abu Dhabi · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Dentistry — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Dentistry
  • Awareness When should you see a dentistry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · afeefa.makkattu@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

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