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Dr. Rafif Tayara

Dentistry AE

Dr. Rafif Tayara

15 jaar ervaring

10,812+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
6
Publications
5
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Rafif Tayara at a glance

Dr. Rafif Tayara is a Dentistry practitioner based in Europe, Verenigde Arabische Emiraten, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2007).

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

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Instgram: @doctortayara
Dr. Rafif Tayara was brought up as a child in Montreal, Canada but from Lebanese origins. She trained in Pediatric Dentistry both at St-Justine Children's Hospital in Montreal and at Saint-Joseph University in Beirut. She is an international speaker and lecturer in Oral Health, as well as the Middle East Ambassador for the Scandinavian company 'Jordan' one of the world's oldest oral healthcare brands.
Dr. Rafif has lived and worked in Montreal, Beirut, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai gathering an extensive experience of 16 years in treating children from all walks of life. She had the privilege of treating a huge diversity of healthy and sick kids from all over the world, in different healthcare systems both in private and public settings.
Coming from a multicultural background, she is fluent in French, English and Arabic. Her passion for languages led her to also study Italian and Portuguese. She says "This brings me closer to my little patients and families who I treat".
Currently Dr. Rafif practices at Dr. Michael's Children's Dental Center, offering high-quality & specialised paediatric dentistry including nitrous oxide sedation and Oral Rehabilitation under General Anaesthesia, using the most up to date techniques and most proven behavior management approaches.
She is also a proud mother of 8 year-old twins. " I can truly relate to the parental struggles when it comes to raising kids in an expat environment. I enjoy sharing parenting tips with my little patients' parents on a daily basis" .
Besides paediatric dentistry, Dr Rafif's passions include dancing and traveling the world whenever she needs a break to change perspectives.
You can follow her on Instagram @doctortayara to see her daily stories with patients, helping them to have a healthy, happy smile for life.

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

— Dr. Rafif Tayara

Opleiding & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra (AE)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Dentistry
    UAB Barcelona (AE)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Carrière & aanstellingen

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Dentistry

Vergunningen & verzekering

Medische licenties

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-444103 active · expires 2028-12-31

Boardcertificeringen

European Board of Dentistry
#EB-1E306501 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering: AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR dekking · No claims on file

Uitgevoerde procedures

ProcedureCodeLevenslang aantal
GP consultation 99213 1,361
Annual physical exam 99395 2,063
Vaccination administration 90471 1,367
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,128

Diensten & prijzen

DienstDuurModaliteitPrijs
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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Praktijk, team & in praktijk

Rafif Tayara
HEADSHOT
Rafif Tayara in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rafif Tayara with the team
WITH TEAM
Rafif Tayara at a conference
CONFERENCE

Video's

introduction · 81s
Meet Rafif Tayara

Onderzoek & publicaties

h-index: 13 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of Dentistry outcomes
    Rafif Tayara, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4315/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38579996 · geciteerd door 193
  2. Outcomes of Dentistry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Rafif Tayara, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7024/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37777667 · geciteerd door 59

Uitgenodigde lezingen

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

Onderscheidingen & lidmaatschappen

Onderscheidingen

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

Lidmaatschappen

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Sinds 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Sinds 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Sinds 2012

Artikelen van deze arts

  • Patient education Patient guide to Dentistry 2026-03-14 · 5 min lezen
  • Awareness When should you see a dentistry? 2026-01-19 · 7 min lezen

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Recente recensies

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

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Rafif Tayara's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Rafif Tayara treats, with the size of the national pool of Verenigde Arabische Emiraten doctors offering the same care.

Dentistry

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Verenigde Arabische Emiraten matters

Medical practice in Verenigde Arabische Emiraten is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Verenigde Arabische Emiraten medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Rafif Tayara specialise in?

    Rafif Tayara specialises in Dentistry. 21 years of clinical experience.

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    Rafif Tayara treats conditions within Dentistry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • What languages does Rafif Tayara speak?

    Rafif Tayara speaks English, Arabic, French, Italian, Portuguese.

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