Dr. Yahya Al Rifaai

Dr. Yahya Al Rifaai is a specialist maxillofacial surgeon with over 22 years of clinical experience across multiple leading hospitals in the Middle East and Europe. He earned his Doctorate in Dentistry from Damascus University in 1993, then completed advanced research at Dresden Hospital University in Germany focusing on lymph node pathology. He holds the German Board Certificate (Fachzahanarzt) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implantation, obtained in 2003, and completed further specialization in jaw correction surgery at Dresden University Hospital in 2010. Dr. Al Rifaai has worked at major institutions including Al Rahma Hospital in Damascus, American European Medical Center in Abu Dhabi, and Mediclinic Al Noor Hospital, where he led the Dental and Maxillofacial Department for ten years.

He treats a broad spectrum of facial and jaw conditions, from traumatic injuries to developmental abnormalities and oral cancers. His work encompasses surgical repair of facial bone fractures (jaw, cheekbone, eye socket), correction of bite and jaw alignment problems, removal of tumours and cysts from the mouth, salivary gland surgery, sinus and nasal issues, placement of dental implants with bone grafting, and treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. He offers both surgical and non-surgical approaches depending on each patient's needs.

Dr. Al Rifaai is a good fit for patients needing complex facial reconstruction, those with severe bite problems or jaw growth abnormalities, and anyone requiring advanced dental implant placement with bone augmentation.