Terms & Conditions

 

We are always pleased to assist our clients whenever we can. This document gives details of our terms and conditions of service. If, however, you have any queries or need clarification, please contact us and a member of our team will be happy to help you.

Please be aware that any information provided through any part of our website (examples: forum, blog, news, main site, live chat, phone, email, …) is for fun & entertainment , information and publicity purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. No professional advice can be given without a clinical consultation with a dentist. For professional dental advice we strongly recommend that you see a dentist for consultation.

Treatment planning:

Once your treatment plan has been agreed with the Dentist, we will provide you with an estimate of your plan. If this plan changes due to radiographic or clinical findings, we will inform you and discuss this with you accordingly. Treatment plans are valid for net 30 days from the date the treatment was prescribed. If there are any questions on your treatment plan, please do not hesitate to ask us, prior to commencing treatment.

Consent forms:

Certain treatments require completion of a written consent form. This is in to ensure that we have explained the treatment, aftercare and any risk to you thoroughly, before any of these treatments are carried out. It also allows you to make an informed decision before agreeing to treatment.

Fees:

HAKEEM  Dental Practice do accept credit cards as well as cash unless you are covered by insurance 100% and we may require fees to be settled at the appointment where treatment is provided.

for cash payment at least 50% of the total fees is due at the appointment where impressions are taken. Fees for certain treatments like Dental Implants and clear braces are taken in staged payments at each visit. We will discuss and plan a schedule of payment with you.

In cases where treatment is paid for on finance through a Finance company or a Bank of which we have a contract with , please be aware that the finance agreement must be accepted and signed prior to the start of that treatment . Please note that finance is only available on treatments over 1000 AED and that a minimum deposit may also be required.

HAKEEM  Dental Practice does not accept any payments by cheque.

All the fees applied for any form of Dental treatment at the practice are based on: the materials used, laboratory costs incurred (if applicable), and the clinical time spent. The fees are however, demonstrated as treatments prescribed on the treatment plan for your information.

Late for appointments:

In order to be fair to the other patients, if you are more than 15 minutes, please be aware that you may be asked to reschedule your appointment.

Guarantee:

At HAKEEM Dental Center,  our Veneers, crowns, bridges and dentures are guaranteed for a period of twelve months following placement, provided that the following conditions are met:

The patient has fully paid for the treatment and does not owe the practice any money for the treatment received.

The Veneers, crowns, bridges and dentures have not been damaged as a result of an accident, trauma or excessive grinding.

The patient has followed all post treatment maintenance recommendations made by our dentists.

No treatment is guaranteed for more than 1 year.

Some treatments may have a guarantee of less than 1 year, and in this case you will be informed by your Dentist either verbally or in writing, or both.

Personal Details:

It is very important that you give a full medical history and details of any medication you take. Should these change in any way, it is very important for you to tell your Dentist. It is the patient’s responsibility to inform the clinic of any changes in either personal details and/or their medical history.

Use of Images and X-rays:

HAKEEM  Dental Center often use images and x-rays of your smile and teeth only, for marketing and educational purposes on the HAKEEM  Dental Practice website, and on promotional and educational literature. Your name will never be published, and identity will never be disclosed. However, if you DO NOT wish for us to use your images and x-rays in this way, please let us know.

Use of patient contact details:

At HAKEEM Dental Center ,  the health of our patients is our highest priority, and we also like to keep our patients informed of various important changes at the clinic and of our latest special offers. We like to remind our patients of their appointments, when they are due for appointments, and other various important reminders. On this note, you may be periodically contacted by the clinic via phone, text, email or by letter in the post. If you DO NOT wish to be contacted by the clinic by any or all of these means, please let us know.

Complaint’s policy:

At HAKEEM Dental Practice we always take complaints about any aspects of our services very seriously, in order to ensure that every patient has only the very best experience at all times.

Complaints can be made in writing by filling out a simple complaints form available from reception. Complaints should be made to the ‘HAKEEM  Dental Practice managment, and should be clear, so that they can be dealt with efficiently.

Every complaint will receive immediate written/email acknowledgment, and the Management will strive to resolve the complaint within a quick, reasonable period of time (usually about 2 weeks). For our full complaints procedure and policy, please ask a member of our reception team.If a complaint is about any aspect of clinical care or associated charges it will normally be acknowledged by the Management team and then referred to the treating Dentist. Please note that in these cases, HAKEEM Dental Practice accepts no liability on behalf of the treating Dentist and acts as a liaison between the patient and the treating Dentist, only. If you are unsatisfied with our internal handling of your complaint, you are free to forward your complaint to the HAAD .

No tolerance/Abuse policy

At HAKEEM Dental Center we operate a zero tolerance policy to abuse to our Dentists and staff, loud/disorderly/drunken behavior, persistent missing and late cancelation of appointments (after multiple warnings). In these situations, HAKEEM Dental Practice reserves the right to refuse treatment and admission.

Data Protection Act:

We store all patient personal details on a secure computer system in accordance with the Data Protection Act. All clinical notes, digital radiographs, digital photographs etc remain the property of HAKEEM Dental Practice. Copies of notes, radiographs and photographs can be made available on request, and HAKEEM Dental Practice reserves the right to charge an administration fee for these. please see also privacy policy .