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Dr. Moaiyad Pacha
Consultant Specialist Orthodontist. DDS, MSc, PhD, F.Orth RCS (Eng), M.Orth RCS (Edin), FHEA. Practising at Manhal Medical Center, Al Safa 1, Dubai, in English and Arabic.
Dr. Moaiyad Pacha is a Consultant Specialist Orthodontist with more than fifteen years of clinical practice across the United Kingdom and the Middle East. He now practises in Dubai, at Manhal Medical Center in Al Safa 1.
His clinical interest is in the group of problems where the teeth are only part of the picture: temporomandibular joint disorders, transverse deficiency of the upper jaw in patients too old for conventional expansion, and malocclusions that sit alongside disturbed nasal breathing or diagnosed sleep-disordered breathing. These cases are the reason the practice invests in three-dimensional records and in working alongside sleep physicians, ENT surgeons and speech and language therapists.
Qualifications
Each qualification below is a formal award from the named body. Nothing here is an honorary or self-conferred title.
| Qualification | Awarded by | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| PhD (Clinical) | Queen Mary University of London | A clinical doctorate. The research addressed orthopaedic modification of jaw growth and the correction of complex skeletal facial discrepancies in growing patients. |
| F.Orth RCS (Eng) | Royal College of Surgeons of England | Fellowship in Orthodontics — the senior specialist orthodontic examination in England, taken after completion of specialist and post-specialist training. |
| M.Orth RCS (Edin) | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | Membership in Orthodontics — the specialist orthodontic membership examination, giving recognition from a second Royal College. |
| FHEA | Higher Education Academy | Fellowship recognising teaching and supervision in higher education. |
| DDS, MSc | University qualifications | Primary dental degree and postgraduate master's degree preceding specialist training. |
| Specialist registration | UK General Dental Council | Registration on the specialist list in Orthodontics. Dr. Pacha is also certified as a consultant in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. |
Hospital and academic experience
- Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust — senior clinical roles at one of the United Kingdom's principal centres for complex orthodontic and orthognathic surgical cases.
- Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead — a hospital internationally known for maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery, where Dr. Pacha contributed to interdisciplinary treatment planning.
- Postgraduate residencies in the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal and Dubai — focused on airway, temporomandibular and sleep-related orthodontics.
- Randomised controlled trial research — Dr. Pacha has led randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews on fixed and functional orthodontic appliances, published in the peer-reviewed literature.
Research awards
The American Association of Orthodontists gives two principal research awards. Dr. Pacha has received both.
- David L. Turpin Award for Evidence-Based Research in Orthodontics (2021) — awarded for an outstanding contribution to orthodontic research published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
- B.F. & Helen E. Dewel Award (2024) — awarded for the best clinical research article of the year.
Professional memberships
- British Orthodontic Society
- American Association of Orthodontists
- World Federation of Orthodontists
Areas of clinical interest
Temporomandibular disorders
Assessment and staged, conservative management of joint and muscle pain, clicking and restricted opening.
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Skeletal expansion and MARPE
Bone-anchored widening of the maxilla in late adolescents and adults, planned from CBCT suture assessment.
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Airway-focused orthodontics
Where craniofacial form, nasal breathing and oral function interact — and where they do not.
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Sleep-related breathing disorders
The defined orthodontic contribution alongside sleep medicine and ENT.
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Complex adult orthodontics
Retreatment, restoratively compromised dentitions and non-extraction mechanics with skeletal anchorage.
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Growth modification in children
Timing treatment to growth, and knowing when waiting is the better clinical decision.
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Clinical philosophy
Straightening teeth is the easy part. The question worth asking first is whether the jaws, the joint and the airway are where they should be — because an alignment that ignores those can look correct and function poorly.
Dr. Moaiyad Pacha, Consultant Specialist Orthodontist
In practice this means the diagnosis comes before the appliance; that imaging is taken to answer a question rather than as a routine; that the limits of orthodontics are stated as clearly as its capabilities; and that a patient whose problem is medical, nasal or surgical is referred rather than treated around.
Where Dr. Pacha practises
All patient care is provided at Manhal Medical Center, Al Safa 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Appointments can be arranged on +971 4 328 4560 or through the appointment form. Manhal Medical Center is an independent medical facility; Dr. Pacha practises there and does not own it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a specialist orthodontist and a dentist who does orthodontics?
A specialist orthodontist has completed several years of full-time postgraduate training in orthodontics after qualifying in dentistry, and is registered on a specialist list. Dr. Pacha holds specialist registration with the UK General Dental Council, has passed the specialist examinations of two Royal Colleges, and has completed a clinical PhD in the field. A general dentist providing orthodontics has not completed that training pathway, which matters most in complex, skeletal and previously-treated cases.
Where in Dubai does Dr. Pacha practise?
At Manhal Medical Center, Al Safa 1, Dubai. Al Safa 1 sits between Al Wasl Road and Sheikh Zayed Road, within a few minutes of Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim and Al Wasl, and a short run from Downtown Dubai, Business Bay and DIFC. Patients also travel in from Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates.
Does Dr. Pacha treat children?
Yes. Children's orthodontics is a substantial part of the practice, particularly growth-timed treatment, expansion and cases where mouth breathing or facial growth is a concern. A first assessment around age seven to eight is reasonable; that assessment often concludes that monitoring, rather than treatment, is what is indicated.
In what languages does Dr. Pacha consult?
English and Arabic. Clinical explanations, consent discussions and written treatment plans are available in either language.
Page last reviewed: 2026-09-10. This page is general health information about orthodontic care and is not a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or a substitute for an in-person clinical examination. Suitability for any treatment described here can only be established after a consultation, clinical assessment and the appropriate records. If you have symptoms that concern you, seek advice from a qualified clinician.
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Manhal Medical Center, Al Safa 1, Dubai
This is where Dr. Moaiyad Pacha sees patients in Dubai. The practical detail below is here so that a first visit is not spent…
Technology and diagnostics
Equipment does not make a diagnosis; it answers a question. Each of the tools below is used when a specific clinical…
Treated cases
These are intraoral photographs from Dr. Pacha's own MARPE cases, showing the palatal arch before treatment and after…
Appointments
Arrange a specialist orthodontic assessment in Dubai
Consultations take place at Manhal Medical Center, Al Safa 1, Dubai, in English or Arabic. Every assessment begins with a full clinical examination and, where indicated, 3D imaging — not a treatment quote.