Dental surgery, sometimes referred to as oral surgery, involves several areas of specialization, generally referring to aspects of the face, such as the mouth, teeth, and jaws. Educational preparation for this type of work often begins with a basis in science and work in a laboratory.

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates on the eastern side of the Arabian peninsula, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Much of the work force in the UAE are foreign expatriates - hence the country's population makeup being so diverse, with Emirati citizens being a minority in their own country.