FAQ · Patients from Guinea

Questions Patients from Guinea Ask Before They Travel

Short, direct answers. If yours is not here, it is one WhatsApp message away.

Is there a Smile Infinity® clinic in Conakry?

No. Smile Infinity® Guinea is the international-patient gateway for patients from Guinea. Consultation starts on WhatsApp and treatment takes place at Smile Infinity® centres abroad — Beirut, Dubai or Abidjan, or another of the network’s locations in 12 countries.

Which destination should I choose?

Beirut for complex implant cases, combined dental and aesthetic programmes and plastic surgery; Dubai for dentistry in English; Abidjan for French-speaking care a short flight away with no visa for Guinean citizens. Your coordinator recommends one after reviewing your photos.

How long does a Hollywood Smile take?

Most veneer cases are completed within one stay of about a week: examination and design, preparation, provisionals, final bonding and a check-up. Composite veneers can be done faster; cases needing alignment first take longer.

Do I need a visa?

Not for Côte d’Ivoire — Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire are ECOWAS member states. Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates require a visa arranged before travel for Guinean passport holders; Smile Infinity® provides the appointment confirmation and invitation documents.

How much does it cost?

No treatment is priced on this website, by design. Every case is different — the number of veneers or implants, grafting, the type of prosthesis. Your written plan contains your individual quote after the team has reviewed your images.

Who performs the treatment?

Dental and surgical treatment is planned by the team of Dr. Habib Zarifeh — International Cosmetic Dentist and Dental Implants Surgeon, Head of Oral Surgery at Clemenceau Medical Center (CMC) Beirut, MSc Laser Dentistry from RWTH Aachen University — and performed by him or by the specialist team at each centre. Aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery are performed by the corresponding departments in Beirut and Abidjan.

Is it safe to have implants abroad?

Implant surgery is safe in experienced hands with proper imaging. Complex cases are treated with hospital support at Clemenceau Medical Center (CMC) Beirut, Johns Hopkins International affiliated and JCI accredited. The Beirut dental clinic has been ISO 9001 certified since 1999.

What happens if I have a problem after returning to Guinea?

Your coordinator’s WhatsApp line stays open. Issues are assessed from photos; where a local check-up is useful, you receive written instructions for a dentist in Conakry. Second-visit cases are scheduled from home.

In which languages can I be treated?

English, French and Arabic — for coordination, consultation, consent and aftercare.

Can I combine dental and aesthetic treatments in one trip?

Yes — that is the purpose of the multi-specialty medical centres in Beirut and Abidjan. Treatments are sequenced within one stay; surgical aesthetic procedures are confirmed in person before dates are fixed.

What should I send first?

Three photos — front smile, side smile, teeth with lips retracted — a panoramic X-ray if you have one, and a short description of what you want to change. Write GUINEA on WhatsApp to +961 71 118 100.

Do you treat dark gums?

Yes. Laser gum depigmentation removes melanin pigmentation in usually one session, with minimal discomfort, and is often done at the start of a Hollywood Smile stay. It is available in Beirut, Dubai and Abidjan.

ABOUT DR. HABIB ZARIFEH

Dr. Habib Zarifeh — International Cosmetic Dentist and Dental Implants Surgeon · Head of Oral Surgery, Clemenceau Medical Center (CMC) Beirut (Johns Hopkins International affiliated, JCI accredited) · MSc Laser Dentistry, RWTH Aachen University, Germany · Founder, Smile Infinity® Medical Centers

Smile Infinity® is present in 12 countries across 4 continents — Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Hungary, Tunisia, Libya, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and the United States — including six multi-specialty medical centres in Beirut, Dubai, Jeddah, Erbil, Basra and Abidjan.

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