A referral for a root canal can leave you with a tooth number, an X-ray and a question you didn't get to ask. You may want someone to explain why treatment was suggested. If the tooth has already had a root canal, you may want a specialist to review the old work and explain what can still be assessed. Either way, the useful appointment starts with the right clinician and enough time to discuss the findings.
Two clinics offer distinct ways to arrange that visit. NOA Dental Clinic in JLT names Dr Bhavna Sharma, describes how to book directly and publishes separate prices for initial treatment and retreatment. It advertises a complimentary consultation, with the cost of any diagnostic images worth establishing before arrival. Micris Dental Clinic by Dr. Michael’s on Jumeirah Beach Road names Dr Shiny Chaudhary and gives you a branch-specific way to request an appointment with her. The group describes the examination and imaging process, while the exact visit fee is something to ask the branch.
This guide compares the first visit and what follows. If you already have a dentist, decide whether you're seeking a second opinion to take back to them or an appointment with a team that may handle the next stages too. That distinction helps the clinic book the right slot and gives you a useful question to ask about records and follow-up.
Branch details, published fees and licence records checked 7 November 2026.
| What to establish | NOA Dental Clinic, JLT | Micris Dental Clinic by Dr. Michael’s, Jumeirah Beach Road |
|---|---|---|
| Named specialist | Dr Bhavna Sharma, registered by DHA as Bhavna Kailash Sharma, Specialist Endodontics. | Dr Shiny Chaudhary, registered by DHA as Specialist Endodontics at Micris Dental Clinic LLC. |
| How to request the visit | Request Dr Sharma at the JLT branch. The clinic says you can book directly without a referral. | Request Dr Chaudhary at Villa 108 on Jumeirah Beach Road when using the group booking form. |
| Examination and images | Clinic describes a clinical examination and a focused dental X-ray. Ask which images, if any, the complimentary consultation covers. | The group describes an oral examination with X-rays. Ask the branch for its assessment fee and how imaging is billed. |
| Where the quote goes next | Publishes different prices for first-time treatment and retreatment. Any crown is quoted separately. | Describes treatment and possible restoration stages. Ask for separate charges and who would carry out the final restoration. |
NOA Dental Clinic in JLT for a direct appointment and published treatment prices
NOA describes a consultation with Dr Bhavna Sharma that starts with a clinical examination and a periapical X-ray, which shows the area around the root of the tooth being assessed. The clinic says you can book directly, and it welcomes records from a referring dentist or a previous treatment. If you have an old image and a recent one, tell the team when both were taken. Let the specialist decide which information helps answer the question you came with. NOA’s endodontic consultation
The clinic's price guide advertises a complimentary consultation and describes diagnostic X-rays as part of the assessment process. It does not say that all images are included in the complimentary visit. If you are booking to hear a second opinion before deciding on treatment, ask what you would pay if the specialist takes a new image and you leave with advice alone. If a further test or scan is proposed, ask whether it is needed that day and what it would cost. NOA’s consultation and published fee guide
Read the fee against the tooth and the stage of care
NOA publishes first-time treatment starting at AED 1,600 for a front tooth, AED 1,800 for a premolar and AED 2,000 for a molar. It gives a separate AED 2,000–3,500 range for retreatment and says any crown is quoted separately. Those are prices for different categories. If your tooth already has a root filling or a crown, make that clear when booking and ask how the clinic will distinguish an assessment from the cost of reopening or retreating the tooth. The published range helps you frame the question. The written quote should tell you which work the specialist proposes and what would be billed at each stage. NOA root canal prices · NOA’s retreatment consultation
A referral can also come with a quote from the dentist who examined you first. Bring it if you want help comparing scopes. One quote might end with the canal treatment and a temporary seal. Another might mention a separate build-up or a final crown. Ask the specialist to identify what the proposed price covers and which steps, if any, would be done by your own dentist. That makes it easier to compare two estimates even when each clinic uses different labels for the work.
Book the Cluster X branch by name
NOA's JLT branch lists Dr Sharma. Her DHA record shows Specialist Endodontics at Noa Dental Clinic and lists NOA Dental Clinic DMCC among her facilities. The JLT branch is Unit 3808 in Jumeirah Bay X2 Tower, Cluster X, and its published number is +971 52 129 0431. NOA also has a Trade Centre practice, so ask for JLT and the specialist by name. If you have been told to seek an assessment quickly, call and describe the situation so the team can advise on availability. The clinic's description of possible same-day appointments does not reserve a slot with the named clinician. NOA JLT clinic · DHA professional record · DHA JLT facility record · NOA Dental on Instagram
Micris on Jumeirah Beach Road for an appointment with Dr Shiny Chaudhary
Dr. Michael’s lists Dr Shiny Chaudhary as a Specialist Endodontist at its Jumeirah Beach Road clinic, Micris. Her DHA record shows an active specialist endodontics licence at Micris Dental Clinic LLC, and the facility record lists Endodontics. The practice is presented as Micris Dental Clinic by Dr. Michael’s on the booking site. Using both the branch and the clinician's name helps when a group lists several locations or when a referring dentist uses the former clinic name. Dr Chaudhary’s clinic profile · DHA professional record · DHA Micris facility record
The clinician profile lists English and Hindi and describes work on complex retreatment. That can be useful if you want to go through an earlier treatment in detail or ask questions in a particular language. Tell the booking team whether this is a newly referred tooth, a review of previous treatment or a second opinion on an existing recommendation. If you have been referred from another practice, ask whether the clinic would like the referral and images before the visit. Dr Chaudhary’s scope and languages
Ask for the specialist visit fee and imaging terms
The group's root canal page describes an initial oral examination with X-rays. It explains that treatment cost depends on the case and on any restoration involved, without publishing a fee for the specialist assessment at Micris. Ask the branch for the appointment price, what it includes and how it charges for reviewing images from another dentist or taking new ones. If a quote for treatment is likely to follow, ask whether you can take a copy of the findings to your referring practice. Dr. Michael’s root canal consultation and treatment stages
Micris is at Villa 108 on Jumeirah Beach Road. The clinic lists +971 4 330 0441, and its group booking page publishes hours of 8 am to 8 pm Sunday to Friday and 8 am to 6 pm Saturday. The branch timetable is broader than any individual dentist's schedule. Ask for a named appointment and confirm whether the time being held is for assessment alone or includes time for a procedure if the findings support it and you decide to proceed. Micris contact and booking · Micris branch hours · Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic on Instagram
Decide where follow-up would happen
The group describes temporary sealing and a possible final restoration after root canal treatment. If you already have a dentist for restorative care, ask whether Micris can send them the specialist's findings and treatment notes. If you want the group to complete the work, ask who would see you for the final restoration, at which branch and whether you need to schedule it separately. The practical difference is knowing which team to call between the two appointments. Dr. Michael’s treatment and restoration overview
What you can take away from the first visit
An endodontist is a dentist with specialist training in assessing and treating problems involving the inside of the tooth. The American Association of Endodontists has a short reel introducing the role. The appointment can be useful even when you are still deciding what to do. Ask the clinician to explain what the examination has established, what remains uncertain and what could change the next step. American Association of Endodontists patient guide · American Association of Endodontists on Instagram · The association’s reel about endodontists
If you want a second opinion, bring the question you need answered. For example, you may want to know what the specialist sees on the current image and how that relates to what your dentist found. If the tooth was treated years ago, write down when it was done, what was placed afterward and when the current concern began. If you do not have all the paperwork, tell the clinic what you can obtain and ask what would be most useful. That gives the appointment a clear purpose without expecting the booking team to interpret your records over the phone.
Ask for the proposed work in a form you can take home. The estimate can separate the consultation and images, any first-stage work, the completion of treatment and the restoration if one is proposed. If the dentist describes a possible additional step, ask what would lead to it and when its cost would become clear. When an estimate includes multiple visits, ask which visit is billed at which point. If you are comparing two clinics, it helps to see the scope through the same endpoint.
Before leaving, ask which clinician should receive the notes and whom to contact for follow-up. If your own dentist referred you, ask whether the specialist can share the findings and images with them or give you a copy to take back. If the specialist's clinic will also handle restoration, ask whether you should book the next visit immediately or wait for the team to confirm timing. These are small details that can prevent a gap between the end of one clinician's work and the start of the next.
When the two estimates describe different work
Suppose your first estimate lists a root canal for a molar and the specialist’s estimate lists retreatment and a build-up. Before comparing the totals, ask the specialist to show you which tooth each estimate refers to and whether the earlier work changes the scope. If a crown is already in place, ask how the clinician would assess it and whether any work on it appears on the estimate. These questions are especially useful if you received the first quote before the clinic had access to your previous images. They turn a price difference into a discussion about what each appointment or procedure would cover.
The same applies when one clinic quotes for a consultation and another mentions a fee for treatment in the same conversation. Ask each clinic for the amount due if you go home after the assessment and the amount due if you decide to proceed. If the plan includes more than one provider, ask each to identify which services they would bill. That lets you compare the first-visit cost without losing sight of the eventual restoration and follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral to see a root canal specialist?
NOA says you can book its specialist directly. Micris offers a branch booking route and names Dr Chaudhary there. When requesting a slot, say whether a dentist has already examined the tooth and ask what paperwork the clinic wants. If you intend to claim on insurance, ask your insurer whether your plan has its own referral or authorisation requirements.
Can I book only a second opinion?
Ask for an assessment and say that you want to discuss the findings before agreeing to any procedure. Find out what you will pay for the visit and whether reviewing or taking images has a separate charge. If you are returning to your original dentist, ask whether you can get a written summary and any relevant images to share.
Does a root canal quote include the crown?
NOA says a crown is quoted separately. Micris’s group describes final restoration as a possible stage, so ask for the relevant price and clinician if it is proposed. The comparison is clearer if you know whether each quote ends with the endodontic work, a temporary or permanent filling, or a separate final restoration.
Will the specialist start treatment on the first visit?
That depends on the findings, your decision and the time the clinic has reserved. If you want the option of proceeding that day, tell the clinic when you call. Ask what time is actually being held and what it would cost if the appointment ends after the examination and discussion.


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