As partner of New York’s celebrity dental clinic The Rosenthal-Apa Group, Dr Apa is no stranger to transforming smiles.

Recently named as The Aesthetic Dentist of Record for Elite Model Management, the rich and famous have been flocking to his practice due to his uncanny ability to change the appearance of not just a smile, but the entire face through his artistry with veneers.

Now Dr Apa is bringing his expertise to Dubai. “I had members of the UAE Royal family visit me at my clinic in New York and I became very close with some of them – they invited me to see their country. I came here to visit and instantly fell in love with the place – the beaches, the shopping and the tranquil desert. As I have so many clients here, it made sense to start up a practice, and its one of the most central places in the world.”

Reliable, honest and fun, the dapper gentleman is amazingly still a bachelor and spends his spare time dabbling in golf, tennis and art. “I still take an art class in New York at Parson’s. I find art relaxes me and focuses my mind on the actual work I do. Photography is a hobby of mine as well. And sometimes I just like to lay around and relax on the beach.”

Source: Ahlan! Hot 100 2011