Chapter 1: Palolem and the Mandible The golden sands of Palolem Beach glowed like molten glass in the Goan twilight. The tide was rising gently, as though the sea itself wanted to listen. Syed Nabeel—alumnus of RCSI, physiologic dentist, and wanderer—sat at a beach shack nursing a coconut espresso when a familiar silhouette approached. […]
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Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
The Art and Science of Digital Dental Restoration: A One-on-One Masterclass with Adriana
Unlocking the future of single-unit restorations with digital precision and storytelling flair. The phone buzzed.Dr. Syed Nabeel, dental educator and digital dentistry advocate, glanced at the screen—Adriana from Denmark. His best friend for 20 years, Adriana was a brilliant healthcare manager and now the newly appointed Chief Public Relations Officer for The Flex-Karen Dental Labs, […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
Digital Dentistry Beyond Scanning: Why True Innovation Starts After the Intraoral Scan
In the fast-evolving world of digital dentistry, where technology hums and progress gleams from every corner, I met Dr. Junaid—a colleague, a thinker, and in many ways, a mirror to my own journey. His clinic was quiet, yet alive with intention. I saw multiple intraoral scanners—each one resting like a trusted companion beside his dental […]
Break the Back? “Suction please,” I requested my assistant. “Air please,” I said again, anxious to finish the cavity preparation I was working on. Another patient was waiting, and I had a time crunch. Still, doing shoddy dental work was totally unacceptable. I needed a clear field of vision to remove all the caries. […]
Prologue Dr.Nabeel was in Mumbai for a meeting, staying at the Oberoi Hotel. Late at night, he gazed at the Queen’s Necklace, the shimmering lights reflecting off the Arabian Sea. In the comfort of his in-room theater, he streamed the IDS Cologne talks via IDSconnect—a privilege available only to registered participants of Europe’s premier dental […]
The Future of Dentistry is Here Imagine walking into your dental clinic, where everything flows effortlessly. No guesswork, no unnecessary delays—just precise, data-driven decisions that enhance patient care. With AI, this isn’t just a futuristic vision; it’s happening now. AI-Powered Diagnosis: Smarter, Faster, More Accurate A patient sits in your chair, and before they even […]
Introduction to Bioprinting Imagine a future where we could bioprint a new periodontal ligament, gingival tissue, or even alveolar bone right in the operatory. That’s the promise of bioprinting, a revolutionary fusion of 3D printing and biology that’s shifting restorative dentistry from science fiction to clinical reality. As a dentist, I’ve seen how this technology […]
Go comprehensive? Starting Clinical Rotations at NYU It was the day we started shadowing the seniors in the clinics at NYU. The place was buzzing with students and patients, almost like a busy marketplace! That might be an odd comparison, but that’s exactly how it felt—alive with activity. The professors were huddled in one corner, […]
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The Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing in Dentistry: From Dot Matrix to Bioprinting and Metal Implants
A Journey Through Technological Evolution The rhythmic hum of my 3D printer crafting a dental implant took me back to the 1980s, when my friend Mansoor gifted me an Epson dot matrix printer. That mechanical clatter marked the beginning of a revolution that would transform dentistry forever. Today, we’re not just printing models—we’re crafting titanium […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
From Dot Matrix to 3D Printing: Nabeel and Mansoor on the Evolution of Dental Technology
I sat by the window at Starbucks in Bangalore, watching the late afternoon sun cast golden reflections on the glass walls. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee curled around me like an old friend, familiar and warm. Across the table, Mansoor stirred his cappuccino absentmindedly, his gaze flickering between me and the 3D-printed dental model […]