Prologue It was just past 6 a.m., and I was sitting on the balcony of a quiet resort in the Malnad region, sipping on a cup of green tea. The mist was still clinging to the trees, birds beginning their conversations, and everything around felt calm — exactly the kind of silence that helps you […]
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Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
Synthetic Data, Real Judgment: How Medical Professionals Anchor AI’s Future
Early dawn spills gold over Chamundi Vihar Stadium. My breath plumes in the cool Mysore air as I find my rhythm on the track. In California it’s late evening; Tariq, midway through his cross‑trainer session, answers my call. Our earbuds become the bridge across half a world, letting a dental surgeon and an accomplished engineer cum […]
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AI in Healthcare: From Hype to Helper – A Perspective for Doctors and Dentists
As doctors and dentists, we’ve all heard the buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. From promises of revolutionizing diagnostics to claims of machines outsmarting human clinicians, the narrative around AI has often been exaggerated. However, recent research, like Apple’s “The Illusion of Thinking” study, is shifting our understanding of AI from an all-powerful entity […]
Prologue This morning, I interviewed a BDS candidate for the position of Resident Dentist at Smile Maker Dental Clinic, Mysore. On paper, the qualifications checked out—distinction in basic sciences, a decent internship, and a confident demeanor. But as the discussion turned clinical, it became quickly evident that despite years of theoretical study, the ability to […]
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A Reflection on Microsoft’s MAI-DxO and the Future of AI in Dentistry and Medicine
Mysore, 6:45 AM – The Message That Sparked a Morning of Thought It was barely sunrise when my phone pinged—a message from Dr. Sanjay, a long-time acquaintance and fellow voice on DentistryUnited. More than just a spirited general practitioner from Boisar, Maharashtra, Sanjay wears many hats—editor, author, educator, and a relentless seeker of clinical clarity. […]
Of Minds and Machines: A Physician’s Reflection on AI, Cognitive Debt, and the Cost of Convenience For the discerning doctor, an exploration of what we gain — and what we risk losing — in the age of large language models Dr. Rehan Qureshi stood beneath the soft glow of the ward’s halogen lights, dictating […]
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Evolving Horizons in Dentistry: A Breakfast Dialogue with Dr. Shaheer Ahmed Aasim
Over a refined breakfast at Forum – Nexus Mall, arguably Mysore’s most vibrant crossroads of commerce and conversation, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Dr Shaheer Ahmed Aasim—an accomplished endodontist and a cherished senior from our JSS Dental College days at the turn of the millennium. Our exchange—warm with reminiscence yet sharp with relevance—flowed […]
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Of Bone and Truth: A Maxillofacial Reflection on Implantology Beyond the Surface
Based on a clinical dialogue with Dr. Abdul Hamid Attar, BDS, MDS, Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon, Mumbai, this piece has been conceptually distilled and thoughtfully rearticulated by Syed Nabeel, BDS, D Orth, MFD RCS (Ire), MFDS RCPS (Glasg), Founder, DentistryUnited—merging surgical insight with scholarly prose. Prologue: Between Failure and Philosophy In the pulsating operatory theatres of […]
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AI in Dentistry: Revolutionizing Facial Aesthetics Through Advanced Treatment Planning, Execution, and Post-Operative Analysis
Prologue: A Humble Reflection on AI’s Promise in Aesthetic Dentistry I, Syed Nabeel, founder of DentistryUnited and a lifelong student of our noble profession, was profoundly touched to receive an email from a group of vibrant young dentists in India. Their kind words and earnest request for a simple blog on the role of artificial […]
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How Can Dentists Be AI/ML Ready? A New Dentist’s Journey into AI and Machine Learning: Dr. Karen Popescu’s Path Forward
By Syed Nabeel BDS D Orth MFD RCSI MFDC RCPSG Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are revolutionizing dentistry—boosting diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient care. While many dental designers and technicians are already leveraging AI-based tools like Exocad, Blender, and Dentbird to craft prostheses, these tools mainly serve as end-user solutions. They help prosthodontists […]