Hey there, new dental grad! You’ve just earned your degree, and now you’re standing at the crossroads of an exciting, tech-driven future in dentistry. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and digital dentistry are shaking things up, offering you ways to blend your passion for patient care with cutting-edge innovation. This guide is your roadmap […]
Enhancing the Patient Experience in Dental Practice Management: The Universal Power of the Human Touch
No matter where your dental practice is located—whether in the bustling streets of Bandra, Mumbai, the vibrant metropolis of Beijing, China, the cutting-edge clinics of Tokyo, Japan, the cultural mosaic of Morocco, the luxurious settings of Dubai, the serene landscapes of Denmark, the historic charm of Poland, the diverse communities of the USA, or […]
The Dentist Who Saved Her Spine: A Tale of Ergonomics and a New Vision for Dental Education
Dr. Maya Sharma was born to be a dentist. From her first day at dental school, she was mesmerized by the precision of sculpting perfect smiles. Her hands were steady, her focus laser-like, and her patients at DentistryUnited swore by her skill. But as the years rolled on, a quiet ache began to murmur in […]
The Role of Synthetic Patient Data in Shaping Dental AI A memory from Mysore, and a vision for the future When I was a young doctor, my mornings often began at Al Mansoor Clinic in Kalyangiri, Mysore. It was my father’s domain — Dr. Rahman, an alumnus of Osmania University, a veteran physician whose presence […]
CRIB Blood Group: A Landmark Discovery in Transfusion Medicine with Implications for Dentistry August 4, 2025 – In a groundbreaking advancement in transfusion medicine, researchers have identified a novel blood group antigen, named CRIB, in a 38-year-old woman from Kolar, Karnataka, India. This discovery, announced at the 35th Regional Congress of the International Society of […]
By Dr. Syed Nabeel, BDS, D.Orth, MFD RCS (Ireland), MFDS RCPS (Glasgow) This morning, as the first light of Mysore filtered through my window, I sipped a steaming cup of sulaimani chai and opened X on my tablet. Among the usual flurry of dental debates and clinical queries, a post from a colleague in […]
Why Dentists Must Adopt AI Cautiously: A Case Against Over-Automation in Restorative and Orthodontic Practice
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 […]
Revolutionizing Immunization: Dental Floss as a Breakthrough Vaccine Delivery Modality
The convergence of oral health and systemic immunity has taken an extraordinary leap forward with the introduction of floss-based vaccination—a needle-free immunization strategy that taps into the gingival sulcus as a potent site for antigen delivery. Recently featured in Nature Biomedical Engineering, this novel technique utilizes vaccine-coated dental floss to stimulate both mucosal and systemic […]
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 […]
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 […]