I leaned back in my chair, staring at the specs of the latest intraoral scanner on my screen. It was a minefield of jargon—CMOS sensors, AI-driven stitching, CUDA cores, and memory bandwidth. My mind drifted to an old friend, someone who had computers in his blood long before the world became obsessed with silicon and […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
Understanding Dental Patients: How Behavior and Budget Influence Treatment Decisions
Every dental practitioner encounters a diverse set of patients, each with their own mindset, financial status, and approach to treatment. Recognizing these psychological and economic nuances enables dentists to refine communication strategies, enhance case acceptance, and deliver personalized care. Here’s an insightful classification of patients based on their approach to dental treatment and financial background. […]
Am I there yet? Life After BDS: The Journey to DDS and a Better Future The auditorium buzzed with chatter as I stepped in, anxious yet determined. This massive hall, seating 400 people, would be my classroom for the next three years. Among the 350 students in the DDS Class of 2011, everyone seemed different […]
In recent years, fluoride—a cornerstone of preventive dentistry—has sparked debates among parents. While dental professionals advocate for its proven benefits in cavity prevention, a growing number of parents question its safety, influenced by social media trends, alternative health movements, and high-profile endorsements of fluoride-free living. This skepticism places dentists in a delicate position, requiring them […]
Practicing to Perfection Strange looks were exchanged as we glanced at each other. I was one among a hundred students in the preclinical lab for crown preparation. The manikins were all set up, ready for our first class in the DDS program. The typodonts were securely screwed in, with a full complement of teeth, positioned […]
Statement of “Purpose” Dental School Admissions: A Journey of Choices and Challenges Number 75—the board flashed. My father and I were in a huge line of dental school applicants for two hours, waiting to be called. All of us had written a common entrance test, and each of us had a rank number based […]
Jehan leaned back into the embrace of her leather chair, letting the golden hues of the setting sun spill through the vast window of her South Mumbai clinic. Beyond the glass, the Arabian Sea whispered its eternal secrets, each wave a gentle metronome to her drifting thoughts. Nearly two decades had passed since she had […]
Hello, how are you? Mastering English as a Foreign-Trained Dentist in the U.S. English is widely spoken in India, but does that mean Indians are considered proficient in it? According to U.S. regulations, not quite. Every dentist trained outside the U.S. must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) to prove proficiency—regardless […]
The Forgotten Joint That Holds Your Life Together There are things we take for granted until they start to hurt—the ability to chew a meal without discomfort, to yawn without fear of a clicking sound, to wake up without feeling as though our jaw has been clenched in an unseen vice overnight. The temporomandibular joint […]
NBDE – “Non-Recognized Bored Dentist on eBay?” Traveling across the globe from Mysore to Manhattan changed my life forever. Friends compared Manhattan to Bombay and Bangalore, but who knew those places? I had spent my entire life in a small town. This new world was exciting to my eyes. Passing by Chinatown dental offices on […]