In 2007, a patient came into my clinic for a full-mouth rehabilitation. He was panting when he entered. Before I could think about his teeth, I had to think about the person sitting in the dental chair. I asked for his medical history. He produced a file. It was not a dental file. It […]
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Dr. Syed Nabeel When I look back at articles I wrote for DentistryUnited in 2022 and 2023, I do not see obsolete ideas or outdated science. I see an earlier version of my own thinking. Those articles were carefully researched, firmly grounded in evidence, and written with the intention of helping clinicians navigate everyday […]
What the latest U.S. federal wage data may be telling us about the changing economics of dentistry. For nearly three decades, orthodontists occupied an almost mythical position in American salary rankings. Year after year, lists published by CNN, Forbes, and other media outlets—largely derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data—placed orthodontists among, and […]
The Times Of Dentistry
Will Dental Robots Prepare Crowns in the Future? A Critical Review of the University of Basel Miniature Intraoral Robot
Can Dental Robots Prepare Crowns? A Critical Review of the University of Basel Intraoral Robot : An investigative review of the University of Basel miniature dental robot A report published on 25 June 2026 has drawn attention to a miniature intraoral robot being developed to prepare teeth for crowns1. The concept is compelling: scan the […]
I opened my laptop one quiet morning, coffee beside me, scrolling as I usually do. Somewhere between emails and headlines, one article stopped me in my tracks: AI Takes Center Stage at Harvard School of Dental Medicine Symposium. I clicked. As I read, I didn’t just see technology. I saw possibility. And a thought […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
When AI, Dentists, and Patients Don’t Agree: Who Decides What’s “Right” in Dental Care?
Exploring bias, conflict, and compassion in the age of algorithm-driven dentistry. Prologue: A Diwali Night at Smile Maker It was Diwali night. Outside Smile Maker, the air shimmered with the scent of burnt sparklers and warm sweets. Inside, under the soft hum of the clinic lights, I was finishing my last consultation for the day […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
Your Journey into AI, ML, and Digital Dentistry: Career Paths for New Dental Grads
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 […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]