In my years at Smile Maker Dental Clinic, one lesson has grown ever clearer—the battle against cavities begins not with the brush, but with balance. Balance of habits, balance of diet, and, most profoundly, balance of saliva pH. Dentistry has long celebrated the toothbrush and floss as its warriors, but the true battlefield lies in […]
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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 […]
Prologue It was late afternoon. The city was heavy with the scent of rain on concrete, and the distant hum of traffic filled the air like a restless chorus.I sat by the window of a modest restaurant, waiting for my meal — and for a young mind that had reached out through DentistryUnited. I was […]
Blogs By Dr. Syed Nabeel
The Intraoral Scanner Dilemma: A Journey Back in Time with Mansoor and Nabeel
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
The Etymology and Clinical Utility of “Substitooth”: A Lexical Innovation in Prosthodontics
Introduction For over a century, prosthodontic terminology has remained largely unchanged, often burdened with intricate and inaccessible language. To modernize and streamline communication, we introduce Substitooth—a term officially coined within dentistry through DentistryUnited.com. While similar expressions may have surfaced informally in cartoons, marketing, social media posts or colloquial humor, this marks the first authoritative integration […]
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The First Thing You Should Do Every Morning to Elevate Your Dental Practice
In the dynamic world of modern dentistry, staying updated with the latest advancements and refining clinical decision-making are critical for success. However, time constraints and overwhelming information make it challenging for dentists to engage in continuous learning. That’s why the first thing you should do every morning—before treating your first patient, before checking your schedule, […]
There are many freshly passed dentists who think they have missed the bus. That is if they weren’t in a position to do their University conducted post graduate Masters Residency program. Well at the root of the frustration is the argument that patients would prefer postgraduate Masters to treat their teeth and gums over bachelor […]
Dr. Jane possessed a rare gift—the ability to transform her dental practice into a space of wisdom, humor, and connection. Her chair was more than just a fixture for dental procedures; it was a stage where life lessons were imparted, a courtroom where dental habits were put on trial, and a confessional where patients found […]
Dr. Jahan, a seasoned dentist in the heart of Bombay, had mastered the art of molar battles and incisor rescues. Yet, despite her surgical finesse, something always seemed amiss. Her clinic bustled with patients, her chair barely caught a break, and her coffee perpetually went cold before the second sip. The never-ending cycle of consultations, […]