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 Syed Nabeel When I look back at articles I wrote for DentistryUnited in 2022 and 2023, I do not see obsolete ideas or outdated science.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 […]
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Managing Unparallel Teeth in Dental Bridges: Solutions for Optimal Alignment
When Abutments Diverge: Navigating the Challenges of Unparallel Teeth in Fixed Partial Dentures In the intricate world of restorative dentistry, the quest for prosthetic harmony often hinges on a fundamental principle: parallelism of abutment teeth. As an alumnus of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where I honed my skills in prosthodontics amid a […]
The Times Of Dentistry
Pac-Dent Acquires Ackuretta to Boost Open-System Dental 3D Printing Solutions
By DentistryUnited NewsDesk September 20, 2025 – Dentistry United In a bold move reshaping the dental 3D printing landscape, Pac-Dent, Inc., a leading supplier of dental materials, announced its acquisition of Ackuretta Technologies on September 2, 2025. This strategic buyout merges Pac-Dent’s expertise in high-quality resins with Ackuretta’s cutting-edge hardware and software, positioning the company […]
The Times Of Dentistry
Sprintray Acquires EnvisionTEC Dental Portfolio to Revolutionize 3D Printing in Dentistry
Sprintray Expands into Dental 3D Printing with EnvisionTEC Portfolio Acquisition Los Angeles, CA – September 4, 2025 – Sprintray has acquired the dental product portfolio of EnvisionTEC, a move that could significantly reshape digital manufacturing within dentistry. The acquisition covers EnvisionTEC’s established range of 3D printers, dental resins, and workflow accessories, all of which are […]
A Quest for Precision: Dr. Sofia’s Inquiry into Intraoral Scanners By Dr. Syed Nabeel, Founder of DentistryUnited.com The story began with a message from New York, channeled through the digital corridors of DentistryUnited.com. It was Dr. Sofia N., a dentist whose curiosity about digital dentistry shone brightly. She had turned to DentUni, the chatbot I […]
May 16, 2025 | DentistryUnited Report In a sun-drenched dental clinic, the future of oral care unfolds with mesmerizing precision. The clatter of outdated tools and the agonizing wait for restorations are relics of the past. Today, a single chair, a chairside laboratory, and an AI assistaant orchestrate a symphony of innovation, delivering care that […]