ZAPP THEM From Chaos to Clarity: My Journey into Radiographic Safety in Dentistry First Impressions of the Dental Clinic Walking through the clinics on the first week, I was amazed at the organized chaos unfolding on the floor. It was early in the hour, and patients were just arriving and registering. The student doctors […]
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Prologue: A Call from Copenhagen It was just past midnight in New Delhi. The city outside my hotel window pulsed with the afterglow of another symposium evening—panels, speeches, applause, and handshakes still echoing in my mind. I had just begun to loosen my collar when the phone buzzed softly beside a half-finished cup of […]
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The Evolution of Dental CAD: From Exocad to AI-Powered Simplicity in Crowns, Aligners, and Implants
The Evolution of Dental CAD: From Exocad to AI-Powered Simplicity The digital revolution in dentistry has already arrived, and it’s rewriting the rules of restorative design. What once required advanced workstations, costly software, and skilled CAD technicians can now be done in minutes—thanks to intelligent, cloud-based platforms. Welcome to the age of AI-powered dental CAD […]
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“Pearlroot” — A Bangalore Dental Tale A story of gold, grit, and generational grace.
“Pearlroot” — A Bangalore Dental TaleA story of gold, grit, and generational grace. Prologue: The Gold Chain Long before the clinic was painted, before the chair was chosen, before the first patient walked in — there was a gold chain. It had been gifted to Usha on her first birthday, a 50-gram glimmer of her […]
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Behind Every Smile: The Untold Story of Healing and Appreciation in Dentistry
Prologue: In the sanctuary of the dental operatory, under the soft glow of surgical light and the near-ritual silence of sterilized steel, there exists a theatre of quiet miracles. This space is where pain is transfigured, where trauma is met not only with science but with presence, and where every act of healing is as […]
Ever heard of GLOCAL? It’s all about making global ideas work locally. And in 2025, with tech connecting us more than ever, it’s time dentistry caught up. The Same Problem, Now More Obvious Let’s face it—life keeps moving faster. Dentists are more mobile, healthcare is more digital, and borders are blurrier than ever. […]
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Freedom for the Mandible: A Journey with Fabio Savastano and Syed Nabeel into Neuromuscular Dentistry
Chapter 1: Palolem and the Mandible The golden sands of Palolem Beach glowed like molten glass in the Goan twilight. The tide was rising gently, as though the sea itself wanted to listen. Syed Nabeel—alumnus of RCSI, physiologic dentist, and wanderer—sat at a beach shack nursing a coconut espresso when a familiar silhouette approached. […]
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The Art and Science of Digital Dental Restoration: A One-on-One Masterclass with Adriana
Unlocking the future of single-unit restorations with digital precision and storytelling flair. The phone buzzed.Dr. Syed Nabeel, dental educator and digital dentistry advocate, glanced at the screen—Adriana from Denmark. His best friend for 20 years, Adriana was a brilliant healthcare manager and now the newly appointed Chief Public Relations Officer for The Flex-Karen Dental Labs, […]
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Digital Dentistry Beyond Scanning: Why True Innovation Starts After the Intraoral Scan
In the fast-evolving world of digital dentistry, where technology hums and progress gleams from every corner, I met Dr. Junaid—a colleague, a thinker, and in many ways, a mirror to my own journey. His clinic was quiet, yet alive with intention. I saw multiple intraoral scanners—each one resting like a trusted companion beside his dental […]
Break the Back? “Suction please,” I requested my assistant. “Air please,” I said again, anxious to finish the cavity preparation I was working on. Another patient was waiting, and I had a time crunch. Still, doing shoddy dental work was totally unacceptable. I needed a clear field of vision to remove all the caries. […]