The TechDental Podcast Bonus Episode: Time, AI and Building the Next Generation of Dental Leaders with Afeef Hadi
Oct 17, 2025
18:03
Most dental students are focused on passing exams. Afeef Hadi is building platforms, hosting events, and leading teams while still in his second year at King’s College London. In this exclusive TechDental bonus episode, he explains the philosophy and systems behind that output, from moving the clock off his screen to enter 12-hour deep-work sessions, to switching between Einstein’s “objective time” and Bergson’s “experiential time” to stay both productive and fulfilled.
Afeef also discusses his med-tech projects, including an AI-driven ambulatory blood pressure monitor, and how these experiences inform his vision for applying AI across both the clinical and business sides of dentistry. He sees AI not just in radiograph analysis but in treatment planning, phone systems, and business functions where young professionals can leverage technology to make smarter decisions earlier.
Networking is another cornerstone of his approach. Having logged over 400 high-quality conversations, Afeef explains why the key to connection is understanding intention, not ticking off contacts. He also shares why dentistry can and should grow to the scale of pharmacy and veterinary medicine, with greater consolidation, investor appetite, and specialist hubs worldwide.
This is a candid, behind-the-scenes look at how one young leader is reframing time, technology, and networks to shape the future of dentistry.
About the Guest
Afeef Hadi is a second-year dental student at King’s College London and co-founder of The Young Dentist, a fast-growing platform designed to bridge the gap between dental school and real-world practice. Beyond his studies, Afeef has led international med-tech projects, won innovation challenges, and hosted over 400 networking conversations to understand how health, business, and technology intersect. He has held leadership roles from Director of Finance at a Young Enterprise UK finalist company to coordinating international teams on AI-powered solutions. Afeef is passionate about helping young clinicians develop the non-clinical skills, from branding to business thinking, that will define the next generation of dental professionals.
Afeef also discusses his med-tech projects, including an AI-driven ambulatory blood pressure monitor, and how these experiences inform his vision for applying AI across both the clinical and business sides of dentistry. He sees AI not just in radiograph analysis but in treatment planning, phone systems, and business functions where young professionals can leverage technology to make smarter decisions earlier.
Networking is another cornerstone of his approach. Having logged over 400 high-quality conversations, Afeef explains why the key to connection is understanding intention, not ticking off contacts. He also shares why dentistry can and should grow to the scale of pharmacy and veterinary medicine, with greater consolidation, investor appetite, and specialist hubs worldwide.
This is a candid, behind-the-scenes look at how one young leader is reframing time, technology, and networks to shape the future of dentistry.
About the Guest
Afeef Hadi is a second-year dental student at King’s College London and co-founder of The Young Dentist, a fast-growing platform designed to bridge the gap between dental school and real-world practice. Beyond his studies, Afeef has led international med-tech projects, won innovation challenges, and hosted over 400 networking conversations to understand how health, business, and technology intersect. He has held leadership roles from Director of Finance at a Young Enterprise UK finalist company to coordinating international teams on AI-powered solutions. Afeef is passionate about helping young clinicians develop the non-clinical skills, from branding to business thinking, that will define the next generation of dental professionals.