Affaan Shaikh: The Young Visionary Revolutionizing AI in Healthcare and Dentistry
At just 23 years old, Affaan Shaikh stands at the cutting edge of healthcare innovation. A freshly graduated Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics and Automation, Affaan is already reshaping the future of diagnostics through artificial intelligence, founding an impactful venture, publishing numerous peer-reviewed research papers, and mentoring the next generation of innovators.
Affaan is the Founder & CEO of IntelliDent AI, an AI-powered oral health diagnostics platform based in Dubai. His work blends engineering precision with human-centric design, aiming to make quality healthcare accessible, affordable, and scalable.
A Fast-Rising Innovator in a High-Growth Sector
While most young graduates are only beginning to explore their careers, Affaan is already a recognized figure in AI, medical imaging, dentistry and neurodiagnostics.
His venture, IntelliDent AI, uses deep learning to enable real-time detection of dental conditions such as cavities, gum disease, and tartar from both X-ray imagery and mobile scans. The platform integrates with clinics and mobile devices via APIs, allowing for early, accurate, and low-cost oral health monitoring, a digital transformation in dentistry poised to democratize access to care.
At the heart of IntelliDent AI’s mission is IntelliScan, a mobile application that empowers users to scan their teeth using smartphone cameras and receive AI-generated dental assessments instantly. The app is built to serve both urban and rural populations, enabling early detection of oral health issues without the need for a clinical visit. Economically, it reduces dependency on expensive dental diagnostics and frequent in-person checkups, easing the financial burden on families and public health systems. Socially, IntelliScan is bridging the oral healthcare divide, offering access to underserved communities, raising awareness about preventive dental care, and promoting health equity across geographies. With multilingual support and seamless user experience, IntelliScan is not just a product, it’s a public health enabler.
Research at the Core
Despite his young age, Affaan is already the author of more than 15 research papers and book chapters, published through peer-reviewed journals like IEEE, Springer, and IGI Global. His work ranges from brain-computer interfaces and neuroimaging to AI ethics and robotics in healthcare.
Some of his notable research contributions include:
- Human Brain Imaging for Cognitive Neuroscience
- BCIs in Healthcare: Challenges and Futures
- Multimodal AI for Neurodegenerative Disease Detection
- Impact of AI in Healthcare (Springer, 2025)
- Emotion Prediction Using EEG Signals.
An Empowering Mentor and Educator
Beyond his own innovations, Affaan has mentored over 20 students in science and technology. He guides them through writing academic papers, building AI prototypes, and navigating early-stage innovations. His mentorship spans across India and the UAE, where he has helped several young researchers publish their first papers or launch their academic projects.
Affaan has conducted workshops and private sessions on AI/ML, Python, and Java, bridging the gap between theory and practical implementation.
AI in Healthcare and Dentistry: A Growing Market
Affaan’s venture are situated within a rapidly expanding market landscape:
- AI in Healthcare is projected to grow from $20.65 billion in 2023 to $148.4 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 40.2%. Source: Fortune Business Insights
- AI in Dentistry is expected to increase from $1.5 billion in 2022 to $6.9 billion by 2032. Source: Market.US
His venture is uniquely poised to capitalize on this growth, offering practical, AI-based solutions to real-world healthcare challenges.
A Creator Beyond Code
Affaan is also an avid photographer and YouTube content creator, running the channel “@AffaanIntelligence,” where he shares videos on AI, innovation, research, and career guidance. His content blends technical knowledge with accessible storytelling, inspiring thousands of aspiring technologists across the world.
Looking Ahead
Driven by a passion to innovate and a purpose to serve, Affaan Shaikh is not just building AI tools, he is building a movement. Whether it’s through dental diagnostics for underserved populations, neuro-AI platforms for early disease detection, or mentoring students across borders, Affaan represents the future of ethical, intelligent, and inclusive healthcare.
In a global landscape that demands bold thinking and rapid innovation, Affaan Shaikh is a name to watch, young, driven, and already transforming the world, one algorithm at a time.
