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- Study: BDS Dentistry · University of Bristol
- Building: Co-founder · LEVL
- Base: London ↔ Bristol
MATTEO SHIDRAWI
Learning the science. Building what’s next.
I’m a second-year BDS Dentistry student at the University of Bristol and co-founder of LEVL. I’m interested in how thoughtful technology can support better care without losing the human judgement at its centre.
Curiosity, grounded.
I care about the point where evidence, technology and human judgement meet.
I’m British-Lebanese, based in London and studying in Bristol. Speaking English, French and Arabic has shaped how I listen, communicate and connect with people from different backgrounds.
I’m ambitious about what technology can do, but equally interested in its limits. The standard I’m working towards is useful, evidence-led progress that remains honest, thoughtful and human.
- Perspective
British-Lebanese
A perspective shaped by more than one culture.
- Languages spoken
English · French · Arabic
Languages I speak, not website language options.
- Current focus
Dentistry · Responsible technology · Product building
- Values
Honesty · Ambition · Humility · Evidence · Innovation
- Location
Based in London · Studying in Bristol
Progress should still feel human.
I’m currently in my second year of BDS Dentistry at the University of Bristol, developing the scientific, technical and interpersonal foundations of patient care.
I’m particularly interested in how responsibly designed AI and digital tools might support—not replace—clinical judgement, clearer communication and more informed care.
My long-term ambition is to build a clinic grounded in evidence, empathy and responsibly evaluated technology.
Clinical areas
The shape of the degree.
The twelve areas my portfolio is organised around, placed at the year of the Bristol BDS in which each is first taught. This is the course structure, not a record of what I have done.
Select an area to read its scope.
- 01Year 1
Foundations
Tooth morphology and dental biomaterials, alongside safe working and clinical teamwork.
Unit · Bristol Year 1 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)Communication
History-taking, examination and oral-health advice, first practised with peers under supervision.
Unit · Bristol Year 1 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)Periodontics
Periodontal charting and plaque recording, then supervised removal of appropriate deposits.
Unit · Bristol Year 1 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)
- 02Year 2I'm here
Restorative
Operative simulation first, then initial restorative work in adult care once competency assessments are passed.
Unit · Bristol Year 2 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)Radiology
Radiography introduced alongside local anaesthesia and the move into supervised adult care.
Unit · Bristol Year 2 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)Prosthodontics
Removable prosthodontics begins as laboratory teaching, before denture cases in later years.
Unit · Bristol Year 2 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)
- 03Year 3Later in the course
Endodontics
Endodontic laboratory teaching, alongside fixed prosthodontics and progression to denture cases.
Unit · Bristol Year 3 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)Paediatrics
Paediatric care and urgent care, with a two-week medical hospital placement.
Unit · Bristol Year 3 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)Oral surgery
Extraction simulation first; patient extractions follow only once competence has been demonstrated.
Unit · Bristol Year 3 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)
- 04Year 4Later in the course
Orthodontics
Orthodontic patient sessions, with specialist and maxillofacial-radiology observation.
Unit · Bristol Year 4 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)
- 05Year 5Later in the course
Whole-patient care
Supervised restorative, surgical, paediatric, acute and specialist care, brought together.
Unit · Bristol Year 5 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)Community
Community-based learning, and preparation for Dental Foundation Training.
Unit · Bristol Year 5 BDS · 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)
Explore the clinical portfolio
Year by year, from simulation to supervised patient care.
Patient confidentiality comes first. No identifying patient information belongs here. Any patient-related reflection or media must be anonymised and reviewed for public use, with the necessary patient consent and institutional permission. The current learning prompts contain no patient data. GDC: maintaining and protecting patients’ information (opens in a new tab)
- I
Learn the science
Build decisions on evidence, technical understanding and continuous learning.
- II
Respect the judgement
Use technology to support people, not remove responsibility or human oversight.
- III
Keep care personal
Clarity, trust and empathy remain central to every meaningful interaction.
Winner, Dentistry category
Minds Underground Essay Competition
My entry explored the future role of technology in dentistry and its potential contribution to patient care.
Results — Minds Underground (opens in a new tab)Turning training into a game worth taking seriously.
I’m co-founding LEVL around a simple idea: training should feel meaningful without becoming dishonest or pay-to-win.
LEVL is a disciplined competitive training game in active beta development. It turns logged workouts into clear progress, competitive standing and a persistent Player identity.
My role spans product direction, feature decisions, hands-on testing and preparing the product for release.
- Train
- Record it
- Compete
- Build your Player
Train
Fast, offline-capable strength and cardio logging.
Log Lift · Cardio
Compete
Fitness Rating, leaderboards and short-form duels.
Seven tiers · Fitness Rating
- Bronze0
- Silver600
- Gold1,200
- Platinum1,800
- Diamond2,400
- Champion3,000
- Grandmaster3,600
Seven tiers. Divisions advance every two hundred Fitness Rating; Grandmaster has no divisions.
Player
A persistent identity shaped by the work you record.
“Built by your progress”
Forge
Cosmetic expression without competitive advantage.
Heat · Shape · Seal
A Verified Session means an attached stored workout belongs to the account and day. It is not proof that every manually entered activity physically took place.
Screens captured from a demonstration account in the current development build.
A pattern of asking, testing and contributing.
Minds UndergroundWinner, Dentistry category — 2024
An essay exploring technology’s future role in dentistry.
SciTech Society
Founded a school society that brought students and guest speakers into conversation around science and technology.
Scientific problem-solving
Gold in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, Bronze in the Chemistry Olympiad, and participation in the Royal Society of Chemistry Analyst Competition.
People first
Care-home volunteering, tutoring children in Maths and English, and supporting a local library helped shape how I listen and communicate.
Team perspective
School football captaincy, rugby and the Duke of Edinburgh Award reinforced consistency, responsibility and teamwork.
Away from the syllabus
A lifelong Chelsea supporter, a follower of MMA and tennis, and someone who travels to understand places through people rather than checklists.
- Chelsea
- MMA
- Tennis
- Travel
- Culture
- Conversation
Let’s start with a conversation.
If you’re working around dentistry, technology, product building or simply have an interesting perspective to share, I’d be glad to hear from you.