Dr. Oluwabunmi Tokede, a researcher and associate professor at the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, has been awarded a five-year, $3.54 million grant to develop OpenMouth, an AI-powered research platform. Dr. Tokede said in an Aug. 5 news release that…
AI and Teledentistry
About 30% of dentists do not currently use AI and never plan to, according to a report from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The ADA’s “The State of the U.S. Dental Economy” collected responses from more than 500…
Dental AI company Velmeni has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for an AI-powered 3D cone beam computed technology dental imaging software. Velmeni for Dentists 3D helps dental professionals review and analyze dental CBCT scans through AI-assisted anatomical segmentation, visualization,…
Rep. Brian Babin, DDS, R-Texas, recently introduced the Oversight of Responsible Teledentistry for Healthy Outcomes Act, which would require patients to receive an in-person dental examination before most orthodontic treatment can be initiated through teledentistry. HR 9829 also requires an…
The Illinois Legislature recently voted to modify the state’s teledentistry laws. More than a dozen changes were approved by state legislators, including the addition of a definition for synchronous communication, clarifications on authorized activities by licensed dental professionals, service limitations…
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Here are more than 20 updates from three dental artificial intelligence companies in 2026: Pearl 1. Pearl released its Oral Health Index, the first radiographic census of American oral health, based on an analysis of more than 26 million dental…
Willis & Associates Family Dentistry recently onboarded Overjet’s artificial intelligence platform. Willis & Associates Family Dentistry is the largest doctor-owned dental group in Virginia, with 25 locations in the state. The practice is fully rolling out the platform across its…
Dental AI company Pearl has released its Oral Health Index, the first radiographic census of American oral health, based on an analysis of more than 26 million dental X-rays across 15 million patients. The index compares findings from Pearl’s radiographic…
Here are five updates on artificial intelligence in dentistry: 1. Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl partnered with Seattle Study Club to advance AI training in dentistry. 2. Pearl launched Pearl RCM, a platform for dental practices to create and submit…
Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has partnered with Seattle Study Club to advance AI training in dentistry. The two organizations will work together to educate clinicians on the practical uses of AI within a dental office. Pearl’s participation will involve…