AI and Teledentistry

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster recently signed legislation that requires in-person examinations to be conducted before patients can receive orthodontic treatment. S453 requires dental professionals to complete in-person examinations and review radiographic records before initiating any orthodontic treatment with patients. …

About 40% of dentists stop using new artificial intelligence tools within 90 days of starting, according to a new study from dentalreviewed.com.  Dentalreviewed.com, an equipment and technology evaluation company, surveyed 300 dentists from the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada for…

Dental AI company Pearl has launched Pearl RCM, a platform for dental practices to create and submit cleaner claims, reduce reimbursement delays and improve revenue predictability.  Pearl RCM embeds insurance intelligence upstream, creating a more connected workflow and allowing practices…

The Illinois Senate has passed a bill to clarify when and how virtual dental care be utilized, according to a May 20 Illinois Senate Democrats.  Here are five things to know about Senate Bill 3211:

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would make changes to the state’s Dental Practice Act to address teledentistry.  Senate Bill 3211 aims to ensure safe and professional standards in teledentistry by clarifying when and how teledentistry may be used.…

Here are five updates on dental artificial intelligence since April: 1. Dental AI developer Videa debuted Ambient Intelligence, a conversational intelligence program built for dental practices.  2. Dental AI company Pearl is natively integrating its program into Dentrix Ascend, Henry…

Dental AI developer Videa has debuted Ambient Intelligence, a conversational intelligence program built for dental practices.  Ambient Intelligence is designed to provide practices with insights into what communication styles resonate with patients, where communication may be breaking down and how…

Dental AI company Pearl is natively integrating its program into Dentrix Ascend, Henry Schein One’s dental technology platform.  The native integration aims to eliminate the AI workflow friction caused by the need to switch between platforms, import images manually and…

Dental technology company 3Shape has received FDA approval for Dx Software, its dental AI platform.  The FDA’s 510(k) Premarket Notification allows the software to be commercially available and be utilized by dental clinics in the U.S., according to an April…

Dental practices are losing revenue not because of clinical performance, but due to operational gaps that begin the moment a call goes unanswered. During a recent webinar hosted by Becker’s Healthcare and sponsored by Confido Health, leaders from Alpha Dental…