AI and Teledentistry

Here are two teledentistry updates taking place since Jan. 11: 

Call management software company Patient Prism recently launched an artificial intelligence-powered patient call monitoring system for dental practices. 

Align Technology entered an accelerated stock repurchase agreement with Citibank to repurchase $250 million of its common stock under Align's $1.0 billion stock repurchase program.

Align Technology had $3.73 billion in revenue in 2022, a decrease from $3.95 billion in 2021, according to its financial report from Feb. 1.

VideaHealth received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its dental artificial intelligence imaging technology. 

Here are five artificial intelligence and teledentistry updates Becker's has reported on since Jan. 4:

SmileDirectClub has issued a statement in response to a Jan. 20 BBC News report that highlighted U.K. dental patients' negative experiences with the teledentistry company's clear aligners.

Pearl Street Dental Partners teamed up with Overjet to integrate the AI company's artificial intelligence service into its offices.

Teledentistry company Dentulu will integrate Pearl's artificial intelligence technology into its network.

Dallas-based DSO DECA Dental Group will add Overjet's artificial intelligence technology to its Ideal Dental brand.