AI and Teledentistry

From artificial intelligence software that reads dental X-rays to strategic investments, here are five tech updates for dental professionals to know:

Artificial intelligence-driven dental growth platform CareCru has rebranded.

Grin, a virtual orthodontics and oral healthcare platform, has received a strategic investment from the American Association of Orthodontists Innovation and Transformation Fund. 

Delta Dental of Illinois has partnered with TeleDentistry.com to offer 24/7 virtual dental visits, the dental insurer said March 8. 

Lansdale, Pa.-based Dudhat Dental Group, the official dentist of the Philadelphia Eagles, has partnered with Candid to offer clear aligner therapy.

Pearl recently received FDA clearance for its Second Opinion software, the first in the world to read dental X-rays to identify oral health conditions, the artificial intelligence company said March 8. 

From industry partnerships to product launches, the rise of artificial intelligence in dentistry has not slowed down in 2022. 

SmileDirectClub reported declines in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021 and total annual revenue, the teledentistry company said Feb. 28.

From product updates to company partnerships, here are five recent reports on clear aligners in the dental industry:

SmileDirectClub has chosen digital imaging and practice management company Carestream Dental as its provider of intraoral scanners.