Dental Care Alliance and Overjet Launch Historic Rollout of AI

“Transforming dental care through AI isn’t just about innovation or technology,” said Jason Heffelfinger, CEO of Dental Care Alliance. “It’s about empowering our supported providers, advancing precision, personalizing patient experiences, and pioneering a new era of oral health. We are proud to partner with Overjet to be the first DSO to implement this game-changing platform across our family of more than 400 affiliated practices.”

Overjet is the AI platform for dentistry. Its FDA-cleared technology is trained on millions of X-rays and continuously tested by a team of leading dentists, enabling it to detect, outline, and quantify oral diseases with millimeter-level precision. In addition to analyzing X-rays, Overjet is also an essential tool for educating patients, since it highlights cavities, calculus, and other pathologies with colorful overlays that patients can understand. The result is greater trust in the dentist, which leads to higher case acceptance.

DCA’s leadership recognizes that its success with AI will depend on its people, who are ultimately responsible for understanding and implementing the new technology. That was the motivation for DCA’s unique and comprehensive rollout plan, carefully designed to maximize Overjet’s impact across all of its providers. Through a combination of in-depth training sessions and study clubs led by Overjet’s expert clinical team, deep integrations with providers’ existing systems, and high-profile promotional campaigns, DCA is setting the example for how to implement dental AI at scale.

This organization-wide expansion builds on DCA’s initial partnership with Overjet that began in May 2022, and which has produced overwhelmingly positive reactions from both its providers and patients. Beyond the dental chair, the platform will help DCA’s providers grow their practices — from streamlining the morning huddle to identifying opportunities for care.

“The most successful DSOs of tomorrow will be those that embrace AI today,” said Wardah Inam, CEO of Overjet. “From the very beginning of our partnership, DCA’s leaders wanted to do more than just keep pace with the latest technology. They wanted to push dentistry forward. With this milestone deployment of AI, Dental Care Alliance will set the new standard for what patients expect at the dentist.”

About Dental Care Alliance

Dental Care Alliance’s mission is to advance the practice of dentistry by partnering with and supporting dental professionals to create a lifetime of healthy smiles. DCA currently supports over 400 allied practices and supports over 900 dentists across 24 states. DCA’s allied practices represent all dental specialties and treat patients under more than 150 brand names. Learn more at dentalcarealliance.com.

About Overjet

Overjet is the world-leader in dental AI. Founded by experts from MIT and Harvard University, Overjet builds artificial intelligence that helps dental organizations give patients the highest quality of care. Our FDA-cleared technology is the first objective standard for making oral health decisions — so that dentists can detect pathologies with precision and educate patients with confidence. To learn more, visit Overjet.com.

Pearl’s real-time pathology detection AI software, Second Opinion, assists dentists in their radiologic evaluation and case presentation of dental conditions commonly found in dental x-rays, including caries, bone loss, calculus, and more. The technology, which received its Medical Device Establishment License (MDEL) from Health Canada in 2021, enables dentists to read patient x-rays more accurately and efficiently, enhancing their clinical performance and patient communication.

“For decades, Patterson Dental Canada has been committed to providing tailored solutions that meet the dental industry’s rapidly evolving needs,” said Dan Begin, Region President of Patterson Dental Canada. “Pearl’s innovative AI-backed technology has set a new standard of care within dentistry. By adding Pearl’s AI to our leading dental software offerings, we are furthering our commitment to enabling the most advanced dental care across thousands of Canadian dental practices.”

This announcement marks an expansion of Pearl’s commercial ties with Patterson Companies, Inc. In November 2023, Pearl and Patterson Dental Supply, Inc. established an integration with Pearl’s AI feature set natively within Patterson’s Eaglesoft, Fuse, and Dolphin practice management software platforms. By expanding Second Opinion® access in Canada, Pearl’s connection with Patterson Dental Canada makes the benefits of advanced clinical AI available to every Patterson Dental customer across North America.

“Patterson Dental Canada is one of the most trusted names in dental technology,” said Ophir Tanz, founder and CEO of Pearl. “We are proud to work together in advancing our mission to elevate the global standard of care in dentistry.”

About Pearl

Pearl is an AI-driven company committed to enhancing patient care in dentistry. Founded in 2019 by a team with decades of experience developing successful, enterprise-grade computer vision solutions, Pearl introduced the first-ever FDA-cleared AI capable of reading and instantly identifying diseases in dental x-rays. With regulatory clearance in 120 countries, Pearl’s AI assists dentists in making precise clinical decisions and effectively communicating with patients, thereby transforming the dental care experience worldwide.

As dentistry’s global AI leader, Pearl is committed to the ongoing innovation of robust, accessible AI tools that improve patient health outcomes and build greater trust in dental medicine. To request a demo, please visit hellopearl.com/getdemo.

About Patterson Companies Inc.

Patterson Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) connects dental and animal health customers in North America and the U.K. to the latest products, technologies, services and innovative business solutions that enable operational and professional success. Our comprehensive portfolio, distribution network and supply chain are equaled only by our dedicated, knowledgeable people who deliver unrivaled expertise and unmatched customer service and support.

Learn more at www.pattersoncompanies.com.

The intraoperative use of uAI MERITS

Overcoming Challenges in Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery 

This surgery helped a patient who had lost part of her mandible due to cancer by successfully reconstructing the mandible and restoring normal aesthetics and functions. The surgery involved the transplantation of a free fibular flap from the patient’s lower leg, which encompassed bone, and soft tissue, to reconstruct the missing mandible and oral mucosa. At the same time, dental implants were placed in the newly transplanted bone, restoring the patient’s masticatory functions, anatomical structures, and facial aesthetics.

Maxillofacial reconstruction surgeries have been constrained by the complexity of anatomical structures, the high demands for aesthetics and functionality, and the necessity for surgical precision. In this case, the accurate identification and localization of perforator vessels within the soft tissue were pivotal to the success of mandibular reconstruction using a free fibula flap.

In traditional approaches, it is imperative for surgeons to possess an exceptionally high-level of expertise and extensive surgical experience to minimize errors when localizing perforator vessels. Historically, physicians have relied on auxiliary tools such as ultrasound to estimate the location of these perforator vessels, a method that often lacks precision and fails to achieve optimal surgical outcomes. Moreover, the surgical process demands a significant expenditure of time and effort from the surgeons, who must manually compare and delineate between conventional cross-sectional CT images and the surgical site. This process poses considerable challenges to the efficiency and accuracy of the surgery.

AI-Assisted Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery Achieves Outstand Results

For the first time, Professor Su’s team successfully completed an oral and maxillofacial reconstructive surgery with the assistance of a large multimodal model for medicine. The innovation of this technology lies in its ability to address the clinical challenge of surgeons relying on empirical knowledge and best estimates to locate perforating vessels during free flap harvesting surgery. This solution is achieved through a robust, large-scale transformer model trained on a diverse array of medical images for precise segmentation preoperatively, and a large multimodal model for 3D image and video registration, prospective projection, and dynamic visual tracking intraoperatively. This integrated approach significantly improves surgical efficiency and accuracy.

Empowered by AI, the mandibular reconstruction surgery utilized the UII Discover – Runoff CTA system, an advanced intelligent system for evaluating the arteries of the lower extremity. This system facilitated rapid and automatic reconstruction of a comprehensive 3D model of the lower limb’s arteries, bones, and skin, offering a multimodal, 360° rotational view. It intelligently identified and outlined the perforator vessels in the leg, and displayed them in various colors, which streamlined the preoperative planning process and enhanced surgical efficiency.

During the surgery, the uAI MERITS system, which integrates advanced AI technologies such as large multimodal models and digital twins, played a pivotal role in enhancing precision and efficiency. It provided real-time projection of anatomy that intelligently and dynamically aligned the 3D reconstruction from the CTA system with the patient’s surgical site, seamlessly adapting to patient movement without compromising the accuracy of the procedure. This goggle-free approach allowed for the rapid and precise delineation of the surgical field, significantly improving the precision and success rate of the surgery.

The success of this oral and maxillofacial reconstructive surgery is a testament to the integration of cutting-edge technologies, such as AI and large multimodal models, with real-world medical use cases. It also marks the world’s first oral and maxillofacial reconstructive surgery driven by a large multimodal model for medicine.

Currently, the team has successfully completed three oral and maxillofacial reconstructive surgeries using the uAI MERITS platform. Notably, distinct from the first two free fibula flap surgeries, the third surgery marked a milestone by introducing another groundbreaking technique of harvesting the anterolateral thigh flap for the first time.

At the International Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation Conference held in Hong Kong in June, Professor Su shared a successful case of using uAI MERITS for oral and maxillofacial reconstructive surgery, which garnered widespread attention from the attending experts and clinicians. Additionally, James J. Xia, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer at United Imaging Intelligence, shared the latest advances of AI technology in the field of medicine. He expressed that the company will continue to collaborate with medical professionals to discover more clinical use cases and develop more clinical applications leveraging large model technology, thereby expanding possibilities for physicians and patients worldwide.

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Riccobene + VideaHealth

Lorri Detrick, chief operations officer of Riccobene Associates, said, “We have long invested in equipping our clinicians with the most advanced technology and diagnostic equipment so they can deliver the best possible patient care. VideaHealth made the adoption of dental AI easy for our teams; it is easy to use, accurate, and has a very positive impact on our practices. This expansion of our relationship with VideaHealth is a testament to the power of their technology and the quality of their team.”

VideaHealth’s dental AI platform is currently leveraged in the leading DSO and independent practices in the US. Its early leadership position has quickly accelerated in 2024, as it was the first dental AI company to offer insights for virtually every disease state in dentistry, as well as enabling diagnosis of pediatric conditions.

VideaAI has been widely lauded for its ease of use, enabling clinicians to streamline administrative tasks and focus more on delivering optimal patient care with access to previously unattainable insights. It does this while preserving clinical autonomy in diagnostic and treatment decisions.

Chief dental officer Miguel Gonzalez said, “Quality patient care is everything to us. VideaAI can be leveraged for so many significant clinical findings; it gives our teams additional diagnostic validation and deeper insights. The AI is intuitive and easy to use, integrating easily into our clinical workflow. It’s no surprise that our dentists and hygienists quickly embraced VideaAI. However, they’re not the only ones who have taken a liking to the product. Patients are also quickly adopting it, leading to significant improvements in patient education and treatment decision-making. VideaHealth has everything we need and more.”

About VideaHealth

VideaHealth is the leading dental AI company, offering dental providers the most comprehensive suite of dental AI technology that addresses virtually every dental disease state. Practices of all sizes are using VideaHealth’s AI platform to drive better clinical outcomes, ranging from the nation’s largest DSO, Heartland Dental, to forward-facing independent practices.

Through a partnership with Henry Schein One, one of the country’s most respected technology companies, VideaHealth is also bringing the co-branded Dentrix Detect AI and Dentrix Ascend AI powered by VideaHealth to the tens of thousands of offices using the company’s practice management software.

Headquartered in Boston, VideaHealth is backed by leading venture capital firms Spark Capital, Zetta Venture Partners, and Pillar VC.

For more information, visit https://www.videa.ai.

As the dental industry continues to evolve, this new partnership reflects Archy’s continued commitment to providing its users with the most advanced tools and technologies to streamline operations, optimize workflows, and improve patient outcomes. Archy’s all-in-one practice management software is designed to help dental practices reduce costs by eliminating the need for multiple add-on software packages, offering all services, from payroll to charting to patient engagement tools, in one streamlined solution.

“At Archy, we empower dental practices with cutting-edge technology, providing a true one-stop shop for everything they need to run their practice efficiently,” said Archy CEO, Jon Rat. “Partnering with Pearl to integrate their advanced AI capabilities into our all-in-one practice management software was a natural step, as we believe AI is the future of dentistry.”

Pearl’s Second Opinion® enables increased patient understanding and improved visualization of dental conditions, leading to more effective patient communication and higher treatment acceptance rates. Through advanced computer vision technology, Second Opinion helps dentists identify and highlight key pathological and non-pathological findings in patients 12 and older, including dental caries, bone loss, root abscesses, calculus, faulty restorations, impactions, crowns, fillings, and more.

“Archy is changing practice management by blending its unique technical expertise with real-world dental experience, equipping dental practices across the U.S. with a centralized solution that checks all the boxes of running an effective practice,” said Pearl founder and CEO, Ophir Tanz. “We look forward to working with Archy on our shared mission to empower dental providers with the AI-powered insights they need to deliver better oral health outcomes to patients.”

Second Opinion® will now be included in Archy’s Platinum plans and is also available as an upgrade to the Gold plan. Existing Archy customers interested in adding Pearl to their accounts can reach out to support@archy.com.

Dental professionals who are unfamiliar with Archy and interested in learning more about how the software works with Pearl can also book a demo at archy.com.

About Pearl

Pearl is an AI-driven company committed to enhancing patient care in dentistry. Founded in 2019 by a team with decades of experience developing successful, enterprise-grade computer vision solutions, Pearl introduced the first-ever FDA-cleared AI capable of reading and instantly identifying diseases in dental x-rays. With regulatory clearance in 120 countries, Pearl’s AI assists dentists in making precise clinical decisions and effectively communicating with patients, thereby transforming the dental care experience worldwide. As dentistry’s global AI leader, Pearl is committed to the ongoing innovation of robust, accessible AI tools that improve patient health outcomes and build greater trust in dental medicine.

To request a demo, please visit hellopearl.com/getdemo.

About Archy

Archy is the fastest-growing practice management software, designed to help dental practices save both time and money. Founded with the mission to modernize dental practice management, Archy offers an all-in-one suite of cloud-based tools, including scheduling, online forms, insurance claims processing, imaging, two-way texting, email marketing, reporting, and much more. By eliminating the need for physical servers and third-party software for functions like imaging and patient communications, Archy helps dental practices streamline operations and reduce costs. Trusted by dental professionals nationwide, Archy is committed to continuous innovation, providing user-friendly and scalable solutions that enhance patient care and practice efficiency. To request a demo, please visit archy.com/demo.

As a dentist, he saw more and more patients at his clinical practice having repeated issues with aligner therapy, and he knew that there were some real problems, including low success rates, more treatment revisions meaning more chair time, many more aligners, and extended treatment times with high burnout, and many patients still requiring wires and brackets.

One day, he had an epiphany.

“Everyone thought that the problems with aligner therapy could be fixed by just changing the plastic, but I realized that the biggest problem with aligner therapy treatment was that there was no way to track and monitor the progress remotely and in real-time,” said Dr. Chowdhary.

To fix the problem, he assembled a team of experts in technology, AI, science, orthodontics, dentistry, insurance, and marketing, and AlignerAi was born.

AlignerAi Differentiators:

• AI remote tracking and monitoring in real-time
• Four patents pending
• Reduced chair time by 3.5 visits
• STL treatment revisions without scanning
• App gamification (to prevent patient burnout)

AlignerAi was recently accepted into the exclusive equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine, championed by “Mr. Wonderful,” aka Kevin O’Leary from ABC’s Shark Tank.

For more information, product images, team members, and more, please go to https://www.AlignerAi.com.

You can also visit https://www.StartEngine.com/offering/alignerai.

This announcement is a further step taken by tab32 to transform how dental groups enhance patient experience and unify their processes. Enabling transparency in their workflows and interaction with patients, the enhanced radiology AI capability provides advice in real-time to improve patient care and individual practice performance, allowing dental groups to drive success across each of their practices.

For 12 years, Sacramento-based tab32 has provided customizable tools in one easy-to-use, centralized platform, allowing dental practices and dental service organizations to run as expertly and profitably as possible. tab32’s dental practice software is designed specifically for DSOs, allowing them to unify their individual practices to optimize workflows for greater efficiency, driving higher quality care, improved experiences, business growth and, ultimately, practice revenue.

“tab32 has been a leader in innovation around dental practice management technology that streamlines all touchpoints with the patient, before, during and post-visit, on a group level,” said Kiltesh Patel, founder and CEO of tab32. “Through this partnership with Pearl, we aim to continue this legacy by providing our customers with the most advanced AI-backed clinical tools designed to drive positive oral health outcomes for patients and financial outcomes for practices.”

Dental providers currently leverage tab32’s software to track over 17 million appointments, 13 million patients and over 100 million dental X-rays. Pearl’s Second Opinion® applies advanced computer vision technology to identify key pathologic and non-pathologic findings in X-rays, including dental caries, bone loss, root abscesses, and more, enhancing diagnostic accuracy while enabling more effective case presentation and patient communication. By combining two of dentistry’s most innovative solutions, this partnership expands access to Pearl’s comprehensive clinical AI toolset, enabling tab32’s extensive customer base to attain and deliver the highest standard of patient care.

“Pearl remains committed to partnering with other leading organizations at the forefront of innovation in dental technology,” said Pearl founder and CEO, Ophir Tanz. “We look forward to working with tab32 on our journey to make AI-driven dentistry a global standard, empowering dental professionals across the U.S. to easily optimize clinical performance, elevate patient care and boost practice productivity.”

About Pearl

Pearl is leading the global dental AI revolution with groundbreaking computer vision solutions that elevate efficiency, accuracy, and the standard of care in dentistry. Founded in 2019 by Ophir Tanz, Pearl is backed by Craft Ventures and other leading venture capital firms. To request a demo, please visit hellopearl.com/getdemo.

About tab32

tab32, an Inc. 5000 company, is the industry’s #1 all-in-one cloud technology platform for dental groups and practices, with three major products: Open Data Warehousing (BI and analytics tool), Dental Practice Management System (Dental PMS), and their stand-alone Image Cloud for radiology. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, it supports the dental industry by tracking 17.2M appointments, 13M patients, and over 100M radiology x-rays with $1.8B annual revenues flowing through the platform. Get a demo today at tab32.com.

Precheck is available as an add-on to Pearl’s clinical performance platform Practice Intelligence, which synthesizes radiologic AI findings with patient treatment data synced from practice management systems to deliver actionable insights that facilitate greater operational efficiency, better clinical care, and increased growth for dental practices. With Precheck, Pearl gives users a powerful tool for extending Practice Intelligence benefits to insurance-based revenue cycle management.

Enabling dental practices to eliminate time spent on manual benefits verification, Precheck’s AI-based capabilities deliver more robust and accurate information than other verification solutions. Armed with more comprehensive benefits data, practices using Precheck can provide patients with upfront, detailed information about their coverage, increasing transparency and trust. Among the capabilities that make Precheck unique are:

• Multi-Source Verification: AI-driven multi-origin data sourcing—leveraging multiple clearinghouses, payors, and patient EOBs—ensures more complete coverage information and hacker-proof data availability.
• Code-Level Feedback: Precheck helps practices enhance patient trust and satisfaction by providing granular insight into which specific treatments insurance will cover for each patient, enabling smarter treatment planning and reducing unexpected patient expenses.
• Comprehensive Coverage Breakdowns: Downloadable breakdowns detail benefits, limitations, including frequency and age, and treatment history, enabling dental professionals to make coverage-informed treatment decisions with confidence.

“What makes this product truly innovative is its unique approach to aggregating data from diverse sources, enabling Pearl to identify coverage for 30% more patients compared to other insurance verification platforms on the market,” said Pearl founder and CEO, Ophir Tanz. “By eliminating the guesswork and providing patients with the most reliable and comprehensive coverage details, Precheck enables dental professionals to spend more time on what is most important: providing quality patient care.”

To learn more about how Precheck can help your practice or to request a demo, visit hellopearl.com/precheck.

About Pearl

Pearl is leading the global dental AI revolution with groundbreaking computer vision solutions that elevate efficiency, accuracy, and the standard of care in dentistry. Founded in 2019 by Ophir Tanz, Pearl is backed by Craft Ventures and other leading venture capital firms. To learn more, please visit hellopearl.com

Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs and designed by dentists, Heygent Dental AI offers a suite of advanced AI-enabled features to enhance patient engagement and streamline dental practice operations. With instant missed call and marketing lead response, the AI ensures immediate engagement with patients 24/7 to attract new patients and boost production. The automated appointment booking feature allows the AI to handle back-and-forth conversations with patients to find the best time and day to book the appointments directly into your PMS. Heygent Dental AI integrates seamlessly with all major dental patient management software (e.g., Dentrix, EagleSoft, Open Dental, Curve Dental).

The Dental AI Receptionist is designed to follow up on patient leads to maximize appointment bookings. It also excels in overdue patient follow-up, re-engaging inactive patients to book cleaning and other appointments. Additionally, the AI web chat mounts on the dental clinic website and automates appointment booking over the web. Boasting high accuracy, the AI is well-versed in clinic-specific details such as appointment calendars and insurance/procedure information, offering precise, human-like conversations in multiple languages. The powerful patient conversation management dashboard keeps practices in full control, enabling AI engagement during specific times such as after-hours and weekends, and helping bring patients back into the office efficiently.

The user-friendly and powerful patient conversation management dashboard gives the clinic full control. Key features include reviewing text message transcripts with AI-produced summaries, confirming appointments, filtering conversations, and enabling two-way messaging with AI-enabled emergency care detection and notifications. The Heygent Conversational Dental AI is poised to revolutionize the way dental practices engage with their patients, providing unparalleled convenience, efficiency, and support.

Heygent.ai is now launching its cutting-edge dental AI technology across the United States and Canada.

For more information or to schedule a demo, visit www.heygent.ai or check us out on Instagram.

FEATURED IMAGE CREDIT: Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash.

Overjet analyzes dental X-rays to add precise, colorful annotations.

Overjet for Educators relies on the only AI technology that is FDA-cleared to detect, outline, and quantify oral diseases in X-rays. It was created by a unique team of top dentists and state-of-the-art machine learning models, which were trained on millions of X-rays to achieve unprecedented precision.

Overjet lets educators show students the exact size and shape of pathologies like tooth decay, anatomical structures like enamel, and restorations like crowns—with colorful annotations that are easy to see. Once they graduate, these students will be equipped to do the same with their patients.

“Dental AI is already improving oral health for millions of patients, since it gives providers and insurers the first objective standard for dental care,” said Wardah Inam, Overjet’s CEO. “Our team is very excited to see top universities now embracing this technology to shape the next generation of oral health leaders. This is a massive step forward for the science of dentistry.”

A handful of innovative dental schools are already using Overjet for Educators, including the Western University College of Dental Medicine and the University of Florida College of Dentistry. In an independent study conducted by the University of Florida (UF), students who trained using Overjet’s AI improved their ability to detect cavities in X-rays by more than 40%.

“We are proud to be the first dental school in the country to implement Overjet’s AI into our curriculum,” said Dr. Isabel Garcia, Dean of the UF College of Dentistry. “Our collaboration with Overjet presents a very unique and valuable advantage for our predoctoral students and residents to be on the leading edge of technology. Overjet for Educators will transform the training of our dental students and residents in radiographic caries diagnosis and enhance patient care.”

Across these pilot programs, students have given Overjet for Educators overwhelmingly positive feedback. Dr. Teresa Dolan, Chief Dental Officer at Overjet, said that “students and residents are excited to use the technology to both accelerate their education and provide incredible care for their patients—today and into the future.”

“This partnership will bring Overjet’s powerful X-ray analysis and chart review tools to our curriculum,” said Dr. Elizabeth Andrews, Dean of the WesternU College of Dental Medicine. “It enhances the learning experience for our students by providing them with clear visualizations that will help them better understand the structure and characteristics of the mouth, empowering them to communicate more confidently and effectively with their patients as they become practice ready.”

About Overjet

Overjet is the world-leader in dental AI. Founded by experts from MIT and Harvard University, Overjet builds artificial intelligence that helps dental organizations give patients the highest quality of care. Our FDA-cleared technology is the first objective standard for making oral health decisions—so that dentists can detect pathologies with precision and educate patients with confidence. To learn more, visit overjet.ai.