At Becker's The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in June, Mike Huffaker, Chief Sales Officer, and Angelina Hendricks, Chief Technology Officer of Planet DDS, led a group of dental practice and DSO leaders in a roundtable conversation about using cloud technology to support growth and optimize the patient experience. 

Bola AI and Pearl have teamed up to combine their dental artificial intelligence products into one package. 

Periodontal disease affects millions of people, and is the leading cause of tooth loss if left untreated. Dental hygienists, as critical members of the dental team, are often the first line of defense in providing cleanings and periodontal disease treatment to help manage the infection and prevent it from progressing.

Here are four recent updates from teledentistry company SmileDirectClub: 

Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet received its fourth FDA clearance, allowing its AI technology to be used with younger patients. 

DentalMonitoring, an orthodontic services platform powered by artificial intelligence, launched ScanAssist, the only scanning process in orthodontics that is AI-guided. 

Here are six clear aligner updates that have taken place since March 14:

From FDA clearances to industry collaborations, here are seven artificial intelligence updates that have taken place in the dental industry since April 20. 

Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl received a patent for the computer system technology used in its Second Opinion chairside software. 

Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub settled litigation with the office of Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb regarding patient nondisclosure agreements.

Virtual Dental Care launched dental.com, a teledentistry service that allows patients access to dental care from their homes. 

Here are four updates on dental AI company Overjet that Becker's has reported on since April 18:

Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group will add Overjet's artificial intelligence technology to its network. 

Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) are revolutionizing dental care by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to increase case acceptance rates. By harnessing the power of AI technologies, DSOs are enabling dentists to provide more precise and personalized treatment plans, enhance patient education, and ultimately improve patient satisfaction.

Bola AI and Peerlogic are partnering to expand the use of artificial intelligence in dental practices. 

SmileDirectClub recently launched its artificial intelligence-guided scanning platform in the U.S. 

Here are three partnerships Pearl, a dental artificial intelligence company, has recently made to integrate its software, as reported by Becker's since April 12:

Kells, an oral health artificial intelligence company, and Liberty Dental Plan Northeast, a dental benefits administration company, have teamed up to provide underserved communities with dental health evaluations. 

Oryx Dental Software and Pearl have partnered to add Pearl's Second Opinion artificial intelligence software.

Glidewell, a dental lab and technology company, is expanding its artificial intelligence offerings with the addition of Overjet's technology.