#IDS2025Trends Part 3: Dental AI – Intelligent Systems at the Chairside
- oh2524
- Apr 8
- 2 min read
A third notable trend at IDS 2025 was the advancing role of artificial intelligence in diagnostics and clinical decision-making. The emergence of AI-powered tools signals a new era of data-informed care, where accuracy and speed go hand in hand.
Overjet Inc., a promising newcomer, introduced an innovative platform applying AI to patient triage and treatment planning, with the potential to streamline case complexity assessment, improve communication between clinicians and labs, and support operational efficiency in multi-site practices. In addition to its clinical applications in dental practices, it also plays a transformative role in the dental insurance sector. Several leading dental payers and insurance companies have integrated Overjet’s platform into their workflows to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and fairness of claims processing.
Pearl Inc., another leading innovator in dental AI, has developed a suite of FDA-cleared technologies that apply artificial intelligence to radiographic analysis and clinical diagnostics in dentistry. Its flagship solutions – Second Opinion® for chairside AI diagnostics and Practice Intelligence® for operational analytics – are designed to enhance diagnostic consistency, support clinical decision-making, and improve overall practice performance. Pearl‘s technology is used by dental practices, DSOs, and educational institutions worldwide.
In addition to its clinical applications in dental practices, Pearl also plays a transformative role in the dental insurance ecosystem supporting more efficient and objective claims adjudication for payers.
With AI now gaining traction beyond radiology and into full-spectrum clinical workflows, its potential to augment human expertise, reduce diagnostic variance, and improve patient outcomes is becoming increasingly clear.
Underserved Needs = Global Opportunity
Whether in orthodontics, implantology, or diagnostics, the global dental market still faces significant unmet needs. Malocclusions and tooth loss remain widely undertreated, and practice efficiency remains a challenge for many. But with the convergence of AI, robotics, and additive manufacturing, dentistry is poised to enter a new phase of intelligent, individualized care.
IDS 2025 made one thing clear: the future of dentistry is not only digital –
it is disruptive, data-driven, and democratized.
