Overjet ' s Dental Assist Receives FDA Clearance to Bring AI to the Dental Practice

In a Dental Industry First, Overjet ' s Dental Assist Receives FDA Clearance to Bring AI to the Dental PracticeNEWS PROVIDED BYOverjet May 20, 2021, 09:00 ETBOSTON, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Overjet, the global leader in dental artificial intelligence, today announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Overjet Dental AssistTM product. This Software as a Medical Device product applies artificial intelligence in real-time to aid dentists and hygienists. The clearance by the FDA will enable Overjet to market and sell the AI product directly to dental practices. The software supports dental professionals in measuring mesial and distal bone levels in bitewing and periapical radiographs for the diagnosis and treatment planning of periodontal disease. The condition affects an estimated 46 percent of U.S. adults, including 8.9 percent who have severe periodontitis. Left untreated, periodontitis can lead to tooth loss and painful chewing.Overjet ' s Dental Artificial Intelligence measures bone levels in millimeters." Overjet ' s Dental Assist clearance by the FDA is a landmark moment for dental AI, " said Dr. Wardah Inam, PhD, CEO and co-founder of Overjet. " All clinicians can now have at their fingertips highly accurate software to detect and measure serious dental disease and clear AI visualizations to communicate with patients. This is big for dentistry and moving toward evidence-based, patient-centric care. " In clinical performanc...
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