AI systems, particularly those using machine learning, can quickly analyze these images and detect signs of caries. They save time and can improve the accuracy of diagnosis by catching early-stage caries that the human eye may miss [16]. AI can also be used to predict the risk of dental caries.

—How does artificial intelligence work? The study analyzed responses by 457 clinicians who diagnosed at least one fictional patient; 418 diagnosed all nine. Without an AI helper, the clinicians' diagnoses were accurate about 73% of the time. With the standard, unbiased AI, this percentage jumped to 75.9%.

The funding makes it the largest AI investment ever for the dentist industry. Teeth, gums, and mouths may soon get a lot more artificial intelligence (AI). Software development platform Overjet just raised $53.2 million in a Series C funding round, the largest investment in AI ever for the dental field.

Dental AI tools include products that allow dentists to remotely analyze oral photos that patients submit via smartphone. Imaging tools use AI to guide patients as they capture images of their teeth and can then detect signs of declining oral health to flag for the dental care team.