Dentech Issue #11: A GPS For More Production, Two Visit Dentures, and Medit Gets Sued.
Your TL;DR on dental AI, innovation, and industry moves.
Happy Friday Fam!!
In a post-COVID dental landscape marked by rising overhead, staffing headaches, and burnout, the real differentiator isn't just technology, it's how fast you can deliver care without sacrificing quality. This week's biggest headlines aren't about wild futuristic tech, they're about making things faster, smoother, and actually doable in everyday practices.
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This week in dental tech:
DentScribe Launches GPS
LuxCreo Integrates with Alliedstar for Same Day Fabrication.
Dandy Unveils 2-Visit Dentures
Industry Insights
🤖 DentScribe GPS Surfaces Revenue You're Missing
DentScribe's new "Guided Production System" scans your SOAP notes and surfaces missed treatment opportunities and urgent follow-ups. Think of dozens of unscheduled fillings, crowns, and hygiene recalls flagged daily.
Image Source: DentScribe.AI
Why it matters: This isn't about selling more, it's about catching what falls through the cracks. This AI turns those expensive oversights into a daily action list with no extra staff needed. Now your team can spend less time hunting through charts and more time actually treating people.🛠️ LuxCreo + Alliedstar = One-Click Printing Power
LuxCreo’s latest integration with Alliedstar intraoral scanners eliminates the clunky steps between scanning and printing. With one click, intraoral scans are automatically routed to LuxDesign, ready for same-day fabrication.
Why it matters: This isn’t about bells and whistles, it’s about reclaiming your time. Dentists want tech that works like an iPhone: seamless, smart, and invisible. This integration pushes the field closer to true chairside production without friction or staff burnout. 🦷 Dandy's Two-Visit Dentures: Speed Meets Access
Dandy just launched streamlined two-visit denture workflow with a 10-day turnaround time. By replacing traditional impressions with digital scans and using fully integrated in-house CAD/CAM workflows, Dandy drastically cuts down clinical time while improving fit and turnaround.
Why it matters: This is a rare win-win: faster treatment for patients and a profitable model for dentists. It slashes chair time while addressing the long-standing denture backlog in underserved communities.
I’m curious to see how these 2-visit dentures fit…
Industry Insights
🧪 Dutch startup, Novenda, raises $6.1M for multi-material 3D printing. Big implications for labs and high-volume offices that can now print hard and soft dental appliances in one go.
📱 StoryPath launches “Netflix for Dentistry”: A bite-sized, text-message-delivered CE platform for busy clinicians.
🔄 Evident’s EviSmart CaseEntry automates syncing of treatment plans, scans, and notes with dental labs, eliminating manual entry, speeding turnaround time, and reducing errors.
“Every manual touchpoint is a risk—of delay, error, or miscommunication. CaseEntry removes that risk by syncing data in real time, so labs can work with greater speed, confidence, and control.” - Paolo Kalaw, CEO of Evident
🦾 Nobel Biocare is now distributing 3Shape TRIOS scanners, giving practices a fully integrated digital workflow, from high-res scans to in-house prosthetics, all under one ecosystem.
Image source: 3Shape
⚖️ Densys sues Medit over scanning tech. A high-stakes patent battle that could impact scanner availability and pricing, especially if you're a Medit user.
🏢 Dezy, a digital-first dental chain in India and the UAE, has been named a World Economic Forum Top 100 Technology Pioneer for 2025.
📈 Align Technology is cementing its APAC dominance with new teen-focused products, advanced scanning tech, and major investments in digital education.
🩻 Planmeca's new Romexis 7 software brings built-in AI to dental imaging, automating CBCT segmentation and treatment planning in seconds.
Image source: Planmeca
🔦 CareQuest and MATTER’s 2025 SMILE Health cohort spotlights eight startups using tech to close oral health equity gaps and connect dentistry more seamlessly with overall healthcare.
💬 Aster Clinics has launched Smyl AI, the UAE’s first WhatsApp-based dental screening tool, offering instant AI-powered assessments from just three photos.
📍U.S. Oral Surgery Management has expanded into Utah through its first partnership with Hopkin Oral Surgery in Salt Lake City, growing its network to over 260 board-certified surgeons across 30 states.
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Until Next Time,
👋 Natasha