Dandy, the fully digital dental lab, announced the launch of AI Scan Review, dentistry’s first chairside AI assistant for real-time crown preparation analysis. Built into Dandy’s Chairside scanning software, AI Scan Review provides instant feedback and visual guidance, helping eliminate costly remakes and improving the fit of dental restorations.
“Every clinician knows the sinking feeling: the lab calls days after you’ve submitted an impression, saying it has issues and needs to be redone,” said Kenn Butler, Head of Research and Development at Dandy. “But what if your technician reviewed impressions chairside, before your patient even left? That’s exactly what Dandy’s AI Scan Review does — within seconds.”
In practice, AI Scan Review acts as a quiet, always-on assistant, reviewing every crown prep and scan in the background and surfacing only what needs attention.
Quickly Identifies Issues
Unlike AI built into other scanning software, which flags general scan errors like overall completeness, Dandy’s AI goes deeper. It examines every tooth surface, angle, and path-of-insertion of the scanned preparation, processing millions of data points to identify undercuts, margin obstructions, and occlusal clearance issues that would lead to lengthy adjustments or a remake.
Dr. Glenn Appleton, DDS, said, “It’s like having your lab technician assist over your shoulder. The AI is quiet, accurate, and effective — a welcome helping hand.”
Eliminates Remakes and Lengthy Adjustments
When it detects a preparation issue, AI Scan Review gently alerts the dentist and displays real-time visual guidance where to refine their prep. After the detected issues are fixed, the preparation is re-analysed for lab readiness. What could have led to a remake or several chairside adjustments is caught and corrected while the patient is still in the chair.
“The launch of AI Scan Review marks a major milestone in our mission to eliminate remakes,” said Daniel Hanover, cofounder of Dandy. “We’re out to improve the dental lab workflow from beginning to end, from scans to case reviews to automated production to rapid delivery on timelines no other lab can match. We’re with our customers every step of the way, helping them grow their practices and achieve better patient care.”
