Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, announced the launch of Smart View - Detect, the world’s first FDA-cleared AI-enabled diagnostic aid for detecting teeth with PARL in CBCTs, also CE-approved in Europe. The AI-assisted support feature is designed to help clinicians review CBCT scans more efficiently and clearly when evaluating potential periapical radiolucencies (PARLs).

Periapical radiolucencies (PARLs) are a common clinical finding, with published research showing that approximately 52 per cent of adults have at least one tooth affected. PARLs often require endodontic treatment, underscoring the importance of accurate detection and review.

While CBCT imaging is widely recognised for its diagnostic value, reviewing the depth of information contained in full 3D volumes can feel intimidating in everyday practice. Smart View – Detect is designed to help reduce the risk of overlooked findings by visually highlighting specific areas within CBCT scans where potential PARLs may be present. This supports efficient review and helps patients more easily understand what their dentist is seeing.

In an internal multi-reader, multi-case clinical study comparing AI-assisted versus unaided CBCT review, clinicians using Smart View - Detect increased tooth-level PARL detection sensitivity by approximately 46 per cent relative to unaided review, without meaningfully increasing false positives.

Beyond review support, Smart View - Detect also enhances communication with patients by visually highlighting areas of interest directly within CBCT scans. This clarity helps patients easily understand what their dentist is seeing, supporting informed, confident, and productive treatment discussions. While Smart View - Detect does not provide a diagnosis, its visual presentation can help strengthen understanding, engagement, and trust during consultations.

“Smart View - Detect is designed to support dentists at two important moments—when reviewing complex CBCT data and when explaining findings to patients,” said Wolf-Dieter Perlitz, Senior Director DS Core at Dentsply Sirona. “By bringing a first-of-its-kind AI-based diagnosis support into DS Core, we continue to advance the value of Connected Dentistry, helping clinicians feel confident in their evaluations, work more efficiently, and communicate more clearly with patients.”