If you’ve been following what’s happening in digital dentistry lately, you’ve probably heard that the industry just took a huge step: AI-assistive diagnostics is here. But do you know the essential basics? You can learn more in 3Shape’s eBook.
Diagnostic transparency – a new dentistry trend?
When patients struggle to understand what’s happening in their mouth, treatment decisions can become harder for them.
Traditional checkups rely heavily on verbal explanations. X-rays are abstract. Probe measurements mean little to patients. As a doctor, you can try and explain as best you can, and your patient must trust. But maybe, as the saying goes, seeing is believing.
Digital diagnostics changes the dynamic.
With diagnostic aid software, clinicians can:
- Visually highlight surface caries, tooth wear, gingival recession, and plaque
- Manually compare scans over time to track changes
- Share findings directly to the patient’s mobile device.
The checkup becomes visually engaging.
And that shift matters.
When we surveyed 264 consumers who experienced intraoral scanning and were shown a demo of the Dx Plus AI diagnostic software, we saw that:
- 89% would be more likely to accept treatment
- 79% would recommend a dentist using the software
- 74% would pay more for a checkup with the software
- 71% were more likely to book their next appointment.
This is how technology can ladder into patient relationships.
From reactive dentistry to early-care mindset
One of the most powerful themes in the eBook is the move toward early care.
When early-stage lesions or plaque accumulation are visualized clearly, patients can proactively combat their development. On subsequent visits, they can then follow their oral health journey over time.
This supports:
- Patient loyalty
- Early care
- Higher likelihood of treatment acceptance
- Ongoing engagement between visits.
The visualisations based on the scan become more than a snapshot. It becomes a reference point for long-term care.
Download the free eBook
In the complete eBook, you’ll discover:
- How AI-assisted diagnostics works alongside TRIOS 6 scans
- How to integrate digital checkups into your routine
- The research behind patient comprehension and treatment acceptance.
If you’re serious about strengthening engagement, increasing the likelihood of treatment acceptance, and building a more proactive model of care, it’s essential reading.
This article is sponsored by 3Shape.
