FDA grants Videa Perio Assist 510(k) clearance

VideaHealth’s AI-powered interproximal bone level measurement tool for periodontal disease assessment, Videa Perio Assist, has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

“Videa Perio Assist has been a game-changer for our hygienists and dentists as it helps them more effectively identify signs of periodontal disease,” said Marlene Kacy, Director of Hygiene at 42 North Dental. 

“VideaHealth not only empowers our team to make better treatment recommendations, but also its intuitive visualizations make it very easy for us to educate patients and explain our findings to them.”

Measures interproximal bone level changes

Videa Perio Assist allows dentists and hygienists to measure interproximal bone level changes over time for patients aged 12 and above, resulting in faster and more accurate treatment recommendations and improved patient outcomes, according to VideaHealth. 

“Videa Perio Assist enables a more comprehensive and proactive approach to assessing interproximal RBL and monitoring periodontal disease,” said Florian Hillen, founder and CEO of VideaHealth.

In addition to its recent 510(k) clearance, VideaHealth also obtained a US patent for its dental AI image recognition technology. Patent no. 11,553,874 covers dental image feature detection powered by machine learning that helps dentists detect dental diseases on images and matches those findings to patient records.

Early identification of systemic diseases

Nearly 50% of adults over the age of 30 have periodontal disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While traditional periodontal probing is a valuable supplement in diagnosing periodontal disease, reader experience or systemic conditions can often affect the accuracy of measurements. 

The use of Videa Perio Assist’s interproximal radiographic bone level (RBL), powered by AI algorithms, allows dental clinicians to supplement and support their periodontal probing findings more quickly and accurately, thereby aiding in the early identification of some systemic diseases. 

“Since our inception, we’ve worked directly with dentists and DSOs [Dental Service Organizations] to understand how AI can elevate care and move the dental industry forward. Periodontal disease has consistently been mentioned as a top concern, in part because of the challenges with interpreting its signs,” said Hillen. 

Videa Perio Assist is part of VideaHealth’s dental AI platform, Videa Assist.

VideaHealth receives US patent for dental AI technology

Leading Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) like Heartland Dental and 42 North are already using Videa Assist, which seamlessly integrates with leading practice management systems, including Henry Schein One’s Dentrix, increasing access to thousands of dental practices across the nation.