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Dental AI company earns FDA clearance for 3D CBCT imaging software
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Velmeni has received FDA 510(k) clearance for AI-powered 3D cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) dental imaging software that enables anatomical segmentation, visualization, measurements and image reconstruction. The software supports implant planning, endodontic assessment, orthodontic evaluation, surgical review and airway analysis as part of a broader connected AI dental platform.
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FDA has now cleared AI-powered 3D dental imaging as a predicate category, meaning competitors can follow faster through 510(k) rather than waiting for de novo review. If you're building diagnostic AI for dental or maxillofacial imaging, the regulatory path just compressed from 18-24 months to 6-8 months.
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