Sitting in the dentist’s chair and hearing the results of an X-ray, people can often feel unsure. Maybe they have questions about whether an individual dentist’s bias is playing a role in a decision.

Baltimore-based startup Dentuit Imaging thinks it’s a place where AI tools can play a role in helping to bring some more certainty.

The company is developing a system that can automate detection of dental caries — aka tooth decay — in an X-ray. Dentuit Imaging recently received a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Science Foundation for about $225,000 to further development.

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