Innovation & Technology at Tend

We use 3D printing to create dental appliances, models, and restorations more efficiently than traditional methods. With the use of digital scans and specialized printers, our team can produce crowns, night guards, retainers, surgical guides, and clear aligners with more precision and consistency.

In many cases, 3D printing can reduce the need for messy impressions and multiple appointments, streamlining the process. It allows for reduced turnaround times and helps create a more comfortable patient experience. 

Videa AI is an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that helps analyze dental X-rays more accurately. We use AI-assisted imaging to identify potential oral health concerns such as cavities, bone loss, infections, failing restorations, and other dental concerns that may not always be detectable with the naked eye. 

VideaAI helps support early detection and more informed diagnosis, making it easier for patients to visually understand treatment recommendations and overall oral health findings.

Digital impressions in dental care are a modern alternative to traditional dental molds. Instead of working with alginate (traditional goopy impression material), dentists use a small handheld scanner that allows them to capture detailed 3D images of the teeth and gums. 

The result of the scans is highly accurate and supports more precise treatment planning for procedures. Digital impressions are typically faster, more comfortable for patients, and allow for improved efficiency throughout the process.

An intraoral scanner is a handheld digital device used to capture advanced, detailed 3D images of the teeth and gums. Unlike traditional impression methods that rely on trays and impression material, intraoral scanners create fast, accurate digital scans more comfortably and efficiently.

These advanced scans help support treatment planning for procedures like crowns, Invisalign, implants, and retainers while improving precision and creating a smoother patient experience.

Soft tissue lasers are used to treat the gums and other soft tissues in the mouth with more precision and comfort.

We use treatments such as gum contouring, periodontal therapy, inflammation, and improving healing after certain treatments. In comparison to traditional methods, soft tissue lasers often help reduce bleeding, swelling, and discomfort while supporting a faster healing process. 

Hard tissue lasers are used to treat hard structures in the mouth, including teeth and bone. They are commonly used for procedures such as cavity removal, tooth preparation, treating tooth sensitivity, and some restorative treatments. Allowing dentists to work with a high level of precision while minimizing impact on the surrounding tissue.

Traditionally, dental drills would have been used for these types of procedures; lasers can help reduce vibration, noise, discomfort, and the need for anesthesia in many cases

Cone beam CT scans, commonly referred to as CBCT scans, are advanced 3D imaging tools used to capture detailed views of the teeth, jaw, nerves, airways, and surrounding bone structures. They help with a more in-depth diagnosis and treatment planning.

VELscope oral cancer screening is an advanced screening technology used to detect abnormal tissue in the mouth that may not be identified during a traditional oral exam.

Using a specialized fluorescent light, the VELscope device allows dental professionals to identify changes in soft tissue that could indicate early signs of oral cancer or other oral health concerns. By identifying suspicious areas sooner, VELscope technology plays an important role in preventive care and long-term oral health monitoring.