Editorial score
FDA-cleared (K250264) caries detection overlay for adult bitewings that runs on the office PC alongside Dexis, XDR, MiPACS or Dentrix imaging; the same company sells an AI scribe and voice perio. Color-coded display is not part of the clearance (vendor disclosure).
- Category rank
- #19 of 20 in Imaging
- Confidence
- Developing (45%)
- Last reviewed
- November 9, 2026
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How we scored it
| Criterion | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
Regulatory evidence FDA 510(k) K250264 SugarBug (1.x) for caries detection/segmentation on adult bitewings, SE 2025-11-07 — verified. Vendor discloses green/yellow/red color display is NOT part of the clearance. | 30% | 7.5 |
Detection scope Cleared use is caries on bitewings for patients 18+. Narrower than multi-finding / multi-image peers. Local PC processing (no cloud upload). | 20% | 6.0 |
Imaging & PMS integrations Overlay runs on the office PC alongside imaging software (Dexis, XDR, MiPACS, Dentrix imaging cited in directory). Not a deep imaging-suite or PMS write-back integration. | 20% | 6.0 |
Chairside patient communication Primary marketed use is chairside visual explanation so patients see findings. Named dentist/hygienist quotes on site support this use case. | 15% | 8.0 |
Scale & support Small dentist-built team; $99/mo Detect; install <15 minutes claimed. Software Advice 5.0 from 2 vendor-invited reviews only — thin independent scale evidence. | 15% | 6.5 |
Weighted result 6.8. Last reviewed Nov 9, 2026. How we score · Request a score review