In an era where dental practices and DSOs are processing more imaging data than ever, accuracy and efficiency have become essential. AI has already transformed orthodontic diagnostics, and today’s advanced models – including Orca Dental’s   – deliver fast, highly reliable automation at scale.

But as imaging volumes grow and case types become more complex, the next leap forward is not replacing AI – it’s enhancing it.

That’s where Hybrid AI comes in: a new layer that builds on top of strong automation by adding expert human oversight exactly where it matters most. This ensures elevated precision, added verification, and increased confidence in even the most challenging or atypical cases.

Hybrid AI doesn’t replace our AI engine – it amplifies it, making an already powerful system even more robust, consistent, and dependable across every scenario.

This is the foundation behind CephX, a patented, FDA-approved platform used by thousands of clinicians worldwide and trusted by leading DSOs such as West Coast Dental, Smile Orthodontics, CORUS, and COP.

Hybrid AI: Beyond What Traditional AI Alone Can Deliver

Traditional AI systems excel in speed, but real-world orthodontics demands more than rapid automation. It demands context, judgment, calibration, and verification. A basic AI model can get you far – but Hybrid AI ensures you go all the way.

That’s where CephX’s hybrid approach makes the difference.

CephX Combines:

1. AI-Based Quality Detection

The system automatically detects:

• Low-quality, erroneous or partial  images
• Incorrect uploads
• Positioning or landmark uncertainty
• Low-confidence outputs

Instead of silently processing an image with potential flaws or inconsistencies, CephX alerts the user instantly – preventing errors before they affect a case. A basic AI model would attempt to process everything; Hybrid AI knows when to stop, flag, and escalate.

Over 90% of cases are processed entirely automatically, while the rest are flagged by the AI as requiring human oversight due to quality or confidence findings.

2. Human Monitoring (The Feature That Closes the Gap)

When a case presents a challenge – poor quality, difficult anatomy, unusual presentation, or mismatched landmarks – our trained human experts review it.

This layer of oversight ensures:

• Consistent accuracy across all case types
• Human-level evaluation of image quality and calibration
• Detection and correction when tracing doesn’t match the ceph or landmarks
• A safety net for ambiguous or complex images
• Smooth handling of high-volume environments

In other words, the human-in-the-loop feature is what elevates a strong AI model into a fully reliable, production-grade system.

The Result: A New Standard in Orthodontic Imaging

A balanced, reliable workflow, fast automation when possible, expert confirmation when needed.

This hybrid model delivers the accuracy, consistency, and confidence that pure AI alone simply cannot guarantee.

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