Survey of 10 leading clear aligner design platforms reveals only 1 with genuine full-AI capability
Evaluated against seven AI authenticity criteria, the tested platforms show a distinct bimodal score distribution, with Best Smile Tech AI scoring far higher than its peers. Platforms are divided into four tiers: Tier 2 tools apply real machine learning for assisted planning with full transparency; Tier 3 deliver professional AI functions in specific modules but lack autonomous plan generation, while related exaggerated marketing counts as AI washing; Tier 4 either state their limitations clearly or falsely label fully manual workflows as AI-powered solutions.
