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DIFY × DENTSPLY

Intelligent Transformation for the Oral MedTech Industry

R&D, manufacturing, clinical, and compliance - 33-slide playbook

Why DIFY × Dentsply?

Visual Workflows

Build AI workflows across devices, clinical, and manufacturing without code.

Plug-and-Play Devices

Directly connect CBCT, intraoral scanners, CAD/CAM, and production equipment.

Data Compliance

Private deployment secures medical data and supports HIPAA/GDPR and ISO 13485.

Key Pillars of Digital Transformation

  • R&D: from fragmented experiments to knowledge-driven design
  • Manufacturing: from manual QC to a vision AI closed loop
  • Supply: from experience-based stocking to predictive replenishment
  • Service: from reactive repairs to remote predictive maintenance
DIFY Community Metrics

Open-Source Driven - Industry Recognized

1M+
Enterprise Installs
Production deployments
120K+
GitHub Stars
Global Top 100
150+
Countries/Regions
Global community
60+
Industry Adoption
MedTech, manufacturing, and clinical ecosystems

Plugin ecosystem × workflow engine × industry asset library = oral medtech-specific solution

The Real Challenges of AI Adoption

DIFY × Dentsply: Core Industry Value

Agenda - 3 Industry Scenarios

Bonus: Cross-industry AIOps case (Michelin)

SCENARIO 01

SMART IMAGING

AI-assisted imaging and device-coordinated diagnosis

PAIN POINTS

  • Clinicians review 50+ panoramic images daily
  • Fatigue increases the risk of missed findings
  • Patients struggle to interpret imaging
  • Initial consult conversion below 20%

TARGET OUTCOMES

  • Detection time under 5 seconds
  • Visual bounding-box annotation
  • Automatically generate patient-friendly reports
  • Initial consult conversion up to 40%

WORKFLOW

INPUT
DICOM / Folder Watch
CODE NODE
Python (pydicom) Extract Metadata
MODEL NODE
Pearl AI / Custom Vision Model
LLM NODE
Generate Patient-Friendly Report
CODE SNIPPET

DICOM PARSER

import pydicom
from PIL import Image
import numpy as np

def main(file_path: str) -> dict:
    # 1. Read DICOM
    ds = pydicom.dcmread(file_path)
    
    # 2. Extract Clinical Meta
    meta = {
        "modality": ds.Modality,  # DX/CT
        "exposure": f"{ds.KVP}kV",
        "patient_id": ds.PatientID
    }
    
    # 3. Convert to Image for Vision Model
    # Apply Windowing (VOI LUT)
    img_array = apply_voi_lut(ds.pixel_array, ds)
    
    return {
        "meta": meta,
        "image": to_base64(img_array)
    }

OUTPUT: PATIENT REPORT

// Generated by DIFY

Title: Initial Oral Health Report
Patient: Mr. Zhang (ID: 88392)
Findings:
1. HIGH RISK Interproximal caries on upper left first molar (#26), depth near the pulp.
2. MEDIUM Calculus accumulation in the lower anterior region.

Suggestion:
Prioritize treatment for #26 caries (resin filling) and schedule full-mouth scaling.

SCENARIO 02

CONNECTED CARE

Remote treatment monitoring and patient follow-up

CLINICAL CHALLENGE

Orthodontic treatment spans a long cycle with fluctuating compliance.
Underwearing or poor fit at home is hard to detect promptly.
By the next visit (about 2 months later), it is often too late.

LOW COMPLIANCE

Inefficient Follow-up

Delayed feedback impacts treatment progress and outcome evaluation.

LOGIC

Step 1: Upload

Patients take three photos weekly with a cheek retractor (front/side).

Step 2: Compare

DIFY retrieves the 3D simulation for the current stage (STL render).

Step 3: Vision AI

Detects "air gap" spacing.
Greater than 1 mm indicates tracking off.

Step 4: Nudge

Automatically sends WhatsApp/SMS reminders to use chewies.

PROMPT ENGINEERING

VISION ANALYSIS PROMPT

role: Ortho_Monitor
task: Compare current_photo vs target_render

checklist:
  aligner_fit:
    instruction: "Check for space between tooth edge and aligner."
    threshold: "1 mm"
  attachments:
    instruction: "Are all composite buttons visible?"
  hygiene:
    instruction: "Check for red/swollen gums."

output_format:
  status: "GO" | "NO-GO"
  message: "Friendly feedback to patient."
📱

SMS Notification

"Hi Alice! DIFY AI noticed a small gap on your upper incisors. 🦷
Action: Please use your chewies for 20 mins tonight.
No need to come in! See you next week."

SCENARIO 03

DIGITAL LAB

Digital QC for lab and manufacturing

QUALITY IN, QUALITY OUT

🗑️

Scan Defects

Holes, distorted margins

👎

Rework

Fit deviation requiring rework

Rework cost: $50 + 3-day delay

PYTHON SCRIPT

STL GEOMETRY CHECK

import trimesh

def check_stl(file_path):
    mesh = trimesh.load(file_path)
    
    # 1. Check for Holes (Watertight)
    is_watertight = mesh.is_watertight
    
    # 2. Check Resolution
    face_count = len(mesh.faces)
    
    # 3. Decision
    if not is_watertight:
        return {"status": "FAIL", "reason": "Mesh has holes"}
        
    if face_count < 10000:
        return {"status": "FAIL", "reason": "Low resolution"}
        
    return {"status": "PASS"}
CASE STUDY

Michelin AIOps in Practice

Pragmatic path: from personal conviction to governance alignment

Trigger Pain

Incidents and manual checks kept rising despite mature monitoring.

Low-code Validation

DIFY + MCP quickly connected ServiceNow and ops tools.

Gradual Adoption

Prototypes first, then approval via governance and data classification.

Author Matt Saunders | Translator Liu Yameng | Planner Ding Xiaoyun

Execution Path: From Pain to Approval

Step 01

Pain Trigger

Monitoring was mature, yet incidents and manual checks kept rising.

Step 02

Rapid Prototypes

DBA/K8s bots connected to ServiceNow in hours.

Step 03

Organizational Resistance

KPI impact was hard to quantify; MTTR pressure and staffing fears surfaced.

Step 04

Repositioning

Low-code exploration to codify ops experience into reusable workflows.

Step 05

Formal Progress

Data classification + governance alignment, focus on two flagship use cases.

Three Replaceable Layers

DIFY App Builder
LLM Inference Layer
MCP Tool Layer

ServiceNow | GitHub | Alibaba Cloud resources

Deployed in a validated Alibaba Cloud landing zone with existing security controls.

Prototype Demos

  • DBA health check and slow-query analysis bot
  • Kubernetes daily ops assistant
  • ServiceNow ticketing wired in hours

Flagship Use Cases

  • AI automation for vendor periodic inspections
  • Internal DBA bot ready for rollout

Ecosystem Growth & Governance Priorities

MCP Downloads Growth

2024.11
~100K
2025.04
~8M

MCP servers available: 5,800+

Key Insights & Risks

  • Success requires cross-functional use cases and business input
  • Skill gaps persist; low-code and simplified tools help adoption
  • Prompt injection and permission leaks demand governance and observability

"We want to safely and cost-effectively test whether AIOps can ease pain in one or two areas.
Success means learning what works, what doesn't, and building reusable patterns."

- Matthew Liu

SECURITY

COMPLIANCE

HIPAA / GDPR / ISO 13485

PII REDACTION

Before any data leaves the clinic server (on-prem) for cloud LLMs, it must be de-identified.

text = "Patient John Doe (DOB: 1980-01-01)..."
# Redacted
text = "Patient [NAME] (DOB: [DATE])..."

AUDIT TRAIL

Time User Action Status
10:00:01 Dr. Smith Viewed Report #882 SUCCESS
10:05:23 System AI Analysis #883 SUCCESS
10:15:00 Nurse Joy Export Patient Data DENIED
SCENARIOS & KEY TAKEAWAYS

DS CORE INTEGRATION

Five Strategic Scenarios for Digital Dentistry

SCENARIO 01

Clinical Imaging & Diagnosis

DS Core Integration

  • Upload X-ray history from Sidexis 4 to cloud
  • AI-powered panoramic curve positioning
  • Annotation tools on 2D/CBCT slices
  • Seamless DICOM workflow management

DIFY AI Enhancement

  • 30-second pathology detection
  • Automated quality assessment
  • Patient-friendly report generation
  • Initial consultation conversion boost

Key Takeaway: Transform diagnostic efficiency while maintaining Dentsply Sirona ecosystem compatibility

SCENARIO 02

Lab Collaboration & Manufacturing

DS Core Ordering

  • "One-stop-shop for design and manufacturing orders"
  • Expanded lab network accessibility
  • Two-way file sharing with modern chat
  • Multi-format support (STL, PLY, OBJ)

Quality Control Automation

  • STL geometry validation
  • Watertight mesh verification
  • Resolution threshold checking
  • Automated rework prevention

Key Takeaway: Streamline digital workflows from design to production with AI-powered quality gates

SCENARIO 03

Patient Communication & Treatment Planning

SureSmile Simulator

3D smile simulation in under 5 minutes with treatment duration estimates

Communication Canvas

"All-in-one communication tool" for patient understanding enhancement

Remote Monitoring

AI-powered aligner fit detection and automated patient nudges

Key Takeaway: Increase case acceptance through visual communication and continuous patient engagement

SCENARIO 04

Compliance & Data Management

Regulatory Requirements

  • HIPAA & GDPR compliance frameworks
  • ISO 13485 quality management
  • Complete audit trail documentation
  • PII redaction capabilities

Clinical Data Capture

  • Hands-free voice documentation
  • 168-point periodontal recording
  • Structured JSON data output
  • Zero transcription errors

Key Takeaway: Maintain regulatory compliance while reducing documentation burden through AI automation

SCENARIO 05

Supply Chain & Inventory Intelligence

Visual Recognition

AI-powered implant and component detection

Automated Reordering

Smart inventory triggers and vendor integration

Cost Optimization

Reduce stockouts and minimize carrying costs

15%

Inventory Carrying Cost Reduction

50%

Stockout Incidents Reduction

$50K

Annual Savings per Practice

Key Takeaway: Transform reactive inventory management into predictive, AI-driven supply intelligence

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