Clinical Report: Glidewell Introduces AI-Assisted Implant Planning Platform

Overview

Glidewell has launched the fastplan.io™ Implant Planning Solution, an AI-powered platform designed to support guided implant planning and surgical guide design.

Background

The integration of AI in dental implant planning represents a significant advancement in procedural efficiency and accuracy. Guided implant surgery has been shown to improve the predictability of implant placement.

Data Highlights

Internal evaluations indicated an average planning time of 15 minutes from initial file import to evaluation, with 90% of cases requiring no clinician adjustments to AI-assisted alignments.

Key Findings

• fastplan.io combines AI-assisted planning with automated model alignment and surgical guide design.
• The platform merges DICOM datasets from CBCT systems with STL or PLY files from intraoral scanners.
• Clinicians can 3D-print surgical guides in-office or submit cases to Glidewell laboratories.
• fastplan.io is available to Glidewell customers without a usage fee.
• The software was introduced at the AAID 2026 Annual Conference.

Clinical Implications

The fastplan.io platform facilitates a workflow for dental practitioners during the planning process.

Conclusion

The introduction of fastplan.io represents a new development in the integration of AI within dental implantology.

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