Pearlii: AI-Enabled Free Dental Check-Ups
Australia
Healthcare
Implementing Organisation
Pearlii
Australia, Not specified, Pan-Country
Implementing Point of Contact
Not provided
Not provided
Contributor of the Impact Story
Government of Australia
Year of implementation
2021
Problem statement
There is a lack of free, fast, and accessible dental check-ups. The app responds to this by enabling dental check-ups using five photos of the user’s teeth, analysed by an AI model trained on thousands of images assessed by dentists, to identify common dental issues and provide instant advice.
Submission Overview
The company Pearlii has created a free app which aims to make dental check-ups free, fast, and more accessible. The app uses five photos of the user’s teeth. An AI model trained on thousands of images analysed by a team of dentists then assesses the images, identifies common dental issues and provides instant advice. The app has been certified by the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). Half of Pearlii’s profits are used to fund trucks that reach vulnerable groups such as refugees, First Nations and homeless communities to provide oral care kits and dental check-ups
AI Technology Used
Key Outcomes
Efficiency & Productivity
Pearlii provides free dental check-ups through a mobile app that analyses five photos of a user's teeth. The AI model, trained on thousands of dentist-assessed images, identifies common dental issues and provides instant advice. Over 200,000 free check-ups have been delivered, making dental screening accessible to people who might otherwise delay or avoid professional consultation due to cost or access barriers.
Impact Metrics
Number of Free Dental Check-ups provided via the Pearlii app
Baseline Value
NA
Post-Implementation
More than 200,000 free dental check-ups have been provided using the app
Implementation Context
Australia
Adults in Australia who face barriers to accessing dental care — particularly rural and regional Australians, First Nations communities, the homeless, and refugee groups
Key Partnerships
Replicability & Adaptation
Supporting Materials
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