At Menlo Park Orthodontics, we use DentalMonitoring to keep a closer eye on your treatment between appointments. You scan your teeth at home with your smartphone, the scans come straight to our office, and Dr. Scott Kaloust reviews your progress without you having to make the drive. You get fewer routine check-ins, faster answers when something needs attention, and treatment that fits around school, work, and everything else.
What Is DentalMonitoring?
DentalMonitoring is a remote monitoring platform built specifically for orthodontic care. Using the DentalMonitoring app and a small device called the ScanBox pro, you take a quick scan of your teeth from home. The app guides you through each angle and lets you know if a photo needs to be retaken.
Once your scan uploads, the platform’s artificial intelligence analyzes your photos and flags anything worth a closer look. From there, Dr. Kaloust and our team review your progress and follow up through the app with next steps. In 2024, DentalMonitoring became the first AI-powered software in dentistry to receive De Novo authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The result is treatment that’s watched continuously, not just checked every few weeks. Small issues get caught earlier, and your time in the office is saved for the visits that really matter.
How DentalMonitoring Works
Most patients pick a consistent day for their scan and make it part of their routine. Here’s what the process looks like:
- Take your scan. Attach your phone to the ScanBox pro and follow the prompts in the app. It only takes a few minutes, and you’ll scan as often as Dr. Kaloust recommends for your treatment.
- AI analysis. The platform reviews your photos and highlights anything that may need attention, such as an aligner that isn’t fitting or a loose bracket.
- Clinical review. Dr. Kaloust and our team review your scan and send guidance through the app: keep going, move on to your next aligner, or come in for a visit.
- Get back to your life. No appointment to schedule, no time off work, and no pulling kids out of class. Your treatment keeps moving until your next scan.
What We Look for in Your Scans
The technology flags what it sees, but every clinical decision comes from Dr. Kaloust. Here are a few of the things we keep track of with each scan:
- Tooth movement. Whether your teeth are moving the way your treatment plan predicted.
- Aligner fit. Whether your current aligners are seating properly. Catching a poor fit early helps keep your treatment on schedule.
- Braces hardware. Broken brackets, loose wires, or other issues, so we can plan a quick repair instead of finding out weeks later.
- Oral hygiene. Plaque buildup and gum health, so you can make adjustments to your brushing and flossing before small problems grow.
Who DentalMonitoring Is For
DentalMonitoring works with both braces and clear aligners, for children, teens, and adults. It’s especially helpful for:
- Busy families. Between school, sports, and work, getting everyone to the same place at the same time is hard. With most check-ins happening at home, orthodontic treatment doesn’t have to take over your calendar.
- Working adults. Taking time off for a quick “everything looks good” appointment adds up. Scan from home and save your trips to the office for when they count.
- Students and teens. Teens can handle their own scans from their phone, which keeps treatment on track without missing class or practice.
- Families on the go. Travel, summers away, college visits. Your treatment doesn’t have to pause when your schedule gets busy. As long as you can scan, we can keep an eye on your progress.
Ready to Learn More?
If you’re curious whether DentalMonitoring is a good fit for your treatment, just ask. Dr. Kaloust will walk you through how it works at your consultation and let you know if it’s the right fit for your case. We serve patients from Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Atherton, and throughout the Bay Area.
Schedule your free consultation today or call us at (650) 326-0250.
Frequently Asked Questions About DentalMonitoring
What do I have to do each week?
Not much. The app reminds you when a scan is due, walks you through each angle one at a time, and tells you if a photo needs to be retaken. Once it becomes part of your routine, most patients barely think about it.
Does seeing the orthodontist less often mean less care?
No. You’re trading routine office visits for more frequent check-ins. On a traditional schedule, progress is reviewed only when you come into the office. With DentalMonitoring, we can review your progress between visits, spot an issue within days instead of weeks, and bring you in early if your case calls for it.
Will I still come into the office?
Yes. Remote monitoring replaces many routine check-ins, not the hands-on visits. Wire changes, adjustments, attachments, and removing your braces all still happen in our office. The visits you do make are the ones where real work gets done.
Does DentalMonitoring work with braces or only clear aligners?
Both. DentalMonitoring is designed for traditional braces and clear aligners alike. Dr. Kaloust will let you know at your consultation whether it’s a good fit for your treatment plan.
What do I need to get started?
Just a smartphone. We’ll provide your ScanBox pro, help you download the DentalMonitoring app, and show you how to take your first scan before you leave the office.