Ray Co., Ltd. announced on the 10th that it will participate in the exhibition at the 59th International Academic Conference of the Korean Association of Orthodontists (KAO 2026), to be held at the Suwon Convention Center on the 12th and 13th. At the exhibition, the company will showcase features for digital orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, centered on “5D,” its AI-based image diagnosis solution launched last year.
“5D” is a solution that automatically aligns 3D images captured by CBCT, facial images from a facial scanner, and oral and dental information obtained from an intraoral scanner to create a 3D virtual patient model. Healthcare professionals can view data from multiple devices on a single screen to examine the patient’s oral condition and develop a treatment plan.
To develop an orthodontic treatment plan, it is necessary to examine not only the alignment of the teeth but also the patient’s oral structure, including the position of the tooth roots and the shape of the surrounding bone. An intraoral scanner is used to capture surface information of the teeth and gums, while CBCT is utilized to examine three-dimensional structures such as the tooth roots, alveolar bone, and the maxilla and mandible.
By combining the information obtained from each device, the condition of the tooth roots and surrounding bone can be taken into account when planning the direction of tooth movement. Consequently, the use of digital equipment in the orthodontic diagnostic process is on the rise. According to a 2024 survey conducted by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) among its members in the U.S. and Canada, 91% of respondents reported using intraoral scanners, and 42% reported using CBCT.
However, the process of registering data generated by different devices and extracting the necessary information can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. Another challenge that has been highlighted is the difficulty of intuitively identifying specific anatomical structures even in registered images.
Ray Co., Ltd. supports this process by automatically registering CBCT, intraoral scan, and facial scan data and presenting them as a virtual patient model. Healthcare professionals can select and display necessary structures—such as teeth, gums, bone, and the airway—on the screen and examine oral structures from any desired direction or cross-section. For example, on a screen showing the entire face, they can isolate only the teeth and surrounding bone to examine the areas necessary for treatment planning.
As the use of digital equipment has increased, the ability to view data from multiple devices on a single screen has become increasingly important. Previously, manually aligning data from different devices required significant time and effort, and even after alignment, it was difficult to intuitively identify the necessary structures.
An industry insider stated, “Sales of the 5D have been growing rapidly since its launch last year,” adding, “There are many cases where dental practices adopt the system based on recommendations from fellow dentists who have already used it.”
At this academic conference, Graphy Inc. plans to unveil a new intraoral scanner supplied by Ray Co., Ltd. under the “Impression One” brand. The two companies plan to expand their collaboration by integrating Ray Co., Ltd.’s 5D with Graphy Inc.’s new intraoral scanner, covering the entire process from acquiring oral data to manufacturing orthodontic appliances.
