Summary: OrthoBerry, an AI-driven patient intake platform for orthodontic practices, has been named the winner of the 2025 AAO Ortho Innovator Award by the American Association of Orthodontists.
Key Takeaways:
- OrthoBerry integrates insurance verification, patient intake, call handling, payments, and task management into a single AI-powered system.
- The platform is designed to improve efficiency, reduce operational overhead, and enhance the patient experience.
- The AAO Committee on Technology selected OrthoBerry from 34 entries based on feasibility, uniqueness, and value to orthodontic practices.
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) named OrthoBerry winner of the 2025 AAO Ortho Innovator Award.
AI-Powered Solution for Orthodontic Practices
OrthoBerry is an AI-driven patient intake platform designed specifically for orthodontic practices. Dr Nourah Kader, an orthodontic resident at the University of Illinois Chicago, and Karthik Vinayagamoorthi, an AI-powered electronic medical records solution developer and practice management consultant, co-founded OrthoBerry.
Streamlining Workflow Through AI
According to the AAO, OrthoBerry integrates essential practice workflow, including insurance verification, patient intake forms, call handling, case presentation, patient payments, and task management, into a single AI-powered system. The system, which utilizes open-source, large-language models, reportedly is designed to reduce operational overhead, streamline processes, and achieve efficiencies through AI.
Patient-Centric and Mobile-Friendly
The platform reportedly provides a patient-centric experience and is mobile-friendly.
AAO Committee on Technology Selects Winner
This year’s Ortho Innovator Award competition had 34 entries that were judged by the AAO Committee on Technology (CTECH). Eligible companies are those that offer new products or services for orthodontic treatment or orthodontic practice management. CTECH evaluates entries on feasibility within the practice of orthodontics, uniqueness, and value the product may contribute to the orthodontic practice.
Honorable Mentions in the Competition
Three entries also received Honorable Mentions in the competition. They are Dr Tuan Nguyen Anh for Viceph, Dr Mauro Lucchesi for the Lucchesi sub-slot bracket, and Dr Brandon Owen for the KLOwen Custom Metal SL bracket system.
Award Presentation at the 2025 AAO Annual Session
Kader will receive the 2025 Ortho Innovator Award on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the AAO Annual Session in Philadelphia.
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