LOS ANGELES & BURNABY, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 18, 2026--
Pearl, the global leader in dental AI solutions, and ClearDent, the leading dental software solution for Canadian dentists, today announced a partnership that will integrate Pearl's Second Opinion® chairside radiologic dental AI disease detection software with ClearDentʼs imaging toolset. As a member of ClearDent's Developer Program, Pearl will begin distributing Second Opinion® to ClearDent practices in Canada as an API-based integration available within ClearDent's practice management solution.
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The partnership will bring the full range of benefits of AI-assisted clinical care to a Canadian practitioner cohort that has established itself as among the most tech-forward in the world.
"Our partnership with ClearDent will markedly accelerate access to the power and benefits of AI for dental practices and clinicians throughout Canada," said Ophir Tanz, CEO of Pearl. "Second Opinion® enables dentists to deliver higher quality and more standardized care for patients, and with ClearDent as a partner, more dental patients across Canada will see those benefits in their treatment outcomes."
Pearl's Second Opinion® software delivers pathology detection for an array of conditions, including caries, calculus, and periapical radiolucency, among others. Through ClearDent's Developer Program, Pearl's API integration will allow practitioners to bring AI to bear seamlessly within their existing real-time clinical workflow providing a more powerful lens through which to view radiographs and develop diagnoses.
"Our partnership with Pearl is a proud addition to our growing partner ecosystem, and a logical step in our quest to further support Canadian dentists," said Karl Schmidt, Executive Vice President of Business Development at ClearDent. "Through our work together, we're helping those in the industry embrace the future of dentistry and incorporate the most innovative solutions in order to streamline and improve their practices."
With Second Opinion® recognized globally, having received clearance in Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, Pearl and ClearDent look forward to supporting Canadian dental professionals through joint educational initiatives, webinars, and events that advance the adoption of AI in everyday clinical practice.
About Pearl
Pearl is a dental AI company committed to enhancing how patient care is delivered. Founded in 2019 by a team with decades of experience developing successful, enterprise-grade computer vision solutions, Pearl introduced the first-ever FDA-cleared AI capable of reading and instantly identifying diseases in dental x-rays. With regulatory clearance in 120 countries, Pearl's AI assists dentists in making precise clinical decisions and effectively communicating with patients, thereby transforming the dental care experience worldwide. As dentistry’s global AI leader, Pearl is committed to the ongoing innovation of robust, accessible AI tools that improve patient health outcomes and build greater trust in dental medicine. To request a demo, please visit hellopearl.com/demo.
About ClearDent
ClearDent is a Canadian dental practice management platform trusted by practices nationwide since 2002. The platform integrates scheduling, charting, treatment planning, billing, imaging, and patient engagement into a unified, secure system built specifically for Canadian regulatory and privacy standards. ClearDent empowers dental teams to operate efficiently while delivering an exceptional patient experience. Visit www.cleardent.com.
Pearl and ClearDent Partner to Expand Access to Dental AI Disease Detection in Canada
NEW YORK (AP) — With the Boston bats ice cold at Yankee Stadium again, a couple of quick hooks by Red Sox rookie manager Chad Tracy led to an early postseason exit.
Same story, different year. And this time, it wasn't even close.
For the second consecutive season, the Red Sox were sent home for the winter by their biggest rivals when the New York Yankees rolled to a 9-2 victory Wednesday night and a two-game sweep of their Wild Card Series.
The Red Sox were outscored 18-2 overall and left to lament a miserable finish to this roller-coaster ride of a season.
Facing a New York lineup missing injured slugger Aaron Judge, the Red Sox gave up 26 hits despite a pair of effective performances from their starting pitchers.
At the plate, Boston mustered only seven hits and finally snapped a 26-inning postseason scoring drought that dated to last year when Willson Contreras homered just over the right-center fence in the sixth Wednesday.
Needing a victory to extend their season, the Red Sox sent 18-game winner Sonny Gray to the mound and he certainly gave them a chance. Boston trailed 1-0 in the fifth when the right-hander allowed a two-out single to Ben Rice that put runners at the corners.
Tracy then yanked Gray after only 70 pitches, eager to hand the ball to baseball's best bullpen during the regular season.
The 41-year-old Tracy, the youngest manager in these playoffs, made a similar move in the series opener when he pulled rookie starter Payton Tolle after 4 2/3 innings and 83 pitches in a 1-0 game.
Both decisions backfired.
On Tuesday, Rice greeted left-handed reliever Erik Miller with a 423-foot solo homer to straightaway center field, and the Yankees cruised to a 9-0 victory.
This time, Tracy summoned Miller to face a different left-handed batter, Cody Bellinger — who batted .274 against lefties this season and .259 versus right-handers. In fact, his .310 batting average against left-handers over the past two years was the best of any left-handed hitter in the majors.
Bellinger made Tracy and the Red Sox pay, lining an RBI single to right field.
“We’re struggling to score runs,” Tracy said. “And when you get in spots where struggling to score runs and you’re already trailing, you feel like you’ve got to be aggressive and go.”
Back from a shoulder injury, ace starter Garrett Crochet entered in the sixth for his first outing since April 25 and first relief appearance since 2023 with the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander opened with a strikeout, but Spencer Jones reached safely on a wild pitch, and Crochet never got an out.
Bellinger's three-run homer off right-hander Garrett Whitlock capped a six-run inning that made it 8-1, and the Red Sox were finished.
Their downfall in the Bronx was a crushing end to a wild 2026 season for the Red Sox, who stumbled to 32-46 start and went on a magical 15-game winning streak in July to climb back into contention.
“It’s obviously been an eventful year. In the moment right now you can’t think much more other than anything but the fact that we just lost a playoff series,” Tracy said.
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Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock reacts after giving up a three-run home run to New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Crochet is pulled from the game against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger reacts while jogging the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inningin Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray walks back to the dugout after being pulled during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray, center facing, is pulled from the game against the New York Yankees during the fifth inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
