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Q&M is ready to reap its investments in AI, tech

The dental chain operator’s immediate priority is to grow its core business, driven by a new digital platform

Tessa Oh

Tessa Oh

Published Mon, Jun 10, 2024 · 05:00 AM
    • Dr Raymond Ang (left), COO of Q&M Dental Group with Dr Ng Chin Siau, group CEO. The company achieved robust earnings during the Covid-19 pandemic, on the back of its medical laboratory segment, following the acquisition of a 49% stake in Acumen Diagnostics in 2021.
    • Dr Raymond Ang (left), COO of Q&M Dental Group with Dr Ng Chin Siau, group CEO. The company achieved robust earnings during the Covid-19 pandemic, on the back of its medical laboratory segment, following the acquisition of a 49% stake in Acumen Diagnostics in 2021. PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT

    AFTER spending four years in development, dental group Q&M’s new artificial intelligence (AI) platform is ready to be put to the test.

    In 2018, the mainboard-listed company set up subsidiary EM2AI to work on AI projects that can help improve service quality and standards for patients. This AI-powered orthopantomogram (OPG) scanner is one of such projects which have received the green light.

    The model scans X-rays generated by an OPG scanner to detect dental conditions. It can also generate a comprehensive set of dental records for patients, which can be used to formulate treatment plans.

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