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InnerView AI by Perimetrics

AI-powered pen sized dental diagnostics.

Illuminate hidden dental damage before symptoms surface.

Dental health professionals lacked tools to identify early stage structural damage, such as micro cracks, failing fillings, or early implant instability, without invasive procedures. InnerView uses Quantitative Percussion Diagnostics with AI to fill this critical diagnostic gap.

Client
Perimetrics, Inc.
Markets
Medical
What We Did
A sleek, white electronic device with a handle stands upright in a square charging base.

Research Insights & Discovery

KEY OUTPUTS

  • User Personas
  • Psycho-Aesthetics® 2.0 Map
  • Benchmarking
  • Opportunity Areas & Design Criteria
  • How We Used Psycho-Aesthetics™ to Identify Unique Opportunities in the Project.

RKS studied clinical workflows, observing dentists, hygienists, and patients, to detect emotional stress and inefficiencies in existing diagnostics. Applying Psycho‑Aesthetics®, we positioned InnerView in the enriched/empathy quadrant: accurate, wearable, reassuring diagnostics that build patient confidence.

Three black and white photos of a white handheld probe held to people's teeth and a group watching a demo in a dental office

How We Used Psycho-Aesthetics™ to Identify Unique Opportunities in the Project.

Using our proprietary Psycho-Aesthetics® 2.0 framework, we conducted in-depth interviews and ethnographic observation in diverse lab settings. We identified key emotional and usability pain points, such as intimidation with complex interfaces, workspace clutter, and trust in precision. These insights guided both the form and interface strategy, ensuring approachability and confidence in operation.

PA Map of RKS Design's project with Perimetrics
Grid of 16 research slides: dental survey charts, Psycho-Aesthetics maps, dentist personas, insights and brand landscape

Industrial Design Concept Development

KEY OUTPUTS

  • CAD study for ergonomic alignment and visual confidence
  • CMF Strategy
  • Refined Industrial Design Language

We shaped a pen like wireless hand piece optimized for ergonomic grip, balance, and intuitive operation. A discreet base station and serviceable form reinforce its integration into busy operatory setups.

Pencil concept sketches of pen-like handheld instruments, marked with red, blue and yellow dots
Perimetrics InnerView AI Human Factors Testing
Perimetrics InnerView AI Hardware Render

UI/UX Design Development

KEY OUTPUTS

  • Custom Iconography & Visual System
  • Interactive Prototypes

The clinician facing app provides real time visuals and trendlines. Clear indicators of tooth integrity and alarming colors facilitate rapid interpretation, reducing cognitive load during exams.

Perimetrics InnerView AI UI Interface

Engineering Validation

KEY OUTPUTS

  • Ergonomic, balanced mechanical handpieces
  • Engineering documentation: FEA, tool specs, assembly QA
  • Device completed FDA clearance

RKS facilitated integration of mechanical tapping mechanisms, sensors, AI firmware, and wireless protocols. Collaborating with Perimetrics, we delivered prototypes, guided FEA, sourced vendors, and supported FDA cleared manufacturing.

Disassembled molded parts of a handheld device: dark housing halves, a brass fitting, translucent seals and small buttons
Numbered pink blocks with embedded model teeth, set in black holders on a workbench
Test rig of Thorlabs positioning stages and micrometers aiming a handheld probe at a model tooth block
Model molar set in a pink block marked M, D and L, with a black probe tip touching the tooth
Hand holding a small metal mechanism with a spring and pin over a blue workbench scattered with parts
Workbench with a disassembled white square base unit: housing, inner parts, circuit boards and a coiled cable
Three white handheld device prototypes opened to show motors, wiring and circuit boards, labeled P2 and P3

Key Outcomes and Results

Key Accomplishments

  • Backed by 29 clinical studies and 78 patents
  • $14 B+ dental diagnostics opportunity; forecasted $275 M in annual revenues by 2029 with razor‑blade consumables & SaaS.
  • FDA-cleared in September 2023 for tooth/implant mobility diagnostics. Commercial launch scheduled for early 2024, with broader crack detection by 2025.

InnerView AI demonstrates RKS Design’s mastery in fusing human centered design, clinical insight, and engineering precision. We delivered an ergonomic, FDA cleared diagnostic device that enhances dentist confidence, improves patient care, and builds a scalable commercial platform grounded in trust, efficiency, and innovation.

Perimetrics InnerView AI Hardware Render

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