About Us

Inside Pearl

We’re raising the standard of dental care with AI and improving the lives of billions of people worldwide.

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Precision with Purpose

Our Vision

Our vision is simple: better diagnoses enable better care. We improve accuracy while expanding worldwide access to quality treatment.

Our Story

Pearl began with a simple, ambitious idea: What if artificial intelligence could help dentists see more clearly—and help patients finally understand what they see?

A small group of clinicians, engineers and visionaries came together to answer that question. Grounded in real-world clinical experience and deep experience in computer vision, they built Pearl as an AI diagnostic support tool that analyzed x-rays, pixel by pixel. Pearl gave clinicians and their patients greater clarity and more consistency, and gave patients more confidence in their care.

That radiologic AI was just the beginning.

Today, Pearl extends far beyond the chair, powering a connected platform that helps providers at all levels diagnose with confidence, communicate clearly, and operate more intelligently—so teams can deliver healthier outcomes, one appointment at a time.

Pearl by the Numbers

Quick Facts

Founded
2019
Headquarters
Los Angeles
Global Reach
120+ Countries

Impact

23k+
Dental Practices
100+
DSOs

FDA Clearances

26

Imaging & PMS Partners

40+
Timeline

How a Pearl is Formed

Like our namesake, Pearl started small and over time has become something extraordinary. Every day we advance our technology, expand our products and grow our team.

“We launched Pearl in 2019. Dentistry, it turns out, is uniquely fertile ground for AI. Today, our world-class team delivers real results and continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible.”
Ophir Tanz
CEO
Leadership

Our Team

Our leadership team brings decades of experience in tech, healthcare, and AI to set a new standard of care in dentistry.

Ophir Tanz - CEO - Pearl Dental AI

Ophir Tanz
Founder and CEO

Ophir is an award-winning entrepreneur and technologist with over two decades of experience building AI-driven companies, advancing computer vision innovation, and scaling category-defining technologies to global impact.

Ben Plomion - COO - Pearl Dental AI

Ben Plomion
Chief Operating Officer

Ben is an operations and growth leader with over two decades of experience scaling technology companies, leading cross-functional teams, and driving disciplined execution across high-growth startups and global enterprises.

Gad Sakin - CTO - Pearl Dental AI

Gad Sakin
Chief Technology Officer

Gad is a product and technology leader with over two decades of experience building high-performing teams, honing engineering processes, and developing best-in-class technologies for established Fortune 500 companies and high-growth start-ups.

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