ADA Forsyth dentech™ 2026 focuses on introducing emerging technologies, unified initiatives, and exciting developments in oral health. Its signature event, the Pitch Competition, invites entrepreneurs shaping the future of oral health to present technologies that can revolutionize dentistry and patient wellbeing.
Dentech convenes the most influential investors, business leaders, and innovators in oral health. A panel of judges comprising experienced leaders in these areas will evaluate Pitch Competition presentations.
After a competitive application process, 10 startups promoting transformative oral health products and technologies have been selected. These finalists will present their products and new ideas to transform oral health on stage at dentech™ 2026.
The following 10 startups will present during dentech™ 2026:
Arcato is developing a sustained release, one-time topical treatment for pain following wisdom tooth extraction. The company seeks to offer an alternative to the prevalent use of opioids in oral surgery.
Beyke AI is a dental AI service company building AI-powered patient services for dental practices. They help clinics communicate with and manage patients more efficiently, starting with in-clinic patient understanding and expanding into remote patient management.
DentalJect is an FDA-cleared topical anesthetic system that uses a precise 1–2 second application of non-medicated vapocoolant to rapidly numb oral mucosa before an injection.
Finally Quiet! is developing the Acoustic Operating System for Clinical AI: a patented platform that transforms noisy dental environments into clear, actionable audio.
Hibiscus Health is a New York-based health technology company that turns any camera into a 30-second cardiometabolic screening. They license their screening layer to dental groups, providers, health plans, and employers who deploy it to the populations they already serve.
Nateureka is building the next generation of preventive oral health ingredients focused on the biology of the mouth. Their lead ingredient, CajuDent™, is a proprietary, naturally derived extract designed to integrate across oral care formats and help maintain a healthy oral environment throughout the day.
Prahsys aims to consolidate the number of subscriptions a healthcare practice needs to a single platform and single login. Their proprietary PrognosiX AI highlights patient pathologies in CBCT x-rays, streamlining diagnostic decisions without disrupting the provider’s workflow.
ProEncia Biotechnology is an oral healthcare pharmaceutical startup with a line of novel, patent-pending, non-invasive products that prevent, resolve and repair progressive deterioration and atrophy associated with periodontal diseases.
RegendoDent Inc. focuses on creating novel regenerative products for applications in translational dentistry. Their product, RegendoGEL, is a novel, degradable, biocompatable hydrogel-based product that promotes rapid dental pulp and dentin regeneration.
SynchPay aims to help healthcare practices reduce their cost of payments without impacting patient experience. SynchPay offers a unified financial infrastructure for dental practices, centered around their instant bank payments offering, which moves money for 1/6 the cost of credit cards.
