Dentists rely on 2D X-rays and physical models for diagnosis and treatment planning - a process that is imprecise and difficult to communicate to patients. The challenge was to create a spatial computing application that makes complex dental anatomy intuitive to explore, while being practical enough for clinical use.

We built a visionOS application from the ground up using Swift and RealityKit. The app loads high-fidelity 3D tooth models and allows clinicians to manipulate them with natural hand gestures, zoom in to inspect individual surfaces, and annotate areas of concern in 3D space. A patient-facing mode lets the dentist walk a patient through their own anatomy in an immersive, easy-to-understand presentation.

Early adopter clinics reported that patient understanding of treatment plans improved significantly, leading to higher treatment acceptance rates. Diagnostic sessions became more collaborative and interactive, improving both patient satisfaction and clinical confidence.

This project can be extended to integrate live intraoral camera feeds directly into the spatial environment, creating a real-time hybrid diagnostic workflow. Multi-user collaboration can also be added, allowing a remote specialist to join consultations via a second Apple Vision Pro - enabling true telemedicine in spatial computing.