Glidewell has introduced the fastplan.io™ Implant Planning Solution, an AI-powered software platform designed to support guided implant planning and surgical guide design in the dental office.
Developed as a companion to the glidewell.io™ In-Office Solution, fastplan.io combines AI-assisted planning, automated model alignment, and surgical guide design within a single software interface. The platform is intended to streamline the steps involved in guided implant workflows while allowing clinicians to maintain control over treatment planning.
"With glidewell.io, our focus has always been on removing technological barriers so clinicians can deliver quality care on their own terms," said Travis Harrison, director of digital lab products at Glidewell. "fastplan.io extends that same design philosophy to implantology-making implant planning and surgical guide design easier without removing the doctor from the process."
The software merges DICOM datasets from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems with STL or PLY files from intraoral scanners. Clinicians can use the resulting dataset to progress from diagnostic imaging through implant planning and the creation of an export-ready surgical guide design based on their clinical preferences.
According to Glidewell, internal case evaluations involving anterior and posterior sites showed an average planning time of 15 minutes from initial file import through evaluation. The company also reported that 90% of evaluated cases required no clinician adjustment to the initial AI-assisted alignment.
The fastplan.io software is being introduced at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) 2026 Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, September 30 through October 3. During the meeting, Bushra Imam, DDS, director of education and integration at Glidewell, will present guided implant surgery cases and demonstrate the platform's planning and chairside surgical guide design capabilities.
"Implant treatment planning depends on clear information, a straightforward planning process, and the ability to make confident clinical decisions," said Dr. Imam. "Bringing AI-assisted planning into a chairside setting has real potential for practices adopting guided surgery."
After completing planning and design, clinicians can use fastplan.io to 3D-print surgical guides in-office or submit the cases to Glidewell laboratories. The workflow connects digital implant planning with surgical guide fabrication and custom restorations.
Glidewell is making fastplan.io available to its customers without a usage fee. Additional information is available at glidewell.com/fastplan-io.
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fastplan.io™ Implant Planning Solution
