AI and Teledentistry

From quarterly financial reports to industry collaborations, here are eight recent updates from teledentistry companies:

Newport Beach, Calif.-based teledentistry company Denteractive is partnering with customer engagement company Swell to launch an integrated growth platform for dental practices.

New York City-based Candid Care sued Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub Aug. 12 over patents related to SmileDirectClub's business model that sells teeth-straightening products directly to consumers, according to court documents viewed by Becker's.

Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl recently obtained a patent for its new AI system used to detect dental insurance fraud, waste and abuse.

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub recently released its second-quarter financial report, showing $174 million in revenue.

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub recently made a donation to a mental health organization and started a fund for survivors of a recent shooting at its Nashville manufacturing facility.

A SmileDirectClub employee allegedly shot three other workers Aug. 3 at a manufacturing facility in Nashville, Tenn., ABC News reported.

Medical device company Align Technology has entered an accelerated stock repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. to repurchase $75 million of Align's common stock.

Dental software company Planet DDS recently appointed Shawn Edwards as its new CFO, the company announced July 30.

Medical device company Align Technology's second-quarter results show the company earned $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time.