Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub will receive a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covering the concept of its mobile dental clinics, the teledentistry company said Oct. 5.
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The Alabama Board of Dental Examiners has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it unreasonably excluded online and teledentistry providers from competition, according to a Sept. 28 news release.
Teledentistry software company Virtual Dental Care will begin servicing Humana members next year, the company said Sept. 29.
Roshan Parikh, DDS, Walmart's former head of dentistry, has joined clear aligner company Candid as a clinical growth ambassador.
Individuals with Delta Dental of Iowa dental benefits now have dental emergency coverage through teledentistry.com, according to a Sept. 7 news release.
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Dental software company Planet DDs has appointed Matthew Junk as director of conversions.
Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet raised $27 million in series A financing to accelerate the company's growth in the industry.
A new report from the CareQuest Institute of Oral Health provides insight into dental providers' use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.