North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to sign a bill that will establish regulatory standards for teledentistry in the state, the Carolina Journal reported July 21.
AI and Teledentistry
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has sided with Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub, rejecting the Georgia Board of Dentistry's effort to shield itself from antitrust liability with an interlocutory appeal, reports Bloomberg Law.
Teledentistry being more widely used in the dental industry has set these companies up for continued growth.
Artificial intelligence is a growing tool that has enhanced the way patients are treated and how practices operate on a daily basis. Practices can manage their workflow more efficiently, access information quicker and treat patients with more accuracy and confidence.
St. Paul, Minn.-based innovation company 3M has launched a new clear aligner system to provide patients a customizable treatment option, the company announced July 12.
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Dental software company Tab32 has added three dental leaders to its advisory board, the company announced July 7.
Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl was granted a patent for its radiology system used to visually present AI-detected dental conditions, the company announced July 1.
The University of California, San Francisco, has begun using Virtual Dental Care's Teledentix software to improve oral healthcare access in children, according to a June 28 press release.
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Dental aligner company 123-Align recently launched its new at-home clear aligner system aimed at making malocclusion solutions more accessible to patients.