North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper recently signed into law Senate Bill 146, establishing standards for teledentistry in the state, the Triangle Business Journal reported July 27.
AI and Teledentistry
Teledentistry software company Virtual Dental Care is partnering with Holland Healthcare to integrate their digital solutions for dental practices.
Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub has joined a recently established nonprofit as a founding industry partner.
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.
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.
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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.
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.