AI and Teledentistry

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.

Here are some of the most recent Becker's headlines featuring clear aligners:

Dental aligner company 123-Align recently launched its new at-home clear aligner system aimed at making malocclusion solutions more accessible to patients.

Healthcare startup company Dr. Clobo has launched a new oral camera and consulting app to expand healthcare access and make it more convenient for patients.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill June 18 formally ending a ban on teledentistry in Texas.

Orthodontic solutions company Ormco Corp. has received FDA clearance for its Spark Clear Aligner System to treat children with primary and secondary teeth.

Metuchen, N.J.-based teledentistry company MouthWatch has named Sylvia Rochon senior director of sales and marketing, according to a June 15 news release obtained by Becker's.

Researchers at Seattle-based University of Washington have developed a way to use smartphone images to identify potentially harmful bacteria in oral cavities and on the skin.

Westbury, N.Y.-based Orthosnap, provider of dental aligner systems, is now partnered with more than 1,000 U.S. dental practices and is welcoming Fred Joyal, co-founder of 1-800-DENTIST, to its board of advisers.

Overjet recently acquired dental claims review company American Dental Examiners, according to a June 8 press release.