Tampa, Fla.-based SmylUSA, a clean aligner company, has partnered with The TeleDentists to provide its customers with access to virtual dentists, according to an April 14 announcement.
AI and Teledentistry
Teledentistry has garnered attention over the past few years as potentially playing a key role in improving the access to dental care. Can it stand up to the hype?
Los Angeles-based Dentulu, a teledentistry platform, is expanding its partnerships and services, according to an April 12 news release.
Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub has launched a Lifetime Smile Guarantee, guaranteeing qualifying customers a straighter smile for life, according to an April 7 news release.
Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub has appointed Ted Ward as a director on its board, Yahoo Finance reports.
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Teledentistry presents new opportunities for dentists to connect with patients, but its usefulness is limited with current technology.
Los Angeles-based Pearl received a U.S. patent that covers the artificial intelligence company's core technology applied for more efficient restoration fabrication, according to a March 30 news release.
The popularity of custom-fit clear aligners as a teeth-straightening method continues to grow as a more discrete alternative to braces, but there are significant differences between the largest players in the clear aligner space.
An arbitrator has determined Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub owes San Jose, Calif.-based Align Technology a $99.7 million award, including $54.2 million already paid, Yahoo Finance reports.
Julia Hallisy, DDS, a San Francisco-based dentist, sees clear advantages of teledentistry for diagnostic purposes, especially for pediatric patients.