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?
AI and Teledentistry
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.
Teledentistry presents new opportunities for dentists to connect with patients, but its usefulness is limited with current technology.
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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.
Raul Escalante, DDS, a San Marcos, Calif.-based dentist, sees a place for teledentistry in the future focused primarily on providing diagnostic support.