Ormco Corp. unveiled Spark Clear Aligner Release 10 with its most sustainable upgrade to date, according to a Jan. 14 news release.
AI and Teledentistry
Teledentistry company MouthWatch received multiple awards for its TeleDent platform and intraoral camera, according to a Jan. 12 news release.
Nashville-based SmileDirectClub introduced new aligners with "Comfort Sense" technology, according to a Jan. 13 news release.
OrthoBanc, an orthodontic patient financial management company, was purchased by Accel-KKR and will merge with OrthoFi, an orthodontic software company, according to a Dec. 31 news release.
Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services has implemented its Cone Beam Computed Tomography in 100 dental offices, according to a Dec. 17 news release.
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Denti.Ai, an AI company analyzing dental x-rays, was used to push award-winning research, according to a Dec. 17 news release.
The teledentistry field has grown in 2020 more than it has in previous years, as many patients feel safer seeing a dentist via virtual visit to avoid the possibility of being exposed to the novel coronavirus.
The American Dental Association is looking for volunteers to join its new standards working group on teledentistry, the organization said Dec. 1.
A new partnership between Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub and a Texas dental support organization means more than 1,000 affiliated practices across the U.S. now offer the company's aligners.
The efficiency and convenience offered through teledentistry services is something patients will continue to seek long after the pandemic ends, according to Brant Herman, co-founder and CEO of Metuchen, N.J.-based teledentistry company MouthWatch.