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.
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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.
The global teledentistry market is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 17.1 percent until at least 2027, according to an analysis by The Insight Partners.
Dental software company Planet DDS recently launched the dental industry's first patient referral management system through its cloud-based Denticon software.
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Medical device company Align Technology introduced June 3 two new features to enhance dental operations: iTero Workflow 2.0 and iTero Element 5D imaging system.
Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub is partnering with the NAACP to offer the $15,000 SmileDirectClub Scholarship, the company announced May 27.
3D technology and manufacturing companies SprintRay and SICAT are teaming up to simplify the guided surgery workflow, according to a May 27 press release.
Mobile healthcare company Symphony MedDent Solutions will partner with Los Angeles-based teledentistry company Dentulu to create the largest group of mobile dental offices, according to a May 25 news release.
Dental technology company Overjet gained FDA 510(k) clearance for its Dental Assist product, which will allow the company to market it to dental practices, according to a May 20 press release.