AI and Teledentistry

Pediatric dentists are currently using teledentistry the most, according to an American Dental Association economic impact survey for Feb. 15-18.

San Francisco-based Delta Dental of California has introduced two new teledentistry offerings that provide virtual oral care consultations to Delta Dental of California PPO and Delta Dental Premier members plan members.

A Teledentistry.com initiative will train residents at University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine to use teledentistry services within hospital emergency rooms, the company announced Feb. 17.

The third annual Teledentistry Innovation Awards honored five dental providers and organizations for bringing teledentistry to the industry in the past year.

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub priced an offering of $650 million aggregate principal amount of its notes due 2026.

Careington International launched a teledentistry program through affiliate company DialCare, according to a Feb. 2 news release.

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub has partnered with Green Shield Canada, one of Canada's largest dental insurance providers, to deliver in-network coverage of SmileDirectClub's orthodontic care.

Hamilton, N.J.-based P&R Dental Strategies, a business intelligence solutions provider to dental payers, has partnered with Toronto, Canada-based Denti.AI Technology, a leader in the field of dental image artificial intelligence.

Ormco Corp. unveiled Spark Clear Aligner Release 10 with its most sustainable upgrade to date, according to a Jan. 14 news release.

Teledentistry company MouthWatch received multiple awards for its TeleDent platform and intraoral camera, according to a Jan. 12 news release.