Author: Ariana Portalatin

Global orthodontics company Ormco has launched new features for its Spark clear aligner system for orthodontists. 

Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet has been granted a patent for software that uses artificial intelligence to measure distance and quantify disease in dental X-rays.

Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok have become popular avenues for medical professionals to share information beyond their practices.

New York City-based teledentistry company Candid has added Craig Spodak, DMD, as a faculty member to advance use of the company's clear aligners nationwide.

Oral Surgery Partners recently acquired seven practices and appointed a new CEO, the private equity-backed practice management group said Feb. 21. 

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Dental Services recently added Modern Dental at Flying Horse to its network, its 51st practice.

Four transactions involving private equity companies have taken place in the dental industry so far in 2021.

Norfolk, Va.-based Old Dominion University's School of Dental Hygiene has partnered with the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation on a new program aimed at increasing diversity in the dental industry.

The Alaska House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow dental hygienists to apply for permits to work independently, Alaska Native News reported Feb. 18.

An Arizona dentists who gave himself an implant using robotic-assisted technology and 10 other dentists who made headlines last week: