Author: Ariana Portalatin

Irvine, Calif.-based orthodontics company InBrace has closed a $45 million financing round.

A Michigan dentist who used a robot to place his own dental implant and 21 other dentists who made headlines last week:

George Shepley, DDS, plans to focus on collaboration between the American Dental Association and the industry once he begins as the ADA's next president Oct. 18. 

The New Hampshire dental workforce shortage could get some relief when the state's first dental residency program launches, New Hampshire Public Radio reported Aug. 8. 

The Biden administration declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency Aug. 4, clearing the way for officials to access additional resources to control the outbreak. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub will modify its advertising claims based on recommendations from the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau National Programs after being hit with challenges by two competitors. 

Dentsply Sirona expects to miss the Aug. 9 deadline to file its second quarter financial report, the dental supplier said in an Aug. 4 news release. 

Affordable Dentures & Implants, a brand of Morrisville, N.C.-based DSO Affordable Care, has opened a new location in Cincinnati.

Some of the top priorities for dentists during the second half of 2022 include maintaining consistent operations, recruiting staff and improving financial performance. 

Chief clinical officers are crucial for the support of dental professionals at companies serving the industry, including DSOs, suppliers and technology organizations.