The dental industry saw several developments in technology, with robotics being added to dental practices and innovations taking place to improve patient care.
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Here are five recent dental technology updates to know:
Pound Ridge (N.Y.) Cosmetic Dentistry is the first dental clinic on the East Coast to acquire an emotional support robot to reduce anxiety in pediatric patients, ABC affiliate NEWS10 reported Dec. 13.
Dental technology company Sonendo has treated more than 1 million patients with its GentleWave system, an alternative to traditional root canal therapy.
Here are 32 dental tech innovations Becker's has reported on since Aug. 2:
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San Francisco-based UCSF Health and UCSF Dentistry have integrated patients' oral health and medical records into Epic's electronic health record system.
Kleer, the leader in subscription dentistry, wins Dentaltown’s 2022 Dental Townie Choice Award in the Dental Membership Plans category for the third consecutive year.
Here are three clear aligner updates Becker's has reported on since Nov. 2:
InterDent has selected Planet DDS as its new dental software provider.
Dental-focused 3D printing technology companies Formlabs Dental and Digital Smile Design have partnered to advance 3D printing in dentistry, 3D Printing Media Network reported Nov. 25