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SmartPractice will acquire the Save-A-Tooth brand from Phoenix-Lazarus, the global health product manufacturer said Jan. 3.
Envista has completed the divestiture of its KaVo dental treatment unit and instrument business, the Carmel, Ind.-based dental supply company said Jan. 3.
Carmel, Ind.-based dental supply company Envista will acquire Carestream Dental's intraoral scanning business for $600 million, Envista said Dec. 22.
Glidewell has promoted chief experience officer Stephenie Goddard to the role of CEO, effective Jan. 1, the dental supply company said Dec. 21.
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Forward Science has launched non-opioid oral pain relief gel for use in dental practices, the medical technology company said Dec.20.
Dental device company Rodo Medical has partnered with Independence, Ohio-based Roe Dental Laboratory on the distribution and marketing of an arch restoration system, the dental lab said Dec. 16.
From company acquisitions to product launches, here are 16 dental supply chain updates from this year:
Dentsply Sirona has integrated its scanners and dental impressions platform with 3Shape's software to connect dentists with labs, Dentsply said Dec. 8.
The majority of dentists indicated that the price of surgical masks has at least doubled, while 47 percent of dentists said the cost of gloves has at least tripled since the onset of the pandemic, according to the American Dental…