The National Association of Dental Laboratories recognized Redwood, Calif.-based Carbon, a 3D printing technology company, as the 2021 Supplier Member of the Year, according to an April 9 announcement.
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West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Comvest Partners has invested in Leixir Dental Group to support the group's growth, according to an April 8 announcement.
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Providence, a health system based in Renton, Wash., and Newberg, Ore.-based A-dec, a dental equipment manufacturer, have launched a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site with the goal of inoculating 2,000 people every Saturday, reports local NBC affiliate KGW8.
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based National Dentex Labs has acquired St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Dental Services Group.
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Tom Green, DMD, a Washington, Pa.-based dentist, faces three main supply chain challenges in his private practice.
Some dentists in 19 states and the District of Columbia are reporting a zero-day supply of N95/KN95 masks as of March 15, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.
Dentists continue to face challenges with the traditional supply chain for personal protective equipment during the pandemic.
Zacks Investment Research identified three promising dental supply company stocks, citing signs of market recovery amid the pandemic.
Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group and Charlotte, N.C.-based Dentsply Sirona are expanding their partnership under a new agreement allowing NADG-supported dentists greater access to scanning and imaging solutions, according to a March 8 news release.