Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Biomet Holdings will be spinning off the company's spine and dental businesses to form a new and independent, publicly traded company, dubbed "NewCo."
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Dove Dental Products introduced a 75-count package of Capt-all Handheld Amalgam Capture HVE Tips, according to a Feb. 3 news release.
Dental materials manufacturer SprintRay and dental materials specialist company Bego partnered to bring 3D-printed restorations in the U.S. market, according to a Feb. 2 news release.
Align Technology is ranked the best dental stock to purchase right now, according to an analysis by Insider Monkey.
Colgate-Palmolive reported increased net sales and maintained leadership in toothpaste and manual toothbrushes in its fourth-quarter report for 2020.
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Some dentists in 27 states and the District of Columbia are reporting a zero-day supply of face shields as of Jan. 18, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.
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The U.S. is projected to face a shortage of more than 4,000 general dentists in 2030, according to the National Health Resources and Services Administration.
The Delta Dental Foundation has created a COVID-19 dental equipment fund to help Midwest safety-net dental clinics buy equipment amid the pandemic, according to ABC affiliate WZZM.
Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein has acquired a majority ownership position in Elkin, N.C.-based Prism Medical Products, a nationwide provider of specialty home medical supplies, according to a Jan. 6 news release.