Orthodontic DSO adds 10 practices
2018-05-07
Orthodontic dental support organization (DSO) Smile Doctors has acquired DN Orthodontics, which has 10 practices in Louisiana and Mississippi. The 10 practices will be rebranded
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New products: Align Technology adds 2 iTero scanners
2018-04-26
Medical device company Align Technology has expanded its iTero line with two new digital scanners, the iTero Element 2 and the iTero Element Flex. The
What do you need to know about teledentistry? Part 2
2018-04-11
Part 1 of this series looked at how teledentistry can be used in the public health sector. But the full potential for teledentistry lies far
UNLV dental school warns of possible implant failure
2018-03-13
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Dental Medicine is informing more than 180 patients that the implant they received at the school’s
EverSmile launches oral care products for orthodontic patients
2018-03-06
EverSmile has launched three oral care and cleaning products for patients with braces and clear aligners. The products include WhiteFoam, a patented foam cleaner that
Sleep apnea device gets FDA clearance
2018-02-27
The Center for Craniofacial & Dental Sleep Medicine (CFDSM) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Meridian PM oral appliance
New product: Evidentiae debuts oral health assessment tool
2018-02-07
Evidentiae Technologies has debuted Oral Health Score, its new online oral health assessment tool. The Oral Health Score health assessment tool. Image courtesy of Evidentiae
New product: Water Pik debuts whitening water flosser
2018-02-05
Water Pik has introduced a water flosser that incorporates teeth-whitening tablets. The Waterpik Whitening water flosser. Image courtesy of Water Pik. The Waterpik Whitening water
New products: Roland DGA launches 2 dental mills
2018-01-31
Roland DGA has released two new dental mills, the DWX-52DCi and the DWX-52D. The DWX-52DCi is a five-axis mill designed for milling zirconia, fiber-reinforced resins,
FDA announces new plans to combat opioid crisis
2018-01-29
The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has announced two new plans to help combat the opioid crisis The first is a newly revised Risk
3Shape gets FDA clearance for orthodontic software
2018-01-29
3Shape has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its 3Shape Ortho System 2017 software. The market clearance includes the
New product: Dia-X rotary file system debuts
2018-01-23
Dental instrument company DiaDent has launched a new nickel titanium rotary file system. The Dia-X rotary file system has a progressive taper design and an
