3D printing firm Voodoo Manufacturing of New York City has begun offering a 3D manufacturing service to supply clear aligners for dental applications. The company’s
Direct-to-consumer teeth-straightening service company SmileDirectClub filed an initial public offering (IPO) on August 16. The company hopes to raise $100 million, according to documents filed with
SmileDirectClub has opened four retail locations in the U.K. The newly opened retail locations are in London and Birmingham. The company also announced plans to
Patients needing orthognathic surgery generally have orthodontic treatment before and after. Researchers wondered if clear-aligner therapy was a valid option for patients who need this
Are general or pediatric dentists better at identifying when a patient needs orthodontic treatment? Which group is more likely to refer a patient to an
Medical device company Align Technology reported increases in revenues and clear-aligner shipments for the second quarter of 2019. For the quarter (end-June 30), the company
SmileDirectClub has launched aligners to straighten teeth during sleep. The new Nighttime Clear Aligners are for patients age 12 and older with mild crowding and
Carestream Dental announced that two of its imaging systems have been certified for use with Dentsply Sirona’s SureSmile aligner system. Digital images from Carestream’s CS
Medical device company Align Technology and Straumann Group have terminated discussions regarding a possible development and distribution agreement. As a result, Straumann will pay Align
Dental crowns and invisible-aligner treatment were the most researched cosmetic procedures by U.S. men in the first three months of 2019, according to the results
Most parents seem to view their children’s dental health as a waiting game: Fix the cavities and then wait to see how everything straightens out
A U.S. district judge has ruled that invisible-aligner manufacturer SmileDirectClub’s digital scans constitute the practice of dentistry. This ruling came as part of a decision
