A new association has launched that focuses on using teledentistry to increase access to care. The goal of the American Teledentistry Association (ATDA) is to

3Shape has introduced a number of new products at this week’s 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The company’s new open clear-aligner workflow includes a

Medical device company Align Technology reported increases in revenues and clear aligner shipments for the fourth quarter of 2017 and the year. For the quarter

Medical device company Align Technology will terminate its interoperability contract with 3Shape as of January 17, 2018. The termination means Align will not accept digital

SleepArchiTx has introduced an appliance that works with a patient’s aligner to treat sleep disorders. The Aligner Sleep Appliance is cleared by the U.S. Food

Straumann Group has acquired clear aligner manufacturer ClearCorrect. The acquisition price was approximately $150 million, and the deal is expected to be finalized before the

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new consumer update on orthodontics. The update addresses common questions that patients ask about braces

A U.S. district court has ruled on October 26 that Propel Orthodontics has “disseminated false and misleading advertisements” for its tooth aligners, while granting a

Align Technology and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will not appeal a 2015 federal court decision that determined the ITC does not have the

Align Technology will supply non-Invisalign clear aligners for SmileDirectClub’s doctor-directed, at-home program, under terms of a supply agreement between the companies. The aligners will have

An app for iPhones and iPads to help younger orthodontic patients with their braces treatment, Snap Smile Share, is now available from the iTunes App

A U.S. federal court has ruled in favor of ClearCorrect in a case involving digital data, noting that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) does