Dental crowding is an issue in much of the U.S. population, but lengthy treatment time leads some patients to dismiss leveling and alignment treatments. Low-light
Propel Orthodontics has filed a petition against an OrthoAccel Technologies patent for vibrating orthodontic devices. In the petition, Propel alleges OrthoAccel’s U.S. Patent No. 8,500,446
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
OrthoAccel Technologies has named a new senior vice president of North American sales. Mark Steele, most recently the executive vice president of sales for Medical
Dental supply manufacturer Young Innovations has acquired the Orthodontic Store, a provider of orthodontic appliances, supplies, and instruments. Current customers and vendors will see no
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
If the results of an intraoral full-arch scan were as accurate as those from a plaster model, which would you use? Researchers from South Korea
OrthoAccel Technologies has received two new patents from the U.S. and one from China for its vibrating dental devices. The patents cover design elements and
OrthoAccel Technologies announced it has received $12 million in new equity financing. The Houston-based company makes AcceleDent, a hands-free, noninvasive device that uses SoftPulse technology
Abstract Objective: To examine sex-specific differences in the demographics and work patterns of Canadian orthodontists. Methods: Questionnaires were mailed and emailed to a random
An issue that my orthodontic patients often wrestle with is the process of creating impressions. Some patients fear goopy impressions that are messy and uncomfortable.
