Western Dental debuts clear aligners
2020-01-19
Western Dental has launched its own brand of clear orthodontic aligners. ClearArc, which is only available at Western Dental, will be available in 233 offices
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SmileDirectClub Opens Two Shops in Hong Kong
2020-01-13
SmileDirectClub is now offering doctor-directed remote clear aligner therapy in Hong Kong, opening SmileShops in Sheung Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui. According to the company, it
Ex-NFL player announces oral brand partnership
2020-01-07
Former NFL player Rob Gronkowski appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on January 7 to announce an exclusive partnership between teeth-whitening and oral care company
SmileDirectClub expands into Hong Kong
2020-01-07
SmileDirectClub has brought its clear-aligner therapy to Hong Kong. The company has opened two SmileShops in Sheung Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui to give its
Ormco upgrades software for Spark clear aligner
2020-01-06
Orthodontic technology company Ormco has released a series of upgrades for its Spark clear-aligner Approver software. The Spark clear-aligner system uses proprietary TruGEN material to
SmileDirectClub to expand to Germany
2019-12-16
SmileDirectClub is set to introduce its clear-aligner therapy to Germany early next year. The company plans to open multiple SmileShops across the country to further
Uniform Teeth raises $10M to open more locations
2019-12-12
Teeth-straightening startup Uniform Teeth received a $10 million investment boost from Canaan Partners on December 4, bringing its funding total to $14 million, according to news reports.
Woman causes stir with ad for $400 braces for kids
2019-12-08
An ad by a woman in Florida who claims she can give a child braces and 12 months of treatments for $400 has medical professionals
Which MRI sequences can best handle metal braces?
2019-11-20
What is the best way to overcome artifacts in patients wearing metallic orthodontic devices? The authors of a new study published November 12 in Radiology
Dentist must pay $86K for giving patient ill-suited braces
2019-11-14
A court in Ireland ordered a dentist to pay 77,750 euros (approximately $86,000 U.S.) to a woman who experienced teeth movement and years of pain
SmileDirectClub teams with Canadian pharmacy chain
2019-10-24
SmileDirectClub has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada to offer clear aligners at the retailers’ locations. As part of a pilot launch, SmileShops will
Teledentistry, SmileDirectClub stay in spotlight for good, bad
2019-10-21
Fresh off its filing of a harassment lawsuit against the Dental Board of California, SmileDirectClub finds itself thrust in the news again with investigations into