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
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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
SmileDirectClub sues Calif. dental board for harassment
2019-10-17
SmileDirectClub has filed a lawsuit against the Dental Board of California, alleging it intentionally harassed the direct-to-consumer clear-aligner company’s clinics in a planned effort to
SmileDirectClub to open Texas manufacturing plant
2019-10-10
SmileDirectClub’s manufacturing and distribution affiliate Access Dental Lab will open a dental lab manufacturing plant in Kyle, TX. The state awarded the company an approximately
SmileDirectClub adds New Zealand locations
2019-10-10
SmileDirectClub has opened three retail locations in New Zealand. The company announced the opening of a SmileShop in Christchurch, which follows the openings of stores
New imaging method to assess root position may cut radiation dose
2019-10-08
A new imaging technique could reduce the amount of radiation that dental patients are exposed to during orthodontic treatment, according to new research. The method
Orthodontist named a top low-stress, high-paying job
2019-10-03
Being an orthodontist is one of the best low-stress, high-paying jobs in the U.S., according to a new list published by U.S. News & World
Misaligned teeth treatments depend on who, where, why
2019-09-22
Patients may wonder why orthodontists chose certain treatments when they fix their misaligned teeth. While each patient’s unique dental problems play the largest role in
3D printing firm Voodoo launches clear-aligner service
2019-09-18
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