Orthodontics

Woman with 3rd front tooth gets smile update
A TikTok user, whose smile was compared to that of actor Tom Cruise, has shared an update on TikTok after her earlier post about a dentist who gave her a third front tooth to close a gap went viral.
November 21, 2023
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Dentsply Sirona launches clear aligner simulator
Dentsply Sirona has launched SureSmile Simulator1, an application that shows patients their expected outcomes after completing clear aligner therapy.
October 24, 2023
Clear Aligner
Orthodontist, former NBA player dies
Dr. Terry Dischinger, a longtime orthodontist in Oregon and a former National Basketball Association (NBA) player who always gave to others, died at the age of 82.
October 17, 2023
Dr. Terry Dischinger. Image courtesy of Purdue University/Wikipedia.
Ormco launches digital bracket bonding
Ormco has launched Ormco digital bonding for orthodontics.
September 18, 2023
Braces
Spanish clear aligner firm Impress opens 1st NYC clinic
Barcelona-based clear aligner company Impress has opened its first clinic in New York, making it the company's 11th location in the U.S.
August 28, 2023
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SmileDirectClub to appeal order to pay $63M to Align Technology
SmileDirectClub plans to appeal a California court’s ruling requiring it to pay $63 million to its former partner Align Technology.
August 25, 2023
Gavel Scale Justice
Developer of pulsating air clear aligner raises $5M
Dror Ortho-Design, developer of a clear aligner that uses pulsating air to straighten teeth, has closed $5 million in financing.
August 24, 2023
Businesspeople Decision
Ormco launches updated Spark clear aligners
Orthodontics firm Ormco Corporation has launched Spark clear aligners release 14, which includes new features.
August 8, 2023
The TruRoot CBCT collision alert system, which is a new feature of the Spark clear aligners release 14. Image courtesy of Ormco.
Clear aligners may raise the risk of having a smile with gaps
Clear aligner therapy may put patients at a greater risk of open gingival embrasures than fixed orthodontic treatment.
July 30, 2023
Measurement of areas of open gingival embrasures. Image courtesy of Li et al. Licensed by CC BY 4.0.
SmileDirectClub expanding CarePlus plan in the U.S.
SmileDirectClub’s premium clear aligner offering, CarePlus, will be available at SmileShops in the U.S. and select partner network locations.
July 25, 2023
Clear Aligner
DentalMonitoring launches AI-guided ScanAssist
DentalMonitoring has launched its ScanAssist artificial intelligence (AI)-guided scanning process for orthodontics.
June 27, 2023
Braces Color Bands
Ormco launches orthodontic treatment coordinator program
Orthodontics manufacturer Ormco has launched a treatment coordinator program.
June 21, 2023
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