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Orthodontic wire leads to appendicitis in 11-year-old girl

By Melissa Busch

A 2.7-cm orthodontic wire caused appendicitis in an 11-year-old girl in California, according to a report published in the August issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. Imaging revealed the wire and helped clinicians make the diagnosis.

June 6, 2021

Dentsply Sirona acquires assets of Propel Orthodontics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentsply Sirona announced it has acquired the assets of orthodontic device developer Propel Orthodontics, including the company's VPro device and Fastrack mobile app.

June 3, 2021

Align updates iTero features

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology is touting its newly released iTero Workflow 2.0 software, as well as a new autoupload feature for the iTero Element 5D imaging system.

June 2, 2021

Dentsply Sirona joins forces with 3Shape

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentsply Sirona is teaming up with 3Shape in a strategic partnership aimed at digital dentistry.

May 31, 2021

U.S. orthodontic spending climbs 70% over 2 decades

By Melissa Busch

In 2016, patients in the U.S. spent about $20 billion on orthodontic treatments, according to a study published on May 17 in BMC Oral Health. This represents approximately 70% growth over spending in 1996 and was also the most spent during the 20-year study period.

May 23, 2021

Quip to offer clear aligners

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oral health company Quip will join the crowded on-demand orthodontics space by offering clear aligners.

May 11, 2021

Maintaining the patient relationship via teledentistry

By Dr. Oleg Drut

Teledentistry is an excellent supplement to in-person care, writes Dr. Oleg Drut. Learn how his New York-based orthodontic practices adopted teledentistry at the beginning of the pandemic and then transitioned to using virtual care as a revenue-generating supplement.

May 11, 2021

3Shape to host free dental digital workflow online event

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3Shape plans to host a free online event highlighting digital workflow for dentists and dental labs called 3Shape Unfold. The event will be held June 2-3.

May 9, 2021

Align celebrates milestone, donates $10M to Align Foundation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology announced that more than 10 million patients have begun treatment with the Invisalign system.

April 29, 2021

5 hours vs. 25 seconds: Study shows promise of AI

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers created an algorithm that shows the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for dentistry. While it took humans nearly five hours to segment the teeth and jaw on a cone-beam computed tomography scan, an algorithm completed the task in just 25 seconds.

April 28, 2021

Good-looking teeth are in fashion thanks to Zoom

By Melissa Busch

Having the best-looking teeth is now fashionable thanks to a spike in virtual meetings, the rise of online dental influencers, and high-end oral care products, according to a recent article from the Guardian.

April 28, 2021

How dentists can ride the digital communication wave

By Emily Hayes

A surge in the use of digital communication tools during the pandemic has created new challenges for dental providers in patient outreach, with the potential for long-lasting effects beyond the public health crisis.

April 26, 2021

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