Orthodontics: Page 29

SmileDirectClub wins in courtroom, dental offices

By Melissa Busch

SmileDirectClub is having yet another news-filled week, announcing it will begin selling its teeth-straightening products to dentists and orthodontists. Also, the company scored a legal victory with a New Jersey court finding it does not engage in the "corporate practice of dentistry."

January 13, 2020

SmileDirectClub expands into Hong Kong

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SmileDirectClub has brought its clear-aligner therapy to Hong Kong.

January 7, 2020

Ex-NFL player announces oral brand partnership

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

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 Snow and clear-aligner brand Byte.

January 7, 2020

Ormco upgrades software for Spark clear aligner

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontic technology company Ormco has released a series of upgrades for its Spark clear-aligner Approver software.

January 6, 2020

Gaidge integrates with topsOrtho software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Data solutions company Gaidge will integrate its analytics software with topsOrtho orthodontic practice management software via the Platform One portal.

January 2, 2020

SmileDirectClub to expand to Germany

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SmileDirectClub is set to introduce its clear-aligner therapy to Germany early next year.

December 16, 2019

Uniform Teeth raises $10M to open more locations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Teeth-straightening startup Uniform Teeth received a $10 million investment boost from Canaan Partners on December 4, bringing its funding total to $14 million.

December 12, 2019

Woman causes stir with ad for $400 braces for kids

By Melissa Busch

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 and the public cringing, according to news reports.

December 8, 2019

Which MRI sequences can best handle metal braces?

By Wayne Forrest

What is the best way to overcome artifacts in patients wearing metallic orthodontic devices? The authors of a new study recently published in Radiology recommend slight modifications in functional MRI and diffusion-tensor MR imaging sequences to complete the task.

November 20, 2019

Dentist must pay $86K for giving patient ill-suited braces

By Melissa Busch

A court in Ireland has ordered a dentist to pay approximately $86,000 to a woman who experienced teeth movement and years of pain and discomfort due to poor dental work, stemming from a discounted set of braces, according to news reports.

November 14, 2019

'Orthodontic' pacifier misleading to consumers, suit claims

By Melissa Busch

Two Illinois women have filed a class-action lawsuit against the maker of an orthodontic pacifier for toddlers, claiming the company's deceptive marketing and packaging led them to believe that the product promotes good oral health.

October 31, 2019

SmileDirectClub teams with Canadian pharmacy chain

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SmileDirectClub has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada to offer clear aligners at the retailers' locations.

October 24, 2019

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