Orthodontics: Page 31

3D printing firm Voodoo launches clear-aligner service

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3D printing firm Voodoo Manufacturing of New York City has begun offering a 3D manufacturing service to supply clear aligners for dental applications.

September 18, 2019

Digital technologies are often assets in orthodontics

By Melissa Busch

When patients visit orthodontists, they often seek much more than better smiles. Digital technologies such as 3D printing can provide patients with visuals that help them achieve more realistic expectations of their treatment and outcomes, according to a talk at the recent 2019 ADA FDI World Dental Congress in San Francisco.

September 11, 2019

Orthodontist pleads not guilty to charges of bribing Ark. lawmaker

By Melissa Busch

An orthodontist who is accused of paying $157,000 in kickbacks and providing free dental work to an Arkansas lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to the latest reports.

September 10, 2019

Transgender patients feel welcome at dental offices

By Theresa Pablos

Transgender and gender-nonconforming patients often feel welcome, or at least neutral, when visiting the dental office, according to new study findings in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The same isn't always true when they receive care in other medical settings.

August 26, 2019

Orthodontist indicted on fraud, bribery charges

By Melissa Busch

A well-known orthodontist in Arkansas has been charged with 15 counts of fraud and wire fraud on charges that he allegedly paid bribes to and performed free dental work for a former state senator in exchange for legislation that benefited his dental clinics.

August 19, 2019

SmileDirectClub hopes to raise $100M in IPO

By Melissa Busch

Direct-to-consumer teeth-straightening service company SmileDirectClub filed an initial public offering (IPO) on August 16. The company hopes to raise $100 million, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

August 18, 2019

Dentsply Sirona updates orthodontic software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentsply Sirona has released the latest version of its orthodontic treatment software.

August 7, 2019

SmileDirectClub opens U.K. retail locations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SmileDirectClub has opened four retail locations in the U.K. and has partnered with Well Pharmacy to open additional locations in the country.

August 4, 2019

Study supports clear aligners for orthognathic surgery patients

By Tony Edwards

Patients needing orthognathic surgery generally have orthodontic treatment before and after. Researchers compared the outcomes for patients who used clear-aligner therapy with those who used conventional orthodontic hardware. Their findings might open up new treatment options for patients.

July 31, 2019

Study: General dentists less likely to refer to orthodontist

By Tony Edwards

Are general or pediatric dentists better at identifying when a patient needs orthodontic treatment? Which group is more likely to refer a patient to an orthodontist? In a new study, researchers showed pretreatment orthodontic patient records to both general and pediatric dentists to find out.

July 30, 2019

Align Technology posts increased Q2 revenues, shipments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical device company Align Technology reported increases in revenues and clear-aligner shipments for the second quarter of 2019.

July 28, 2019

New product: SmileDirectClub debuts nighttime aligners

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SmileDirectClub has launched aligners to straighten teeth during sleep.

July 24, 2019

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