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Second Opinion: Survey results show why all orthodontists need to be better advocates, educators

By Jeff Summers, DMD

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Jeff Summers discusses the surprising results from a recent adult-focused survey on orthodontics and why some of the results should be alarming for all dentists, including orthodontists.

February 26, 2020

DenMat gets FDA clearance for clear aligners

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to DenMat for the right to design, manufacture, and sell orthodontic clear aligners to dental professionals and laboratories.

February 23, 2020

Align Technology debuts 'in-face' visualization tool at Chicago Midwinter

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology launched its ClinCheck "In-Face" Visualization tool for its Invisalign Go system at this week's 2020 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 20, 2020

Convergent to use Solea laser for sleep treatments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Convergent Dental is planning this spring to debut a new use of its Solea laser to help reduce snoring.

February 20, 2020

Fla. dental board closes investigation into SmileDirectClub

By Melissa Busch

The Florida Board of Dentistry has closed its investigation into SmileDirectClub's business model and marketing practices, landing the clear-aligner company another victory against traditional orthodontics.

February 18, 2020

Are you pretty? A smile may be the determining factor

By Melissa Busch

Try smiling if you want to gain the most attention this Valentine's Day. Men and women find the grin of a smiling person to be the feature that most affects attractiveness, according to a study published recently in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

February 13, 2020

Zephyr partners with ProSomnus on sleep apnea products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical device company Zephyr Sleep Technologies and ProSomnus Sleep Technologies have partnered to market and sell each other's products for sleep apnea and snoring.

February 12, 2020

Illegal teeth-whitening cases rise 26% in U.K.

By Melissa Busch

Reports of illegal teeth whitening, which can leave patients with burns, blisters, and tooth loss, soared by 26% in the U.K. in 2019. That percentage may be higher since the data are based on customers' reports, according to an article published on February 10 by the BBC.

February 10, 2020

3 tips for marketing teeth whitening on social media

By Daniel Lewis

About 38 million adults used teeth whiteners in 2019, and the market is expected to grow annually. It's time you use patients' quest for bright smiles to grow your practice. Daniel Lewis, the public relations manager for Ultradent Products, shares tips for marketing teeth whitening on social media for your practice.

February 5, 2020

PhotoDynamic gets multimillion-dollar investment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontic oral hygiene company PhotoDynamic has announced a multimillion-dollar investment round, including funding from the American Association of Orthodontists.

January 29, 2020

Flea market dental grill ruins Texas woman's teeth

By Melissa Busch

A dental grill purchased at a flea market in Texas caused severe tooth decay and rot for a woman who wore the decorative cover cemented on her front teeth for a year, according to a news report published on January 24.

January 29, 2020

U.S. lawmakers want SmileDirectClub investigated

By Melissa Busch

Nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate SmileDirectClub to ensure that the clear-aligner company is not misleading consumers and harming patients.

January 28, 2020

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