DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Invisible AlignersOrthocaps aligners get FDA clearanceRocky Mountain Orthodontics has announced that the Orthocaps clear aligners have received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).October 28, 2018Product UpdatesApple gets patent for new 3D printing techniqueTechnology company Apple has received approval for a U.S. patent covering the 3D printing of models using a method that approximates the original shape of objects as a collection of small triangles, according to a report from TechCrunch.com.October 28, 2018Invisible AlignersAlign Technology reports increased revenues, shipments for Q3Medical device company Align Technology has reported increases in revenues and clear-aligner shipments for the third quarter of 2018.October 24, 2018Invisible Aligners3Shape gets new FDA clearance for ortho workflow3Shape has received new 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Ortho System clear-aligner workflow.October 23, 2018RestorationsNew product: Shofu launches nanohybrid compositeMaterials and equipment company Shofu Dental has launched a new bioactive nanohybrid composite.October 23, 2018Dental SpecialtiesNew ADA policy discourages direct-to-consumer lab servicesThe ADA has announced a new policy that discourages direct-to-consumer dental lab services because of the potential for irreversible harm to patients.October 23, 2018EndodonticsSonendo acquires endo software firmEndodontic technology developer Sonendo has acquired TDO Software, the maker of The Digital Office (TDO) endodontic practice management software.October 22, 2018Product UpdatesNew product: Ormco debuts appliance design systemOrthodontic technology company Ormco has introduced a new digital design and custom appliance treatment system.October 22, 2018EndodonticsADA chooses new president-elect, 2nd VPThe ADA chose Chad Gehani, DDS, as president-elect and elected Craig Herre, DDS, as second vice president at the recent meeting of the ADA House of Delegates in Honolulu.October 22, 2018InsuranceDelta Dental of Calif. fires CEODelta Dental of California has fired CEO Tony Barth.October 21, 2018Previous PagePage 387 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesTroubled dentist enters plea in fatal hit-and-run caseA dentist, who is also accused of participating in a drug deal near his dental office, entered a plea in relation to a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case.Dental HygieneOsteoporosis drug may help treat gum dehiscenceOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryIs your digital presence making or breaking you with TMD patients?Team ManagementRetirement plan discrimination tests and postponing dental retirementSponsor ContentJoin Us