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Saudi study: Patients willing to pay more for faster orthodontic treatment

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional survey conducted by researchers from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah has found that the majority of orthodontic ...

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Australasia’s largest DSO enters takeover arrangement

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: After a number of offers, the directors of Abano Healthcare Group have capitulated to a bidder and entered into a scheme of ...

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Cost-savings for dental tourists in Hungary are increasing

BUDAPEST, Hungary: For thousands of Europeans, the cost of dental treatment in their home countries is enough to send them packing. Hungary is a major ...

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Danaher to offer its shareholders an Envista stock swap

WASHINGTON, U.S.: Danaher Corp. has announced an exchange offer through which its shareholders will have the opportunity to swap their Danaher stock for the...

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California company raises funds for smart lingual appliances

IRVINE, Calif., U.S.: Swift Health Systems raised $45 million in October for its lingual “Smartwire” appliance, INBRACE. The company seeks to address ...

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Ohio startup uses telephones to streamline practice management

LEHI, Utah, U.S.: The front office of a dental practice can be compared to the oral cavity. In the same way that a healthy “gateway” leads to better ...

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SmileDirectClub soldiers on

NASHVILLE, Tenn., U.S.: Eight weeks is a long time for SmileDirectClub (SDC). Dental Tribune International last reported on the teleorthodontics startup in ...

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Australian agency investigates clear aligner providers

SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has launched investigations into four providers of clear aligner therapy ...

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Align Technology sponsors leading sports teams

SAN JOSE, Calif., U.S.: Align Technology has entered sponsorship agreements with high-profile North American sports franchises competing in the National ...

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Straumann results bolstered by implants and aligners

BASEL, Switzerland: The Straumann Group has lifted its outlook for organic revenue growth for 2019 after a strong performance in the third quarter. In the ...

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Rise of non-premium dental implants in Asia Pacific region

BEIJING, China: Sales of dental implants are set to grow at a phenomenal rate in the coming years in major dental markets in the Asia Pacific region. The ...

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California bill offers protection to teledentistry patients

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Consumers in California who receive treatment from teledentistry providers will be afforded new protection from January 2020. Crucially, ...

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Jersey patients waiting years for orthodontic treatment

ST HELIER, Jersey: Patients on the island of Jersey are having to wait up to five years for orthodontic treatment, according to local newspaper the Jersey ...

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Dental startups are harnessing artificial intelligence

NEW YORK, U.S.: Artificial intelligence (AI) has broken free from the pages of science fiction to become fact. Machines and software that can think and ...

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German clear aligner start-up partners with orthodontists

BERLIN, Germany: Remote aligner therapy is convenient and cost-effective for patients, but is this treatment option as sound as visiting an experienced ...

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Danaher’s new dental arm Envista takes flight

NEW YORK, USA: Danaher Corp. has successfully spun off its dental businesses into the company Envista Holdings in a successful public share offering that ...

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DDS.WORLD digital dental marketplace goes live

LEIPZIG, Germany: Running a dental practice and ordering dental supplies just got a lot simpler. The global digital dental marketplace DDS.WORLD is now open...

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Investing in dental stocks

LEIPZIG, Germany: The dental industry currently generates global annual sales of around $25 billion and continues to be an arena for consolidation and ...

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Cheaper smiles rattle orthodontics

LEIPZIG, Germany: Studies have increasingly given credence to the old adage “Smile and the world smiles with you”, but our instinct for mimicking the ...

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Align Technology reaches 7 millionth patient milestone

SAN JOSE, Calif., U.S.: Publicly traded clear aligner maker Align Technology shipped Invisalign to its 7 millionth patient in the second quarter and ...

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Straumann results show buoyancy in digital and implants segments

BASEL, Switzerland: The Straumann Group has posted strong financial results for the first half of 2019, with organic revenue up around 16%. Founding new ...

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Dentsply Sirona offers treatment to Xingu peoples in Brazil

SALZBURG, Austria: Dentsply Sirona has provided extensive equipment for dental therapy for the indigenous Xingu peoples in the Amazon region of Brazil. A ...

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NHS practice values bounce back

LONDON, UK: The average value of dental practices that offer care to NHS patients increased in the three-month period ended 30 April, bucking a downward ...

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Digital dentistry has revolutionized dental surgery

HELSINKI, Finland: Dr. Zachary Evans is a periodontist and assistant professor in the Department of Stomatology at the College of Dental Medicine of the ...

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Working with Planmeca solutions

HELSINKI, Finland: A safe and modern clinic is a priority for Dr Zoran Vlahović, who runs a dental practice in Montenegro. In order to achieve this goal, ...

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Teledentistry pioneer invests in mass production of 3-D-printed clear aligners

PALO ALTO, California, U.S.: SmileDirectClub has teamed up with multinational information technology company HP to install 49 Multi Jet Fusion 3-D-printing ...

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Genetics a focus at the European Orthodontic Society Congress in Nice

NICE, France: The 95th European Orthodontic Society (EOS) Congress is taking place this week, from 17 to 22 June, at the Nice Acropolis Convention Centre in...

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Dates set for second TPAO congress

COLOGNE, Germany: InviSolution, a digital orthodontic treatment support company for Invisalign-certified orthodontists, is preparing for the second ...

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Align Technology awards research grants

SAN JOSE, Calif., US: Align Technology has awarded US$250,000 (€222,000) in research grants as part of its annual research award programme, which seeks to...

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British Orthodontic Society to celebrate 25 years at Glasgow conference

MONMOUTH, UK: The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) will celebrate a quarter of a century of promoting the study and practice of orthodontics at its next ...

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