Dental News

China displays its global dental might

LEIPZIG, Germany: In the third financial quarter of this year, hints of improvement in the US dental market were welcomed by the world’s largest dental ...

The role of orthodontic care in modern dentistry: More than just straight teeth

Orthodontic treatment remains the gold standard intervention to improve alignment and functional dynamics without significant biological sacrifice or ...

Exocad announces participation at 2025 GNYDM

DAMRSTADT, Germany: Exocad, an Align Technology company and a leading dental CAD/CAM software provider, has announced its participation at the 101st Greater...

The ClinCheck signature experience: A clinician’s journey to digital mastery

Treatment of ectopic canines with aligners and the MTA auxiliary

Ectopic canines are a complex condition to treat with aligners only, since it is not easy to create a reliable and stable anchorage unit for forced ...

Align and Angelalign enter legal dispute

SAN JOSE, Calif., US/SHANGHAI, China: Align Technology has filed patent infringement lawsuits against its leading Chinese competitor, Angelalign Technology....

Combination of a distaliser and aligners for Class II correction

Major dental companies navigate tariff turmoil

LEIPZIG, Germany: As dental companies continue to struggle under adverse market influences, the latest financial reports from major dental companies remind ...

Smile Architect: The new standard of care for interdisciplinary rehabilitations

Clear aligner therapy has changed orthodontics incredibly in the last 20 years. The number of adult patients has dramatically increased. A survey by the ...

How to overcome obstacles in offering interdisciplinary dental care

Delivery of dental care falls into two categories: single provider care (uni-disciplinary) and collaborative care. The structure of a practice—that is, ...

Periodontal considerations in aligner treatment

Preconised by Kesling in 1946, treatment with clear aligners was initially used to correct misaligned teeth.1 Currently, aligners dominate the orthodontic ...

Dental industry focuses on what it can control

LEIPZIG, Germany: Major dental manufacturers have begun the year with cautious optimism and an ear to the ground. The first financial quarter of 2025 did ...

An already powerful dental technology continues to grow in sophistication

The technology of clear aligners has revolutionised modern orthodontics, offering an aesthetic and comfortable alternative to fixed appliances. Since its ...

A game-changer in digital restorative dentistry

TEMPE, Ariz., US: Next-generation intra-oral imaging technology, supported by a suite of digital tools, enables efficient restorative and multidisciplinary ...

Dental markets brace for Trump’s tariffs

LEIPZIG, Germany: Fourth-quarter results from the world’s largest dental manufacturers showed signs of improved sales in North America, where lagging ...

“At the forefront of advancing digital dentistry and orthodontics”

Align Technology has positioned itself as a pivotal participant in the international dental industry. The company, which manufactures Invisalign and owns ...

“Come and see the future, and experience the next level of CAD design”

Exocad, an Align Technology company and one of the leading providers of dental CAD/CAM software, is set to showcase the next level of dental CAD design at ...

IDS 2025—today Show Preview now available as an e-paper

COLOGNE, Germany: As the 2025 International Dental Show (IDS) approaches, Dental Tribune International (DTI) has released the much-anticipated today Show ...

Align Technology to highlight latest dental innovations at IDS

ROTKREUZ, Switzerland: At the upcoming International Dental Show (IDS), Align Technology plans to present its latest digital and software innovations. The ...

Align Technology obtains CE marking in Europe for palatal expander

SAN JOSE, Calif., US: Align Technology has obtained CE marking in Europe and registration with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in ...

A new era in US dental imaging: AI-driven, safe and patient-centric solutions

The US dental imaging market is undergoing a transformation, driven by emerging technologies and evolving practitioner demands. Innovations in artificial ...

“Patients prefer dentists who take a minimally invasive approach”

Introduced in 2023, the Invisalign Smile Architect is an effective orthodontic and restorative treatment planning software on the Align digital platform. ...

Predictability of the CAD/CAM workflow in today’s aesthetic cases

Although CAD/CAM technology is not new to our profession, its widespread use is increas­ingly becoming the norm rather than the ex­ception among dental ...

Disruptive digital tools: How technology is changing dentistry

Digital technologies are now essential in everyday life, also playing a crucial role in dentistry. While a dentist’s skills will remain at the core of ...

Dentistry lacking bite amid sluggish market trends

LEIPZIG, Germany: Third-quarter financial results from the largest dental manufacturers show that the industry is not out of the woods yet. In the US, the ...

2023 global insights: Market developments and top five companies in the intra-oral scanner market

CAD/CAM was first introduced in 1973 and continues to evolve, adapting to the wave of innovation and digitisation.1 The first intra-oral scanner was ...

Not all dental companies are smiling

LEIPZIG, Germany: The dental industry has traditionally been seen as a safe bet for investors, offering consistency and stability even in times of economic ...

Evaluating two newly launched intra-oral scanners against market favourites

2024 has been a busy and exciting time for the digital dentistry industry, so many new products having been released every three to four weeks this year.  ...

Interdisciplinary rehabilitation involving Froggymouth

The prevalence of malocclusion in adults is equal to or greater than what is documented in children.1 Studies in Sweden and the Netherlands have reported a ...

Align Technology brings new Align On Tour educational events to Germany and Switzerland

BERLIN, Germany: Following on the success of its Align On Tour sessions for orthodontists in the first half of 2024, Align Technology is set to host ...