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SmileDirectClub files for bankruptcy

HOUSTON, US: The flag-bearer for at-home clear aligner therapy has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, signalling a potential shake-up in...

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Leading market research firm predicts massive growth for dental 3D-printing market

NORTHBROOK, Ill., US: By 2028, the value of the dental 3D-printing market is expected to surge to US$6.7 billion, from US$3.0 billion currently—a ...

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“It is about connectivity across the whole experience”

Like the flagship event in Las Vegas in the US, Dentsply Sirona (DS) World Madrid 2023 was all about digital dentistry and how greater connectivity allows ...

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Straumann acquires Chinese intra-oral scanner company

BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann Group has announced its acquisition of AlliedStar, a leading intra-oral scanner provider based in Shanghai in China. The ...

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Ivoclar expands corporate management team

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: The dental and medical device company Ivoclar is strengthening its sales organisation with the appointment of Mirco Stiehle to the ...

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Neoss Group welcomes Sandra von Schmudde as new managing director

ZURICH, Switzerland: Neoss Group is delighted to announce that Sandra von Schmudde has assumed the role of managing director of Neoss today. She will be ...

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China releases pent-up demand, boosting second-quarter financial results

LEIPZIG, Germany: Strong patient volumes in most countries, coupled with a dramatic uptick in China, helped major dental manufacturers to post sales growth ...

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LightForce Orthodontics secures funding for 3D‑printed brackets

BURLINGTON, Mass., US: A Series D funding round has generated US$80 million (€73 million) for LightForce Orthodontics. The young Massachusetts company ...

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Henry Schein shows commitment to environment and social issues with new report

NEW YORK, US: Henry Schein is one of the world’s largest distributors of dental and medical products, and the scale of its business requires great social ...

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Amann Girrbach appoints Jürgen Kiesel as new CEO

KOBLACH, Austria: Amann Girrbach has announced that Jürgen Kiesel will take over the position of CEO at the company on 14 August. Kiesel, who has held ...

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Neoss Group signs collaboration agreement with Osstell

ZURICH, Switzerland: Neoss Group, a pioneer in dental implant solutions, has announced its new partnership with Osstell, a global organisation headquartered...

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Straumann appoints Yang Xu new head of finance

BASEL, Switzerland: Dental giant the Straumann Group has announced the key leadership appointment of Yang Xu. An experienced executive, Xu will join the ...

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Leading UK dental provider to cut 85 clinics, citing inflation, energy prices and lack of dentists

LONDON, UK: Bupa Dental Care will sell or merge 85 of its UK dental clinics, owing to increased costs and the dire condition of National Health Service ...

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Henry Schein to enter Brazil’s dental implants market with acquisition of S.I.N.

NEW YORK, US: The world’s largest distributor of dental products is set to enter the dental implants market in Brazil through the acquisition of S.I.N. ...

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More implants for less: China rocks first-quarter results with volume-based procurement

LEIPZIG, Germany: The first quarter of 2023 delivered mixed results for the largest dental companies. Consumers around the world continued to rationalise ...

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Osstem Implant 2022 revenue breaks records in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea: Osstem Implant is the first South Korean dental implant company to exceed KRW 1 trillion in revenue, according to its 16 March 2023 ...

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Net-zero emissions in dentistry—achievable goal or greenwashing?

LEIPZIG, Germany: “Net zero” has become one of the buzzwords of the climate crisis, and experts consider the emissions reduction strategy to be the ...

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HASSBIO partners with imes-icore and pritidenta on new milling solution

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, South Korea: A leading bioceramics manufacturer for dental CAD/CAM in South Korea, HASSBIO has announced new strategic partnerships ...

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Ivoclar appoints new CEO, reports favourable business results

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Ivoclar has announced that Markus Heinz will replace Diego Gabathuler as CEO of the company. Gabathuler headed the company ...

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“We are very excited about the future of dentistry”

COLOGNE, Germany: Global distributor Henry Schein is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, and the company is advancing its offering to dental ...

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Dentistry ends year of uncertainties with cost-cutting measures

LEIPZIG, Germany: The dental industry has quietly signed off the year of uncertainties that was 2022. Fourth-quarter reports from the industry’s largest ...

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“We connect the dots for our customers in every field of dentistry”

After holding several leadership positions in the medical industry, Simon Campion joined Dentsply Sirona’s board of directors as president and CEO of the ...

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How high inflation is affecting the buying and selling of dental clinics

As dentists in most countries grapple with soaring inflation, some potential buyers and sellers of dental clinics may have paused to rethink their options. ...

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Dentsply Sirona to slash global workforce by up to 10%

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona has announced a raft of company changes, including restructuring its operating model and reducing its global workforce ...

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Straumann appoints new interim chief financial officer

BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann Group has appointed Marc-Alain Weder as interim chief financial officer (CFO) and member of its executive management board, ...

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Henry Schein to acquire majority stake in France’s Biotech Dental Group

NEW YORK, US: Global dental distributor Henry Schein will purchase a majority share in Biotech Dental with the aim of expanding its offering in some of ...

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Dentistry scrapes through third‑quarter check-up

LEIPZIG, Germany: The cascading effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have hobbled global pandemic recovery. Third-quarter reports from the largest ...

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From a small shop in Queens to a global partner: Henry Schein celebrates its 90^th anniversary

MELVILLE, N.Y., US: Just over 90 years ago, the shop bell of a humble storefront pharmacy in Queens rang for the very first time. The year was 1932 and the ...

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Stock in major clear aligner companies slides as shipments fall short

LEIPZIG, Germany: Disappointing third-quarter results from SmileDirectClub (SDC) and Align Technology show that clear aligners are struggling to live up to ...

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Amazon makes another attempt to enter healthcare

SEATTLE, US: Amazon signed an agreement in July to acquire One Medical, a technology-centred primary healthcare provider that combines in-person, digital ...

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