In an effort to support growth initiatives that produce the highest return on investment, SmileDirect Club is making big changes.

Clear aligner brand Candid will close all of its direct-to-consumer businesses, including its 45 studio locations, to shift to CandidPro service, a business-to-business model.

Delta Dental of Arizona will now offer virtual visits, giving members access to emergency dental care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

SmileDirectClub is partnering with three celebrity ambassadors for its Confidence Council to promote the link between oral health and confidence. 

Grin is providing teledentistry services to Oral-B customers through a partnership between the two companies, Grin said Jan. 11. 

Global financial services organization Sun Life has partnered with teledentistry.com to provide its members with virtual access to dental providers, Sun Life said Jan. 5. 

Dentulu is partnering with television consumer engagement company Independa to offer teledentistry services to patients through their TVs, the Los Angeles-based teledentistry company said Jan. 4. 

Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology has pledged $1 million over five years to the American Association Orthodontists Foundation, the medical technology company said Dec. 21.

The Federal Trade Commission approved a final order settling charges that the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners violated antitrust laws by requiring dentists be onsite to supervise tooth alignment scans, according to a Dec. 21 news release.

Four companies launched clear aligner systems, and SmileDirectClub became a member of the American Academy of Clear Aligners. 

Overjet raised $42.5 million in Series B financing, the dental artificial intelligence company said Dec. 20.

Virtual Dental Care is partnering with dental insurer Cigna to launch a teledentistry program for patients in Southern Florida and Southern California, the teledentistry software company said Dec. 13.

Metuchen, N.J.-based MouthWatch was named to Inc.'s 2021 "Best In Business List," which aims to recognize 196 companies that "put purpose before profit."

Kyle Wailes will step down as SmileDirectClub's CFO in March 2022, the teledentistry company said Dec. 7.

SmileDirectClub has named Brett Deaver senior vice president and general manager of its global partner network, the teledentistry company said Dec. 6.

From market projections to new product launches, here are seven recent teledentistry updates to know: 

The global clear aligners market is expected to be worth $17 billion in about six years, according to a Grand View Research report released Nov. 23.

Grin has launched an AI-guided mouth scanner and treatment platform, the digital orthodontics company said Nov. 18.

SmileDirectClub has launched a treatment planning software that uses artificial intelligence to help physicians better visualize patient treatment, the Nashville, Tenn.-based teledentistry company said Nov. 15.

The U.S. digital dentistry market is set to grow significantly over the next few years, with its highest growth anticipated at $1.37 billion by 2027, according to an iData Research report released Nov. 12.