Many dentists have recognized that advanced imaging and CAD/CAM technologies can increase their efficiency and accuracy. In rural areas, these innovations play a central role in delivering outstanding patient care, while enabling practices to expand their offerings. This allows practices the ability to provide a full suite of procedures without asking their patients to drive further away from their home.

SmileDirectClub saw an 18.3 percent decrease in revenue in its third quarter over the prior year period, according to the company's third-quarter results released Nov. 8.

Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology plans to give $375,000 next year to support clinical and scientific research at universities worldwide, the Invisalign manufacturer said Nov. 2.

Align Technology has agreed to buy back $100 million of its common stock under an accelerated stock repurchase deal with Citibank, the medical device company said Nov. 1.

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub is now a member of the American Academy of Clear Aligners, according to AACA's latest journal publication.

Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology earned $1.16 billion in revenue in its third quarter, the medical device company said Oct. 27.

Dental education is key to reaching the full potential of teledentistry, the American Dental Education Association said in an October report.

A team of researchers at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor have created an algorithm to predict treatment outcomes for patients with peri-implantitis, according to an Oct. 22 university blog post.

StarAligners has selected Reid Greenberg as its CEO, the Burlington, Vt.-based orthodontics company said Oct. 18.

New York City-based teledentistry company Candid is partnering with Vivos Therapeutics to provide patients with orthodontic and obstructive sleep apnea treatments under the same provider network, the medical technology company said Oct. 18.

The National Dental Association and Nashville, Tenn.-based teledentistry company SmileDirectClub have established a scholarship to promote diversity in dentistry.

Marlborough, Mass.-based New England Family Dentistry and Cambridge, Mass.-based Overjet are partnering to bring Overjet's dental artificial intelligence software to the DSO's network of more than 50 dental clinics.

Dentulu and the Teledentists are partnering to create the largest dental network in the U.S. and are expected to fully merge in 2022, the teledentistry company said Oct. 11.

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Retrace Labs, a dental artificial intelligence company, has launched a management network that automates payment for dental services, SiliconAngle reported Oct. 4.

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub will receive a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covering the concept of its mobile dental clinics, the teledentistry company said Oct. 5.

The Alabama Board of Dental Examiners has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it unreasonably excluded online and teledentistry providers from competition, according to a Sept. 28 news release.

Teledentistry software company Virtual Dental Care will begin servicing Humana members next year, the company said Sept. 29.

Roshan Parikh, DDS, Walmart's former head of dentistry, has joined clear aligner company Candid as a clinical growth ambassador.

Individuals with Delta Dental of Iowa dental benefits now have dental emergency coverage through teledentistry.com, according to a Sept. 7 news release.