St. Paul, Minn.-based innovation company 3M has launched a new clear aligner system to provide patients a customizable treatment option, the company announced July 12.

Dental software company Tab32 has added three dental leaders to its advisory board, the company announced July 7.

Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl was granted a patent for its radiology system used to visually present AI-detected dental conditions, the company announced July 1.

The University of California, San Francisco, has begun using Virtual Dental Care's Teledentix software to improve oral healthcare access in children, according to a June 28 press release.

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Dental aligner company 123-Align recently launched its new at-home clear aligner system aimed at making malocclusion solutions more accessible to patients.

Healthcare startup company Dr. Clobo has launched a new oral camera and consulting app to expand healthcare access and make it more convenient for patients.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill June 18 formally ending a ban on teledentistry in Texas.

Orthodontic solutions company Ormco Corp. has received FDA clearance for its Spark Clear Aligner System to treat children with primary and secondary teeth.

Metuchen, N.J.-based teledentistry company MouthWatch has named Sylvia Rochon senior director of sales and marketing, according to a June 15 news release obtained by Becker's.

Researchers at Seattle-based University of Washington have developed a way to use smartphone images to identify potentially harmful bacteria in oral cavities and on the skin.

Westbury, N.Y.-based Orthosnap, provider of dental aligner systems, is now partnered with more than 1,000 U.S. dental practices and is welcoming Fred Joyal, co-founder of 1-800-DENTIST, to its board of advisers.

Overjet recently acquired dental claims review company American Dental Examiners, according to a June 8 press release.

The global teledentistry market is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 17.1 percent until at least 2027, according to an analysis by The Insight Partners.

Dental software company Planet DDS recently launched the dental industry's first patient referral management system through its cloud-based Denticon software.

Medical device company Align Technology introduced June 3 two new features to enhance dental operations: iTero Workflow 2.0 and iTero Element 5D imaging system.

Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub is partnering with the NAACP to offer the $15,000 SmileDirectClub Scholarship, the company announced May 27.

3D technology and manufacturing companies SprintRay and SICAT are teaming up to simplify the guided surgery workflow, according to a May 27 press release.

Mobile healthcare company Symphony MedDent Solutions will partner with Los Angeles-based teledentistry company Dentulu to create the largest group of mobile dental offices, according to a May 25 news release.

Dental technology company Overjet gained FDA 510(k) clearance for its Dental Assist product, which will allow the company to market it to dental practices, according to a May 20 press release.