Marty Jablow DMD, Dental News and Technology

Dental Innovation Alliance Doubles Down on Relu

2026-08-10T10:37:00.000-04:00

Relu, now designing over 1 million dental lab cases a year, deepens its U.S. push with fresh capital from seed investor DIA.

Dental labs across the U.S. are stretched thin. Demand for night guards, crowns, and dental models keeps climbing, but there aren’t enough skilled technicians to keep up. Relu’s AI platform automates much of the design and administrative work behind those cases, helping dental labs close that gap. Today, Relu announced a $1.75 million strategic investment from Dental Innovation Alliance (DIA), which also backed its seed round.

Relu currently handles more than 1 million cases each year from dental laboratories across 82 countries. The financing provided by DIA will further strengthen Relu’s position in the U.S. market.

“A lab’s growth used to be capped by how many technicians it could hire and train. AI removes that ceiling: technicians who adopt Relu become far more productive, designing multiples of the cases they could before,” said Holger Willems, CEO and Co-Founder of Relu. “This investment lets us bring that to more American labs.”

“We backed Relu at the seed stage, and we’re investing again because the results speak for themselves,” said Thomas Sharpe, Managing Partner at Dental Innovation Alliance. “The lab operators among our investors have seen Relu deliver real design and workflow automation, along with growing adoption by leading American labs. We’re proud to help them scale.”

About Relu

‘Relu has built Relu® Automate, an AI platform that automates the design and administrative work for dental lab cases, including night guards, crowns, and dental models. Relu® Automate is a pay-per-case platform that automates design and workflow processes, giving labs room to grow. Relu was founded in 2019 by Holger Willems (CEO), Adriaan Van Gerven (CTO), Antoine Coppens (COO), and Thomas Beznik (CPO), and has offices in Leuven, Belgium, and Boston, MA.

Learn more at relu.ai.

About Dental Innovation Alliance

DIA is a venture capital fund investing in innovative technologies and solutions in the dental and multi-site healthcare industry, backing companies that develop transformative solutions for dental practices, DSOs, and the broader multi-site healthcare ecosystem.

Denterprise Suits Up: Tuxedo Imaging Joins the Denterprise Family

2026-08-10T10:13:37.669-04:00

Denterprise International has acquired Tuxedo Imaging, bringing its intraoral sensor lineup into the Denterprise product family and expanding support for Tuxedo customers nationwide.

Denterprise International, an FDA-registered exclusive importer-distributor of dental imaging equipment serving independent dealers across North America since 1989, today announced the acquisition of Tuxedo Imaging, the Akron, Ohio-based maker of the Tuxedo A Series and TuxDeluxe B Series intraoral sensors.

The acquisition brings Tuxedo Imaging's sensor under the Denterprise umbrella, where it will continue on as part of Denterprise's QuickRay sensor lines — backed by Denterprise's 37+ years of distribution infrastructure, dealer network, and support operations.

Why This Matters

Tuxedo Imaging built a loyal following among single-provider practices, DSOs, and public health institutions on the strength of its image quality, deductible-free warranty, and unlimited U.S.-based technical support. Denterprise is continuing that commitment while extending Tuxedo customers access to a much larger dealer and support network built over three and a half decades.

What Changes — and What Doesn't

Existing Tuxedo Imaging customers keep the products and warranty coverage they already have. Tuxedo A Series and TuxDeluxe B Series sensors continue as Denterprise's QuickRay and QuickRay Pro sensors — same engineering, same performance, now with Denterprise's support infrastructure behind them.

Looking for your Tuxedo product or support info?

Visit the Tuxedo Imaging transition page for product name mapping, warranty details, ordering info, and answers to common questions.

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Solventum’s Filtek Composite Warmer Earns Red Dot Award for Product Design

2026-08-07T12:59:00.000-04:00

Solventum has officially been awarded the prestigious 2026 Red Dot Award for Product Design for its groundbreaking Filtek Composite Warmer. The dental product is celebrated for its human-centered design that helps simplify composite warming in everyday dental workflows.

Solventum has officially been awarded the prestigious 2026 Red Dot Award for Product Design for its Filtek Composite Warmer

With the Filtek Composite Warmer, clinicians get all the benefits of composite warming in a compact device that fits their workflow. It is fast, portable and easy to use—and designed so that users achieve improved adaptation, better flow and more. All from a device that fits in your hand and warms composite in as little as 2 minutes. It is designed especially for Solventum’s Filtek dental restoratives that are indicated for warming.

Dental Restoratives offer a flexible solution to help clinicians enhance the natural beauty of their patients’ smiles with ease and precision, whether they require a touch-up or a comprehensive restoration. Composite warming during direct restoration reduces the viscosity of restorative materials, helping improve flow, enhance adaptation and decrease the extrusion force required during application.

The Filtek Composite Warmer’s features include:

Rapid Warming: Achieves a full system heat-up in 10 minutes. From there, it warms composite capsules in just 2 minutes and flowable syringes in 5 minutes—lowering viscosity to deliver better flow, less air inclusion, and superior adaptation.*
True Point-of-Care Mobility: Features a first-of-its-kind removable holder. Instead of forcing clinicians or assistants to walk back and forth to a stationary heating base, the holder can be brought directly to the chairside to streamline treatment.
High-Capacity Staging: Simultaneously accommodates up to 6 capsules and 1 flowable syringe to keep multi-step procedures moving smoothly.
Infection Control & Safety: Includes a heat-safe silicone sleeve to protect fingers during handling. The entire top portion is completely autoclavable to easily integrate with standard clinical sterilization protocols.

“This recognition reflects what’s possible when our R&D teams design around the realities clinicians face every day,” Ellen Bosl, vice president of R&D for dental solutions at Solventum, stated in a press release. “We started by listening to the everyday challenges in restorative workflows, then engineered a solution that addresses those clinical needs.”

VITA Excellence Award 2027 Now Open to Entries for Cases

2026-08-06T12:57:00.000-04:00

Clinicians and dental labs can submit patient cases for a chance to win a cash prize, an Apple iPad, and the opportunity to present at IDS 2027 in Cologne.

VITA North America is inviting clinicians and dental laboratory professionals to showcase their expertise in minimally invasive restorative dentistry through the VITA Excellence Award 2027. The international competition is open to users worldwide and recognizes outstanding patient cases demonstrating innovative adhesive treatment concepts using VITA ENAMIC, the world’s ﬁrst polymer-inﬁltrated ceramic network (PICN) material.

VITA Excellence Award 2027 now accepting entries for minimally invasive restorative cases

The winning case will receive a €2,000 cash prize (approximately $2,300), an Apple iPad (11thgeneration), and the opportunity to present the case at IDS 2027 in Cologne, Germany, one of the world’s leading international dental trade shows.

This year’s competition highlights minimally invasive restorations that preserve healthy tooth structure while delivering exceptional aesthetic and functional results. Patient cases will be evaluated by an international panel of experts based on aesthetics, function, treatment planning, and clinical documentation. Eligible indications include inlays, onlays, partial crowns and veneers.

The focus for this year’s award is on VITA ENAMIC, an innovative CAD/CAM material designed for minimally invasive restorative workﬂows. Its unique dual-network structure combines the strength of ceramic with the resilience of a polymer network, enabling thin restorations, conservative tooth preparation and excellent force absorption, according to VITA North America. Restorations can be milled in less than 5 minutes, polished without firing and integrated seamlessly into existing CAD/CAM workflows, helping improve efficiency while supporting durable, long-lasting restorations.

The deadline for submission is December 12, 2026. For more information, visit the VITA Excellence Award 2027 website: hs.vita-zahnfabrik.com/en/vita-excellence-award.

VITA is a leading provider of innovative dental products. The company pioneered the field of tooth shade determination with the development of the world-renowned VITA classical A1–D4 shade guide and its proprietary VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER, the first and only system of its kind that covers the complete range of natural tooth shades. From premium denture teeth and veneering materials to digital shade measurement, furnaces and CAD/CAM restorations, VITA helps laboratory technicians and clinicians deliver high-quality, aesthetic results efficiently.

For more information, visit vitanorthamerica.com or call(800) 828-3839.

Ivoclar Takes Action to Combat Risks Associated With Counterfeit and Gray Market Products

2026-08-05T08:32:00.000-04:00

What was once primarily seen as a concern in the fashion industry has reached the dental market as a growing problem: products from unofficial distribution channels (gray market) and counterfeits. In the medical field in particular, this can have serious consequences, as such products often bypass legal quality and safety standards—frequently without being detected. Yet those who provide treatment bear responsibility, above all for patient safety. The use of gray market products or even counterfeits can have severe consequences for everyone involved.

Ivoclar’s new verification program helps dental professionals quickly and easily verify product authenticity.
Photo credit: Ivoclar.

For dental manufacturer Ivoclar, patient safety is top of mind, so the company has a new verification program in place. To help dental experts avoid the risks associated with counterfeit dental products, Ivoclar provides an overview of authorized distributors.

The Risks of the Gray Market

Products from the gray market often have a non-transparent history. They may be diverted, repackaged, or stored and transported under unsuitable conditions. In many cases, they don’t comply with the manufacturer’s original specifications or regulatory requirements of the country in which they are used.

The risks are real—and often not immediately visible. Products may be expired, damaged, or incorrectly labeled. Improper logistics can lead to contamination, chemical degradation, or altered material properties. The result can be compromised treatment outcomes or, in the worst case, harm to both patients and users. In addition, products sourced outside authorized distribution channels typically come with neither warranty nor support. In such cases, the responsibility—and the risk—lies with the treating professionals, whether legal, financial, or medical.

Counterfeit Products Bring Risks

Counterfeit products are particularly critical. They are often produced without regulatory oversight and are not subject to any quality control. As a result, the basis for safe use is entirely lacking.

“Counterfeit dental products are a serious concern for everyone in the dental community, as these products are not produced under the stringent quality control guidelines of a medical devices manufacturer such as Ivoclar,” Markus Heinz, CEO of the Ivoclar Group, stated in a press release earlier this month. “To prevent such risks and thereby protect patients and our customers, we exclusively work with business partners who meet its strict compliance requirements and cooperate with official authorities to fight illicit activities.”

For instance, illegal factories in China have already been uncovered and shut down.

Take Warning Signs Seriously

It is therefore all the more important to identify risks at an early stage. In practice, there are several indicators of gray or black market activity:

Prices significantly below market level
Irregularities in packaging or labeling
Sales through unauthorized dealers
Unusual product availability
Lack of warranty or support services

Further information regarding signs and risks of gray or black market goods is provided on Ivoclar’s website.

New Verification Program

Patient safety is paramount. To help dental experts avoid the risks mentioned above, Ivoclar provides an overview of authorized distributors. In addition, the company is taking an important step further: with its new verification program, customers are provided with a simple tool to quickly and reliably check product authenticity. The Ivotion portfolio and the ProArt CAD Try-In discs are the first Ivoclar products to feature this function.

Safety Standards

A QR code, that also serves as the product seal, is located on the outside of the packaging and can easily be scanned with a smartphone—no app is required. Users are then directed to an Ivoclar webpage where they are asked to enter a PIN that is located beneath the peel-off QR code. After entering the PIN, end customers immediately learn whether the product is genuine and meets the highest safety standards. If anything appears to be incorrect, Ivoclar’s Customer Care is available to assist.

The company plans to gradually expand the verification program to additional products in its portfolio. It represents a simple, convenient, and reliable way to verify the authenticity of Ivoclar products—helping ensure that clinicians can rely on the quality and safety of the products they use every day. Moreover, further features are planned to be linked to the QR code scan, such as displaying useful and relevant product information, e.g. instructions for use. For more information on the verification program and included products, visit ivoclar.com/anti-counterfeit.

The Ivoclar Group, headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications. Ivoclar. The company’s United States headquarters are located in Amherst, NY.

Drill-free cavity care: One minute. One tiny brush. One pivotal trial.

2026-08-04T19:50:00.000-04:00

University of Michigan-led trial could pave way for FDA approval of simple treatment before that cavities lead to pain, infections, emergency visits, surgery

ANN ARBOR—Every year, untreated tooth decay sends thousands of young U.S. children to emergency departments for dental problems doctors can't treat. Many eventually undergo surgery under general anesthesia, while others endure pain and infection.

A simple, inexpensive liquid called silver diamine fluoride, or SDF, could spare many of those children. Applied to a cavity with a tiny sponge-tipped applicator in about a few second's time per tooth, SDF arrests decay without drilling, shots or sedation.

Dentists have used SDF successfully for decades in many countries, and off label in the United States since 2014, when it was approved as a medical device to treat tooth sensitivity. However, it has lacked the large U.S. population clinical trials for efficacy and safety that are needed for FDA approval as a drug to treat cavities.

Now, a University of Michigan-led clinical trial has produced that evidence.

Published in JAMA Pediatrics, the Phase III trial enrolled 830 children under age 6 who were recruited through dental offices, pediatric medical practices, Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Michigan, New York and Iowa.

Researchers found that 38% SDF arrested tooth decay in more than half of children's affected baby teeth when treated at 6-month intervals. Unlike conventional treatment, which removes part of the tooth before placing a filling, SDF is simply painted onto the cavity.

"This is a very effective and safe treatment—even in children as young as 1," said Margherita Fontana, professor of dentistry at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and the study's lead investigator.

Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting more than 40% of U.S. children. Left untreated, cavities can cause severe pain, infection, difficulty eating and sleeping, missed school and repeated medical visits.

SDF may be especially valuable for very young children, older adults, people with developmental or physical disabilities, patients with severe dental anxiety, and others who cannot easily tolerate or access conventional dental treatment, Fontana said.

Its primary drawback is cosmetic, she said. The silver permanently darkens the decayed portion of the tooth.

"If we want more children and families to benefit from this treatment, we need rigorous evidence showing both that it works and that it's safe. From a public health perspective, if we want broader implementation across the United States, including in medical settings, we need carefully collected data in U.S. populations, and we now have that," Fontana said.

The study began in 2018 and progressed even with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"In medicine, clinicians want high-quality evidence before changing practice," Fontana said. "It is important to have data they can refer to because young children often see pediatricians years before they ever visit a dentist, broader acceptance could allow many more cavities to be treated while a referral to a dental home is successful, and before they become painful, infected or require surgery."

Fontana and co-researchers from New York University, the University of Iowa and Indiana University, together with the NIH's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, which provided over $12 million in funding, completed a study that provides clinical trial data needed by the manufacturer to submit a dental caries drug application to the FDA. The product used in this trial, Advantage Arrest 38% SDF, was provided by Elevate Oral Care.

Amr Moursi, professor of pediatric dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry, said the study provides important data for broadening use of SDF.

"Our results support FDA approval of SDF for managing arrest of tooth decay in young children. Removing SDF from off-label status would be an important innovation which could lead to increased utilization by providers, enhanced payments by insurers and more consistent product quality," said Moursi, a co-principal investigator on the study.

For some children, reapplying SDF every few months may be all that's needed until the baby tooth naturally falls out. For adults, it may serve as a long-term treatment or as a bridge until restorative procedure is affordable or practical.

"For almost anyone, this can arrest the decay and stop the infection and the pain it causes," Fontana said. "This could benefit many people."

Study: Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride On Young Children With Severe Early Childhood Caries - A Randomized Clinical Trial (DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2567)

VELMENI Earns FDA Clearance for CBCT AI

2026-08-03T08:41:00.000-04:00

VELMENI for DENTISTS® 3D brings AI-assisted CBCT segmentation, anatomical visualization, measurements, panoramic reconstruction, and workflow support to dental practices, specialists, DSOs, and imaging centers.

VELMENI, a dental artificial intelligence company developing connected clinical and administrative workflows for dentistry, recently announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for VELMENI for DENTISTS (V4D) 3D.

The FDA clearance, issued under the 510(k) process, expands VELMENI’s dental AI portfolio into three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging. VELMENI for DENTISTS (V4D) 3D is designed to assist qualified dental professionals in reviewing and analyzing dental CBCT scans through AI-assisted anatomical segmentation, visualization, measurements, and image reconstruction.

By bringing 2D dental radiograph analysis and 3D CBCT intelligence into the broader VELMENI platform, the company is building a more connected dental AI workflow for general dentists, oral and maxillofacial radiologists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, prosthodontists, endodontists, dental service organizations, and imaging centers.

“VELMENI’s vision extends beyond isolated AI image interpretation,” said Mini Suri, CEO and Co-Founder of VELMENI. “Our 3D AI helps clinicians review complex CBCT scans more efficiently, supporting confident decisions while streamlining the clinical workflow.”

AI-Assisted 3D CBCT Review for Modern Dental Workflows

Dental CBCT imaging provides detailed three-dimensional views of oral and maxillofacial anatomy that can support implant planning, endodontic assessment, orthodontic evaluation, surgical review, airway analysis, and other dental applications.

VELMENI for DENTISTS (V4D) 3D applies artificial intelligence to help dental professionals navigate complex CBCT datasets and convert volumetric imaging information into clear, clinically useful visualizations.

Subject to the product’s FDA-cleared indications for use, key capabilities include:

Intelligent 3D Anatomical Segmentation

VELMENI’s 3D dental AI assists with identifying, labeling, and segmenting anatomical structures such as the maxilla, mandible, mandibular canal, teeth, maxillary sinuses, temporomandibular joints, and airway structures. These segmented structures can be viewed in three dimensions to support anatomical review, treatment planning, specialist collaboration, and patient education.

Automated Panoramic Reconstruction and Cross-Sectional Views

The software automatically identifies the dental arch and generates reconstructed panoramic and cross-sectional views from CBCT datasets, enabling efficient review of anatomical structures across multiple planes.

Measurements and Multi-Dimensional Visualization

VELMENI for DENTISTS (V4D) 3D provides clinically relevant measurements and high-resolution multi-planar and three-dimensional visualizations to support efficient CBCT review and treatment-planning workflows.

STL Export for Education and Collaboration

Users can export detailed STL files to create three-dimensional models for patient education, case presentation, and collaboration with specialists and dental laboratories.

Structured Reporting and Workflow Connectivity

VELMENI’s platform connects CBCT imaging insights with structured reporting, clinical documentation, and collaborative workflows, helping practices streamline imaging, documentation, and patient communication.

Supporting Clinicians, Not Replacing Clinical Judgment

VELMENI for DENTISTS 3D is intended to assist qualified dental professionals and is not a replacement for a complete clinical examination, professional judgment, patient history, or in-person assessment. Final diagnoses, treatment recommendations, and patient treatment plans remain the responsibility of the treating dental professional.

“As an oral and maxillofacial radiologist, I have seen how responsibly developed artificial intelligence can improve consistency and efficiency in dental imaging review while supporting clinical decision-making,” said Dr. Dale Miles, DDS, MS, FRCD(C), Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, DoctorConeBeam, and CBCT Advisor to VELMENI.

“VELMENI brings together three important AI-native workflows—voice, two-dimensional imaging, and three-dimensional imaging—within one connected platform,” said Dr. Nodesh Shyamsunder, Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontist. “The system is intuitive, and the reduction in repetitive workload can be immediate.”

Expanding the VELMENI ONE Dental AI Platform

VELMENI for DENTISTS (V4D) 3D is part of VELMENI ONE, a connected dental AI platform that brings together:

AI-assisted 2D dental X-ray analysis
AI-powered 3D CBCT imaging and visualization
Voice-enabled periodontal charting and clinical documentation
Automated CBCT reporting support
Dental insurance claims automation
Clinical workflow and practice-management integrations

Unlike standalone dental imaging applications, VELMENI ONE is designed to connect clinical imaging, documentation, patient communication, and administrative workflows within one intelligent dental AI ecosystem.

About VELMENI

VELMENI is an AI-powered dental technology company transforming clinical workflows through intelligent imaging and automation. VELMENI ONE unifies AI-powered 2D imaging, 3D CBCT analysis, voice-enabled clinical documentation, structured reporting, and workflow automation into a single connected platform. It is designed for dental practices, specialists, DSOs, and imaging centers.

To learn more about VELMENI dental AI or schedule a personalized demonstration, visit velmeni.ai.

Regulatory Notice

VELMENI products are intended to assist qualified dental professionals and are not substitutes for professional judgment or a complete clinical examination. Final diagnoses and treatment plans remain the responsibility of the treating dental professional. Product availability and regulatory status vary by market.

BIOLASE and MegaGen America Launch U.S. Commercial Collaboration to Advance "More Brilliant Dentistry Together"

2026-07-31T12:20:00.000-04:00

Following strategic integration, organizations begin a new chapter focused on expanding customer support, innovation, and comprehensive clinical solutions.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BIOLASE and MegaGen America announced the official launch of their U.S. commercial collaboration, marking an important milestone in the strategic integration of the two organizations. Effective July 1, 2026, the BIOLASE and MegaGen America teams have begun working together in support of shared business objectives, combining their complementary expertise to delivery greater value for dental professionals while expanding opportunities for long-term growth and innovation.

The announcement builds upon BIOLASE's recent investment in expanding its Corona, California manufacturing infrastructure, which established the company's enhanced role as the global center for laser innovation and manufacturing within the MegaGen family. With manufacturing and product development continuing to be led by BIOLASE, the commercial collaboration with MegaGen America represents the next phase of the organization's shared vision to strengthen customer engagement, education, and market development.

For decades, BIOLASE has been recognized as the global leader in dental laser technology, helping clinicians deliver minimally invasive procedures across a wide range of dental specialties. MegaGen has earned worldwide recognition for its leadership in implant solutions and digital dentistry. Together, the organizations' complementary technologies and clinical expertise create new opportunities to provide more comprehensive treatment solutions while supporting the evolving needs of modern dental practices.

"As we continue building the future of BIOLASE within the MegaGen family, this collaboration represents far more than organizational alignment. It reflects a shared commitment to advancing dentistry through innovation, education, and exceptional customer support," said Jeff Selph, Director of Sales, North America. "By bringing together BIOLASE's leadership in laser dentistry with MegaGen America's commercial capabilities and clinical expertise, we are creating new opportunities to better serve clinicians and improve patient care."

Under the collaboration, teams across BIOLASE and MegaGen America will work together by leveraging their respective areas of expertise, and strengthening customer support, clinical education, training and commercial operations. The combined capabilities of both organizations are designed to create a more seamless experience for customers while expanding access to advanced dental technologies and clinical solutions.

The collaboration is represented by the share initiative, "Moving Beyond: More Brilliant Dentistry Together," reflecting the organizations' commitment to innovation, partnership, and shaping the future of dentistry through collaboration.

While the organizations are working closely together, BIOLASE and MegaGen America will continue to maintain their distinct brand identities, preserving the strong reputations and customer trust each company has built over the years. A coordinated communications strategy will highlight the value of the collaboration while reinforcing the unique strengths each brand brings to the marketplace.

"Under the new operating model, BIOLASE will serve as the center of excellence for manufacturing, product innovation, and research and development, while MegaGen America will lead commercial operations, including sales, marketing, customer service, and clinical support," said Kristina Diluzio, Managing Director & HR, MegaGen America. "This strategic alignment enables each organization to focus on its core strengths, creating a more agile organization, and enhanced experience for customers."

As the collaboration continues to evolve, BIOLASE and MegaGen America remain focused on delivering innovation technology, world-class education, responsive customer support, and clinical solutions that empower dental professions to provide exceptional patient care.

About BIOLASE
BIOLASE, a MegaGen company, is a medical device company and global leader in dental laser technology. The company develops, manufactures and markets proprietary dental laser systems, including the Waterlase and Epic families of laser technologies, designed to help dental professionals deliver precise, minimally invasive and patient-friendly care.

About MegaGen America
The MegaGen brand is now recognized as a world leader in dental implants. Our innovative products and solutions are acknowledged as a game changer for more successful implant treatments and as the new standard for dental implants and digital dentistry. Started by dentists and driven by dentists, we are continually working for lifetime smiles. Developing technology to realize dreams and designing the future of healthcare. Working ethically and in good faith to become a total healthcare innovator.

Delta Dental Hosts Fifth Kids Dental Day

2026-07-30T11:47:00.000-04:00

Fifth annual event brings together Delta Dental of Tennessee, Nashville Sounds, Soles4Souls, and dozens of community partners to support local children

Delta Dental of Tennessee employee Gina Conrad keeps her dental hygienist license current to be able to volunteer at events just like Kids Dental Day.

More than 400 children from youth organizations across Middle Tennessee recently received free dental screenings, dental care, oral health education, new shoes, books, and more during the fifth annual Kids Dental Day at First Horizon Park. Hosted by Delta Dental of Tennessee, the Nashville Sounds, and cityCURRENT, the event brought together healthcare providers, nonprofits, and volunteers from across the community to help children start the school year healthy, confident, and ready to learn.

“The Nashville Sounds are proud to host Kids Dental Day each year because it’s one of the best examples of what a community partnership can accomplish,” said Adam English, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Nashville Sounds. “Watching hundreds of children fill First Horizon Park, not just for baseball but to receive important healthcare services and resources, is incredibly meaningful for our organization.”

Tooth decay remains the most common chronic disease of childhood and can affect a child’s health, attendance and academic success. According to the CDC’s 2024 Oral Health Surveillance Report, half of children ages 6 to 9 have experienced cavities in their primary or permanent teeth.Also, according to Delta Dental’s 2026 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report, 67% of parents are concerned dental issues will impact their child’s confidence in their appearance. Events like Kids Dental Day help remove barriers to preventive care by bringing dental services directly to families in a welcoming, community-centered environment.

“This event is proof of what can happen when an entire community comes together around a shared purpose,” said Jeff Ballard, President and CEO of Delta Dental of Tennessee. “Kids Dental Day has grown tremendously over the past five years because our partners continue to show up for children and families. Together, we’re improving access to care, building healthy habits, and helping hundreds of children begin the school year with the confidence that comes from a healthy smile.”

Children arrived throughout the day from nearly 20 summer camps and community organizations across Middle Tennessee. They received free dental screenings, dental cleanings as needed, oral health education, hygiene supplies, snacks, and a free book from the Book’em Book Bus. Healthcare providers also administered silver diamine fluoride (SDF), a noninvasive treatment that helps stop the progression of cavities when appropriate.

New this year, Soles4Souls partnered with Kids Dental Day to provide every participating child with a brand-new pair of athletic shoes and socks, helping families prepare for the upcoming school year.

“A new pair of shoes may seem simple, but it can have a lasting impact on a child’s confidence as they walk into a new school year,” said Buddy Teaster, President and CEO of Soles4Souls. “We’re honored to join Kids Dental Day and partner with organizations that understand supporting children means caring for their whole well-being.”

Neighborhood Health and Meharry clinicians, students, and volunteers provided dental care throughout the event.

“Prevention is one of the most powerful tools we have to improve children’s long-term health,” said Dr. Michele Blackledge-Polk, Director of Oral Health at Neighborhood Health. “Kids Dental Day allows us to meet families where they are, identify concerns early, and provide treatment that can make an immediate difference. It’s a wonderful example of what happens when healthcare and community partners work together to improve children’s lives.”

The day also featured educational activities from community partners, including the American Heart Association, Nashville PBS, and Adventure Science Center. Volunteers from cityCURRENT partners and other organizations helped guide children through the event, distribute books and supplies, and ensure every family had a positive experience.

“We had so many amazing companies and organizations participating,” said Jeremy Park, CEO of cityCURRENT and Chair of Delta Dental of Tennessee’s Smile180 Foundation. “About 250 volunteers came out, and around 400 kids were served with dental screenings and cleanings, new socks and shoes, books, food, and more. It was an awesome day of impact and a perfect example of collaboration in our community!”

Additional partners helped make the event possible behind the scenes. Signature Transportation provided transportation for participating youth organizations from across Middle Tennessee. Kroger donated snacks and beverages for volunteers and participating children, while Henry Schein Cares donated dental supplies, Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures® Program provided hygiene products, and Hope Smiles provided dental equipment.

To learn more about Kids Dental Day, visit KidsDentalDay.com.

Open Dental Connects to Kno2 National Network

2026-07-29T17:10:00.000-04:00

Connecting a Large Dental Practice Management System (PMS) Marks the First Practical Milestone in Bringing Dental Data Into the Nation’s Health Information Exchange Infrastructure at Scale

Kno2®, the company leading the future of healthcare communication and a federally designated Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) and CMS Aligned Network, today announced that Open Dental will become Kno2 Connected™, making it the first dental practice management system (PMS) to connect thousands of dental providers to the broader medical care continuum through Kno2’s nationwide network. The milestone is announced jointly with CareQuest Innovation Partners, whose funding, deep dental experience and insights, and collaboration with Kno2 are accelerating dental interoperability across the industry.

The announcement builds on Kno2 and CareQuest Innovation Partners’ partnership announced earlier this year to better integrate dental care into connected healthcare. Open Dental’s joining Kno2’s network is the first tangible result of that initiative, proof that dental interoperability is moving from announcement to action.

Dental Information Exchange Is Ready for Scale

Dental interoperability is not a new idea. For years, the industry has worked toward a more connected model of care, where information can move more easily between dental and medical settings.

Given the close connection between oral health and conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, or the need to review a patient’s medical history before oral surgery to manage anesthesia or bleeding risk, access to a patient’s medical history helps dentists identify health risks, tailor treatment plans, and coordinate care with medical providers. This is especially important, given that an estimated 27 million Americans see a dentist but not a physician each year, making the dental office a critical touchpoint for identifying broader health concerns.

With Open Dental connecting to Kno2’s national network, dentists using Open Dental have a direct path to secure, bidirectional exchange with other dental and medical providers, patients, and payers. This includes information sharing, communication, and referrals, integrated within workflows.

“This is exactly the kind of progress we hoped to see when we launched this initiative,” said Therasa Bell, President & Founder of Kno2. “Dental interoperability is the result of years of work across the industry, and Open Dental being first to connect shows that this work is no longer theoretical; it’s happening. We’re proud to keep building the infrastructure that makes connected care possible for dental providers and the patients they serve.”

Open Dental Leads the Way for Dental Interoperability

Open Dental has long been recognized for its leadership in the dental space and its commitment to helping practices operate efficiently with flexible, customizable software. As the first dental PMS connecting to Kno2, Open Dental is setting the pace for how dental practices participate in the broader healthcare data exchange environment.

As interoperability requirements continue to mature and healthcare organizations work to reduce fragmentation, connecting dental into the broader system to enable patient lookups, referrals, and communication is becoming a meaningful competitive advantage, and Open Dental practices now have that advantage first.

“Partnering with Kno2 and CareQuest Innovation Partners fits the way we think about the role our software should play in dental care,” said Nathan Sparks, CEO of Open Dental. “Having both medical and dental data available in one place will improve care quality and decrease risk to patients. It also may improve practice operations for some practices and help practices stay ahead as healthcare becomes more connected.”

Why Does Dental Interoperability Matter Now?

What changes for dental practices when data can move more easily across care settings?

Dental teams can spend less time relying on a patient’s word or a handwritten list of medications and health history and more time focused on patient care while working with a more complete and accurate picture of the patient, which improves care quality and reduces risks. Practices will also have the ability to send and receive referrals to medical and dental providers and track referral follow-through.

For example, a patient who recently started a GLP-1 medication may not think to mention it during a dental visit. When this information is available through their medical record, the dental provider can counsel the patient on hydration and managing dry mouth symptoms that may impact their oral health.

How do Kno2 and Open Dental help make that possible in real-world practice?

Kno2 provides the national interoperability exchange infrastructure, while Open Dental brings deep dental workflow expertise and a platform built to support the way practices actually operate.

What does this mean for the future of dental data exchange?

Open Dental’s connection shows that dental interoperability is no longer an abstract goal; it will quickly become operational, and it’s happening first for the practices that need it most.

With Open Dental now Kno2 Connected, Kno2’s dental interoperability initiative, powered in partnership with CareQuest Innovation Partners, is gaining momentum. This step brings the industry closer to a future where dental and medical information flow together as part of a complete clinical picture. As the initiative expands, CareQuest Innovation Partners’ support will help accelerate connections with additional dental PMS platforms, extending interoperability to more practices and patients nationwide.

About Kno2

Kno2 is leading the future of healthcare communication by providing the nation’s largest comprehensive communication network, including a federally designated Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) and a CMS Aligned Network. Kno2 enables secure, effortless exchange of patient information across providers, payers, patients, and technology vendors, processing billions of transactions annually.

About Open Dental Software

Founded in 2003 by a dentist, Open Dental Software is one of the most widely used practice management software programs in the industry. The software is powerful, highly customizable, and affordable, leading to continued rapid growth. Designed for practices of any size, Open Dental streamlines practice management so you can focus on patient care. Open Dental is committed to innovation and serving dentists‘ needs.

Learn more at opendental.com.

Opalescence Expands Whitening Toothpaste Lineup

2026-07-28T17:08:00.000-04:00

Opalescence™ whitening, the #1-selling professional teeth whitening brand, is announcing two new additions to its Opalescence™ whitening toothpaste lineup: Opalescence™ Complete Whitening Toothpaste, a 4-in-1 stannous fluoride formula, and Opalescence™ Fluoride Free Whitening Toothpaste, a 10.5% nano-hydroxyapatite formula for consumers who prefer a fluoride-free option.

Opalescence™ Teeth Whitening Expands Whitening Toothpaste Product Lineup with Two New Formulas

The two new toothpastes join the Opalescence™ Original Whitening Toothpaste and Opalescence™ Sensitivity Relief Whitening Toothpaste, broadening the range of dentist-created toothpastes available to consumers.

Opalescence™ Complete Whitening Toothpaste

Opalescence Complete Whitening Toothpaste is a 4-in-1 formula that whitens, helps improve gum health, reduces sensitivity, and protects against cavities. It is formulated with stannous fluoride for strong teeth and healthy gums and offers a Brilliant Mint flavor for fresh breath. Opalescence Complete Whitening Toothpaste is gentle enough for everyday use and is also vegan and gluten-free.

“Patients want a single toothpaste that addresses more than one concern at a time, and Opalescence Complete Whitening Toothpaste is designed to meet that need,” says practicing dentist and Chief Clinical Officer for Opalescence Whitening, Dr. Jaleena Fischer-Jessop. “By combining stannous fluoride with the whitening science Opalescence whitening is known for, we’re offering a 4-in-1 option that supports gum health, helps protect against cavities, eases sensitivity, and helps support brilliant smiles.”

Opalescence™ Fluoride Free Whitening Toothpaste

Opalescence Fluoride Free Whitening Toothpaste is a dentist-created, fluoride-free option formulated with advanced, undiluted 10.5% nano-hydroxyapatite. It also contains xylitol, which may reduce the risk of tooth decay. The formula is proven to whiten teeth by actively removing surface stains and is free from artificial flavors, dyes, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), and fluoride. A natural peppermint and tea tree oil flavor profile promotes whole-mouth freshness. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free and is backed by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

“A meaningful portion of patients today are asking their dentists about fluoride-free alternatives, and as clinicians, we want to make sure those patients still have access to a thoughtfully formulated option,” says Dr. Fischer-Jessop. “Opalescence Fluoride Free Whitening Toothpaste is built around an undiluted 10.5% nano-hydroxyapatite formula and xylitol and is intentionally formulated without artificial flavors, dyes, SLS, or fluoride. For consumers who have decided fluoride isn’t the right ingredient for them, we wanted to deliver an option they can feel confident about.”

Learn more about Opalescence Fluoride Free Whitening Toothpaste on Amazon and opalescence.com.

Learn more about Opalescence Complete Whitening Toothpaste on Amazon and opalescence.com.

About Opalescence

Thirty-five years ago, Opalescence™ teeth whitening products burst onto the dental market, pioneering the modern teeth whitening landscape with their sticky, viscous gel formula and custom-scalloped soft trays. Since then, the brand has expanded to provide a variety of innovative teeth whitening solutions to patients through their dentists. Known as the most-researched teeth whitening brand, Opalescence whitening has proudly whitened more than 150 million smiles and has become the world’s #1-selling professional teeth whitening brand.

Archy Launches AI Insurance Payment Automation

2026-07-27T12:57:00.000-04:00

New AI-powered capability automates insurance payment posting inside Archy, helping teams auto-post routine payments, review exceptions, and move away from paper-check workflows.

Archy has announced Archy Revenue, a new paid upgrade built directly into the Archy practice management platform to help dental practices automate the busy work of posting insurance payments. With Archy Revenue, a practice can bring paper and electronic insurance payments into one workflow, let AI read and match payments to the right claims, automatically post claims paid as expected, and surface the exceptions that still need the team’s judgment.

For many dental practices, getting paid by insurance is one of the most manual parts of the business. Teams often have to search for the right claim, enter payment details line by line, reconcile deductibles and patient responsibility, and finalize each payment manually. Even when the insurance payment is correct, staff still have to review and click through work that does not need a decision. For bulk payments with dozens of claims, that process can take hours away from patient follow-up, collections, and running the practice.

Archy Revenue was built to address that work inside the system dental teams already use. When an insurance payment comes in, Archy Revenue reads the payment, matches it to claims in Archy, fills in payment details, and posts the claims that were paid as expected. Claims that need review, such as denied claims or claims with increased patient responsibility, are surfaced in an exception queue so the practice can focus on the few items that actually require attention.

Extending beyond paper payments, Archy Revenue includes a managed enrollment service for electronic insurance payments, helping offices get paid up to a week faster. As Archy completes enrollment on behalf of the office, electronic remittances are automatically retrieved and follow the same AI-powered matching, auto-posting, and exception-handling experience as paper payments. One posting flow, regardless of how the payment comes in.

Archy Revenue launches with four core capabilities:

AI-powered insurance payment processing: Practices can upload up to 10 insurance payment PDFs at once for analysis. After just a few minutes, Archy Revenue reads the payment, matches claims in Archy, and fills in procedure-level deductible, patient responsibility, and insurance payment amounts. A built-in PDF viewer highlights where information was extracted, giving teams confidence in what the system found.

Auto-posting for claims paid as expected: When a claim is paid exactly as estimated, Archy Revenue posts it automatically so the team does not have to review work that does not need a decision. Practices can see a filtered view of exceptions, use auto-finalize when all claims on a payment are reconciled, and keep an audit trail for every auto-posted claim.

Managed electronic payment enrollment: Archy enrolls practices with top payers for electronic payments and remittances. Once set up, remittance information is retrieved automatically, payment information is prefilled in Archy, and future-dated payments are held until the payment date. An auto-generated remittance PDF simplifies secondary claim filing.

One workflow for paper and electronic insurance payments: Whether a practice uploads a scanned explanation of benefits, a PDF from a payer portal, or receives an electronic remittance, the review experience is consistent. The same workflow helps teams match claims, review only what needs attention, and post payments without exports, extra logins, or reconciling between separate systems.

Archy Revenue also brings the company’s founder story back into the product. Archy was created after its founders saw how outdated, disconnected software slowed down real dental practices. For Archy co-founder and CEO Jonathan Rat, insurance payment posting became especially personal after helping his wife, a dentist and practice owner, work through insurance paperwork on weekends. Archy Revenue turns that firsthand frustration into a product capability designed to give dental teams that time back.

“Insurance payment posting is personal for me because I watched it take over my Saturdays in my wife’s practice,” said Jonathan Rat, co-founder and CEO of Archy. “Dental teams already did the hard part. They took care of the patient. They should not have to lose hours chasing down the payment after that. Archy Revenue is built to give that time back by posting what can be posted safely, surfacing what needs a decision, and helping practices get paid faster without adding another system.”

Archy Revenue is part of Archy’s broader investment in AI built directly into dental practice workflows. Alongside Archy Scribe, which helps dentists create clinical notes inside Archy, Archy Revenue applies the same platform-native approach to insurance payments. Rather than adding another disconnected tool, Archy is building AI into the core operating system of the dental practice so teams can reduce administrative work while staying in control of the decisions that matter.

About Archy

Archy is all-in-one dental practice management software built to help dental teams run more of their practice from one connected platform. Founded by Jonathan Rat and Ben Kolin after seeing firsthand how outdated, fragmented systems slowed down real dental practices, Archy brings scheduling, clinical workflows, patient communication, insurance, billing, reporting, payments, and AI-powered tools together in one modern system. Archy helps dental professionals reduce complexity, move faster, and spend more time focused on patients and practice growth.

Planet DDS Launches DentalOS Enterprise Platform

2026-07-24T12:55:00.000-04:00

One Patient. One Schedule. One RCM.

Planet DDS today declared the practice management era in dental software over and launched DentalOS ^®, the dental enterprise platform built to replace it. DentalOS is not a smarter practice management system. It is a new category of software entirely: a unified platform that connects Denticon and Cloud 9 on a single data layer, with a new suite of enterprise capabilities, including AI agents, built on top. DentalOS will be available at no additional cost to Planet DDS customers, giving dental group executives visibility, control, and financial performance to run the organizations they’ve built.

More than half of the largest 60 DSOs in North America already run on Planet DDS. What the company sees across the industry is consistent: multi-location enterprises using software built for a single practice. The company has observed the industry entering a new enterprise era, which requires a fundamentally different kind of software.

“Every bet we’ve made as a company, we made early and often alone. Cloud-native before it was obvious, open ecosystem to give our customers choices, and enterprise-grade before DSOs were a mainstream conversation. It was never luck or prophecy. Our customers knew and we had the conviction to listen. DentalOS is our answer to the dental enterprise era,” said Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDS.

Why Planet DDS Built DentalOS

Years of consolidation produced organizations managing dozens or hundreds of locations, with private equity-grade reporting requirements, multi-specialty complexity, and the operational ambition to run it all as one. The practice management software those organizations are running was only ever designed to manage a single office.

“I’ve never met a DSO leader who said their biggest problem was finding the right practice management software. They talk about visibility, scale, AI, and operational consistency across dozens of locations. They’re looking for a platform that matches the ambition of what they’ve built,” said Mike Huffaker, Chief Revenue Officer of Planet DDS.

Four forces are converging to make the status quo increasingly untenable: the industry-wide shift from acquisition to operation as DSOs focus on running what they’ve acquired; the arrival of AI, where the underlying data layer determines who wins; a labor crisis that makes automation a survival necessity; and a rising bar for enterprise-grade security, total cost of ownership, and visibility across multi-location dental organizations.

“Every capability we’re building—AI agents, clinical voice, predictive revenue cycle—performs relative to the quality of the data beneath it. DentalOS is that foundational platform. We built the platform so that everything built on it today and in the future performs at a level disconnected tools never could,” said Nathan James, Chief Product Officer of Planet DDS.

What Is DentalOS? The Dental Enterprise Platform Explained

DentalOS is the dental enterprise platform that connects practice management, revenue cycle, imaging, and AI on a single data layer for DSOs and multi-location dental groups. Built on an open ecosystem of 80+ integration partners, DentalOS gives operators the tools that fit their organization—not the tools a single vendor chose for them. On that foundation is a new layer of enterprise add-on suites, each solving specific operational problems at scale:

Agents+: Expands operational capacity without adding headcount. The Confirmation Agent automatically confirms appointments and updates the schedule; the Recall Agent identifies overdue patients and reaches out to book recall appointments. Both are available today. Coming soon: the Cancellation Recovery Agent, which rebooks cancelled appointments, and the Missed Appointment Recovery Agent, which follows up immediately with no-shows. RCM and clinical agents to come.
Clinical Voice+: Standardizes clinical documentation at the point of capture so DSO leadership can benchmark, govern, and trust clinical data across every provider and location; AI Voice Perio and AI Voice Restorative live today in Denticon; AI Progress Notes launching next
Imaging+: Removes per-location server infrastructure and gives enterprise leadership an organization-wide view of imaging utilization; includes 3D module, CBCT cloud storage, expanded storage, and imaging analytics
Patient+: Turns patient communication from a staff-dependent task into a systematic revenue process; includes MyTooth for a connected patient digital experience across scheduling, forms, and communication
Payments+: Closes the gap between collecting a payment and recording it; includes Planet DDS Pay for automatic ledger posting at the moment of collection across every location
RCM+: 20 to 30% of submitted claims sit in denial or pending at any given time. For a 20-provider group, that’s millions in recoverable revenue. The RCM Hub changes that—purpose-built for revenue cycle within DentalOS, not as an afterthought inside practice management, surfacing that risk before it becomes a write-off across eligibility, claims, remittance, and patient AR.

DentalOS Phases: What’s Launching and What’s Coming

DentalOS will launch in phases. Phase 1 establishes the enterprise foundation that makes everything else possible: a unified OS Desktop experience, enterprise-grade security with Single Sign On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), centralized user management, and an Agentic Marketplace for AI-powered workflows. This is the infrastructure layer that gives CTOs and IT teams the visibility and enterprise-level control they’ve been asking for.

The platform roadmap ahead is persona-driven, with each phase designed to solve for a distinct role inside the DSO, from the front desk and DSO administrators to multi-specialty operators and enterprise leadership. Near-term phases focus on eliminating workflow friction and login fragmentation that costs staff time every day. Upcoming phases connect the multi-specialty enterprise and give leadership centralized control across every location and every user.

DentalOS for Every Stage of DSO Growth

Planet DDS is clear that the dental enterprise era is defined by intent, not size. A dental group that makes the right infrastructure decision at 15 locations will be better positioned at 150 than one that waits. For qualifying 2 to 9 location groups, the company’s Launchpad program gives early-stage groups access to the same DentalOS platform as the largest DSOs in the country.

The long-term destination: a dental enterprise where the platform handles the operational noise, RCM friction approaches zero, every specialty is connected, and the data accumulated across every location and patient relationship becomes a measurable, compounding competitive advantage.

Dental groups ready to move beyond practice-level tools can learn more by visiting planetdds.com/dentalos.

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About Planet DDS

Dental software is broken. We aim to fix it. Planet DDS is the leading dental enterprise software company in North America, delivering DentalOS®—the platform built to run the dental enterprise, not just the practice. As the industry enters the dental enterprise era, Planet DDS gives DSO and multi-location group executives the visibility, control, and financial performance to run every location, every specialty, and every dollar as one connected organization.

Built on an open ecosystem with 80+ integration partners, DentalOS connects Denticon Practice Management, Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management, and Apteryx Cloud Imaging on a single data layer—cloud-native since 2003 and enterprise-proven at scale. More than half of the top 60 DSOs in North America trust Planet DDS with solutions used across 14,500 practices and 175,000 users nationwide.

Dentsply Sirona, Smile Train Mark Milestone

2026-07-23T12:54:00.000-04:00

On World Cleft Awareness Day, the partners celebrate their 7,000th enabled cleft surgery and, for the first time, share the economic dimension of their collective impact: an estimated $470 million in lifetime value generated and more than 45,000 years of healthy life restored.

Dentsply Sirona donates digital equipment to Smile Train Partner Centers to support cleft care planning, collaboration, and appliance fabrication.

In recognition of World Cleft Awareness Day, Dentsply Sirona and Smile Train are celebrating a major milestone in their partnership—the 7,000th cleft surgery enabled since 2021—and sharing new data that quantifies its impact well beyond the operating room. For Dentsply Sirona, this work is part of the company’s mission and sustainability strategy, “BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World.”

Behind that single number sits a wider story the partners are telling for the first time. Alongside the surgeries themselves, Dentsply Sirona and Smile Train are now sharing the long-term economic and human impact of this work as clear evidence that restoring a child’s smile reverberates through families, communities, and economies for decades.

Impact That Outlasts the Operating Room

Using the framework of Smile Train’s Economic Impact Report, the surgeries enabled by Dentsply Sirona between 2021 and 2025 are projected to generate more than $470 million in economic value over the patients’ lifetimes.¹ The figure reflects a straightforward truth: A child who can eat, speak, and breathe normally can go to school, find work, and contribute fully to their family and community—opportunities an untreated cleft can quietly foreclose.

The same surgeries are estimated to have averted more than 45,000 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)—a standard global health measure in which one DALY represents one year of healthy life lost to disease or disability. Put simply, this work has restored the equivalent of more than 45,000 years of healthy living to children who might otherwise have spent them struggling to eat, speak, or breathe.

“Behind every one of these 7,000 surgeries is a child who can now eat, speak, and smile without barriers, and a family whose future just changed,” said Rainer Seemann, VP, Chief Clinical Officer at Dentsply Sirona. “What moves me most is that this is not charity in the traditional sense. By equipping local clinicians with digital solutions and training, we’re building care that takes root in the community and stays there. That’s the kind of impact our people are proud to stand behind.”

An Impact Built to Last

Founded in 2021, the five-year partnership between Dentsply Sirona and Smile Train is focused on advancing digital cleft care globally, combining Dentsply Sirona’s digital dental technologies and know-how with Smile Train’s global network of trained local providers. Rather than delivering care through short-term surgical missions, the partners invest in local clinicians and equipment so that safe, high-quality, comprehensive cleft care is available in communities year-round.

Dentsply Sirona’s digital solutions are central to that durability. Digital imaging, intraoral scanning, and 3D printing equipment like Primescan, Primeprint, and Axeos help local surgeons assess each cleft and plan with precision, while digital records follow a child across years of comprehensive care—from surgery to speech therapy and orthodontics—so the right specialist sees the full picture.

“When you give a child cleft care, you give them back their childhood,” said Susannah Schaefer, President and CEO of Smile Train. “On top of that, you give a community a future contributor. The economic impact we’re sharing today puts a value on how a healed cleft changes a life, and changed lives change the world around them.”

The milestone is being marked on World Cleft Awareness Day, observed July 20, which spotlights the diverse experiences of the global cleft community and the importance of comprehensive medical, emotional, and social support. Cleft conditions are common—impacting roughly one in every 700 children worldwide—yet remain widely misunderstood, and in many regions, timely, comprehensive care is still difficult to access even though proven solutions exist.

REFERENCE

Economic value estimates are based on the methodology described in Smile Train’s Economic Impact Report: Smile Train at 25: $69 Billion in Impact (May 2024), page 10. Available here.

About Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with over a century of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering, including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world-class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s innovative products provide high-quality, effective, and connected solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dental care. Dentsply Sirona is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Company’s shares are listed in the United States on Nasdaq under the symbol XRAY.

Visit www.dentsplysirona.com for more information about Dentsply Sirona and its products.

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Curve Dental Launches Curve Care+, A Native Clinical AI Suite Built for Modern Dentistry

2026-07-22T13:17:00.000-04:00

New voice-driven AI suite helps dental teams streamline documentation, charting, and perio workflows directly inside Curve's cloud-based practice management platform.

ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Curve Dental^®, the leading provider of all-in-one, cloud-based dental practice management software, today announced the launch of Curve Care+, a native, voice-driven clinical AI suite designed to help providers reduce documentation burden, streamline charting, and create more time for patient care.

Curve Care+ helps dental teams streamline clinical documentation, charting, and perio workflows with native AI built directly into Curve Dental’s cloud-based platform

Embedded directly into the Curve platform, Curve Care+ introduces three native AI-powered solutions—Notes+, Charting+, and Perio+—giving dental teams ambient intelligence that lives in their existing clinical workflows, without bolted-on extensions, separate logins, or disconnected third-party tools.

"Dental teams are under constant pressure to do more with less time," said Suzanne Henderson, Chief Technology Officer at Curve Dental. "Curve Care+ was built to further simplify the tools providers already use every day, helping teams work more efficiently while preserving the human connection at the center of patient care."

A New Approach to Clinical Documentation
Curve Care+ is designed around a simple goal: ensuring documentation happens while care is happening—not during lunch breaks, between appointments, or after hours.

Offered as part of the broader Curve+ AI Suite, the Curve Care+ clinical AI solution includes the following:

Notes+ ambiently captures clinical conversations and drafts provider-ready notes in either SOAP format or the practice's own templates.
Charting+ enables providers to update the odontogram through voice commands as they call out conditions, tooth statuses, and charting shortcuts.
Perio+ allows hygienists to complete periodontal charting independently using voice commands for pocket depths and conditions.

Curve Care+ also extends beyond the operatory. Providers can capture voice notes in the Curve Mobile app, supporting the way dental teams move both across operatories and on-the-go.

Creating More Capacity Across the Clinical Day
As staffing challenges continue to affect practices, Curve Care+ serves as a workforce multiplier—helping providers and hygienists complete documentation more efficiently, reduce administrative burden, and create additional clinical capacity without increasing headcount.

With Curve Care+, practices can:

Reduce time spent on manual documentation
Minimize after-hours charting and administrative work
Complete restorative and periodontal charting through voice-driven workflows
Improve provider focus during patient interactions
Deliver clearer, more comprehensive clinical narratives that help increase first-pass acceptance
Eliminate the need for disconnected third-party AI tools
Keep patient information within a secure, HIPAA-compliant environment

Early users have reported that their practices are saving over 4 hours of daily documentation, including completing perio exams 50% faster with the new AI tools. These efficiencies help practices do more with existing staff while maintaining a high standard of care.

Building the Future of Dental Practice Management
The launch of Curve Care+ marks another step in Curve Dental's strategy to bring purpose-built intelligence into clinical, financial, and patient engagement workflows.

"We are focused on practical AI that solves real operational challenges across the practice—from clinical documentation to revenue cycle and patient engagement—without forcing teams into disconnected systems," added Henderson.

Curve Care+ is now available for dental practices throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit curvedental.com/curve-care.

About Curve Dental
Curve Dental provides the leading all-in-one cloud-based practice management software for dental professionals and practices across the United States and Canada. From the start, the company has been singularly focused on the dental industry and is committed to delivering the best all-in-one dental practice management and patient engagement software for practices of all sizes. Curve Dental is privately held, with operations in Provo, Utah; Alpharetta, Georgia; Calgary, Alberta; and Aberdeen, Scotland. Curve Dental is proud to be named a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award winner. Visit www.curvedental.com or call 1-888-910-HERO for more information.

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DentalJect Provides for Smarter Injections

2026-07-21T17:08:00.000-04:00

Pre-injection anesthetic spray designed to transform dental injections from a workflow bottleneck into a fast efficient process.

DentalJect Topical Anesthetic Spray provides a no-wait protocol with a targeted, drug-free cooling mist that numbs the injection site in just 2 seconds. By eliminating waiting time of gels, DentalJect transforms injections from a workflow bottleneck into a faster, cleaner, and more efficient process—reducing chair time while enhancing the patient experience.

DentalJect helps improve patient acceptance and can improve the practice’s workflow efficiency.

The precise cooling mist provides targeted numbing exactly where it’s needed, making it especially effective for challenging injection sites, including palatal injections. By reducing the discomfort and anxiety often associated with injections, DentalJect helps improve patient acceptance and encourage patients to return for recommended treatment.

With its clean, controlled application and immediate effect, DentalJect helps clinicians deliver more comfortable injections while improving workflow efficiency. It’s a smarter way to begin virtually every injection.

For more information visit dentalject.com/

DentScribe Introduces AI Patient Profiles and Treatment Coordinator Intelligence for DSOs and Multi-Location Dental Groups

2026-07-20T08:52:00.000-04:00

New capabilities connect SOAP-note ground truth with financial conversations to help dental organizations standardize communication, coach treatment coordinators, and improve case acceptance across locations.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DentScribe, the AI platform for dental documentation and production intelligence, today announced two new capabilities built for modern dental practices, DSOs, and multi-location groups: DentScribe Patient Profiles and DentScribe Treatment Coordinator Intelligence, including Treatment Coordinator Notes, also known as Financial Notes.

Together, the new capabilities help dental organizations close one of the most important gaps in practice performance: the gap between clinical diagnosis and treatment acceptance.

DentScribe helps DSOs see what was said, what was missed, and how teams can improve case acceptance across locations.

For DSOs and growing group practices, DentScribe extends beyond documentation by turning clinical conversations, SOAP notes, and financial discussions into structured operational intelligence. This allows leaders to better understand how treatment is being presented, where patients are hesitating, how financial conversations are being handled, and where teams need support.

DentScribe's core belief is simple: SOAP notes are not just records. They are the clinical ground truth. When connected to treatment coordination workflows, they can help improve patient communication, standardize team execution, and create better visibility across the organization.

DentScribe Patient Profiles are surfaced inside DentScribe CoPilot, the chairside AI assistant that reviews a patient's prior SOAP notes and identifies relevant follow-up needs, care opportunities, and communication cues before or during the appointment. By applying AI to the patient's documented dental history and prior dentist-patient conversations, DentScribe surfaces a practical Patient Care Profile that helps the provider tailor the treatment discussion to the patient's care orientation.

Unlike generic personality labels, DentScribe Patient Profiles are grounded in documented dental evidence. DentScribe AI analyzes documented clinical history, prior SOAP notes, and subtle conversational cues to identify patterns in how patients approach care, including preventive orientation, elective or cosmetic motivation, emergency-driven attendance, palliative or comfort-focused needs, and repeated treatment acceptance or deferral behavior. When the documented evidence is not strong enough, the profile is not shown.

"Dentistry is personal, but in a DSO or multi-location environment, personalization also needs to be scalable," said Dr. Vinni K. Singh, DDS, AFAAID, Founder and CEO of DentScribe. "Two patients may need the same crown, implant, aligner consult, or periodontal follow-up, but they may need to hear that recommendation in very different ways. Patient Profiles help providers and teams meet patients where they are, while staying anchored in the clinical truth already documented in the SOAP notes."

DentScribe Treatment Coordinator Intelligence extends that same evidence-grounded approach beyond the operatory. After the clinical visit, many patients move to the treatment coordinator, front desk, business office, or checkout area to discuss fees, insurance, financing, scheduling, concerns, and next steps. DentScribe Treatment Coordinator Notes capture that conversation and generate a structured, factual summary of what was actually discussed.

The note can include treatment-plan review, financial discussion, payment options, scheduling, objection handling, emotional and motivational support, and next-step follow-up. Each note is designed to support the internal team while also producing analytics for practice owners, regional managers, trainers, coaches, and DSO leaders.

For DSOs, this creates a new layer of visibility across the patient journey. Leaders may know whether treatment was accepted or scheduled, but they often lack insight into why a patient delayed care, what financial options were explained, whether objections were addressed, or which coordinators need support in specific communication skills.

DentScribe is designed to make those moments measurable.

Key capabilities include:

SOAP-grounded chairside intelligence: CoPilot uses prior SOAP notes and the dentist's own clinical assessments to surface relevant care opportunities, follow-up needs, and patient communication context.

AI-derived Patient Profiles: DentScribe helps the dentist and team understand whether a patient appears preventive-oriented, elective-care-oriented, emergency-driven, palliative-focused, or not clearly classifiable.

Factual Treatment Coordinator Notes: The system summarizes the real conversation between the patient and treatment coordinator, front desk, business coordinator, or financial coordinator.

Objection and concern analysis: DentScribe identifies patient concerns such as cost, time, fear, spouse decision, second opinion, insurance, trust, or other barriers, along with whether they were addressed.

Financial clarity scoring: The AI evaluates whether cost, insurance portion, patient responsibility, financing options, and payment path were discussed clearly.

Multi-location coaching workflows: Practice owners, regional leaders, trainers, and DSO executives can review trends across offices, identify coaching opportunities, and help coordinators improve communication, patient satisfaction, and case acceptance.

Operational consistency across teams: DentScribe helps standardize how treatment discussions and financial conversations are documented across providers, coordinators, and locations.

Performance and lift insight: DentScribe's Treatment Coordinator Dashboard is designed to connect conversation quality with outcomes, helping leaders understand where better communication contributes to improved production performance.

"DentScribe is building the missing link between clinical intent and business execution," said Dr. Ratinder Paul Singh Ahuja, Ph.D., Board Chair of DentScribe. "The dentist's SOAP note captures the clinical ground truth. The coordinator conversation captures the patient's real-world concerns. Bringing those together gives practices and DSOs a new way to coach, improve, and scale care delivery."

For DSOs and multi-location practices, Treatment Coordinator Intelligence addresses a long-standing visibility gap. Leaders can compare patterns across offices, identify training opportunities by coordinator or region, understand common patient objections, and evaluate whether financial conversations are being handled with clarity and consistency.

For individual practices, the benefit is equally direct. Dentists can enter the appointment with a clearer understanding of the patient's care profile. Coordinators can leave the checkout conversation with a structured note. Owners can coach the team from real examples instead of relying on guesswork.

"Great treatment coordination is not pressure. It is clarity, empathy, timing, and trust," said Dr. Singh. "DentScribe helps teams see where those moments happen, where they are missed, and how to improve them constructively. For DSOs, that means better visibility, better training, and more consistent execution across locations."

DentScribe's approach is intentionally evidence-based. The system is designed to omit unsupported sections, avoid inventing conversation details, and rely on factual discussion rather than assumptions. This makes the output useful not only for production improvement, but also for team training, patient experience, operational consistency, and scalable leadership oversight.

Book a demo: https://www.dentscribe.ai/book-a-demo

About DentScribe

DentScribe, developed by SuhaviAI, Inc., is the AI platform for dental documentation and production intelligence. DentScribe automatically generates comprehensive SOAP notes from dentist-patient conversations and publishes them directly into leading practice management systems. With DentScribe CoPilot, those notes become chairside intelligence that helps teams identify care opportunities, close follow-up gaps, and improve case acceptance. With DentScribe GPS, leaders gain a practice-wide daily brief that turns morning huddles into a reliable engine for production, accountability, and patient outcomes.

Founded by practicing dentist Dr. Vinni K. Singh in Sunnyvale, California, DentScribe helps dental practices, DSOs, and multi-location groups reclaim provider time, improve operational consistency, personalize patient communication, and grow production without changing how teams work.

Learn more or book a demo at dentscribe.ai.

Smartee S22: Incorporating GS MART Technology into Occlusal Reconstructive Therapy in Prosthodontics

2026-07-17T08:50:00.000-04:00

Smartee S22: Incorporating GS MART Technology into Occlusal Reconstructive Therapy in Prosthodontics

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SHENZHEN, China, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartee Denti-Technology has announced the launch of S22: GS MART (Mandibular Repositioning Technology) for Occlusal Reconstruction in Prosthodontic Dentistry, expanding the clinical application of its GS MART into prosthodontic dentistry. The project was jointly developed by Smartee Denti-Technology and Prof. Gang Shen's orthodontic team at Taikang Dental Group.

Extending GS Mandibular Repositioning Beyond Orthodontics

GS MART has been developed as an effective clinical approach for managing complex malocclusions with specially designed clear aligners applying core GS solutions S8, S9 and S10. Rather than focusing solely on tooth alignment, the technology emphasizes mandibular position and functional occlusion as part of comprehensive treatment planning.

Building on this clinical foundation, S22 explores the application of GS MART principles in occlusal reconstruction.

During the launch presentation, Dr. Lu Jingting, a core member of Prof. Gang Shen's orthodontic team, noted that many patients requiring occlusal reconstruction due to severe tooth wear or tooth loss also present with mandibular retrusion and Three-Depth Malocclusion (deep overbite, excessive overjet, and excessive Curve of Spee). In these cases, restoring tooth structure alone may not fully address the underlying occlusal relationship.

The S22 technology therefore advocates establishing a stable mandibular position through three-dimensional mandibular repositioning prior to proceeding with definitive restorative rehabilitation. According to the development team, the digital workflow is designed to support sequential treatment planning, with mandibular repositioning preceding occlusal reconstruction.

Supporting Interdisciplinary Clinical Collaboration

S22 is intended to support collaboration among orthodontists, prosthodontists, and general practitioners when managing patients with complex occlusal conditions.

For patients diagnosed in restorative or general practice, the technology enables the integration of mandibular repositioning prior to occlusal reconstruction.

Patients entering through orthodontic practice may first complete mandibular repositioning treatment before referral for definitive restorative rehabilitation. The project aims to provide a coordinated clinical technology that facilitates interdisciplinary treatment planning while preserving the respective roles of each specialty.

Continuing the Development of the GS Clinical System

S22 represents a further extension of the GS mandibular repositioning technology beyond orthodontics into prosthodontic dentistry. By combining Smartee's digital treatment planning platform with the clinical principles of GS mandibular repositioning, the project explores a digital workflow for interdisciplinary management of patients presenting with Three-Depth Malocclusion accompanied by tooth wear or tooth loss.

Smartee stated that it will continue working with clinical experts to explore multidisciplinary applications of the GS technology and support the ongoing development of digital orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment workflows.

Spear Education and Kwikly Partner to Advance Dental Hygiene Education and Practice Performance

2026-07-16T08:49:00.000-04:00

Kwikly Hygiene Membership includes Spear Education's Hygiene Excellence curriculum, certification pathway, and nearly 100 online courses

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Spear Education, the leading provider of advanced dental education and dental workforce enablement solutions, and Kwikly, a workforce platform connecting dental professionals with practices nationwide, today announced a partnership to improve continuing education and career development opportunities for dental hygienists. Eligible Kwikly hygienists receive access to Spear Education's Hygiene Excellence curriculum and certification pathway, as well as 100 online courses through the new Kwikly Hygiene Membership. Additional courses will be added over time. At the center of the program is Spear's belief that hygienists should work alongside dentists as co-therapists, collaborating to support comprehensive diagnosis and improve treatment acceptance.

"Dental hygienists play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care, and they deserve access to education that supports them throughout every stage of their careers," said Aimee Fletcher, director of strategic partnerships at Spear Education. "Through this partnership with Kwikly, we're making it easier for hygienists to continue building their clinical skills, stay current with evolving best practices, and deliver even greater value to the patients and practices they serve."

Kwikly Hygiene Members can access Spear Education courses at their own pace from any device. Coursework includes clinical topics, patient communication, instrumentation, workflow efficiency, infection control, and career development, with new courses added regularly.

"Dental practices are not just trying to solve staffing gaps anymore. They are trying to build a workforce model that supports growth, quality, and patient care," said Devin Amberg, chief revenue officer at Kwikly. "This partnership with Spear is a direct investment in that future. When a Kwikly professional walks into a practice, we want that office to know they are working with someone who is actively developing their skills and prepared to contribute from day one."

Eligible Kwikly dental hygienists can purchase the Kwikly Hygiene Membership starting at $25 a month with an annual commitment and receive immediate access to Spear Education's library of on-demand courses and professional development resources. Learn more here.

About Spear Education
Spear Education is the leading provider of advanced dental training and dental workforce enablement solutions, equipping dentists and their teams with the clinical and leadership capabilities needed to enhance patient care and grow their practices. Through a blend of tech-enabled virtual learning, hands-on workshops, live seminars, and study clubs, the company is committed to advancing modern dentistry at every level. For more information, visit www.speareducation.com.

About Kwikly
Kwikly is a W-2 dental workforce platform helping dental practices, DSOs, and dental professionals build a better way to work. Through its technology-driven marketplace, workforce management capabilities, vetted professional network, and dedicated support model, Kwikly helps practices protect production, reduce risk, improve staffing efficiency, and access qualified dental professionals when and where they are needed. For hygienists and assistants, Kwikly offers W-2 employment, flexible scheduling, fast pay, transparent shift details, dedicated support, and education-backed career development.

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NHS dentistry: a system failing by design

2026-07-15T08:45:00.000-04:00

BMJ 2026; 393 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-100078 (Published 29 June 2026) Cite this as: BMJ 2026;393:e100078

In their article about NHS dentistry, McColl and colleagues describe a system in managed decline.1 The 2006 contract was flawed by design: a “unit of dental activity” model rewarding throughput over prevention and volume over complexity. The disconnection between clinical judgment and financial reward was always likely to drive attrition among the most conscientious practitioners. That practices are returning £900m of NHS funding—not owing to lack of demand but to financial unsustainability—is not a market failure. It is a policy failure, two decades in the making.

The underuse of the wider dental team is equally inexcusable. Therapists, hygienists, and nurses with extended duties represent a substantial workforce that the current model systematically fails to use. The barriers are not regulatory but contractual: a payment structure that does not reimburse team based care. Any serious reform must redesign the skill mix architecture, not merely adjust dentists’ rates.

The announcement of 50 additional dental school places from 2027 is welcome in direction but negligible in scale. With five year training pipelines and no guarantee of NHS commitment on graduation, this cannot tackle current access pressures. Compulsory tie-in periods deserve consideration but only as part of a genuine compact: improved contractual terms, mentorship, and a credible career pathway. Mandating service on an unreformed contract will not improve retention—it will simply defer the exodus.

What is missing is an equity lens and coherent public health framing. Dental disease falls hardest on those least able to access care. From a global public health perspective, this is an equity emergency. Oral diseases share the same social determinants as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory conditions. The WHO Global Oral Health Strategy (2023-30) and the Lancet commission have made this case clearly.2 3 England should be leading implementation not trailing behind.

Incremental adjustment will not reverse 20 years of drift. The government must commission an independent review of the NHS dental contract with a clear mandate for fundamental redesign—one centring prevention, equity, whole team care, and integration with the non-communicable disease agenda. Anything less is rearranging deck chairs.

Sensei Launches with Mango Voice to Power Sensei Phones, Bringing Cloud Calling to Every Dental Practice

2026-07-14T13:50:00.000-04:00

New partnership delivers cloud-based calling inside Sensei Cloud Apps, helping practices stay connected to patients from anywhere

ATLANTA, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sensei, a Carestream Dental brand, announced a new partnership with Mango Voice, a leading cloud-based VOIP communications provider, to power Sensei Phones, a core capability of Sensei Cloud Apps. The integration brings modern, cloud-based calling directly into the daily workflow of every Sensei practice, regardless of whether they run on an on-premise or cloud-based system. With Sensei Phones, dental practices can answer calls from their business number from anywhere, instantly identify callers with patient details on screen, and easily review call logs and voicemails so no patient is missed.

Phone systems remain one of the most overlooked sources of lost revenue in dental practices. Missed calls, limited after-hours access, and disconnected voicemail systems can mean missed appointments and frustrated patients. By partnering with Mango Voice, Sensei is bringing a purpose-built, cloud-based phone solution directly into the Sensei Cloud Apps experience, keeping practices connected to patients wherever care happens. Sensei Phones is fully integrated within Sensei Cloud Apps, giving practices a single, modern destination to manage their day, including morning huddles, scheduling, eligibility, support, and now, patient calling.

"Dental practices can't afford to miss a call — every ring is a patient relationship and potential revenue. Our partnership with Mango Voice means Sensei customers no longer have to choose between modern communication tools and the practice management system they already know and trust," said Ajit Viswanathan, President at Sensei. "Sensei Phones brings the office phone into the cloud era, fully connected to the patient and practice data that matters most."

"Our partnership with Sensei represents a major step forward for practice management," said Richard May, VP of Business Development at Mango Voice. "By embedding our cloud communication tools directly into Sensei Cloud Apps, we are empowering dental professionals to streamline their workflows and focus on what matters most; delivering exceptional patient care."

With Sensei Phones, practices can expect fewer missed calls and missed appointments, faster response times for patients, and a more consistent, professional communication experience, all without disrupting their existing practice management system. Sensei Phones, powered by Mango Voice, is available now to Sensei customers as part of Sensei Cloud Apps. To learn more, visit gosensei.com/cloud-apps.

About Sensei

Sensei, a Carestream Dental brand, is a trusted technology partner for dental practices, delivering practice management software and modern solutions designed to simplify operations, empower teams, and enhance patient experiences. Serving a broad range of dental specialties, Sensei is committed to helping practices run smarter, more connected businesses today and into the future.

About Mango Voice

Founded with the mission to simplify and elevate business communication, Mango Voice was created to help organizations of all sizes connect more efficiently through smart, cloud-based phone solutions. With innovative tools like Mango AI and Margo, the AI Receptionist, Mango Voice streamlines workflows, enhances productivity, and helps businesses deliver a better customer experience. By integrating seamlessly with leading practice management and engagement platforms, Mango Voice empowers teams to communicate smarter and grow faster.

Eagle Dental’s Crown Lengthening Burs Make Precision Effortless

2026-07-13T16:41:00.000-04:00

Eagle Crown Lengthening Burs are designed to make surgical precision effortless—helping clinicians expose more tooth structure smoothly, efficiently, and with total control. Users can achieve optimal crown length with minimal effort, reduce chair time, and ensure seamless restorative outcomes.

Eagle Crown Lengthening Burs from Eagle Dental.

Crown lengthening is a surgical procedure that exposes more of the tooth structure by removing or reshaping soft tissue and, in some cases, bone. This is necessary when there is insufficient tooth structure for restorations, to preserve biologic width, or to improve aesthetics by adjusting the gum-to-tooth ratio.

These burs are essential for procedures that require precise removal of bone or soft tissue. They help create proper retention form for restorations, preserve periodontal health, and enhance functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Eagle Dental’s Crown Lengthening Burs are designed for precision and durability. Manufactured in Israel, they feature laser depth markings for accurate measurements, high durability for long-lasting performance, and efficient cutting surfaces for controlled and predictable results.

Each pack contains 5 burs of the following types:

Side Cutting Burs—Used for gingival contouring and bone shaping

MR10L2/M – Narrow side cutting bur
MR10L3/M – Narrow side cutting bur
C2411S/XXF – Tapered side cutting bur
C2411S/M – Tapered side cutting bur

End Cutting Burs—Designed for precise bone removal

MR015L/M – End cutting bur
MR010L/M – End cutting bur

Final Polishing Bur—Smooths and refines the treated area

C244/XXF – Tapered final polishing bur (Extra extra fine grit)

For more information, visit eagle-dental-burs.com

smartIPR Now Available from Henry Schein Orthodontics

2026-07-10T16:37:00.000-04:00

Partnership with Eversmile makes oscillating system available through HSO in the United States.

The smartIPR advanced interproximal reduction (IPR) system is now available through Henry Schein Orthodontics (HSO) in the United States, after HSO—the orthodontics business of Henry Schein, Inc.—entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Eversmile.

The smartIPR system utilizes a vibrating handpiece paired with non-rotating, lubricated smart DISKS to gently glide between teeth, polishing enamel surfaces and creating precise space.

smartIPR™ helps modernize and simplify IPR procedures by allowing clinicians to open tight interproximal contacts gradually with precision, while minimizing the risk of cutting hard or soft tissue. The system eliminates the need for traditional, razor-sharp hand strips and spinning disks, providing clinicians with a controlled approach to IPR procedures using oscillation. The system utilizes a vibrating handpiece paired with non-rotating, lubricated smart DISKS to gently glide between teeth, polishing enamel surfaces and creating precise space.

“By partnering with Eversmile, we are expanding access to an innovative technology that reimagines the IPR process across orthodontic practices nationwide,” Zachary Meli, vice president and general manager at HSO, stated in a press release. “This addition further strengthens Henry Schein Orthodontics’ commitment to delivering clinically driven solutions that help our customers work more efficiently while enhancing the patient experience.”

Engineered to provide clinicians with enhanced control throughout treatment, the system-based approach of smartIPR helps streamline IPR procedures and integrates seamlessly into modern orthodontic practices.

“Eversmile is excited to partner with Henry Schein Orthodontics and build on our shared commitment to advancing orthodontic care through innovation,” added Dr. Michael Florman, president and CEO of Eversmile. “Since its introduction, smartIPR has generated strong interest among clinicians seeking a more controlled and efficient approach to IPR procedures. Through this partnership, we look forward to expanding access to a system that we believe represents a meaningful advancement in the way chairside IPR procedures are performed.”

The launch of smartIPR reinforces HSO’s strategy of collaborating with leading innovators across orthodontics to bring differentiated technologies to market through its family of brands. HSO’s unified collective of specialized brands such as Carriere Motion, Ortho Technology, Smilers, Nemotec, and more are designed to help accelerate innovation, optimize treatment efficiency, and support high-quality patient care, the company stated.

To learn more about smartIPR, visit henryscheinortho.com/brands-and-products/smartipr/.

Solventum Foundation and America’s ToothFairy Join Forces

2026-07-09T16:36:00.000-04:00

Dental company provides grant to help expand access to oral health screenings, dental education, and fluoride treatments for underserved children and caregivers.

The Solventum Foundation recently announced a $350,000 grant to America’s ToothFairy to expand access to oral health screenings, dental education and fluoride treatment for more than 100,000 children and caregivers in underserved communities over the next year.

In addition to the Foundation’s grant, the company’s dental business is donating 60,000 applications of 3M Clinpro Clear Fluoride Treatment to support the initiative. Together, these contributions underscore Solventum’s commitment to enabling better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives by addressing critical gaps in oral health access.

“I am incredibly proud to see how the Solventum Foundation is working to improve lives and advance access to care in communities where we live and work around the world,” Bryan Hanson, chief executive officer, Solventum, stated in a press release. “This grant will help America’s ToothFairy provide essential resources so more children can build a foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles.”

This initiative addresses significant barriers that many families face in accessing dental care, including financial hardship, lack of transportation, and a shortage of dental providers. The grant enables America’s ToothFairy to support safety-net dental clinics and community organizations in delivering fluoride applications and oral health education in trusted settings like schools and mobile units.

Key components of the initiative include:

Expanded access: Adding 5 new safety-net dental clinics to the America’s ToothFairy Dental Resource Program, providing them with valuable resources to increase access to care in communities near Solventum facilities.
Direct care grants: Awarding grants to support oral health screenings and urgent dental care for children who lack insurance coverage.
Education: Distributing educational materials to 25,000 children and caregivers to reinforce healthy habits at home and the importance of fluoride in preventing tooth decay.

“At America’s ToothFairy, we see every day how difficult it can be for families to get the dental care their children need,” added Jill Malmgren, executive director of America’s ToothFairy. “This generous support from the Solventum Foundation will help us reach more children with preventive care, connect more families to trusted resources and give more kids the chance to grow up healthy and pain free.”

Solventum employees are also playing a vital role in the initiative by hosting Smile Drives to collect essential hygiene products for families in need, volunteering to assemble oral health kits and delivering donated products to local clinics.

This is the Solventum Foundation’s first large-scale grant since its formation in 2025. The Foundation intends to make additional grants across Solventum’s core business areas.

As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for its customers’ toughest challenges, Solventum pioneers game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients’ lives for the better — while empowering healthcare professionals to perform at their best. See how at Solventum.com.

Cyberiad.ai Launches Industry’s First Dual-Motor Revenue Protection Engine for DSOs and Multi-Office Dental Practices

2026-07-09T08:42:00.000-04:00

Predict. Prevent. Collect.

New Category Combines Revenue Intelligence and Revenue Cycle Management to Help Organizations Predict Denials While Automating the Full Collections Cycle

Today’s existing RCM tools, even those with an AI component, only handle a portion of the problem to support dental organization revenue optimization, operating downstream of the payer response.”

— Peter Sisk, Chief Executive Officer of Cyberiad.ai

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cyberiad.ai, an AI-powered healthcare workflow automation and intelligence company today announced a landmark revenue protection engine that combines two core technologies: Revenue Intelligence and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). Together, these modules provide dental service organizations (DSOs) and multi-office dental practices with a complete, closed-loop system for safeguarding revenue – predicting and preventing losses before claims are ever submitted, and automating collection once a payer responds.

The revenue protection engine is unlike existing RCM tools on the market – including those recently announced by legacy platforms – which are built to work faster once a problem has already occurred. Cyberiad’s AI-native engine also addresses the revenue cycle's other half: using AI to flag denial risk, coding errors, and patient attrition risk before a claim ever reaches a payer, so fewer problems reach the RCM worklist in the first place. This gives dental organization finance and billing leaders a real-time view of revenue at risk across every location and provider, as well as the tools to operationalize and act on those insights.

“Today’s existing RCM tools, even those with an AI component, only handle a portion of the problem to support dental organization revenue optimization, operating downstream of the payer response,” said Peter Sisk, Chief Executive Officer of Cyberiad.ai. “Our dual-motor revenue protection engine changes the calculus from simply working faster after the fact to proactively surfacing the money these organizations don't have to lose in the first place as well – to ultimately close the leakage loop.”

Revenue Intelligence Module: Predictive Risk Insights
Cyberiad’s revenue intelligence technology delivers a “single source of truth” across the enterprise, and leverages its advanced AI to help dental executives analyze:
• Revenue at Risk: A daily health check showing total revenue at risk, high-risk claim counts, at-risk patient counts, and denial rate against a specified target.
• Claim Complexity: A review of claims against historical denial patterns before submission, flagging errors and violations so billers can fix issues before a payer ever sees them.
• Coding Issues: An interpretation of coding patterns over time to surface under-coding, over-coding, duplicates, and bundling violations.
• Patient Attrition: A scores of each patient's likelihood of leaving the practice based on numerous signals, turning retention into a proactive worklist rather than a lagging metric.

Revenue Cycle Management Module: Streamlined Case Reconciliation
The RCM module automates the operational side of the cycle, from the moment a payer responds through final patient payment: ingesting EOBs and ERA/835 remittances, auto-matching payments to claims, routing exceptions and denials for follow-up, drafting and tracking appeals against filing deadlines, posting payments to the ledger, and delivering patient statements through a secure, PHI-free payment portal. For dental organizations, both modules operate across every practice from a single login, allowing central billing teams to compare performance location-by-location and provider-by-provider – and act on risk wherever it appears in the network.’

Built for the way DSOs Actually Operate
Because Cyberiad’s revenue protection engine is purpose built for multi-location, dental executives can benchmark denial rates, coding accuracy, and collections performance across their entire portfolio of practices – the same organization-wide visibility Cyberiad introduced for front-office and patient engagement operations at launch, now extended to the revenue cycle. And unlike RCM tools that require displacing an organization’s existing systems, Cyberiad's modules are built to plug into a current practice management system (PMS) and billing infrastructure, adding intelligence without adding migration risk.

Availability
Cyberiad’s revenue protection engine is available now as an extension of the Cyberiad Cortex platform. To book a demo or to schedule a proof of concept, click here.

About Cyberiad.ai
Cyberiad.ai is an AI-powered healthcare technology company focused on transforming operational workflows, communications, and intelligence for dental service organizations and multi-location healthcare providers. The company’s core platform, the Cyberiad Cortex, unifies fragmented systems and processes to deliver unprecedented transparency, control, and efficiency – serving as a growth, retention, efficiency, and profitability engine. To learn more, visit the company’s website at www.cyberiad.ai.