Marty Jablow DMD, Dental News and Technology

Ergo Trinity Loupes Feature 3 Magnifications

2026-10-30T08:44:00.000-04:00

Clinicians can quickly toggle between the magnifications to maximize efficiency.

The Ergo Trinity loupes from LumaDent seamlessly switches between 3 magnifications, allowing this single system to follow clinicians through every stage of their career and every type of procedure. Experience the only loupe that takes you from general dentistry to microsurgery without changing your glasses.

The Ergo Trinity Multi-Mag TTL houses 3.5x, 5.0x, and 7.0x magnification inside a single titanium body to eliminate procedural downtime and improve clinical efficiency. Quickly toggle between the magnifications to maximize efficiency. Additionally, the lightweight titanium architecture provides all-day comfort without sacrificing durability.

Trinity’s adjustable working distance ensures a sharp, personalized focus regardless of patient positioning to deliver crisp vision at any distance. Featuring built-in Vario WD technology that lets you instantly dial in your exact working distance with a simple twist, ensuring perfect clarity and optimal posture for every unique procedure.

The loupes package includes:

Ergo Trinity Loupes
Carrying Case (with stainless steel personalized name plate)
Clear Silicone Nose Pads (includes both small and large sizes)
Nosepiece Metal Support & Screws
LumaDent Pill Bracket
Male Snap-On Linkage Arm
Universal Side Shields
LumaDent Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
LumaDent 5-in-1 Screwdriver
Loupes Strap

For more information, visit LumaDent.com.

CS 1300 Intraoral Camera Delivers High-quality Images and Supports Patient Communication

2026-10-29T08:43:00.000-04:00

Carestream Dental’s CS 1300 intraoral camera is designed to deliver high-quality images that help support patient communication and day-to-day clinical documentation.

Its intuitive handling, rotating head and lighting features help make image capture efficient—while its integration with Carestream’s CS Imaging version 8 and third-party software simplifies workflows.

The camera’s features include a 280° rotating head designed for easy image capture, wide focus range for macro details and broader views, plug-and-play setup for straightforward installation and sharing, and 9 adjustable LED lights that provide consistent illumination with reduced glare. Selectable color-temperature modes allow users to choose their preferred lighting environment.

The camera is fully TWAIN complaint and works with CS Imaging Software as well as other leading imaging software. It is easy to install and connects directly into your laptop or other USB-enabled device with no drivers required. Features include HD imaging, adjustable lighting, one-click image capture, and dual autofocus modes with a broad 10 – 100 mm focus range.

For more information, call (800) 944-6365 or visit carestreamdetal.com.

Spear Summit 2027 Registration Opens for Dental Professionals

2026-10-28T13:56:00.000-04:00

This immersive educational event will bring dental professionals together for clinical education, practical growth strategies, and professional connections.

Spear Education, the leading provider of advanced dental education and dental workforce enablement solutions, today announced that registration is open for Spear Summit 2027. The annual gathering returns April 7–10, 2027, at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, in Orlando, Florida. Over four days, dentists and their teams will hear from Spear faculty and guest speakers on clinical topics and the business of running a dental practice. Sessions will focus on practical clinical techniques and practice systems that attendees can apply when they return to their practices.

“Dentists invest valuable time in continuing education, and we want that time to pay off in real growth,” said Matthew Coggin, chief executive officer at Spear Education. “Our focus is on giving attendees the clinical knowledge and confidence to improve how they care for patients and work with their hygienists and teams, and to see the results in their production growth.”

The event will feature mainstage keynotes, continuing education opportunities, and an exhibit hall where attendees can connect with industry partners. The annual Signature Party is planned for Friday evening. Early-bird discounts run through December 15, with up to $495 off registration.

“The value of the Summit extends well beyond the four days we spend together,” said Dr. Dan Butterman, chief dental officer at Spear Education. “Dentists are making decisions every day about how to grow their practices, expand the care they provide, and better support their teams. They will leave Orlando with a clearer sense of where they want to go next and the tools to help them get there.”

Registration is open to general dentists, specialists, practice owners, early-career dentists, and their teams, including both Spear and CDOCS members and nonmembers. To learn more or register for Spear Summit 2027, visit speareducation.com/summit.

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.

Dental Entrepreneur Woman Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Women in Dentistry at 2026 Charlotte Retreat

2026-10-28T13:54:42.022-04:00

Registration extended through Monday, November 2, 2026, for the November 12–14 retreat at The Ballantyne in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Dental Entrepreneur Woman (DeW Life) is celebrating a major milestone this November: 10 years of bringing women across the dental industry together through mentorship, leadership, professional development, and meaningful connections.

Founded by Anne Duffy, DeW Life has grown into a national community welcoming women from every corner of dentistry, including dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, practice owners, entrepreneurs, educators, and industry leaders.

The 2026 DeW Life 10th Anniversary Retreat, taking place November 12–14 at The Ballantyne in Charlotte, North Carolina, is expected to bring together more than 230 women from across the country for two and a half days of learning, connection, and celebration. Unlike a traditional dental conference, the DeW Life Retreat emphasizes both personal and professional growth, creating opportunities for women to share experiences, build lasting relationships, and support one another beyond the event.

Quote from Anne Duffy:

“When I started DeW Life 10 years ago, I wanted women in dentistry to have a place where they felt seen, supported, and connected. What has grown from those first conversations is bigger than anything I imagined. The relationships these women have built, and the ways they continue to show up for one another, are what make this community so special to me.”

Attendees will experience keynote presentations, DeW Talks, interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, and navigating the evolving dental industry. The anniversary retreat will also include a Thursday evening celebration at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB), recognizing the people and relationships that have shaped DeW Life over the past decade.

Whether attending for the first time or returning as a longtime member, participants are welcomed into a community built on the belief that women in dentistry are stronger when they learn from and support one another.

Registration has been extended through Monday, November 2, 2026. Interested attendees can save 10% by using the registration link below.

Register for the 2026 DeW Life Retreat — 10% Off

Explore the agenda, speakers, accommodations, and FAQs

Event Details: November 12–14, 2026 | The Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC | Registration Deadline: Monday, November 2, 2026

CareCredit Pay Later Launches for Health and Wellness Financing

2026-10-27T13:55:00.000-04:00

CareCredit Pay Later is CareCredit’s enhanced installment loan product, which will be presented digitally alongside CareCredit’s revolving credit card to give consumers additional payment options and simplify offer comparisons.

Key Highlights:

Supporting providers and consumer choice: Offering more payment choices can help providers meet different consumer preferences, while CareCredit manages administrative and billing workflows.
One credit application. Two ways to pay: CareCredit Pay Later and the CareCredit credit card give eligible consumers two payment options to help manage care expenses.
Responsible credit access: Advanced underwriting through Synchrony PRISM evaluates overall active credit commitments to support responsible lending.
Payment predictability drives consumer decisions: 80% of surveyed consumers say payment options influence which provider they select, and 77% say having flexible payment options is critical when choosing a recommended treatment plan.
CareCredit stands apart: CareCredit is the only health and wellness financing platform and network that offers revolving credit, installment loans, promotional financing solutions, and broad provider acceptance across more than 290,000 healthcare locations nationwide.

CareCredit, a Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) solution, recently launched CareCredit Pay Later, its enhanced and rebranded installment loan product that provides health and wellness consumers with a clear payment plan and defined payoff timeline to help them budget for products and elective health and wellness expenses not covered by insurance. CareCredit Pay Later provides an additional option alongside CareCredit’s existing credit card, offering eligible consumers another way to plan and pay for care. It is available today at nearly 20,000 health and wellness locations, including select dental, cosmetic, vision, and audiology care providers, with plans to expand across CareCredit’s entire network over time.

Through a single credit application, eligible consumers can view the full array of CareCredit payment options available to them and choose the product that best fits their budget, including:

CareCredit Pay Later: A one-time-use installment loan offering fixed monthly payments, a clear payoff timeline, and a fixed APR for defined care expenses.
CareCredit Credit Card and CareCredit Rewards Mastercard®: Reusable revolving credit products that offer special financing options with convenient monthly payments. They are accepted across 290,000 locations nationwide, as well as at select retailers, such as Albertsons, Walgreens, and Walmart.

CareCredit Pay Later offers enhanced tools designed to make financing conversations even easier for providers and consumers. The payment calculator, available directly from the Provider Center portal homepage, now includes CareCredit Pay Later and uses each provider’s specific promotional mix to deliver more accurate estimated payment amounts. In addition, providers can now modify loan amounts before funding, creating greater flexibility to accommodate changes to treatment plans and helping ensure financing stays aligned with care decisions.

To ensure consumers are extended credit responsibly, CareCredit utilizes Synchrony PRISM®, Synchrony’s proprietary underwriting platform. PRISM evaluates an applicant’s broader financial health, looking beyond static credit scores to evaluate active lines of credit, debt-to-income indicators, and existing loan commitments that may not appear on traditional credit reports. Consumers are encouraged to ask their participating CareCredit-enrolled provider about the payment options that may be available to them so they can make an informed decision. The CareCredit Fair Financing Principles (FFP) initiative, designed to set a high standard for transparency and consumer education, connects consumers with product comparison guides, budgeting tools such as CareCredit’s procedure calculator, and an educational consumer guide to managing financial commitments responsibly.

“In an industry where many treatments and products are elective, having flexible ways to pay for care is critical for consumers,” said Adam Reinebach, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa). “For med spa customers, having choices like the CareCredit credit card and CareCredit Pay Later can make it easier to move forward with the care they want, while benefiting from the confidence of paying through a trusted industry financing partner.”

By providing tailored choices up front and allowing participating providers to easily customize promotions and then view, filter, and share available offers, this multiproduct experience can help improve treatment conversion and acceptance. CareCredit also eases administrative burdens and helps simplify the payment process.

“When it comes to health and wellness, a ‘one-size-fits-all’ payment plan doesn’t work for everyone,” said Beto Casellas, executive vice president and chief executive officer of Health & Wellness at Synchrony. “With CareCredit Pay Later, consumers now have more options to choose from based on their purchase, monthly budget, and preferences. By expanding these choices, we’re empowering people to plan and pay for the care they want.”

Research Shows Payment Clarity and Choice Matter When Planning and Paying for Care

The expanded offering comes as CareCredit consumer research reveals how strongly cost, payment clarity, and choice can shape care experiences and decisions.

According to the research:

Cost clarity matters early. 58% of consumers worry about how much care will cost, and 51% say it’s not always clear what out-of-pocket expenses will be.[1] In addition, 77% say knowing the total cost of care upfront is very or extremely important.[1]
Payment experience can influence provider choice. 80% say payment options influence which provider they select,[2] and 50% would consider switching providers if billing became too cumbersome.[1]
Credit access can help consumers move forward. 41% say they would likely postpone their care if they could not pay using credit, and 46% would postpone care if they had to pay the full price upfront.[2]

To learn more about CareCredit, visit www.carecredit.com.

FAQ

What is CareCredit Pay Later?

CareCredit Pay Later is a single-use installment loan that offers eligible consumers a fixed APR, set monthly payments, and a defined payoff timeline to help them budget for specific health and wellness expenses.

How does Synchrony ensure CareCredit Pay Later is used responsibly?

CareCredit utilizes Synchrony PRISM®, an advanced underwriting engine that looks at an applicant’s complete financial picture. PRISM evaluates overall active debt commitments, including active loans across other platforms, to help ensure applicants are not taking on payments they cannot comfortably manage.

How is CareCredit Pay Later different from the CareCredit credit card?

CareCredit Pay Later is a single-use installment loan that closes once the balance is paid in full. The CareCredit credit card is a reusable line of credit offering deferred-interest options and ongoing use across more than 290,000 provider and retail locations nationwide.

How is CareCredit Pay Later different from Pay in Four?

CareCredit Pay Later offers consumers longer-term installment options with fixed monthly payments, a fixed APR, and defined payoff timelines designed to help them budget for larger health and wellness expenses, whereas Pay in Four plans typically split smaller purchases into four short-term, biweekly payments.

Will checking my eligibility impact my credit score?

No. Consumers can see if they prequalify for CareCredit financing options through a simple application with no hard credit check, meaning there is no impact on their credit score.

Where can I use CareCredit Pay Later?

CareCredit Pay Later is currently rolling out to nearly 20,000 participating health and wellness locations, including select dental, cosmetic, vision, and audiology providers, with planned expansion across CareCredit’s network over time. Consumers are encouraged to ask their provider which CareCredit payment options are currently available at their practice.

Can I use a CareCredit Pay Later loan for multiple, ongoing treatments?

CareCredit Pay Later is designed as a single-use loan for a specific treatment, procedure, or purchase. For ongoing care needs, elective care, and repeat use across the provider network, the CareCredit credit card remains a reusable financing option.

How does offering CareCredit Pay Later benefit health and wellness providers and practices?

Because every consumer’s financial situation is different, a “one-size-fits-all” approach to payments no longer works. By offering an expanded suite of payment options through a single application, providers can meet diverse consumer wants and needs and help more people say “yes” to recommended care. Furthermore, CareCredit manages all billing and collections, streamlining the payment experience for practice staff and protecting providers against payment delays and defaults.

About the Research

The findings cited in this release are drawn from two CareCredit consumer research studies: Well, Informed, which explored consumer attitudes and experiences related to healthcare costs and payment preferences, and Path to Purchase, which examined when and how payment information influences decisions across the healthcare journey. Respondents across both studies totaled 4,105. Additional methodological information is available upon request.

About Synchrony

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation’s most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is honored to be ranked the No. 1 Best Company to Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®.

For more information, visit www.synchrony.com.

Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.

References

“Well Informed.” CareCredit. May 2026.
“2026 CareCredit Path to Purchase.” CareCredit. March 2026.

ROE Dental Lab Introduces ArchBridge Overdenture System

2026-10-26T14:00:00.000-04:00

ROE Dental Laboratory has introduced ArchBridge for Overdenture™, a patent-pending, fully digital scanning system and workflow designed for both fixed and removable overdenture cases. Clinicians capture attachment positions intraorally using six reusable titanium scan bodies, allowing the overdenture housings to be placed in the prosthesis under controlled laboratory conditions, with no poured models, analogs, or chairside pickup.

Digital workflows have simplified many restorative procedures, but scanning a complete edentulous arch with implant sites remains a challenge. Building on its Grammetry™ full-arch scan body system, ROE designed the ArchBridge scan bodies and libraries around the abutment attachment itself. Each of the six scan bodies has its own geometry, giving the scanner a distinct reference point at every position. The scan bodies press-fit directly onto the overdenture abutments, and tactile seating confirms when they are ready to scan. A sandblasted titanium surface reduces reflection to support reliable optical capture.

“Overdentures are a great solution for patients, but the traditional workflow is time-consuming and costly for the practice,” said BJ Kowalski, CEO of ROE Dental Laboratory. “We kept receiving cases where we couldn’t confidently determine the attachment positions from the digital data, so we built a scan body system to solve that problem. Now the doctor scans, sends us the records, and we provide a definitive denture, ready for insertion.”

With ArchBridge, the biggest change for the clinician occurs at delivery. ROE positions and cures the housings in the lab, so the accuracy of attachment placement no longer depends on chairside procedures. This replaces chairside blockout and intraoral acrylic pickup, along with the rework that can follow when a housing binds or a spacer shifts during curing.

ArchBridge is compatible with most major overdenture systems. It supports several workflows, including replacing an existing overdenture, converting a healing denture, and converting a removable overdenture to a fixed hybrid. The kit can be autoclaved between patients and comes with spacers and placement tools.

ArchBridge for Overdenture kits are available now at roedentallab.com, along with a free ArchBridge for Overdenture guide in digital or print format.

About ROE Dental Laboratory

Founded in 1933, ROE Dental Laboratory is a full-service national dental laboratory based in Independence, Ohio. ROE supports clinicians in fixed, removable, implant, and full-arch dentistry with Certified Dental Laboratory services and case-planning support from experienced Certified Dental Technicians. ROE is a member of the National Association of Dental Laboratories, uses only FDA-approved materials, and makes all its products in the USA.

For more information, visit www.roedentallab.com.

Solventum Unveils Next-Generation Filtek Matrix Restorative System

2026-10-23T11:09:00.000-04:00

New system is designed to help practices deliver predictable, aesthetic and conservative composite restorations.

Designed to help clinicians deliver conservative anterior restorations more predictably, the new Solventum Filtek Matrix system meets patient demand for conservative, natural-looking smile transformations.

Filtek Matrix is designed to support clinicians across skill levels helping increase confidence in achieving consistent, aesthetic outcomes in practice. Photo credit: Solventum.

Solventum last week announced the availability of the new system designed to help dental practices deliver predictable, aesthetic and conservative composite restorations.

Building on matrix technology first introduced in 2022, this next-generation system has been fully redesigned to include a new delivery system intended to make placement and cleanup more efficient, improving the experience for dental professionals and patients as part of Solventum’s leading restorative portfolio. In combination with an intuitive digital workflow and a complete lineup of restorative materials, the all-new Filtek Matrix is designed to help clinicians deliver conservative anterior restorations more predictably.

“By helping reduce time for restorative treatments this technology expands capabilities for clinicians while supporting greater efficiency in practice,” Karim Mansour, president of Dental Solutions at Solventum, stated in a press release announcing the launch. “The launch of Solventum Filtek Matrix reinforces our commitment to supporting the growth of dental practices with advanced solutions that transform patient oral health.”

Through Clarity Portal, Solventum’s integrated digital treatment planning platform, clinicians receive patient-specific digital treatment plans tailored to each individual’s restorative needs. Based on these designs, a customized matrix is 3D printed to guide the placement of Filtek Dental Restoratives, helping support predictable aesthetic outcomes and durable restorations.

Aligned with a growing consumer demand for minimally invasive treatments that enhance smiles without removing natural tooth structure, Filtek Matrix is designed to support clinicians across skill levels helping increase confidence in achieving consistent, aesthetic outcomes in practice. For patients, restorations completed with the system offer a conservative approach, natural-looking results, fewer visits and lower out-of-pocket costs than many ceramic procedures and the flexibility to be modified over time, according to Solventum.

“The power of digital dentistry isn’t just in what we can design, but in what we can deliver,” said Dr. Parag Kachalia, a practicing dentist and director of global clinical evidence for digital dentistry & orthodontics at Solventum. “Filtek Matrix bridges that gap, bringing digital smile design to life while preserving natural tooth structure. To me, that’s meaningful innovation: making minimally invasive aesthetic dentistry more accessible so that more patients can smile with confidence.”

The Filtek Matrix is the latest innovation in the company’s industry-leading portfolio of restorative solutions, including adhesives, universal composites, and finishing and polishing systems. Filtek Dental Restoratives are backed by more than 50 years of restorative innovation and over 2 billion restorations placed worldwide. Solventum also offers comprehensive training and ongoing clinical and business implementation support to help dentists seamlessly integrate the system into their practices.

To learn more about the Solventum Filtek Matrix restorative system, visit solventum.com/en-us/home/oral-care/dental-solutions/custom-solutions/filtek-matrix/.

Dental VIP Summit Returns to Chicago Feb. 24, 2027

2026-10-22T16:42:34.770-04:00

Dental VIP Summit Returns to Chicago Feb. 24, 2027, Connecting Dental Innovation, Investment and Clinical Leadership

One-Day Event Connects Dental Innovatorswith Investors, Clinical Leaders and Strategic Partners to Advance Funding, Commercialization and Adoption

CHICAGO — OCTOBER 22, 2026 — The third annual Dental VIP (Venture, Innovation & Partnering) Summit will take place Feb. 24, 2027, in Chicago, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, clinicians, dental service organization leaders and industry executives to explore emerging technologies and the partnerships needed to advance their adoption.

Scheduled for the day before the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting, the summit will feature keynote presentations, expert panel discussions, emerging company presentations and networking opportunities. The program will examine how artificial intelligence, clinical innovation and strategic investment are reshaping dental care and the business of dentistry.

The 2027 summit is co-chaired by Marty Jablow, DMD / President, Dental Tech Advisors; Jeremy Krell, DMD, MBA / Managing Partner, Revere Partners; and Mariya Filipova / Managing Partner,the 4100 Group. Together, they bring clinical, investment and health care innovation perspectives to a program designed to connect promising ideas with the expertise, capital and relationships needed to move them forward.

“Technology earns its place in dentistry when it helps clinicians deliver better care,” Jablow said. “The summit brings clinical voices into the conversation early, helping innovators understand what practices need and what makes a new solution worth adopting.”

The summit’s curated format connects founders and emerging companies with investors, potential strategic partners and clinicians who can help evaluate new technologies, support their development and accelerate their adoption.

“Dental entrepreneurs need more than funding to build sustainable businesses,” Krell said. “They need a clear market opportunity and the right partners. We’re bringing those perspectives together to help promising innovations move toward adoption.”

The preliminary program includes discussions on how DSOs evaluate and adopt new technologies, the convergence of medical, dental and digital health, and corporate innovation and strategic partnerships. Additional sessions will explore developments in artificial intelligence, diagnostics, digital workflows and practice technology.

“Dentistry has an opportunity to play a larger role in connected, whole-person care,” Filipova said. “By bringing dental, medical and digital health leaders together, we can identify partnerships that make that vision practical for patients and providers.”

Registration is open, with a $100 early registration discount available through Dec. 17, 2026. Special registration options are also available for practicing dentists and groups of three or more.

For registration information, visit https://www.dentalvipsummit.com/registration. Program updates are available at https://www.dentalvipsummit.com/agenda.

Companies interested in presenting, sponsoring or exploring partnership opportunities may contact Craig Simak, executive director, at csimak@healthtech.com.

About the Dental VIP Summit

The Dental VIP (Venture, Innovation & Partnering) Summit is an annual gathering that connects dental entrepreneurs, investors, clinicians and industry executives to advance innovation in oral health. Through curated company presentations, keynote addresses, panel discussions and networking, the summit helps participants evaluate emerging technologies and develop relationships that support investment, strategic partnerships and clinical adoption.

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AAE Launches Marketplace for Endodontic Products and Services

2026-10-22T11:24:00.000-04:00

New online resource features more than 140 solution providers, offering endodontists a centralized destination to discover products, explore services, and share recommendations.

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has announced the launch of AAE Marketplace, a new online resource designed to connect endodontists with companies offering products, services, and solutions tailored to the specialty. With more than 140 solution providers listed at launch, the platform gives AAE members a convenient way to research offerings, discover new resources, and make informed decisions for their practices.

Available at marketplace.aae.org, AAE Marketplace brings together solution providers serving the endodontic community in a centralized, easy-to-navigate platform. Members can browse company profiles, explore products and services, access special offers and educational content, and share recommendations based on their own experiences.

“Endodontists rely on a wide range of products, technologies, and professional services to deliver exceptional patient care and manage successful practices,” said AAE Executive Director Ken Widelka. “With AAE Marketplace, we’re making it easier for our members to explore the many solutions available to them and connect with companies that understand the needs of our specialty. We’re excited to offer a resource that members can turn to throughout the year as their practices and professional needs evolve.”

Developed specifically for the endodontic community, Marketplace offers a more focused experience than traditional dental industry directories. Its listings span a variety of products and services relevant to endodontic practice, allowing members to research options in an environment tailored to their professional interests.

The platform also expands opportunities for companies serving the specialty to connect with AAE members beyond annual meetings, trade shows, and traditional advertising. Solution providers can maintain a complimentary listing, while enhanced annual subscriptions offer additional ways to highlight their organizations’ products and services.

Among the first companies to take advantage of these enhanced opportunities are Endo Direct and Endo Mastery, which have secured Diamond-level subscriptions, and ClikTech, LLC, which has joined at the Silver level. Their early participation reflects growing opportunities for year-round engagement with the endodontic community.

As members explore Marketplace, they can also contribute to its value by sharing recommendations based on their experiences, helping colleagues learn more about available solutions. These contributions reflect individual member perspectives and do not constitute endorsements by the AAE.

“One of the strengths of the AAE is the professional community we’ve built around advancing endodontics,” Widelka added. “Marketplace extends that sense of connection by giving members another way to exchange insights, discover resources, and engage with the organizations that serve our specialty.”

AAE members are encouraged to visit marketplace.aae.org to explore the growing directory of solution providers and discover resources to support their practices.

About the American Association of Endodontists

The American Association of Endodontists represents the specialty of endodontics and is dedicated to advancing the art and science of endodontics and promoting the highest standards of patient care. The AAE serves as a leading resource for endodontic education, research, advocacy, and public awareness, supporting its members in their commitment to saving natural teeth. For more information, visit aae.org.

SprintRay Expands Beyond 3D Printing With Connected Digital Dentistry Platform Unveiled at 3DNext 2026

2026-10-21T11:23:00.000-04:00

Foundation and ScanOS bring scanning into the SprintRay workflow; Nano Series introduces compact chairside print, wash and cure; GC partnership expands validated restorative materials.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SprintRay, a dental technology company whose ecosystem has produced more than 20 million dental parts worldwide, unveiled an expanded digital dentistry platform at 3DNext 2026 in Miami Beach. The announcements include Foundation, a wireless intraoral scanner built for ScanOS; the Nano Series compact chairside production workflow; and an expanded materials partnership with GC Corporation. Together, they extend SprintRay's connected workflow from scanning and design through production and post-processing.

"For years, we connected scanning and printing through third-party integrations, but the experience still required practices to move between systems," said Amir Mansouri, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of SprintRay. "ScanOS makes scanning a native part of the SprintRay workflow, and Foundation is the first intraoral scanner built for it. With Nano Series, we have designed the print, wash and cure experience around the way chairside dentistry actually works."

Foundation and ScanOS: Scanning Built Into the Workflow

SprintRay introduced Foundation, a wireless, full-color intraoral scanner built for ScanOS, SprintRay's scanning software layer integrated with its cloud dashboard. Foundation brings scanning into the same account and interface used for design and production, helping practices move from digital capture to a finished case without a separate file export or upload step after scanning.

The Scan tab sits alongside the SprintRay dashboard's design and production tools. When scanning is complete, files are available in the cloud for the next step in the workflow. Foundation will initially launch in the United States, with first shipments expected in November 2026.

Nano Series: Built on Insights From 20 Million Printed Parts

More than 20 million dental parts have been produced across the SprintRay ecosystem, giving the company a substantial view into how clinicians use dental 3D printing. SprintRay's analysis indicates that more than 80 percent of chairside print jobs involve a single patient and a single case. While the Pro Series is engineered for throughput and multi-case production, Nano Series is purpose-built for compact chairside workflows.

NanoPrint™, NanoWash™ and NanoCure® create a connected print, wash and cure workflow occupying less than 30 inches of counter space. The Nano Series supports a broad range of clinical applications through SprintRay's validated materials library, with specific indications and availability varying by market.

NanoPrint uses a 385 nm light engine; NanoWash automates washing and drying; and NanoCure completes post-processing. AutoPrint and Job Handoff help connect production steps and carry case information through the workflow.

"We designed the Nano Series to make chairside production more intuitive and practical for the dental team," Mansouri said. "It brings the workflow together in a compact footprint while maintaining the standards clinicians expect from SprintRay."

Nano Series shipments are expected to begin in November 2026 in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the European Union, subject to applicable regional regulatory requirements and product availability. NanoWash is not part of the Canadian launch offering.

GC Partnership: Expanding Validated Restorative Materials

SprintRay and GC Corporation announced GC GRADIA® PREMi, a new hybrid ceramic restorative resin developed for the SprintRay Midas Digital Press workflow. The collaboration brings GC's restorative materials expertise to SprintRay's capsule-based Digital Press platform, with the aim of expanding material options for definitive chairside restorations. Specific clinical indications, performance claims and regional availability are subject to GC's final approved product labeling and regulatory review.

The announcement builds on SprintRay's materials strategy, which includes working with established dental materials companies to develop and validate workflows. "Openness matters, but so does validation," Mansouri said. "Our approach is to work with leading partners to broaden what clinicians can do while maintaining rigorous workflow standards."

Expanding a Proven Platform

The 3DNext announcements build on SprintRay's established portfolio in chairside dental manufacturing, including Midas Digital Press and Pro Series. With Foundation, ScanOS and Nano Series, SprintRay now offers connected technologies spanning scanning, design, production and post-processing.

The products and partnerships were unveiled at 3DNext 2026, SprintRay's flagship clinical education event in Miami Beach, under the theme "The Future, In Practice." The program brought together clinicians, educators and industry partners to explore how digital dentistry advances translate into clinical workflows. For more information, visit sprintray.com.

About SprintRay

SprintRay develops digital dentistry technologies spanning scanning, design, dental 3D printing, Digital Press and post-processing. Its portfolio includes Foundation and ScanOS, Nano Series, Pro Series and Midas Digital Press, supported by validated materials and clinical workflows. SprintRay technologies are used by dental professionals worldwide across restorative, removable, orthodontic and other applications. For more information, visit sprintray.com.

GC America A Century of Restorative Material Science Now on the Midas Digital Press

2026-10-20T10:23:00.000-04:00

New GC hybrid ceramic restorative resin, custom engineered for SprintRay's Midas Digital Press Stereolithography Printer, joins SprintRay Midas Restore™ on the only platform where these materials can be pressed, not printed.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SprintRay, the leader in dental 3D printing, and GC, a global R&D and manufacturing leader in dental materials science announced GC's first restorative, GC GRADIA^® PREMi, custom designed and engineered for the SprintRay Midas Digital Press. While the partnership was announced earlier this year, the new material was unveiled on Oct. 10 to dental professionals at 3DNext, SprintRay's summit in Miami. This combines GC's 105 years of restorative material science with SprintRay's innovation in dental 3D printing and latest technology, Midas, a digital 3D press technology that overcomes the limits of conventional 3D printing by "pressing" highly viscous, highly filled restorative materials.

GC GRADIA PREMi

Material that can only be 3D Pressed

Both GC GRADIA PREMi and SprintRay's own highly anticipated restorative resin, Midas Restore, share something no conventionally printed material can claim: Their highly filled, highly viscous formulations are engineered for the Midas Digital Press and would be difficult or impossible to process using conventional dental 3D printers. They can only be produced through Digital Press Stereolithography, the technology only available in Midas, which actively presses material into the build area rather than relying on resin to flow.

"Materials have always defined what's possible in dental restoration," said Amir Mansouri, Ph.D.., co-founder and CEO of SprintRay. "Midas removed the manufacturing ceiling that forced every other system to trade filler content and durability for printability. What excites us most isn't a single material, it's that the platform is now strong enough to carry the work of one of the world's leading materials companies. When GC chooses to innovate and create for Midas, that tells the whole profession what this technology can do."

A Century of Material Science, Engineered for Same-Day Precision

For GC, engineering GC GRADIA PREMi for SprintRay's Midas platform is not simply an entry into additive manufacturing—it is a custom-designed, digitally press-enabled breakthrough built on more than a century of evidenced-based science, clinical learning, proprietary material science, and chairside validation.

"Our confidence in GC GRADIA PREMi is rooted in over 105 years of understanding how restorative chemistry succeeds in a clinical practice," said Joseph Talanges, President & Chief Operating Officer, GC America, Inc. "Clinicians do not evaluate restorative materials based on novel innovation alone; they demand long-term clinical durability, excellent esthetics, biomimetic wear, and uncompromising marginal integrity. Through SprintRay's Digital Press technology, we are bridging the gap between chairside speed and permanent restorative clinical performance which builds trust between dentists and their patients. We are not merely printing or milling a crown — we are translating our proven restorative science into an immediate, same-day reality for patients and their doctors. At GC, our century of experience is not just history - it is our proof."

While traditional chairside materials often force clinicians to compromise—sacrificing either esthetics for flexural durability or speed for wear performance—GC GRADIA PREMi introduces a custom designed and engineered balanced ceramic hybrid architecture:

Proprietary HDM™ & FSC™ Technologies: By combining High Density Micronization (HDM) and Full Silane Coating (FSC), GC GRADIA PREMi achieves uniform filler dispersion and maximum filler load, delivering high biaxial flexural strength and high resistance to occlusal stress without causing abrasive wear to opposing natural dentition.
Biomimetic Esthetics & Polish Retention: Engineered with Balanced High Translucency (B-HT), the material provides natural light transmission and shade integration while retaining a high-gloss surface after finishing to resist staining and plaque buildup.
Definitive Same-Day Restorations: Developed explicitly for the Midas capsule workflow, clinicians can design, press, and seat permanent single-unit crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers chairside in the same day, reducing provisional failures and second appointments.

GC GRADIA PREMi arrives as a complete, predictable restorative ecosystem. Validated chairside from scan to seat, the workflow integrates directly with GC's proven finishing and adhesive portfolio—including the new G-BOND Universal™ and G-CEM ONE™ universal cement—giving practitioners immediate clinical confidence in every Midas restoration. For certain cases dentists also use GC's OPTIGLAZE™ for color characterization.

Two Definitive Materials, One 3D Pressed Workflow

With the addition of Midas Restore and GC GRADIA PREMi, the Midas Digital Press now offers dental professionals a choice of definitive 3D printed restorative materials:

GC GRADIA PREMi — GC's century of proven restorative science, designed and engineered for the demands of definitive restorations in a fully digital workflow.
Midas Restore — SprintRay's highly filled restorative resin, formulated with more than 75% glass ceramic and zirconia filler by weight and validated end-to-end with the Midas Digital Press and NanoCure curing unit.

Both materials produce crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers chairside or in a laboratory through the same clean, capsule-based workflow: design, press, clean, and cure. Full mechanical data for GC GRADIA PREMi and Midas Restore will be published in forthcoming clinical and technical documentation.

Material Availability

Midas Restore is currently available in the United States. GC GRADIA PREMi will be available starting November 1, 2026 in the United States. Both materials are validated for use with the Midas Digital Press.

Clinicians can learn more and experience the pressed workflow firsthand through the Midas World Tour, the companies' ongoing global education program.

About GC America:

GC is a leading global company in dental care and oral health. With presence in over 100 countries and more than 3500 associates (employees), GC is committed to providing best-quality products and solutions to dental professionals and patients worldwide.

Over the 105 years since founding in Tokyo, Japan, GC has consistently taken on new challenges, guided by the company philosophy "SEMUI" which means the practice of thinking and acting from another's standpoint. GC is a family-owned company with global headquarters in Luzern, Switzerland and regional headquarters for the Americas in the Chicago area. For more information, visit www.gc.dental.

About SprintRay:

SprintRay designs and manufactures user-friendly, cutting-edge solutions for digital dentistry, including 3D printers, post-processing ecosystems, AI-powered software, and innovative materials. Dental care providers use SprintRay to optimize chairside efficiency and increase customization of care. For more information, visit www.sprintray.com.

Dentsply Sirona, Midwest Dental Expand Technology Relationship

2026-10-19T15:24:00.000-04:00

Beginning November 1, Dentsply Sirona will expand its long-standing relationship with Midwest Dental Equipment & Supply beyond consumables to include its complete technology portfolio, including CEREC, Primescan, and imaging systems.

Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, and Midwest Dental Equipment & Supply today announced an expansion of their relationship. Effective November 1, 2026, Midwest Dental will offer Dentsply Sirona’s technology portfolio in the United States, building on a relationship that has focused on consumables for many years.

The agreement gives dental practices more choice and flexibility when sourcing Dentsply Sirona digital dentistry solutions, including the CEREC system and CEREC blocks for chairside restorative workflows, Primescan and Primescan 2 intraoral scanners, and extraoral imaging solutions such as Axeos and Orthophos.

Continuing to Expand Access to Connected Workflows

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Wichita Falls, Texas, Midwest Dental Equipment & Supply is the largest independent, family-owned distributor in the Southern U.S. serving dental professionals nationwide, with sales, service, and technical teams on the ground in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas. For Midwest Dental customers, the expanded offering creates a more direct path to evaluating, purchasing, and implementing Dentsply Sirona technologies through a distributor relationship they already know.

“Dental professionals are looking for technology that fits their practice, supports their teams, and helps them deliver efficient, high-quality care,” said Mark Bezjak, Group Vice President, Americas RCO at Dentsply Sirona. “Expanding our relationship with Midwest Dental gives more practices access to Dentsply Sirona’s technology solutions through a distributor they know and a support model designed to help them put connected dentistry to work with confidence.”

“Our customers trust us to help them make the best technology decisions that are right for their practice,” said Matt LeVasseur, Chief Executive Officer at Midwest Dental Equipment & Supply. “Adding Dentsply Sirona’s technology portfolio allows us to offer the industry’s leading and most complete digital dentistry solutions. When you add support from local service technicians, in-depth training, and technical expertise, we’re able to exceed our customers’ expectations. In today’s busy marketplace, it is important for our customers to have an easy, seamless, and profitable solution for same-visit crown restorations, and Dentsply Sirona’s technology allows Midwest Dental to do that at the highest level.”

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.

About Midwest Dental Equipment & Supply

Midwest Dental is a full-service dental supply company and the largest independent, family owned distributor based in the Southern U.S. serving independent practitioners and larger customer groups. Specializing in dental consumables, equipment and technology, service and repairs and office planning and design.

Zentist Launches Vault for Dental Lockbox Automation

2026-10-16T15:23:00.000-04:00

New solution helps DSOs eliminate manual check handling, EOB processing, and lockbox workflows while improving visibility across the revenue cycle.

Zentist recently announced the launch of Vault, a new lockbox automation solution designed to help dental organizations modernize the way they receive, process, deposit, and reconcile insurance checks.

Built as part of the Remit AI platform, Vault extends automation further upstream in the revenue cycle by addressing one of the most manual and overlooked operational processes in dental RCM: insurance check and lockbox management.

For many DSOs and dental groups, insurance payments still arrive as paper checks accompanied by Explanation of Benefits (EOBs). While traditional bank lockboxes can receive and deposit those checks, revenue cycle teams are often left to manually review EOBs, identify payers, track deposits, reconcile payments, and manage payment visibility across multiple systems.

Vault refines this workflow by providing a dedicated lockbox service that receives insurance checks on behalf of dental organizations, captures and processes check and EOB data, generates Image Cash Letters (ICLs) for deposit, and provides real-time visibility into payment status from receipt through reconciliation.

“At Zentist, we’ve always focused on helping dental organizations remove friction from their revenue cycle workflows,” said Ato Kasymov, CEO and founder of Zentist. “Vault builds on that mission by automating the operational work that happens between receiving a check and posting a payment. Organizations can now improve visibility, reduce administrative burden, and scale more effectively without reinventing their existing processes.”

With Vault, insurance checks are mailed directly to a dedicated lockbox, where check and EOB information is captured and processed. Organizations gain visibility into each payment’s journey, including when a payment is received, deposited, reconciled, and transferred, without relying on multiple systems or bank portals.

Key capabilities include:

Dedicated insurance lockbox services
Automated check and EOB processing
Image Cash Letter (ICL) generation for digital deposits
Real-time payment status tracking
Visibility by payer, location, and payment status
Reconciliation and lockbox reporting
Payment posting into PMS
Multi-location support for DSOs and dental groups

Unlike traditional bank lockboxes, which primarily focus on receiving and depositing checks, Vault provides operational visibility and workflow automation around the entire lockbox process. This helps revenue cycle teams spend less time managing paperwork and tracking payments and more time focusing on exceptions and performance.

The launch of Vault represents another step in Zentist’s broader vision of modernizing dental revenue cycle operations through practical automation. Together with Remit AI and Autoposting, Vault helps create a more connected workflow between payment receipt, payment posting, and accounts receivable management.

Vault is available immediately for dental groups and DSOs.

To learn more or schedule a demo, visit www.zentist.io/vault.

SPEKTRA Launches to Advance Digital Dentistry and Oral Health

2026-10-15T09:00:00.000-04:00

SPEKTRA brings engineered digital manufacturing to oral health, elevating patient care while ensuring clinicians keep the trusted, dependable experience they rely on today.

Spectrum Killian, National Dentex Labs (NDX), and Open Implants recently announced that they have joined forces, uniting three of the most respected names in the dental industry under a shared commitment to technology-driven digital dentistry. The combination converges Spectrum Killian’s process-engineered manufacturing with NDX’s international reach and decades of trusted clinical relationships to reimagine oral health, making advanced, digitally engineered care accessible to every practice and every patient.

SPEKTRA emerges as the parent company uniting the three businesses under a single vision. The unification reflects a shared conviction that restorative dentistry, long practiced as a case-by-case art, can be improved and engineered into a precise, repeatable science delivered through scalable digital workflows.

Through its companies, SPEKTRA is building an interconnected oral health ecosystem that unites technology, manufacturing, and clinical care to redefine the future of care. As practices adopt intraoral scanning and chairside workflows, the manufacturing and support behind those tools have remained fragmented across providers and platforms. SPEKTRA is built to close that gap.

Joining SPEKTRA’s oral health ecosystem, Spectrum Killian brings the discipline of engineered manufacturing, breaking restorative work into documented, repeatable steps across its Centers of Excellence in California. NDX reaches clinicians through an expansive international network of local laboratories, built on high-volume infrastructure and relationships earned over decades. Together with Open Implants, an FDA-registered implant component manufacturer, the combined organization is positioned to advance clinical support and patient care with a level of precision and consistency dentistry has long needed.

“For too long, dentistry has been fragmented and slow to adopt digital technology. The clinical tools, the materials, and the manufacturing behind them were never built to work together,” said Charbel Louis Karam, Chief Executive Officer of SPEKTRA. “SPEKTRA is changing that. We are building one integrated oral health ecosystem where the clinician and everything standing behind the restoration finally move as one. Together, we will redefine oral health to better serve our patients and clinicians.”

Clinicians built the trust that dentistry runs on. SPEKTRA is built to strengthen it, giving clinicians a partner they can count on and the technology, scale, and support to raise what every restoration can deliver for the patient in the chair.

About Spectrum Killian

Operating from its Centers of Excellence in California, Spectrum Killian engineers restorative work into documented, repeatable steps, delivering precision restorations at scale. Visit https://www.skdla.com to learn more.

Coppermine Capital is a Concord, Massachusetts-based private capital investor. The firm invests in healthcare services, business services, niche manufacturing, and impact-focused businesses, partnering closely with management teams to drive operational excellence and create lasting value for all stakeholders. Spectrum Killian is one of four investments Coppermine has made in the dental industry.

About National Dentex Labs (NDX)

National Dentex Labs (NDX) is one of the largest global dental laboratory networks, serving clinicians through an expansive network of local laboratories and clinical relationships built over decades. Visit https://nationaldentex.com to learn more.

About Open Implants

Open Implants is an FDA-registered manufacturer of implant components located in Orange County, CA. Open Implants’ 510(k)-cleared proprietary products have been designed under rigorous design controls, ensuring that Open Implants products provide the highest probability of a positive clinical outcome for patients who require digital dental restorations. Visit https://openimplants.com to learn more.

About SPEKTRA

SPEKTRA brings advanced engineering and dedicated clinical support together into a single, connected ecosystem. Bringing together every vertical of oral health under one roof, it pairs engineered precision with a genuine, human partnership to give clinicians, dental groups, and DSOs the scale and support to raise the standard of care and improve outcomes for every patient they serve. Visit https://spektrahealth.com to learn more.

Transaction Advisors

Raymond James Financial, Inc. served as exclusive financial advisor to Spectrum Killian, and Mintz served as Spectrum Killian’s legal counsel in the transaction. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated served as exclusive financial advisor to National Dentex Labs, and Paul Hastings LLP was legal counsel to National Dentex Labs’ lenders.

The DiamondClean 9900 Prestige is Now Available On Amazon

2026-10-14T08:26:00.000-04:00

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) announced that the Philips Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige, its most advanced and intelligent toothbrush to date, is now available on Amazon. Unveiled in July 2026, the new toothbrush enables people to see their brushing performance through an on-device mouth map and real-time, spatially aware guidance. As the No. 1 dentist-recommended power toothbrush brand in the U.S., Philips Sonicare draws on the company’s more than five decades of oral care expertise and deep clinical and health technology heritage, entering a new era in personalized oral care.

Philips Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige now available on Amazon.

In a recent Sonicare user test, 85% of testers agreed that the Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige toothbrush helped improve their brushing, while 92% agreed that Smart Coverage Feedback helped them become more aware of cleaned and uncleaned areas.*

“People should feel confident that their toothbrush helps them achieve a great clean every time, especially given the established connection between oral health and overall health,” said Matina Vidalis, Regional Business Unit Leader, Oral Healthcare, Philips Personal Health North America. “Grounded in more than 50 years of oral care expertise and clinical heritage, our Next-Generation DiamondClean brings highly intuitive coaching directly to the handle. Its Smart Mouth Map and light indicators guide users as they brush, helping them see and address missed spots in real time without an app, in a design that reflects the premium craftsmanship people expect from Philips Sonicare.”

The launch comes as new research shows brushing competes for attention at bedtime. According to a recent Philips Sonicare “Distracted Nighttime Brushing Study,”** conducted in May 2026, 82% of Americans multitask during their nighttime routines, rising to 92% among adults under 40, and 47% say they rush through brushing as a result. People surveyed also highlight a critical gap where confidence doesn’t always mean full coverage: while 91% of Americans say their teeth feel clean after brushing, 66% believe they miss areas.

Solving the Guesswork With On-Device AI and Real-Time Guidance

Powered by Philips Sonicare’s third-generation AI and machine learning technology, the Philips Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige transforms brushing from guesswork into a data-driven, guided routine:

Instant Feedback on Brushing Habits: The innovative light-ring guidance system provides real-time, on-handle feedback on coverage, pressure, and scrubbing patterns during each brushing session.
No More Guesswork: 12-Segment On-Handle Smart Mouth Map: Displays exactly which areas have been cleaned and alerts users to missed spots that need attention.
SenseIQ Smart Pressure Sensing: Automatically adapts intensity to help protect gums from over-brushing.
8 Personalized Modes and 3 Intensities: Users can customize their experience with instant feedback via the light ring.
Freedom to Choose: Choose the toothpaste and mouthwash you prefer or your dental professional recommends.
Built for Travel: The accompanying rechargeable travel case allows you to easily bring your Sonicare with you on the go.

Outstanding Performance That Delivers Results

The Philips Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige removes 2,000% more plaque than a manual toothbrush¹ and delivers 1500% healthier gums² versus a manual toothbrush in just 6 weeks. Sonicare Fluid Actionsupports the bristles to clean by driving fluid deep between teeth and along the gumline.

The Philips Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige features an interactive display with 8 modes and 3 intensities and is available now on Amazon for $379.99. Available colors include Silver White, Onyx Black, and Satin Mauve.

The Next-Generation DiamondClean 8500 is also available now on Amazon for $249.99, featuring an interactive display along with 6 modes and 3 intensities. Available colors include Powder White, Black, and Blossom Pink.

Both models include a rechargeable travel case and charging glass and come in paper-based packaging. They are designed to be used alongside Philips Sonicare brush heads, 70%³ of which is attributed to bio-based plastic. Both models will be released on October 5, 2026, and are part of Philips Sonicare’s broader 2026 portfolio refresh, which also includes the new 5000–7000 Series.

¹ Versus manual toothbrush with A3 brush head

² In Clean mode versus a manual toothbrush in 6 weeks

³ Allocated to plastic of brush head on a mass-balance basis

* Sonicare 9900 Prestige USA user testing study, 153 participants after 2 weeks of use

** The Philips Sonicare survey was conducted by Wakefield Research online among 1,000 nationally representative U.S. adults ages 18+, between May 11–17, 2026. The data was weighted.

About Royal Philips

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips’ patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in image-guided therapy, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, monitoring, enterprise informatics and personal health. Philips generated 2025 sales of approximately EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 63,700 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

DS World Las Vegas 2026 Offered Hands-On Dental Education

2026-10-13T08:24:00.000-04:00

The education-first program offered learning for the entire dental practice, with practical insights spanning the full patient journey and focused on improving workflows, collaboration, and patient care.

DS World Las Vegas 2026 wrapped on September 26 after three days of clinical education at the MGM Grand. Reimagined as a biennial, education-first event, this year’s program offered more than 70 hands-on clinical training sessions, more than 35 expert-led lectures, and the opportunity to earn up to 15 continuing education credits. Dentists, specialists, hygienists, assistants, practice managers, and laboratory professionals from 16 countries came together for learning designed for practical application across the dental practice.

Education followed the full patient journey — from prevention and diagnosis to restoratively driven orthodontics, endodontics, implant therapy, peri-implantitis management, and partial-arch rehabilitation. Sessions explored how connected digital workflows, innovative materials, and collaborative partnerships help clinicians deliver more predictable treatment outcomes.

Main-stage speakers, including Dr. Melonie MacDonald, Dr. Luciano Retana, Dr. Sejal Thacker, and Dr. Vishal Sharma, shared practical perspectives on emerging clinical approaches and how dental teams can apply them to improve workflows and patient care.

“One of the most rewarding moments as an educator is seeing an idea click for a colleague. You can almost see the connection happen as they begin thinking about how they’ll apply it in their own practice and ultimately improve care for their patients. That’s what makes events like DS World so special. Dentistry is a community built on sharing knowledge, learning from one another, and helping each other grow. Having the opportunity to contribute to that exchange has been incredibly fulfilling,” said Dr. Van Huffel, who also participated in the General Session.

The practical, workflow-focused education resonated with attendees. As one participant shared: “I took an amazing course on implant workflows that I’m going to apply right away. I picked up some really good pearls on treatment planning, how to make it more efficient, and how to leverage the software in a better way so we can achieve the growth and outcomes we’re hoping for.”

“We built DS World around one goal: that dental professionals leave with ideas and tools they can put to work in their practices on Monday morning,” said Mark Bezjak, Group Vice President, Americas, at Dentsply Sirona. “By bringing technology, knowledge, and people together, we can help create better outcomes for practices and patients.”

Extending the Impact of Dentistry Beyond the Practice

DS World Las Vegas also showcased the work of three of Dentsply Sirona’s key community engagement partners: Smile Train, TeamSmile, and Dental Lifeline Network. Representatives from the three organizations connected with attendees during the event and shared opportunities for dental professionals to contribute their skills and time to communities in need.

Commitment to Education Continues Beyond Las Vegas

Dentsply Sirona’s commitment to clinical education extends well beyond DS World, with learning opportunities offered throughout the year. The company works with educators, clinicians, dental teams, and industry partners to deliver hands-on training, courses, and events that support clinical excellence, collaboration, and better patient care.

For more information about Dentsply Sirona’s clinical education programs, visit Dentsply Sirona.

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.

Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Launch New Patient Apps

2026-10-12T09:03:00.000-04:00

New patient apps extend The Aspen Group’s mission to remove barriers to care, giving patients greater visibility, convenience, and control from booking through treatment

The Aspen Group (TAG) today announced the launch of new patient apps for Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implant Center, designed to make navigating dental care simpler, clearer, and more convenient.

Breaking down barriers has always been at the heart of TAG’s approach to care. For patients, those barriers can take many forms, from finding time to schedule an appointment and understanding a treatment plan to simply knowing where to turn with a question. The new Aspen Dental and ClearChoice apps are designed to remove that friction and put more of the dental experience directly into patients’ hands.

“Nearly 30 years ago, we started building this business around a pretty simple idea: to be a ‘Yes’ organization in an industry full of no’s,” said Bob Fontana, founder, chairman, and CEO of The Aspen Group. “In partnership with the dentists we support, we’ve spent decades breaking down barriers because we believe healthcare should work better for patients. These apps are another step in that journey. If we can give patients more visibility, more convenience, and more control over their care, why wouldn’t we?”

The apps give patients greater visibility and control throughout their care, from booking appointments and completing pre-visit steps to understanding treatment plans, tracking progress, and knowing what comes next. For Aspen Dental patients, that includes the ability to book same-day emergency appointments, subject to availability, for issues such as tooth pain, a cracked tooth or crown, or a broken denture. ClearChoice patients can even preview a simulated image of a potential new smile before their first consultation.

Both Aspen Dental and ClearChoice have spent decades working to make dental care more accessible and easier to navigate, pioneering a model that aims to make treatment faster, more transparent, and simpler for patients. The new apps extend that same patient-first philosophy beyond the walls of the dental office or center, creating a more connected experience before, during, and after a visit.

“Patients expect the same kind of convenience and visibility from healthcare that they get in other parts of their lives,” said Rafeh Masood, Chief Commercial Officer of The Aspen Group. “What matters about these apps isn’t the technology itself; it’s what the technology makes possible: fewer barriers, clearer information, and a more connected experience before, during, and after a visit. We’re making it easier for patients to understand their care and take the next step.”

Aspen Dental: See and Understand Your Care

The Aspen Dental app is designed to make every step of the dental experience simpler, clearer, and easier to navigate, removing friction and putting important parts of the care experience directly into patients’ hands.

Patients can better understand why a diagnosis was made — whether it’s a cavity or a condition such as periodontal disease — and follow the treatment plan designed to address it. Instead of wondering what comes next, patients can see their plan and track their progress toward completing care.

Key features include:

See your treatment plan, understand next steps, and track progress toward completion
Check in and complete pre-visit steps through the app before arriving
Access trusted oral health content
View your next visit at a glance, with directions and add-to-calendar options

ClearChoice: Preview a New Smile and Protect It for Life

The ClearChoice app supports patients throughout their journey, from imagining what a new smile could look like to full-arch restoration and ongoing care.

First Look Smile Preview uses augmented reality to provide a simulated preview of a patient’s potential new smile before they ever set foot in a ClearChoice center, helping make the path to treatment easier to understand while building excitement and confidence about what may be possible.

Additional features include:

Book a free consultation in a few taps and complete pre-consultation steps from anywhere
Watch real transformations and patient stories through the app’s video library
Ask implant-related questions and receive straightforward, informational responses from ClearChoice’s knowledge-based virtual assistant
Manage yearly ClearChoice cleaning reminders
Share ClearChoice information with loved ones who may be in need of dental care

The launch represents the next step in TAG’s effort to create a more connected patient experience. In the months ahead, both apps will continue to add features designed to give patients greater transparency into their treatment plans and more ways to understand and manage their care from one place.

Both apps are available for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play. To learn more, visit aspendental.com/app/and clearchoice.com/app/.

Patient information collected through the apps is handled in accordance with TAG’s Privacy Policy, available at teamtag.com/privacy.

Orca Dental AI and Planet DDS Partner on AI Dental Imaging

2026-10-09T13:49:00.000-04:00

Orca Dental AI, the leading provider of cloud-based, AI-powered dental imaging solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Planet DDS / Cloud 9, the leading cloud-based practice management solution for orthodontic and specialty practices.

This collaboration integrates CephX’s AI-powered 2D and 3D imaging suite directly into the Planet DDS / Cloud 9ecosystem, providing specialty practitioners and DSOs with advanced automation, instant cloud-based radiographic reports, and enhanced diagnostic consistency and medico-legal compliance across multi-location practices.

By combining Planet DDS’s robust cloud infrastructure with Orca Dental AI’s novel imaging technology, the partnership streamlines clinical workflows and improves case presentation, helping orthodontists and dental specialists deliver more efficient and successful care while adhering to compliance and medico-legal requirements.

CEO QUOTES

Daniel Abraham, CEO and Founder of Orca Dental AI (CephX): “At Orca Dental AI, our mission has always been to empower clinicians with AI-driven tools that improve accuracy, efficiency, and patient care. By partnering with Planet DDS, we’re bringing CephX directly into the daily workflows of specialty practitioners, reducing turnaround times and ensuring clinical consistency at scale. Together, we’re setting a new standard for digital dentistry.”

Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDS: “We are excited to partner with Orca Dental AI to integrate CephX’s innovative technology into our Cloud 9 platform. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to providing specialty practices with the most advanced tools available, enabling orthodontists and specialists to focus on patient outcomes while leveraging the power of AI and the cloud.”

With this partnership, DSOs, orthodontists, and specialty practices using Cloud 9 can now access real-time AI-driven cephalometric analysis, instant cloud-based radiographic reports, advanced DICOM and IOS planning and diagnostic tools, as well as streamlined oversight across multiple locations—all while cutting turnaround times and reducing operational overhead.

More than an efficiency boost, this integration marks a milestone in scaling AI across specialty dentistry, creating standardized diagnostics, consistent care, and smarter growth models for the future.

Together, Planet DDS and Orca Dental AI are showing how the convergence of AI and cloud technology is reshaping workflows, improving accuracy, and ultimately improving treatment outcomes.

About Orca Dental AI

Trusted by thousands of orthodontists and dental professionals worldwide, Orca Dental AI is a pioneer in artificial intelligence for dental imaging. Through its cloud-based CephX platform, Orca delivers fast, accurate, and fully automated cephalometric tracing and analyses, as well as 3D tools for CBCT and IOS, empowering practices and DSOs to scale smarter and serve better.

Learn more at www.cephx.com.

About Planet DDS

Dental software is broken. We aim to fix it. As a partner in growth for DSOs and dental groups outgrowing legacy systems and fragmented tools, Planet DDS delivers a cloud-based AI platform designed to scale alongside growing organizations. Powered by DentalOS® with AI, Planet DDS is built on connection—connecting people, partners, and technology across an open ecosystem that includes Denticon Practice Management, Cloud 9 Ortho Practice Management, and Apteryx Cloud Imaging.

Trusted by leading DSOs and emerging dental groups nationwide, Planet DDS supports more 100+ location DSOs than any other cloud-based dental practice management provider, enabling 14,500 practices and 175,000 users to move beyond outdated legacy software with seamless integrations, optimized workflows, and scalable technology built for growth.

Learn more at www.planetdds.com.

Colgate-Palmolive Evolves Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Program

2026-10-08T10:22:00.000-04:00

Colgate-Palmolive builds on its legacy of oral health, publishing an impact evaluation, evolving its health education tools rooted in behavior change, and scaling its global health partnerships.

Colgate-Palmolive, the worldwide leader in oral care, announced a strategic evolution of its flagship oral health education program, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® (BSBF), reflecting the Company’s commitment to global public health.

Launched in 1991, the program has reached more than two billion children and their families across more than 100 countries, demonstrating how private-sector commitment designed to support communities can become a powerful force for public health, driving healthier behaviors and positive outcomes at scale. From health education curricula and school programming to mobile dental vans and free oral health screenings, BSBF helps children and their families access care, adopt healthier habits, and improve long-term oral health outcomes.

“At Colgate-Palmolive, we believe oral health and healthier, brighter futures are inextricably linked,” said Noel Wallace, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Colgate-Palmolive. “For 35 years, BSBF has created positive impact by combining hands-on education with local partnerships that turn daily habits into healthy lifestyles. Our program is focused on helping more people build healthy habits for life.”

As BSBF positions itself to empower the next billion children and their families, the program’s evolution is guided by three core areas: a newly published impact report, Human-Centered Design (HCD) and behavior change assets, and strategic global health partnerships.

Newly Published Impact Report

Authored by Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez and Dr. Yan Wang of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Transforming Children’s Oral Health Worldwide: Three Decades of the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Prevention Program synthesizes implementation data throughout the program’s global history. It demonstrates that combining curriculum-based lessons with supervised toothbrushing, fluoride varnish, and sealants can deliver measurable results, including:

A 75% reduction in new cavities and demineralized lesions on first permanent molars among children in Grenada.
A 23% increase in healthy gingival units among children in Mexico City.

The evidence also highlights the power of role models, including teachers, nurses, community health workers, and sports coaches—in addition to dental professionals—and positions children as “change agents” who drive healthy habits across households.

“The body of evidence shows that BSBF’s impact extends well beyond individual behavior change,” said Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez, Professor and Chair, Section of Pediatric Dentistry, UCLA School of Dentistry, and co-author of the report. “It strengthens non-dental workforce capacity, fosters public-private collaboration, and advances oral health equity at scale. BSBF offers a practical framework other global oral health initiatives can benefit from.”

Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Behavior Change Assets

To empower the next generation with lifelong healthy habits, BSBF has launched a new suite of health education resources that are core to its program, developed with Dalberg Design. Rooted in Human-Centered Design (HCD) and evidence-based behavior change principles, these tools were co-created and field-tested with children, caregivers, and educators across India, Kenya, Mexico, and the United States. By equipping teachers and families with culturally adapted learning tools and interactive brushing activities for children, BSBF continues to strengthen community-led health education and establish foundational oral hygiene habits in classrooms and homes worldwide.

Global Health Partnerships

Announced earlier this year at Davos during the World Economic Forum, a multi-year funding commitment to the WHO Foundation supports the World Health Organization’s global oral health program. The collaboration focuses on expanding oral health education, supporting the integration of oral health into national health systems, and raising awareness of oral health as a public health priority.

“Oral health plays an essential role in overall health,” said Anil Soni, Chief Executive Officer of the WHO Foundation. “Progress depends on long-term investment in prevention, trusted guidance, and strong health systems. Support like this helps enable WHO’s work to advance oral health and improve health outcomes for communities around the world.”

Building on 35 years of measurable behavioral and clinical success, the program is entering its next phase of growth—driving impact by reaching the next billion children and families while inspiring new approaches to tackling global health challenges. On September 22, alongside the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Colgate-Palmolive will convene business, global health experts, and civil society leaders for an expert discussion to examine how evidence, behavior change, and cross-sector collaboration can drive sustained health outcomes.

Hosted by Noel Wallace, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Esha Gupta, Global Head of Public Health and Social Impact, Colgate-Palmolive, the conversation, moderated by Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President, Forbes, will feature an expert discussion with Robert Fabricant, Co-Founder and Partner, Dalberg Design; Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific; Janti Soeripto, CEO and President, Save the Children US; and Anil Soni, CEO, WHO Foundation.

About Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, Ajax, Axion, Darlie, elmex, EltaMD, Fabuloso, Filorga, hello, Hill’s Prescription Diet, Hill’s Science Diet, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, meridol, PCA SKIN, Prime100, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Sorriso, Soupline, Speed Stick, Suavitel and Tom’s of Maine. We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water and improving children’s oral health through our Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has reached over two billion children and their families since 1991.

For more information about Colgate-Palmolive and how we make more smiles, visit www.colgatepalmolive.com.

Xylitol and the Oral Microbiome: New Autism Study Findings

2026-10-07T15:26:12.217-04:00

Researchers Report Oral Microbiome Changes and Unexpected Verbal Improvements in Some Children With Autism Following Xylitol Use

Xylitol has been studied for decades for its ability to support oral health and reduce cavity-associated bacteria. Now, a recent study raises an intriguing new question: Could improving the microbial environment of the mouth have effects that extend beyond oral health?

The study, published in Neurosci, compared the salivary microbiome, gene activity, and mitochondrial function of children and young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with neurotypical controls. Researchers also examined changes after participants with ASD used xylitol-containing oral-care products followed by an oral probiotic.

The most surprising observation went far beyond dental health. Six of the 30 participants with ASD were reported by parents and healthcare providers to have substantially improved verbal skills following the xylitol intervention. Three participants demonstrated improved verbal skills following probiotic supplementation.

The researchers found differences in microbial activity between participants with ASD and healthy controls, as well as additional changes following the xylitol intervention.

Verbal improvement was not a predetermined clinical endpoint, standardized speech testing was not performed, and the study was not a placebo-controlled clinical trial of xylitol. The findings are an intriguing observation that deserves follow-up research.

WHY XYLITOL?

During the 60-day intervention, participants used Spry® xylitol toothpaste, xylitol suckers or mints, and xylitol mouth rinse, targeting approximately five grams of xylitol per day.

Xylitol is more than a sugar substitute. Unlike ordinary sugars, it is poorly fermented by many cavity-associated bacteria. Decades of research have examined its ability to reduce mutans streptococci, interfere with bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, reduce plaque, and help create an oral environment less favorable to tooth decay.

That makes xylitol particularly interesting in the emerging field of microbiome-focused hygiene. Traditional oral hygiene has often focused on simply strengthening enamel and making it more resistant to acids. But the mouth contains a complex ecosystem of hundreds of microbial species, many of which are beneficial or harmless. The future of hygiene may increasingly focus on managing and supporting a healthy microbial community rather than simply making our teeth more resistant. Xylitol fits naturally into this approach.

ORAL HEALTH IS WHOLE-BODY HEALTH

The mouth is not isolated from the rest of the body. A growing body of research has linked poor oral health and periodontal disease with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, and other systemic conditions. This reinforces the importance of good oral and nasal hygiene and maintaining a healthy oral environment.

Research has also investigated xylitol for benefits extending beyond dental caries, including its effects on biofilms, bacterial adhesion, ear and respiratory health, inflammation, and other biological processes. The strength of evidence differs substantially among these areas, and further clinical research is being done.

The American Heart Association’s 2025 scientific statement concludes that periodontal disease is associated with increased cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. It specifically identifies Porphyromonas gingivalisas a periodontal pathogen that can enter the bloodstream and contribute to vascular inflammation and endothelial dysfunction. The AHA describes both bacterial dissemination and chronic systemic inflammation as mechanisms connecting gum disease with cardiovascular disease. Importantly, this adds to the growing evidence that oral health influences systemic health and should be investigated further.

This autism study adds another fascinating reason to investigate xylitol and the oral microbiome. The appropriate response is not to claim that xylitol treats autism. It is to ask why these changes occurred—and conduct the controlled clinical research needed to find out.

If changing the microbial environment of the mouth can influence biological processes elsewhere in the body, the implications could extend far beyond dentistry. Better health may begin with something remarkably simple: better hygiene and better management of the microbial ecosystems in our mouths.

ABOUT THE STUDY

The study included 30 participants with ASD and 60 neurotypical controls. The reported verbal improvements were observational and were not a predefined or objectively measured clinical endpoint. The findings do not establish that xylitol prevents, treats, or improves autism spectrum disorder.

Study: Cannon M, Toma R, Ganeshan S, et al. Salivary Transcriptome and Mitochondrial Analysis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Children Compared to Healthy Controls. Neurosci. 2024;5(3):276–290. doi:10.3390/neurosci5030022.

Oral-B and Crest Bring NFL Team Pride to Everyday Oral Care

2026-10-07T10:21:00.000-04:00

Oral-B and Crest, Official Oral Care Partners of the NFL, recently announced the launch of new special-edition products, giving fans even more ways to celebrate their love of the game. With officially licensed products featuring fan-favorite NFL teams, the brands are bringing football fandom into bathrooms nationwide with a lineup of superior oral care essentials, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss and mouthwash, to help fans show up with confidence all season long.

Grab your favorite oral care MVPs for a winning routine:

Kick Off a Better Brush:
- Oral-B, America’s #1 toothbrush brand, is introducing limited-edition licensed iO Series 2 Electric Toothbrushes and manual toothbrushes featuring exclusive handle designs inspired by seven NFL teams: the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. Each iO Series 2 Electric Toothbrush features Oral-B’s dentist-inspired round brush head, designed to upgrade your regular routine for superior plaque removal and healthier gums, delivering a perfect clean that helps fans confidently show some teeth.
Show Off Your Gameday Smile:
- America’s #1 whitening brand is the Official Toothpaste of the NFL. Crest 3DWhite Toothpaste’s exclusive lineup will feature branded packaging for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. Crest 3DWhite Toothpaste whitens teeth by removing 100% more surface stains in 3 days vs. regular toothpaste, helping NFL players’ and fans’ smiles shine bright when the spotlight is on them.
Meet the Newest M.V.P. (Most Valuable Pick):
- From kickoff to the final whistle, Oral-B Glide Floss Picks, the Official Floss of the NFL, help fans tackle stuck food left behind from their favorite snacks and smile with confidence through the game’s biggest moments.
Take Your Routine to the End Zone:
- Crest is helping fans stay gameday-ready with fresh breath and the confidence to cheer, celebrate and show up for every play. Throughout the season, fans can score limited-edition NFL-branded bottles of Crest All Day Clean Breath.

“From the stands to the living room, football is a game that brings out big reactions and even bigger smiles, making it a natural space for Oral-B and Crest to connect with fans,” said Benjamin Binot, Global Oral Care President, Procter & Gamble. “With our lineup of limited-edition oral care products, we’re creating new ways to engage fans and help people build healthy oral care habits. As America’s leading oral care brands, Crest and Oral-B are proud to be the Official Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Floss and Rinse of the NFL.”

To celebrate the 2026 season, Oral-B and Crest have built out an unbeatable roster spanning NFL players, legends and famous superfans. Together, they’ll showcase how Oral-B and Crest are helping fans elevate every step of their oral care routine while celebrating the teams they love. The lineup includes:

Jake Ferguson, Tight End & Haley Cavinder, Sports Personality and Superfan, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Goedert, Tight End, Philadelphia Eagles
Jamaal Charles, Former Running Back, Kansas City Chiefs
Sydney Warner, Superfan, San Francisco 49ers
Kenneth Gainwell, Running Back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Zachariah Branch, Wide Receiver, Atlanta Falcons
Jonathan Stewart, Former Running Back, Carolina Panthers

“As a player, so much of what we do comes down to the routines we build every day, and that same mindset applies to how I take care of myself off the field,” said Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles tight end. “I’m proud to work with Crest and Oral-B to bring together two things I’m passionate about: taking care of my oral health and, in turn, my overall health, and representing the game I love by giving fans a fun way to bring that team pride into their own daily routines.”

“I’ve always loved the energy that comes with football season, and as an athlete myself, I know how much the little things you do every day can impact how you feel and show up,” said Haley Cavinder, sports personality and Dallas Cowboys superfan. “Taking care of my teeth and smile has always been part of that routine, so partnering with Crest and Oral-B is such a fun way to bring those two sides of my life together. I love that fans can now bring their team pride into something they do every single day and feel confident showing off their smile all season long.”

“Oral-B, Crest and the NFL all understand the value of consistency, whether it’s on the field or in everyday routines,” said Tracie Rodburg, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at the NFL. “These special-edition products will deepen the connection between fans and brands they know and trust.”

Football fandom goes far beyond the field — and this season, Oral-B and Crest are giving fans a new way to show theirs. With NFL-branded products that bring team pride into everyday oral care routines, fans can rep their favorite teams while getting gameday-ready, celebrating every big play and keeping the spirit going long after the final whistle.

About Oral-B

Oral-B is the worldwide leader in the over $5 billion brushing market, drawing upon 75+ years of expertise to empower healthier lives for all through better oral care. The brand features a wide variety of products to build a personalized oral care routine for the best clean every time, including manual, battery and electric toothbrushes for children and adults, and interdental products such as dental floss. Oral-B’s iO Series electric toothbrushes feature the latest in brushing technology, with a dentist-inspired round brush head that removes 100% more plaque than regular manual brushes, for cleaner teeth and healthier gums.

About Crest

Since its launch in 1955, Crest has been at the forefront of oral care innovation, empowering healthier smiles for 70 years. Backed by decades of research and trusted by dental professionals, Crest offers a full portfolio of products designed to meet the evolving needs of families and individuals, from cavity protection and enamel strengthening to advanced whitening, gum health and sensitivity relief. Beyond toothpaste, Crest provides comprehensive oral care solutions, including mouthwash, whitening treatments and daily regimens that work together to help maximize the benefits of brushing.

About Procter & Gamble

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Henry Schein Celebrates 20 Years of Practice Pink

2026-10-07T09:02:15.942-04:00

Milestone Anniversary Celebrates Two Decades of Collaboration and Support for Cancer-Related Initiatives Around the World

According to the latest estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, one in five people worldwide will develop cancer during their lifetime. An estimated 20.6 million people were diagnosed globally in 2024, underscoring the continued importance of cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and support.

Against this backdrop, Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is marking the 20th anniversary of Practice Pink®, its global initiative that brings together healthcare professionals, supplier partners, Team Schein Members, and nonprofit organizations in support of cancer research and prevention.

Since Practice Pink began 20 years ago, Henry Schein and its partners have contributed more than US$2.1 million to cancer-related causes, helping advance research, prevention, early detection, access to care, and programs supporting people affected by cancer. By offering its customers a variety of pink products, including healthcare consumables, practice supplies, and apparel, Practice Pink enables customers to join Henry Schein in supporting these efforts.

“For two decades, Practice Pink has shown what is possible when our global healthcare community comes together around a shared purpose,” said Jennifer Kim Field, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Henry Schein. “What began as an effort to raise awareness has grown into a meaningful tradition of collaboration among our customers, supplier partners, Team Schein Members, and nonprofit partners. We are proud of what we have accomplished together and remain committed to supporting organizations making a difference for people impacted by cancer.”

Participating countries support organizations and activities tailored to the needs of their local communities, all connected by a common goal: helping advance efforts to prevent, detect, and treat cancer. The Practice Pink program supports Ronald McDonald House Charities in the U.S., as well as various organizations in Europe, including ALADINA (Spain), Cancer Research UK, KWF (The Netherlands), LILT (Italy), Odyssea (France), and others.

Practice Pink is part of Henry Schein Cares, the Company’s global corporate citizenship program, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Through this initiative, Henry Schein unites dental and medical healthcare professionals, supplier partners, and nonprofit organizations across North America, Europe, and beyond to help build healthier communities.

About Henry Schein Cares

Founded in 1932 by Henry and Esther Schein, our Company has a rich history rooted in corporate citizenship. Their values inspired our commitment to innovation, leadership, and strong partnerships and serve as a driving force behind our ability to adapt to changing industry needs. Today, Henry Schein Cares, our global corporate citizenship program, aims to drive change through our five pillars: catalyzing healthcare access; advancing policies, solutions, and innovation; relationship building for change; empowering Team Schein; and sustaining the planet. Our purpose is to drive this positive change through the engagement of our constituents to help make the world healthier. By adhering to these pillars, we are committed to “doing well, by doing good” and recognize the importance of being accountable to the five constituents that make up the Company’s Mosaic of Success — customers, suppliers, Team Schein Members, shareholders, and society at large.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a products, services, and technology platforms company for healthcare customers. With more than 25,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company’s network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our business, clinical, technology, and supply chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional healthcare clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.

Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 300,000 branded products and Henry Schein corporate brand products in our distribution centers.

A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 34 countries and territories. The Company’s sales reached $13.2 billion in 2025 and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 11.0 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.

For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com.

Sonendo’s GentleWave Procedure Surpasses 2 Million Patients

2026-10-06T15:41:00.000-04:00

Sonendo, Inc. (“Sonendo” or the “Company”), a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, today announced that more than two million patients have now been treated with the GentleWave Procedure since its market introduction.

Redefining the standard of care for root canal therapy, the GentleWave Procedure offers a minimally invasive process that cleans and disinfects deep regions of the complex root canal system. The clinical benefits of the GentleWave System, when compared to conventional methods of root canal therapy, include improved clinical outcomes, high and rapid rates of healing, and minimal to no postoperative pain. This latest milestone demonstrates growing clinical and patient preference for modern root canal technology that prioritizes patient outcomes and the patient experience.

“Since the introduction of the GentleWave Procedure to our practice, my patients have experienced less pain and less time in the treatment chair,” said Dr. Jeffrey Kawilarang, DDS, MSD, of Sunny Hills Endodontics. “We are now able to schedule single-visit treatment with confidence. Patients no longer need to take another day off work or hire a babysitter for another day. We are simply able to get patients out of pain quicker and more predictably.”

“We have seen a really positive change in the patient experience since bringing the GentleWave Procedure into our practice,” said Dr. Ankit Keshaw, DDS, of Vital Endodontics and Access Endodontics. “A lot of people come in nervous because of what they have heard about root canals, and being able to explain the GentleWave technology and the way we approach treatment helps make the whole experience feel much more comfortable and reassuring.”

“We are excited to see how the GentleWave Procedure continues to improve patient care,” said Kevin Yein, Vice President of R&D at Sonendo. “We remain committed to driving innovation to elevate patient care and supporting our joint mission of Saving Teeth and Restoring Health.”

The flagship GentleWave G4 Consoles and CleanFlow Procedure Instruments used in the GentleWave Procedure are assembled at Sonendo’s manufacturing facility in California.

“Our patients are at the core of everything we do,” added Bjarne Bergheim, President and CEO of Sonendo. “We will continue our relentless focus on elevating patient care and improving practice workflow through innovation and operational excellence. We are incredibly thankful to our GentleWave providers and the entire Sonendo team for helping us reach this major milestone.”

About Sonendo

Sonendo is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on saving teeth from tooth decay, the most prevalent chronic disease globally. Sonendo develops and manufactures the GentleWave System, an innovative technology platform designed to treat tooth decay by cleaning and disinfecting the microscopic spaces within teeth without the need to remove tooth structure. The system utilizes a proprietary mechanism of action that combines procedure fluid optimization, broad-spectrum acoustic energy, and advanced fluid dynamics to debride and disinfect deep regions of the complex root canal system in a less invasive procedure that preserves tooth structure. The clinical benefits of the GentleWave System, when compared to conventional methods of root canal therapy, include improved clinical outcomes, such as superior cleaning that is independent of root canal complexity and tooth anatomy, high and rapid rates of healing, and minimal to no postoperative pain. In addition, the GentleWave System can improve the workflow and economics of dental practices.

For more information about Sonendo and the GentleWave System, please visit www.gentlewave.com/doctor.

To find a GentleWave doctor in your area, please visit www.gentlewave.com.

KATANA Zirconia ONE SPEED Enables 8-Minute Sintering

2026-10-05T15:40:00.000-04:00

New workflow capability helps clinicians further accelerate same-day zirconia restorations

Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. has announced that KATANA™ Zirconia ONE SPEED can be sintered in approximately 8 minutes when used with the pre-heating function built into the CEREC® SpeedFire furnace.*

Designed for efficient chairside dentistry, KATANA™ Zirconia ONE SPEED already provides clinicians with a fast zirconia workflow. The use of the SpeedFire pre-heating function further streamlines the process by reducing the standard 9-minute sintering cycle to approximately 8 minutes.

This feature takes advantage of the pre-heating capability already incorporated into the CEREC® SpeedFire. When activated, the furnace is pre-heated to approximately 400°C prior to beginning the sintering process, helping clinicians maximize the efficiency of their chairside workflow.

“For clinicians incorporating same-day zirconia into their practices, every step of the workflow matters,” said Maurice Munoz, Director, North America. “KATANA™ Zirconia ONE SPEED was developed around the need for speed, efficiency, and esthetics. The ability to utilize the SpeedFire pre-heating function provides another opportunity to make an already efficient workflow even faster.”

Simple Pre-Heating Workflow

To utilize the SpeedFire pre-heating function prior to sintering, clinicians can select the pre-heat function on the SpeedFire screen and confirm that the function is active. The furnace then pre-heats to approximately 400°C. Once the target temperature is reached, KATANA™ Zirconia ONE SPEED can be sintered in approximately 8 minutes.*

The enhanced workflow reinforces Kuraray Noritake Dental’s commitment to developing materials and solutions that help dental professionals simplify procedures while delivering efficient, high-quality restorative care.

For more information about KATANA™ Zirconia ONE SPEED, visit www.kuraraydental.com.

About Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc.

Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. is committed to developing innovative dental materials that support clinicians and dental technicians in delivering predictable, high-quality restorative care.

Combining Kuraray’s expertise in dental material technology with Noritake’s long history in ceramics, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of restorative solutions used by dental professionals worldwide.

*CEREC System version 5.2.13 or 5.3.3 and later is required.

Dental VIP 3 Applications are officially open

2026-10-05T15:31:13.766-04:00

Join us at Dental VIP Summit 3!

Applications are officially open!

The stage is set for the next wave of dental innovation.

Applications to present at the Dental VIP Summit are officially open, and we’re inviting the most promising companies to take the spotlight. If your company is developing breakthrough technologies, therapies, or platforms in dentistry, this is your opportunity to showcase your innovation to the industry’s leading investors, strategics, and clinical experts.

Application Deadline: November 20

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Last year’s Dental VIP Summit brought a packed room of innovators, investors, dental leaders, and companies shaping the future of dentistry, and we’re expecting another strong turnout for the 3rd Annual Summit.

Register by December 17 to take advantage of the Early Bird rate. Practicing Physician rates are also available, and groups of three or more from the same company can reach out for special group pricing.

If you’re planning to join us, we encourage you to register early and secure your place at the conversation shaping what’s next in dental innovation.

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