Henry Schein Orthodontics Expands its Product Portfolio with the Launch of the Carriere Motion Pro Bite Corrector |

Henry Schein Orthodontics (HSO) has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of the Carriere® Motion Pro™ bite corrector, designed to treat the anteroposterior dimension of a patient’s occlusion.

The newest addition to the Motion portfolio is fitted to teeth to treat the anteroposterior dimension of a patient’s occlusion, allowing clinicians to achieve a Class I platform within an average of 3 to 6 months of treatment, and before placing brackets or aligners*, according to HSO, the orthodontics business of Henry Schein, Inc.

Boasting the unique ability to treat both Class II and Class III patients with 1 device, Carriere Motion Pro bite corrector features a custom-designed drop-in hook to enhance treatment versatility. The wider reinforced cuspid pad hook ensures a consistent distribution of elastic forces, while the hook’s deep undercut simplifies elastic engagements and effectively secures the Force Oral Elastics, a portfolio of products designed to work seamlessly with Motion appliances to provide optimal results, according to HSO.

 to learn more about the benefits and features of the Carriere Motion Pro.

The latest addition to the company’s portfolio, the Force 3 Elastics, will be available soon, HSO states. The new Carriere Motion Pro™ bite corrector also features a built-in scribe line, flat faces, straight edges, and a recessed dimple, which helps to provide intuitive and accurate placement. This design provides fast and predictable treatment, and the condyle shaped joint is designed to facilitate more natural and controlled movement.

Henry Schein Orthodontics has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of the Carriere® Motion Pro™ bite corrector. Image Credit: © Henry Schein

“As Henry Schein Orthodontics continues to invest in innovative orthodontic products, we are pleased to announce the latest addition of the new Carriere Motion Pro,” Christophe Carsault, vice president and general manager, Henry Schein Orthodontics, says in a press release. “Just as the original Motion appliance revolutionized the way many orthodontists approach sagittal correction, we are confident that the new Carriere Motion Pro™ will similarly advance orthodontics and help enhance our customers’ capabilities to achieve more efficient and predictable aligner and orthodontic treatment. We look forward to additional educational offerings and supporting our customers’ innovation to help them deliver a new standard of care with the Carriere Motion Pro.”

Like the Carriere Motion Pro, the original Motion appliances were created by orthodontist Dr Luis Carrière, who also popularized the SAGITTAL FIRST™ philosophy, an approach to care designed to help standardize, simplify, and shorten Class II and Class III treatment time by treating the AP dimension at the beginning of treatment.

“I’m happy to introduce the Carriere Motion Pro as a solution of honest and sophisticated design driven to maximize treatment efficiency and precision as well as patient comfort with an absolute ease of use,” Dr Carrière says in the press release.

For more information about the Carriere Motion Pro bite corrector and other products from HSO, visit 

, email the company at USASales@HenryScheinOrtho.com, or call (760) 448-8600.

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 the company’s distribution centers.

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The latest addition to the Motion™ Portfolio designed to deliver versatility, efficiency, and optimal results.

Henry Schein Orthodontics Expands its Product Portfolio with the Launch of the Carriere Motion Pro Bite Corrector

Image Credits: © BioCellgraft, Inc and Celularity, Inc

In a groundbreaking move, BioCellgraft Inc., a pioneer in oral healthcare product development, has announced an exclusive U.S. strategic commercialization agreement with Celularity Inc. This partnership is set to assist dentistry, implantology, and periodontology by introducing a diverse range of placental-derived biomaterial products to address unmet oral healthcare conditions.

Under this agreement, Celularity Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in placental-derived allogeneic cell therapies and biomaterial products, will manufacture the placental-derived biomaterial products for BioCellgraft. Subsequently, BioCellgraft will distribute these innovative products throughout the United States, targeting various dental and oral healthcare applications.

The products, to be unveiled under private label brand names in early 2024, aim to replace or supplement damaged integumental tissue in treating soft tissue voids, correcting defects, and augmenting soft tissue. Additionally, some products will serve as a barrier membrane, safeguarding underlying tissue and preserving tissue boundaries in applications related to periodontology, implant dentistry, and oral surgery.

Michel Dard, DDS, MS, Ph.D., CEO of BioCellgraft, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration with Celularity, highlighting the potential to revolutionize oral healthcare practices. Dr Dard, a globally recognized expert in implantology and oral care, emphasizes the opportunity to transform the dental market in the United States by introducing Celularity's exceptional biomaterial products.

“We are excited to partner with a company as innovative and capable as Celularity, whose exceptional leadership makes this endeavor and mission a pleasure. There is a tremendous opportunity to assist oral healthcare practitioners managing very challenging indications, which often involve long, recurring, and painful procedures requiring many visits. BioCellgraft intends to help change this paradigm by bringing Celularity’s exceptional biomaterial products to the dental market in the United States,” Dr Dard says in a press release.

Michael Wilhelm, founder, chairman and EVP of partnerships and investor relations at BioCellgraft, adds that the partnership will help serve patients everywhere.

“With Michel Dard leading our organization, our reach to practitioners in the oral healthcare market spans to every inch of the globe, giving us the opportunity to provide patients in need access to this innovative biomaterial technology,” he states in the press release.

The global dental implant market, estimated at US$4.05 billion in 2022, is projected to reach US$6.31 billion in the U.S. by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. ResearchAndMarkets.com reports a CAGR of 6.4% in the U.S. dental implant and final abutment market, expected to reach US$2.2 billion in 2029. The gingivitis/periodontal market, valued at US$7 billion, presents significant opportunities for addressing soft and hard tissue conditions.

Dr Dard underscores the significance of addressing oral healthcare patients' needs, citing studies showing a high prevalence of thin gingival biotype in individuals aged 20-35 years. The partnership between BioCellgraft and Celularity aims to leverage their collective expertise to provide innovative solutions for these conditions.

Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Ph.D., founder, CEO, and chairman of Celularity, emphasizes the importance of the partnership in addressing the management of oral healthcare concerns.

“Oral health is fundamental to general health and wellness and has far reaching impacts on quality of life,” Hariri states in the press release. “The opportunity to manufacture placental-derived biomaterials for distribution by BioCellgraft will bring our exceptional, proven technology to the management of oral healthcare concerns and fill the treatment gap for patients who suffer from soft tissue and hard tissue conditions. I believe this represents a very large, currently under-served market opportunity and am very excited to work with renowned experts such as Dr Dard and his team to deploy existing technology as well as innovate together to address a wide range of dental and oral surgical conditions.”

The terms of the agreement between BioCellgraft and Celularity remain undisclosed. However, both companies are committed to advancing regenerative therapies for soft and hard tissues, addressing the critical absence of effective solutions in the realm of oral health. BioCellgraft, with its focus on revolutionary regenerative treatments, utilizes the Human Connective Tissue Matrix (HCTM) to introduce novel possibilities in tissue regeneration.

In the pursuit of innovation within oral healthcare, BioCellgraft stands as a beacon, driven by experienced dental experts and educators. The company's suite of products aims to enhance both soft and hard tissues in the oral cavity, offering a transformative approach to regenerative therapies.

BioCellgraft plans to lead the way for the use of human connective tissue matrix products in dentistry, implantology, and periodontology to treat unmet oral healthcare conditions.

 BioCellgraft Unveils Exclusive U.S. Strategic Commercialization Partnership with Celularity for Placental-Derived Biomaterial Products in Oral Healthcare

Kellie Nock is the assistant editor for Dental Products Report. She graduated from Kent State University in 2018 with a Bachelor's in Journalism. Kellie enjoys multimedia content creation with a focus on audio and video storytelling. 

A 1-on-1 discussion with Dr Lewis on what to look forward to at the Chicago Dental Society’s 2024 Midwinter Meeting. 

"Create Your Future": A Preview of the 2024 CDS Midwinter Meeting with President David Lewis Jr, DDS

Editor Kellie Nock had a discussion with Chicago Dental Society President David Lewis Jr, DDS, about all the different offerings that will be available at the 2024 Midwinter Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting will take place from February 22 – February 24 at McCormick place, with a variety of workshops, programs, an exhibit show floor, and more.

The following is an abridged Q&A pulled from the video above.

 Can you tell me a little bit about the importance of the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting for dental professionals?

Sure. The Midwinter Meeting is important for dental professionals, based on the fact that it’s certainly one of the top 3 dental meetings in the country if not the world. It’s also one of the top 20 meetings in Chicago, Illinois.

I’ve attended Midwinter Meetings since I graduated from dental school which is eons ago in 1981. I have not made it to every Midwinter Meeting, but I attend them because probably, for me, number one is that it’s right in my own backyard. It’s easy to access. I can get all the continuing education (CE) that I need at these meetings relative to the form of CE that it offers.

This is the 159th Midwinter Meeting that’s coming up in 2024. I think the CDS also feels a responsibility to our members, and to the fact that our vision statement is that we are the respected leader in continuing dental education. So our focus is really on the CE, and the level of CE that we present to the profession, and trying to give it the other aspects, updates that the exhibit floor can give to practitioners as far as new equipment and supplies, having everything under 1 roof. The CE, again, we have 638 hours of CE that we offer, that you have to pick from.

We also have the potential for networking. It’s bringing together people from across the country, across the Midwest, all age groups, to attend the meeting, and they can share ideas at will. It’s also a great place to bring team members because, again, team members experience going through CE as well as the exhibit floor and having the opportunity to network and bring things back to the office that they’re going to use the next day or the next week when they get back to work.

 What are the focus areas for 2024’s meeting? Are there any important themes or key topics?

 Technically, we no longer have a theme as our focus is trying to promote our brand, the Midwinter Meeting. But in the process of going through this transition I had to have, I was thinking of a theme. Mine went back to a quote from Abraham Lincoln, “That the best way to predict the future is to create it.” So, my unofficial theme was “Create your Future at the Midwinter Meeting.”

There are so many different ways with the CE, access to the exhibit floor for new products and techniques, and also the networking, that you can build your future through these different aspects of the meeting. But again, going back to picking up other points that maybe they don't cover or don't cover as heavily or for your staff. I think the Midwinter Meeting is still a great way to get to get all your CE that you need or sprinkle it in to add the spice to these other programs that you're engaging with.

Can you tell me a little bit about the various programs?

 Program wise we have 143 speakers of which 50 are new speakers. We’re always trying to get newer people cycled in with our meeting, as well as what we consider our tried and true speakers that always carry a great message.

Right now we have 495 exhibitors who have registered to attend. And 65 of those exhibitors are new exhibitors to the Midwinter Meeting. So again, we're going to get these exhibitors from across the country and the world. And again, we're trying to engage in cycling new exhibitors and new speakers through our program to try to keep it up to date as well as interesting for people may have attended it for many years.

 And what are some of the workshops that will be present at this year’s meeting?

 The workshops range from CPR radiology, oral surgery, local anesthesia, implants, perio instrumentation, ultrasonics, fabrication of provisionals, digital dentistry, composite veneers, veneers, crown lengthening, intraoral photography, pediatric dentistry, bone regeneration with periodontics, endodontics, removable prosthetics, and some microscope-assisted procedures which is a newer first time we've had it in our program as far as the speakers and program.

We heard from hygienist that maybe they weren't getting enough scientific information. So we've reached out to certainly the periodontists who are speaking and tried to really make more programs, topical for hygienists….We also reached out to oral pathologists. Those are 2 areas that we really we tried to try to focus. That doesn't mean we were ignoring the other areas because we have plenty for dental assistants, plenty for front desk. Also for practice transitions, business aspects of dentistry. And then we had an area where we wanted to expand a little was into physical therapy.

For a full list of speakers mentioned in the video portion of this interview, visit the CDS’s website here.

It seems like there’s a really nice variety of programs that people from all over the dental practice can take advantage of. Are there any specific networking events or opportunities that you’re excited about this year?

 We're going to have an early career/new dentists program. It's a reception that's going to be on Friday afternoon. So we encourage new dentists to sign up for that to come back, see the people you haven't seen for a little while, and compare notes.

We also have a dental student reception on Friday also that will be on the exhibit floor. We had over 500 last year attending from the various dental schools that come in for the meeting. We also have as our keynote session on Thursday afternoon, Chicago Public TV host Geoffrey Baer, who's going to be speaking about Chicago History and Chicago architecture to get a little break in the afternoon. And then likewise on the exhibit floor on Friday. We have what's going to be called Sips, Suds, and Sales so pretty alliterative enunciation there, but that'll be on Friday afternoon as well. So you can take some time, relax, have a glass of wine or a beer while you walk around, and visit the exhibitors and see what offerings they have that are unique to that particular timeframe, which is 3:15pm CST to 5:15pm CST on Friday.

Also on the show floor, we will have yoga for Midwinter Mindfulness. A local dentist and member, Dr Cristian Pavel, and his wife, Dr Danielle Cascioli, are going to be offering a yoga session on the exhibit floor, Thursday and Friday around noon. 

So how can the whole dental team benefit from attending the 2024 Midwinter Meeting?

 I practiced for 39 years, and I retired clinically in 2020, July of 2020. And devoted myself to doing this with our Dental Society. That was kind of my closing act, I guess you'd call it. But doing that after 39 years of practice 36 in the same office, it gives you an opportunity to take a break, kind of walk away from what you're doing. And ask yourself, well, we've been doing the same thing, is it working? Is it not working? What else can we learn together? Or what else can the areas in an office that you’d say, “Well, I've got a person I really trust, I'd like for them to take care of these tasks,” to go out and find something new or that's makes your life easier and more productive and allows you to treat a patient you know, more efficiently to a higher level of quality. And you're able to bring those back and then talk about them.

Or the nice part about [it being in] Chicago, if it's in your own backyard, you already know where the restaurants are, you can go out and plan an evening with your staff. Just get together and talk it over. If you're coming from out of town. You try out these new places, even when you do at night. So you've tried to unwind. Have that discussion with your staff, and network with any other friends that you might only see at the Midwinter Meeting and pick their brains for you know, who did you hear? What ideas did you get? It sets you up for sessions of networking, even after you get home. As most speakers will give you contact information. If you have any questions that you want to follow up with that you maybe you couldn't, because you're either very busy trying to get from lecture to exhibit floor to social function, but allows you a lot of opportunity, I think to get the whole team excited about new concepts, and reworking maybe some of the things you're doing in the office for the future.

Are there any virtual or remote options for clinicians who may be unable to attend?

 We really haven't gone back to any kind of hybrid showing virtual meetings. We found that most of the attendees and the exhibitors really preferred the in-person meetings. Because we feel that you get more value out of the in-person attendance. You can see the exhibit floor, you can touch the items. You can the kick the wheels, as it were. And when you hear a speaker talk about products, in most cases, you can find them on that exhibit floor. And you may want to do a comparison where you go from one exhibitor to another just to try their products and say, “Well, is this one pano better for me than the other one I've been using for 3 years.”

Plus, there's the networking that you start to miss out on if you’re not there. You're not only networking with your colleagues and your staff, you're also networking with exhibitors. And oftentimes, if there are groups that you provide your services and your supplies, they help supply you with information as well that they learn at the show, based on the exhibit products that there's no selling. So we haven't gone there with that. We have some regional meetings that we've done, virtually to kind of get a balance for those who want to stay at home, but not at the Midwinter at this point.

 Is there anything that you’re really looking forward to with the 2024 Midwinter Meeting?

 I always enjoyed the CE, and that's where I started with. And I could sit there for 3 days and get in a car and drive from the suburbs downtown, which I know a lot of people don't like to do. But I could go through that and do that. I enjoyed what I could learn in those in those 3 days.

I also enjoyed the fact that you see a lot of people that are leaders not only in our organization, but other organizations, we get several organizations outside of our state, that scout our meeting. So we're always hearing our own networking is talking about, you know, what is your organization doing with their meeting, any ideas. And likewise, you get to see people from some of the 9 branches of the CDS. Mostly we tend to stay within our own branch, but you get to see people and meet people from the other 8 branches that you might never have met if you didn't volunteer to, you know, serve and work at the midwinter meeting.

So for me that’s what makes it a great opportunity. I personally like the energy of it. It's like when the stock market opens on Thursday and the bell rings. It's like, all hands on deck. The adrenaline goes up another notch. You just walk real fast for about 3 days and hope your brain can keep up with it.

To learn more about the 2024 CDS Chicago Midwinter Meeting, visit the 

. Registration numbers mentioned in the interview are subject to change and are not indicative of the final count. Registration for the 2024 Meeting is open now,

David Lewis Jr, DDS, President of the Chicago Dental Society. Image credit: © The Chicago Dental Society 

David Lewis Jr, DDS, has been actively involved with CDS throughout much of his more than 30-year career in dentistry and has held multiple leadership positions with CDS and the CDS North Suburban Branch. In addition to his leadership roles with CDS, Dr Lewis has served as a member and Delegate for both the American Dental Association (ADA) and Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) and is also a member of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists.

Dr Lewis has served as an Instructor in the Department of Comprehensive Oral Health Care at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and as an Attending Clinician at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center Department of Dentistry, where he served in the Homebound Program and Special Patient Care Program. He has also held various positions throughout his tenure as a member of the Rotary Club of Glenview Sunrise, including as President. Dr Lewis obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, earned his dental degree from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, and completed his Dental General Practice Residency in Hospital Dentistry and Special Patient Care at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

Dental Products Report editor Kellie Nock had a 1-on-1 discussion with Dr Lewis on what to look forward to at the Chicago Dental Society’s 2024 Midwinter Meeting. 

“Create Your Future”: A Preview into the CDS 2024 Midwinter Meeting with President David Lewis Jr

With the technology world watching, 3D printing company Formlabs debuted a trio of new products including an innovative Resin Pumping System, and an optimized Premium Teeth Resin during the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Formlabs Resin Pumping System | Image Credit: © Formlabs

Designed as a response to the growing demand for 3D printing production, Resin Pumping System is a plug-and-play replacement for standard one-liter cartridges. Compatible with Form 3 and Form 3L printers, this system seamlessly delivers 5 liters of resin directly to the printer's resin tank, allowing for a fivefold increase in how long the printer can run without the need to change the resin.

Using the Resin Pumping system allows dental labs to reduce their cost-per-part, and the move to a larger resin supply also provides an 86% reduction in packaging waste.

“Skydio is constantly 3D printing to iterate using Form 3+ printers, which provides a huge advantage in hardware development,” says Skydio senior hardware development specialist Eric Weinhoffer in a press release. “Resin Pumping System benefitted me and my team because I don’t have to check on the 1-liter cartridge, which ran out once and caused us to place a frantic, last-minute order. Now, Resin Pumping System and the 5-liter container reduce the mental burden on me and ensure our printers keep running.”

Formlabs Premium Teeth Resin | Image Credit: © Formlabs

Premium Teeth Resin is an FDA registered Class II biocompatible material designed specifically for dental applications including digitally-produced denture teeth and temporary implant-supported restorations. The nano-ceramic filled material mimics the translucency and opalescence of natural teeth while offering ideal physical properties. Produced via a simple workflow, the material is accurate and durable.

“I have been thoroughly impressed with Formlabs Premium Teeth Resin,” says Christopher Baer, DMD, in the press release. “The material not only has the strength we need for denture teeth and All-on-X appliances, but it also polishes with minimal effort to reveal a natural, lifelike translucency.”

During CES 2024 Formlabs also announced a new Polypropylene Powder for industrial applications. The new powder, along with the Resin Pumping System and Premium Teeth Resin are all available now.

"3D printing production is steadily increasing, and the introduction of Resin Pumping System, Polypropylene Powder, and Premium Teeth Resin are three big steps in our mission to provide professionals with a full ecosystem of the tools they need to bring their ideas to life,” says Formlabs chief product officer Dávid Lakatos in the press release.

The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show was the stage for the debuts of these 3D printing innovations that aim to enhance efficiency and restoration quality.

Formlabs Launches New Resin Pumping System and Premium Teeth Resin at CES 2024

Align Technology Acquires Polymer Additive Manufacturing Company Cubicure | Image Credit: © Align Technology

AlignTechnology, Inc. last week announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately held Cubicure GmbH, a pioneer in direct 3D printing solutions for polymer additive manufacturing that develops, produces, and distributes innovative materials, equipment, and processes for novel 3D printing solutions.

Align, best known for its Invisalign® clear aligner system, is a global medical device company that also designs, manufactures, and sells iTero™ intraoral scanners, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry.

The acquisition of Cubicure supports Align’s strategic innovation roadmap and strengthens the company’s Align Digital Platform™. Cubicure will also extend and scale Align’s printing, materials, and manufacturing capabilities for their 3D printed product portfolio which currently includes the Invisalign Palatal Expander system, Align’s ﬁrst direct 3D printed orthodontic device and a safe, comfortable, and eﬀective alternative to traditional palatal expanders, according to the manufacturer. Cubicure’s patented Hot Lithography technology uses a special heating and coating mechanism designed to enable the processing of highly viscous resins to produce tough and temperature-resistant polymers. This high precision 3D printing process is said to facilitate the additive manufacturing of resilient components with an astonishing ﬁrst of its kind material quality performance.

Commenting on the announcement of the acquisition, Align Technology President and CEO JoeHogan, says in a press release, “The acquisition of Cubicure brings a talented team and unique cutting-edge technology into Align and will enable us to scale our 3D printing operations to eventually direct print millions of custom appliances per day. Direct 3D printing enables Align to create 3D printed solutions without the added step of ﬁrst creating a mold, making 3D printing more sustainable and eﬃcient. I am excited to take this important step in our relationship with Cubicure, which began several years ago as a joint development program.”

Srini Kaza, Align senior vice president, product research & development, shares Hogan’s enthusiasm on bringing Cubicure into the fold.

“Align has invested billions of dollars on innovation over the past 27 years, including next-generation 3D printing technologies to process high-performance polymers,” says Kaza in the press release. “We’ve been working with Cubicure for years and I am thrilled that they are now oﬃcially employees of Align and members of our R&D organization. We're at the beginning of this next wave of direct 3D printing additive manufacturing and I believe we're poised to transform the orthodontic industry again with our unprecedented ability to direct print devices.”

The acquisition closed on January 2, 2024, for about $86,508,032.11 US

(€79million) subject to ﬁnal closing adjustments and adjustments for Align’s existing ownership of capital stock of Cubicure, the press release states.

Align Technology’s technology building blocks enable enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workﬂows designed to improve patient outcomes and practice eﬃciencies for approximately 252,000 doctor customers. Over the past 26 years, the company has helped doctors treat over 16.4 million patients with the Invisalign system and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align Digital Platform™, Align Technology’s integrated suite of proprietary technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and lab/partners.

Invisalign, iTero, exocad, Align, and Align Digital Platform are trademarks of Align Technology, Inc.

The 2 companies will work together to innovate and invest in technologies that enable the next generation of direct 3D printed products and help create more sustainable and eﬃcient solutions.

Align Technology Acquires Polymer Additive Manufacturing Company Cubicure

Adravision, a leading global innovator in dental artificial intelligence (AI), recently announced the receipt of 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the commercialization of its Adravision Perio product within dental practices.

This FDA clearance guarantees dental practitioners and patients the reliability and compliance of Adravision's technology with regulatory standards. Established in 2021, Adravision is part of YCombinator's health technology portfolio and Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center.

Adravision’s Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) employs real-time AI to aid dentists and hygienists in assessing mesial and distal bone levels in bitewing and periapical radiographs, as highlighted by Hamed Fesharaki (BDS), the company's CEO.

“Adravision’s AI-driven technology highlights bone loss with high accuracy, so it better facilitates diagnosis and treatment planning of periodontal disease, which affects more than 45% of U.S. adults,” Dr Fesharaki says in a press release.

Periodontitis, if untreated, can lead to tooth loss, impaired chewing, and has associations with heart disease and arthritis, among other health concerns. The American Academy of Periodontology estimates the untreated periodontal disease's cost to the U.S. economy at approximately $154 billion.

Adravision Perio not only enhances patient comprehension of oral issues, leading to increased treatment acceptance rates, but it also streamlines the claims process for insurers, reducing fraud.

"Our aim is to empower dentists and hygienists, equipping them to serve their patients more effectively and with heightened quality," Dr Fesharaki adds in the press release. “As a dentist, I recognize that this is the ultimate goal shared by every dental professional."

) represents an innovative platform that merges the expertise of scientists, dental practitioners, and AI professionals to revolutionize the interpretation of dental radiographs. The platform's robust Software as a Service (SaaS) tools are designed to empower dental practitioners to streamline their workflow, reduce time spent on interpretations and charting, ultimately delivering superior patient care.

The FDA approval greenlights health tech firm to introduce Adravision Perio product to dental practices.

Adravision Secures FDA Clearance for AI-driven Dental Image Enhancement Technology

iCoreConnect Expands Healthcare Software Portfolio with Acquisition of Teamworx Dental

Cloud-based technology company iCoreConnect Inc has announced its strategic acquisition of Teamworx Dental, further solidifying its position in the health care software market, according to a press release from the company.

Teamworx Dental, a leading provider of patient education and lead generation software for dental practices, brings over 100 high-definition, 3D virtual-treatment planning and case acceptance videos spanning various dental specialties, including oral surgery, implants, and pediatric dentistry. Notably, Teamworx's patient education videos are available in both English and Spanish, catering to a diverse patient population.

The acquisition aims to play a crucial role in augmenting iCoreConnect's Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings tailored for the health care sector. Teamworx's software is designed to increase and optimize treatment plan acceptance rates, a vital aspect of a dental practice's profitability. The proven success of Teamworx's solutions in not only boosting plan acceptance rates but also improving patient well-being has contributed to the increased efficiency and profitability of practices implementing their software.

Robert McDermott, President and CEO of iCoreConnect, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition and its alignment with the company's strategic mission. "The integration of Teamworx into iCoreConnect's Platform represents the continued execution of our strategic mission to provide comprehensive, integrated technology solutions," McDermott stated in the press release. "We are excited about the possibilities this acquisition brings to our company and our customers. iCoreAcademy adds to our extensive portfolio of software solutions we bring to our customers to help them optimize operations and increase the profitability of their practices. We plan to leverage our current subscriber base to introduce this new offering."

He added, "We have a strategic vision to bring all our SaaS solutions under 1 enterprise platform with single sign-on capabilities. We are planning to launch the iCoreEnterprise platform in the second quarter of 2024."

Dr Ryan Morrison, CEO of Teamworx Dental, emphasized the transformative nature of the acquisition for his company in the press release. "Being acquired by iCoreConnect signifies a transformative chapter for Teamworx Dental," said Dr Morrison. "We are excited about the endless possibilities ahead as we integrate our patient education expertise with iCoreConnect's enterprise and healthcare cloud technology."

The collaboration aims to leverage Teamworx's patient education platform alongside iCoreConnect's existing suite of offerings, enhancing workflow productivity and boosting provider profitability. The integration is expected to provide a seamless experience for users and contribute to the success of iCoreConnect's mission to deliver comprehensive and innovative technology solutions to its subscribers.

The strategic move aligns with iCoreConnect's commitment to expanding its portfolio of healthcare-focused SaaS software, demonstrating its dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions for the evolving needs of the healthcare industry.

This acquisition aims to help iCoreConnect increase treatment acceptance, streamline workflows, and more the dental office more efficient. 

iCoreConnect Expands Health Care Software Portfolio with Acquisition of Teamworx Dental

Stan Goff is a Managing Editor with MJH Life Sciences, which includes Dental Products Report, Dental Practice Management, Dental Lab Products, Modern Hygienist, and Dentist's Money Digest. He has covered the dental industry since 1999 and can be reached at sgoff@mjhlifesciences.com.  

DPR Top 100: Top 5 Home Care Products of 2023

Although regular cleanings and follow-up care are critical for patients in maintaining oral health, it is equally important for dental professionals to encourage a proper oral care routine at home. The number of at-home oral care options might overwhelm patients, so dental professionals should have recommendations for a variety of patient situations. Here we look at the top 5 home care products from the past year.

Industry experts share their predictions for what lies ahead for the dental industry this year, with artificial intelligence, digital dentistry, additive manufacturing, and preventive care all at the forefront. 

What's Ahead in 2024

DPR Top 100: The Top 5 Instruments of 2023 

A dental practice is powered by individuals, technology, and equipment, as well as small, yet impactful instruments. Without these small instruments, it would be impossible or at least very difficult to take care of patients in a timely, safe manner. That is why innovations in dental instruments are vital to the ecosystem of the industry, and why it is always important to highlight new advancements in rotary and hand instruments. 2023 was a great year for dental instruments, bringing about new burs, scalers and curettes, forceps, and kits designed to assist in delivering optimal patient care and improving the way clinicians perform procedures.  Here are the top 5 new dental instruments of 2023. 