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Grin Unveils First-of-its-Kind 3D Treatment Tracking Tool and More at AAO 2024 Annual Session

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Friday, May 3, 2024
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The Grin 3D Tx Tracker™ empowers practitioners with a more precise method of tracking treatment progress that provides unparalleled insights and control over patient treatment progress.

Key Points: 
  • The Grin 3D Tx Tracker™ empowers practitioners with a more precise method of tracking treatment progress that provides unparalleled insights and control over patient treatment progress.
  • It is a 3D Progression Comparison tool offering precision tracking, representing a significant leap forward in orthodontic treatment monitoring.
  • While remaining completely appliance-agnostic, The Grin 3D Tx Tracker™ is compatible with most major aligner brands and custom digital braces providers.
  • In addition to the new treatment tracking tool, the company is launching a brand-new suite of tools designed to enhance the Grin Premium experience.

Angel Aligner Accelerates Expansion with Enhanced Features and a Canadian Launch

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Software, 3D, History, Patient, Multimedia, AAO, SAN

The new features and expansion culminate the company's first year serving Orthodontists in North America.

Key Points: 
  • The new features and expansion culminate the company's first year serving Orthodontists in North America.
  • "Over the past year, as our global community has grown, and we have been collaborating with Orthodontists who have embraced Angel Aligners as the clear choice for their patients.
  • "The latest Angel Aligner releases combine new innovations and optimized features that directly respond to the need of our customers."
  • "Angel Aligner has top of the line hardware and software that is continuously improved," says Dr. Sarah Pi, a Board-Certified Orthodontist practicing at Life Orthodontics in Southern California.

NiTime™-A New Generation Of Clear Aligners Solve for Patient Compliance: OrthoFX™ Announces Nationwide Availability Of The First and Only FDA Cleared Aligners Designed Explicitly For Shorter Wear Time

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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FREMONT, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded by a team of industry pioneers, OrthoFX™, today announced the new generation of advanced clear aligner polymer, NiTime™ Clear Aligners. NiTime is the first and only clear aligner system explicitly designed for shorter wear time and cleared by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k), and is now available nationwide for doctors to treat all classes of dental malocclusions. OrthoFX will showcase the new breakthrough material at the AAO (American Association of Orthodontists) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, May 3-6, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • FREMONT, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded by a team of industry pioneers, OrthoFX™, today announced the new generation of advanced clear aligner polymer, NiTime™ Clear Aligners.
  • OrthoFX will showcase the new breakthrough material at the AAO (American Association of Orthodontists) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, May 3-6, 2024.
  • Predictable Precision - Designed for better predictability and compliance, 92% of NiTime Aligner treatments were completed without refinements*.
  • NiTime Aligners are meticulously designed to support favorable cellular physiology, fostering an ideal environment for biological tissue remodeling.

Planet DDS Introduces New Integrations between Cloud 9, Denticon and Apteryx

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Data Management, Health, Technology, Health Technology, Software, Dental, General Health, Cloud, Process, STL, Risk, Planet, Cloud Nine, Booth, Friction, AAO, Dentistry

Planet DDS , a leading provider of cloud-based dental practice management solutions, is announcing integrations for three of its products: Cloud 9 orthodontic practice management solution, Denticon, a cloud-based practice management solution for general practices, and Apteryx, a cloud-based imaging solution.

Key Points: 
  • Planet DDS , a leading provider of cloud-based dental practice management solutions, is announcing integrations for three of its products: Cloud 9 orthodontic practice management solution, Denticon, a cloud-based practice management solution for general practices, and Apteryx, a cloud-based imaging solution.
  • These integrations mark a significant milestone in providing dental professionals with streamlined workflows and more accurate patient data.
  • "At Planet DDS, we are dedicated to integrated platform solutions that empower dental and orthodontic practices to thrive in today's digital landscape," said Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDS.
  • Integrating Cloud 9 and Apteryx offers customers a single database for patient images, streamlining workflows and enhancing diagnostic capabilities.

Mary Beth Kirkpatrick Honored with Prestigious AAO Service Award

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Software, Practice Management, Data Analytics, Health, Consulting, Professional Services, Technology, Dental, University, Consultant, Ernest, Associate, AAO, Dentistry

We are thrilled to announce that Mary Beth Kirkpatrick, celebrated consultant and founder of Gaidge , has been honored with the 2024 Outstanding Contribution Award by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).

Key Points: 
  • We are thrilled to announce that Mary Beth Kirkpatrick, celebrated consultant and founder of Gaidge , has been honored with the 2024 Outstanding Contribution Award by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).
  • This annual prestigious award recognizes a non-orthodontist nominee who has profoundly impacted the orthodontic specialty.
  • She ventured into new territories, developing features for orthodontic practice management systems and establishing her own consulting company, Kirkpatrick & Associates.
  • We eagerly anticipate this special moment to honor Mary Beth’s extraordinary achievements and her lasting impact on the orthodontic industry.

Nanoscope Therapeutics Enhances Mutation-Independent Retinal Gene Therapy Programs with Appointment of Allen C. Ho, MD, as Chief Medical Advisor

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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DALLAS, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoscope Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies for retinal degenerative diseases, announced today the appointment of Allen C. Ho, MD, FACS, FASRS, as Chief Medical Advisor, where he will help define the strategy of developing the gene mutation-agnostic therapies.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoscope Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies for retinal degenerative diseases, announced today the appointment of Allen C. Ho, MD, FACS, FASRS, as Chief Medical Advisor, where he will help define the strategy of developing the gene mutation-agnostic therapies.
  • Dr. Ho is Attending Surgeon and Director of Retina Research at Wills Eye Hospital and Co-Director of the Wills Eye Hospital Retina Service.
  • "We are excited to have Dr. Allen C. Ho join Nanoscope as Chief Medical Advisor," said Sulagna Bhattacharya, Nanoscope co-founder and CEO.
  • "As a world-renowned retina specialist and leader in innovative treatments for retinal diseases, his insight will be invaluable to Nanoscope.

KLOwen Orthodontics Unveils Revolutionary Custom Metal SL Solution

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Friday, April 19, 2024
Health, Torque, Orthodontics, AAO

KLOwen pushes orthodontic innovation with the launch of the only Custom Metal SL Solution available.

Key Points: 
  • KLOwen pushes orthodontic innovation with the launch of the only Custom Metal SL Solution available.
  • This new custom SL solution revolutionizes orthodontic treatment by seamlessly integrating the benefits of low-friction and non-fatiguing ligation inherent in different types of conventional SL solutions with the benefits of unparalleled control and efficiency from a custom prescription.
  • Changing to the KLOwen Custom Metal SL Solution has been amazing because, with the customization built in, I get the benefits of an SL solution with leveling, aligning, and arch development at the same time as torque control.
  • This new Custom Metal SL Solution represents a significant leap forward in orthodontic technology, allowing practitioners to provide superior patient care with enhanced efficiency and precision."

Angel Aligner Launches in Canada with Innovative Aligner Technology Built on 20+ Years of Experience and 1+ Million Smiles

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Angelalign Technology Inc., a leader in clear aligner technology with over two decades of history and one million patients treated, announces the launch of Angel Aligner in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Angelalign Technology Inc., a leader in clear aligner technology with over two decades of history and one million patients treated, announces the launch of Angel Aligner in Canada.
  • Orthodontists in Canada now have access to Angel Aligner's leading-edge technology built on the company's 20+ years of experience, commitment to research and digital innovation.
  • Angelalign Technology collaborates with orthodontists around the world to innovate aligner technology that addresses complex orthodontic movements.
  • Angel Aligner introduces Canadian practices to a wide range of innovations that support orthodontists in transforming their patients' smiles with increased efficiency, simplicity and flexibility.

5 National Organizations Unite to Promote Facial Safety in April

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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ROSEMONT, Ill., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five national healthcare organizations are teaming up in April to promote the use of protective gear – such as mouth guards and helmets – to prevent dental and facial injuries resulting from sports and recreational activities.

Key Points: 
  • Every April, healthcare organizations, including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, unite to raise awareness of National Facial Protection Month – the campaign that encourages the use of safety equipment to prevent sports-related injuries to the head and face.
  • ROSEMONT, Ill., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five national healthcare organizations are teaming up in April to promote the use of protective gear – such as mouth guards and helmets – to prevent dental and facial injuries resulting from sports and recreational activities.
  • A mouth guard is one effective and relatively inexpensive piece of protective gear that becomes increasingly necessary as children become engaged in contact sports.
  • Athletes are 60 times more likely to suffer harm to their teeth if they are not wearing a mouth guard.

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Expands Scientific Advisory Board with World-Renowned Retina Specialists

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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WATERTOWN, Mass., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with serious retinal diseases, today announced the appointment of leading global ophthalmologists to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), co-chaired by Carl Regillo M.D., FACS, Chief of the Retina Service at Wills Eye Hospital and Charles Wykoff, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Research of Retina Consultants of Texas. The SAB additions include Usha Chakravarthy, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.; Allen Ho, M.D. FACS FASRS, and Frank Holz, M.D., F.E.B.O., F.A.R.V.O. These three world-renowned retinal specialists will support advancement of the Company’s global clinical strategy ahead of the anticipated initiation of its Phase 3 pivotal trials in wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) in the second half of this year. Additionally, the Company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conditionally accepted the trade name, DURAVYUTM (vorolanib intravitreal insert) for the Company’s lead product candidate, EYP-1901.

Key Points: 
  • “The SAB’s strategic counsel, global expertise, and scientific knowledge will be incredibly valuable during this critical time in EyePoint’s growth and expansion.
  • Dr. Chakravarthy has authored or co-authored over 400 publications, and she is invited to lecture in the UK and abroad.
  • FACS FASRS is Attending Surgeon, Director of Retina Research and Co-Director of the Retina Service of Wills Eye Hospital and Professor of Ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University.
  • He is a Board Member of the German Ophthalmological Society, and of the Club Jules Gonin and is past president of EURETINA.