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1-800-DENTIST Offers ReputationMonitor

The service keeps track of practices' social media presence and gathers data from hundreds of sites in a single screen display.

ABO Announces New and Recertified Diplomates

The American Board of Orthodontics has certified or recertified 74 examinees who took the June Clinical Examination.

CDA Offers Tips in Case of Dental Emergencies

The California Dental Association (CDA)has provided a number of tips for patients to avoid the oral injuriesand dental emergencies often associated with summer recreational sportsand activities.Popular summer activities, like swimming, baseball, and

Correcting True Unilateral Posterior Crossbites

Orthodontists often encounter the dilemma of correcting unilateralposterior crossbites. While many posterior crossbites manifestclinically as unilaterals, they are, in fact, end-on bilateralcrossbites and require different manipulation than the true

3D Systems Integrates with 3Shape

3D Systems Corp, Rock Hill, SC, has completed integration of its new ProJet MP 3500 Dental 3D Printers with 3Shape's Dental System and CAMbridge for direct model production from the 3Shape Trios intraoral scanner.According to 3D Systems, Sun

Align Technology Responds to ClearCorrect's Comments on Federal Court's Stay of Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Align Technology Inc, San Jose, Calif, recently responded to a press release issued byClearCorrect,Houston, relating to the decision of US District Court for the SouthernDistrict of Texas to stay Align's patent infringement lawsuit

Midmark Launches the M3 UltraFast Automatic Sterilizer Promotion

Orthodontists who buy an M3 UltraFast and donate their old sterilizer to Direct Relief International will receive a rebate of $700.

3M Offers a 1-Day Advanced Incognito Appliance System Course

The company will offer the course, titled "Optimizing Treatment Mechanics with the Incognito Appliance System," on August 24, 2012, in Portland, Ore.

Solutions by Design Introduces the ScreenPlay DynaFlex Series

The series includes six new animations and supporting Care and Use Forms for each appliance.

CDA Offers Tips in Case of Dental Emergencies

Popular summer activities, like swimming, baseball, and biking, can increase the potential for injuries to the teeth and mouth.

Align Technology Responds to ClearCorrect's Comments on Federal Court's Stay of Patent Infringement Lawsuit

An announcement from Align Technology says that ClearCorrect mistakenly states the stay is indefinite and incorrectly implies that the issuance of the stay reflects the merit of the case.

Open Bite Correction

Anterior open bite (AOB) is characterized by "insufficient overlap ofthe lower incisors by the upper incisors." The prevalence of anterioropen bite ranges from 1.5% to 11% among various age and ethnic groups,and it has been shown that

3M Unitek Enforces Patent Rights Against Orthodontic Braces Manufacturer Guangzhou Riton in Germany

According to a release from the company, 3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif, doing business as TOP-Service fuer Lingulatechnik GmbH, and3M Deutschland GmbH, have served GuangzhouRiton Biomaterial Co., Ltd. (Riton) with a lawsuit alleging infringementof 3M's

ClearCorrect Has Raised $60,000 for Water Charity

ClearCorrect LLC, Houston, a manufacturer of clear aligners, has reached a milestone in its charitable project, Phase Out. Since the launch of its first initiative with charity: water (phase out unsafe drinking water) on January 1, 2012,

Court Stays Case Against ClearCorrect Indefinitely

The US District Court of the Southern District of Texas has granted a requestfrom ClearCorrect LLC, Houston, to stay the federal patent infringement case filed by competitor Align Technology Inc, San Jose, Calif, the maker of Invisalign.The federal

Orthodontic Relapse

Orthodontic relapse can occur in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathologies despite sophisticated treatment. The TMJs are the foundation for jaw position, function, and occlusion. The progressive development of an anterior open bite has

Vision USA Adds a Slide Cover to its Reading Glasses

The EZ slide cover is designed to make it easier to change the batteries.

Respire Medical Offers the Respire Pink Series Herbst Appliance

The device allows users to advance the lower jaw up to 8 mm.

3M Offers 1-Day Advanced Course on the Incognito Appliance System

The company will offer "Optimizing Treatment Mechanics with the Incognito Appliance," on August 24, 2012, in Portland, Ore.

Court Stays Case Against ClearCorrect Indefinitely

The US District Court of the Southern District of Texas granted a request from ClearCorrect to stay the federal patent infringement case filed by competitor Align Technology Inc.

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