Manal Ibrahim LaVacca, DDS, shares two clinical cases demonstrating how Invisalign Specifix attachments can support complex tooth movements while simplifying bonding workflows and maintaining esthetics during clear aligner treatment.
In this podcast episode, Kevin Simmons, enterprise sales director for Cloud9 at Planet DDS, shares the findings of the company's 2026 mid-year dental industry outlook. The discussion analyzes why orthodontic and specialty groups are currently outperforming general dentistry, how "process debt" from legacy software stalls expansion, and how practices can leverage automation to overcome clinical staffing shortages.
Align Technology has launched new AI-powered tools across its digital platform, including enhanced treatment simulation, diagnostic features, and workflow updates to support orthodontic treatment planning and patient communication.
Alta Smiles raised seed funding to advance commercialization of its C5 Hidden Orthodontics system and appointed former 3M and Dentsply Sirona executives Dan McMaster and Gene Dorff to its board of directors.
Dentsply Sirona has announced the main stage lineup for DS World Las Vegas 2026, featuring presentations on digital workflows, implant therapy, and interdisciplinary collaboration, September 24-26 at MGM Grand.
