Summary: The AAO announced the winners of the 2024 New Products Showcase Award during the Annual Session in New Orleans. This year saw a 94% increase in entries. Winners were the Dental Pain Eraser Business Card by Synapse Dental and ScanAssist by DentalMonitoring.
Key Takeaways:
- Increased Participation: The New Products Showcase Award saw a 94% rise in entries compared to the previous year.
- Winning Innovations: Dental Pain Eraser Business Card by Synapse Dental and ScanAssist by DentalMonitoring won the Practice Product and Treatment Product categories, respectively.
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)announced the winners of the 2024 AAO New Products Showcase Award, held during the AAO’s Annual Session in New Orleans.
Record Participation and Voting
The AAO New Products Showcase Award competition saw an increase in participation this year, with a 94% rise in entries compared to the previous year. Exhibitors from across the orthodontic industry gathered to unveil their latest innovations, vying for recognition in two distinct categories: Practice Product and Treatment Product.
Orthodontists and orthodontic residents attending the Annual Session voted on-site for their favorite entries. This process ensured that winners truly reflected the preferences and needs of the orthodontic community.
2024 New Products Showcase Award-Winning Products
The recipients of the 2024 AAO New Products Showcase Award are:
Practice Product Award Winner: Dental Pain Eraser Business Card by Synapse Dental
A custom practice-branded Dental Pain Eraser for patients that supports internal and external marketing for increased patient referrals.
Treatment Product Award Winner: ScanAssist by DentalMonitoring
The only AI-guided system in remote monitoring delivering upgraded photo quality to drive clinical analysis and makes scanning fun for patients.
Orthodontic Product Innovation
“The AAO Committee on Technology (C-Tech) is thrilled with the positive feedback received about the New Products Showcase Award competition from both exhibitors and attendees,” said Neal Kravitz, C-Tech Chair. “It’s exciting to see so much innovation in the specialty. Congratulations to this year’s winners.”