Align Technology has announced that Jennifer L. Davis will succeed Joseph M. Hogan as president and chief executive officer, effective December 31, 2026. Davis, former CEO of Procter & Gamble's global healthcare business, brings 33 years of industry experience to lead the company's next phase of digital oral health growth.
The Georgia School of Orthodontics has appointed co-founder Christopher Lazzara as president, effective August 1, 2026, succeeding Dr Randy Kluender as the residency program enters its second decade.
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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.
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Align Technology will add three independent directors to its board and raise its 2026 share repurchase target to $400–$500 million, following talks with Elliott Investment Management. A strategic review is also underway.
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Medline Sinclair will distribute Dentsply Sirona’s full technology portfolio—including digital scanners and imaging systems—to dental practices across Canada starting September 1, 2026, under an expanded agreement.
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Smile Doctors has appointed Jeff Knudson as chief financial officer to lead financial strategy as the company expands its network, which currently supports 591 locations across 36 states.
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Personify Group and MRCA have formed a strategic alliance to offer integrated commercialization services to dental companies, introducing a Service Performance Guarantee that ties fees to defined business outcomes.
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LightForce Orthodontics has named Erica Rogers as CEO to lead global expansion of its 3D-printed bracket system. Founder Alfred Griffin will transition to chief product officer, overseeing product innovation and strategy.
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Align Technology will sponsor Operation Smile’s 2026 International Student Leadership Conference in Thailand, funding 100 student scholarships and marking its sixth consecutive year supporting the event.
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Smile Doctors secured $125 million in growth capital and reported double-digit growth in early 2026, with 591 supported locations and plans to surpass 600 locations by year-end, according to the company.
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Universal Orthodontic Lab has named Dr Ryo Hamanaka chief clinical officer and head of its Experimental Applications Group, overseeing clinical strategy and development of new orthodontic solutions.
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