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.
Align Technology will appoint Kevin Conroy as chairman of the board effective July 1, 2026, succeeding C Raymond Larkin Jr, who will retire after more than two decades of board service.
From robotic systems that fully automate instrument sterilization to AI-powered custom metal brackets, the winners of the 2026 AAO Ortho Innovator Award are tackling the specialty's biggest operational challenges. Take a closer look at the five breakthrough technologies recognized this year for advancing clinical care and practice efficiency.
The AAO warns that new federal student loan caps and the end of Graduate PLUS loans in 2026 could worsen orthodontic workforce shortages, especially in rural areas, citing average resident debt of $567,000.
Great Lakes Dental Technologies has appointed David Josza as president and CEO, effective May 11, 2026. Josza brings experience from the medical and dental device sectors to the employee-owned orthodontic laboratory.
Dentsply Sirona and AADOCR announced the 2026 SCADA Award winners, recognizing 68 dental students from seven countries for research excellence and introducing a new award for early-stage dentist-scientists.