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.
Dexis President Robert Befidi examines how integrated workflows, interoperability, AI, and patient communication are reshaping the future of digital dentistry worldwide.
Align Technology will preview a 3D printed attachment system, integrated buttons, and palatal expander updates for Invisalign at AAO 2026, with a mid-2026 release planned, the company announced.
Ormco has expanded its digital bonding software to support most of its bracket portfolio and will debut a new EtchFree Bonding system delivery format at the 2026 AAO Annual Session in Orlando.
Dentsply Sirona has introduced Smart View – Detect, an FDA-cleared AI tool that highlights periapical radiolucencies in CBCT scans, available via DS Core for existing and new CBCT systems starting May 12, 2026.
