Black Talon Security and Henry Schein One’s TechCentral have partnered to offer the EAGLEi cybersecurity platform to dental practices, providing continuous threat monitoring and vulnerability management tailored to the dental sector.
AI-powered search summaries are increasingly shaping how prospective patients discover orthodontists, often delivering answers before users ever visit a practice website. As zero-click search grows, practices must adapt their SEO and content strategies to remain visible, credible, and competitive in AI-driven search results.
As patient behavior shifts and economic pressures persist, orthodontic practices are rethinking how treatment coordinators approach the new patient consult. Structured systems, clear goals, and performance tracking are becoming essential to improving case acceptance and sustaining growth.
A strategic look at when—and how—new competitors emerge in orthodontic markets, and why proactive marketing and referral protection determine whether practices grow or decline.
Dentsply Sirona has opened registration for its 2026 North America Orthodontic Symposium, set for April 10-11 in Charlotte, NC, featuring CE-accredited education on digital workflows and hands-on training with the SureSmile platform.
Planet DDS will integrate CareCredit financing into its Cloud 9 orthodontic practice management software, expanding its partnership with Synchrony to streamline patient payment options for more than 2,500 orthodontic practices.
Gargle Inc has launched "Straighten While You...," a digital ad platform designed to reach clear aligner patients through hyper-local targeting based on daily activities rather than active online searches.
Beyond patient care, Hessam Rahimi, DDS, DMSc, MBA, leverages his practice to test innovative orthodontic solutions, such as Brava by Brius.
From gamified apps to remote monitoring, digital tools help teens stay compliant and give adults the convenience and clarity they expect.
The ADA has launched a new CE course addressing mental health and burnout in dentistry, offering strategies and resources to support well-being for dental professionals and teams. The one-hour course provides one CE credit.