August 2026 Orthodontic Product News Roundup
This month's roundup covers Dentaurum's new Orthocryl Pink shade, DEXIS's DDS certifications, Alta Smiles' funding for its bracketless system, and Planet DDS's expanded AI tools for orthodontic practices.
This month's roundup covers Dentaurum's new Orthocryl Pink shade, DEXIS's DDS certifications, Alta Smiles' funding for its bracketless system, and Planet DDS's expanded AI tools for orthodontic practices.
Researchers created virtual patients called digital twins to train AI to better predict how teeth will move in different kinds of mouths.
Dentaurum is expanding its tomas orthodontic implant portfolio for 2026 with new 12 mm and 14 mm pin lengths designed for enhanced stability, alongside a new scanbody that supports digital workflows.
Krieger will cover how 3D imaging has changed the way orthodontists look at patient cases, and how other practitioners continue to favor traditional panorex and lateral ceph methods.
Read MoreThe scan virtually enables the laboratory to align the teeth with the patient’s face.
Read MoreKaVo IXS sensors are designed to withstand double the biteforce without cosmetic damage than the company’s GXS-700 sensors.
Read MoreThe Orthophos low dose x-ray units work with Sidexis 4 imaging software and are iintended for procedures in orthodontics and obstructive sleep apnea therapy.
Read MoreThe VELscope Vx Oral Assessment System uses tissue fluorescence technology to allow the clinician to better visualize a variety of oral mucosal abnormalities, including oral cancer and pre-malignant dysplasia.
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