In-office 3D printing has gotten cheaper and easier, but orthodontists who've built real labs say the hardware was never the hard part — the workflow is. Three practitioners who've scaled from single printers to full production labs share the staffing, space, and workflow decisions that made it work.
Intake Dental has released Dental Passport, a free mobile wallet application that allows patients to store, translate, and securely share their dental records and X-rays across practices. The patient-controlled platform integrates with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet to streamline check-ins, record transfers, and second opinions without requiring proprietary software.
July 2026 brought a series of new product releases and clinical software updates to the orthodontic market, including AI-driven treatment planning tools, custom bracket systems, enterprise cybersecurity solutions, and advanced clinical handpieces.
DEXIS has received Digital Dentistry Society certification for three solutions—Imprevo, ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPH OP 3D LX, and DTX Studio Clinic—recognized for safety, usability, and clinical relevance in digital dentistry workflows.
Graphy expands its North American presence with new shape memory aligner production tools, software, and strategic partnerships announced at AAO.
Opening a new practice is an exciting prospect, but the design process can be a daunting task for orthodontists.
Planet DDS has introduced DentalOS, a unified platform connecting Denticon and Cloud 9 for multi-location dental groups, integrating AI tools and new enterprise features for DSOs at no additional cost to existing customers.
Preliminary clinical study data from Biolux Technology show aligner patients using OrthoPulse saw a 54% reduction in treatment time and 23% fewer office visits compared to controls, according Dr Bella Shen Garnett, who conducted the study.