AAO Names Trey Lawrence as New CEO
The AAO appointed its former VP and general counsel, Trey Lawrence, as the association’s new chief executive officer.
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Bribery Scandal Lands Arkansas Orthodontist 12-Month Prison Sentence
An Arkansas orthodontist will serve a 12-month prison sentence for paying a state senator to propose favorable legislation.
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Pitchit DDS Helps Dental Startups Craft Their Pitch
The co-founders of The Virtual Dental Team have launched PitchIt DDS, a service helping dental startups craft investor presentations.
ADA Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Delta Dental
The complaint alleges Delta has engaged in anticompetitive conduct and violated federal antitrust laws by allocating territories of operation and dividing the national market, restricting competition and reducing reimbursement rates to dentists.
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Align Issues Statement on Latest ITC Decision in 3Shape Patent Infringement Case
While the ITC determined that 3Shape infringes four claims from three Align patents, it upheld a judge’s ruling that 3Shape did not commit any unfair acts as asserted by Align.
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ITC Again Rules in 3Shape’s Favor in Align Patent Infringement Case
The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled in 3Shape’s favor in the second patent infringement complaint filed by Align Technology against the company in November 2017.
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Benco Dental and Patterson Companies Will Not Appeal FTC AntiTrust Decision
A judge found that Benco and Patterson conspired to refuse to provide discounts or work with buying groups representing dental practitioners.
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Strauss Diamond and Align Technology Reach Deal on Intraoral Scanner Cover Products
Strauss Diamond to discontinue sales of its MagicSleeve products for use with Align scanners, following intellectual property rights suit brought by Align.
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Orthodontic Pacifier Maker Sued for Deceptive Packaging and Marketing
The plaintiffs allege the makers of the Nuk Orthodontic Pacifier misrepresent the pacifier as “orthodontic” and that use leads to dental issues.
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Henry Schein Dismissed From Ohio Opioid Litigation
The company will make a $1 million donation to help Summit County, Ohio—hit hard by the opioid epidemic—establish best practices on proper use and prescription of opioids.
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AAO Disputes SmileDirectClub Interpretation of New California Teledentistry Law’s Impact
The AAO asserts that SmileDirectClub’s statement this week that the new law doesn’t affect its business practices conflicts with the language of the bill and Governor’s own statements.
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SmileDirectClub Files Lawsuit Against California Dental Board Following SmileShop Raids
SmileDirectClub alleges a campaign of “harassment, intimidation, and anti-competitive conduct” by dentists serving on the Dental Board of California, aimed at hurting the company’s business to protect their own practices.
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