Dentsply Sirona has updated its SureSmile software for orthodontic practices, adding mobile photo uploads, enhanced lab communication, and improved patient tracking. The new features aim to streamline workflows, according to the company.
Stable production in 2025 masks rising overhead, ongoing staffing constraints, and efficiency challenges, as data from the Orthodontic Products/Levin Group Annual Practice Survey shows profitability increasingly depends on operational discipline—not just patient volume.
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.
Growth can strengthen an orthodontic practice—but it can also strain it. When patient volume increases without changes to scheduling, staffing, and workflow design, practices may experience what experts call capacity compression. Recognizing the early signs is key to sustaining healthy growth.
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DentalMonitoring has launched DM End-to-End, an AI-powered platform for orthodontic care from observation to retention, alongside a new cap fee model designed to provide practices with cost predictability.
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Planet DDS’s 2026 Dental Industry Outlook reports orthodontic case acceptance rose to 68.3% in 2025, but warns that inefficient chair time and treatment coordinator turnover remain key operational challenges.
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The AAO is accepting entries for its 2026 New Product Showcase Award, recognizing new orthodontic and practice products at the Annual Session in Orlando. Submissions are due March 31, 2026.
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DentScribe has received a US patent allowance for its AI platform that converts chairside conversations into structured clinical notes and identifies production opportunities, according to the company.
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Infection control and safety expert Jackie Dorst explains why the temptation of low-cost supplies can expose practices to patient harm, legal liability, and reputational damage.
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A successful orthodontic practice can appear stable—until pressure builds in one overlooked area. When key systems drift out of alignment, the entire structure becomes vulnerable.
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DEXIS has launched IS Connect Cloud for Labs, a cloud-based platform designed to streamline digital case collaboration and integrate with Lab Management Systems, expanding workflow options for orthodontic practices and labs.
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Ormco will host the 2026 Ormco Forum February 19–21 in Miami, featuring clinical education, hands-on learning, and an Innovation Area showcasing Spark Clear Aligners and new orthodontic technologies for more than 500 attendees.
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