Focus on Instruments
From precision cutters and ergonomic hand instruments to specialty removers and multifunctional mirrors, these orthodontic tools are designed to support efficiency, accuracy, and durability in everyday clinical workflows.
From precision cutters and ergonomic hand instruments to specialty removers and multifunctional mirrors, these orthodontic tools are designed to support efficiency, accuracy, and durability in everyday clinical workflows.
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.
Fixed appliances are reentering the spotlight as shifting patient behavior, the realities of clinical compliance, and advanced bracket systems fundamentally reshape orthodontic treatment planning.
uLab Systems has updated its uDesign Cloud platform with new digital tools, expanded scanner integrations, and enhanced retainer workflows, and has reintroduced its VIP uAssist treatment planning program for orthodontic practices.
Clarity Retainers from Solventum streamline post-treatment retention with an all-digital workflow, featuring digital appliance removal, direct-to-patient delivery, and a durable, stain-resistant design intended to enhance practice efficiency and patient satisfaction.
DIBS AI has launched Version 9.0 of its orthodontic software, featuring three integrated AI platforms to automate treatment simulation, case setup, and indirect bonding workflows, with pricing set at $165 per case.
Dr Scott Schwartz has launched InSmile Braces to continue lingual orthodontic technology after InBrace ceased operations in April 2025, acquiring assets to maintain treatment continuity for existing patients.
HuFriedyGroup will debut PWR Air, an air polishing device for biofilm disruption and stain removal, at the 2026 Chicago Midwinter Meeting.
HuFriedyGroup has formed a strategic partnership with Seattle Study Club to provide dental professionals with expanded access to educational resources, hands-on training, and infection prevention solutions.