Category: Treatment Products

Treatment Products

Streamlining Maxillary Protraction in Growing Patients with angelHook

angelHook lets orthodontists pair clear aligners with facemask therapy to treat skeletal Class III malocclusions in growing patients.

Treatment Products

How OrthoFX AirFlex Is Rethinking Aligner Forces and Compliance

Orthodontists Robert "Tito" Norris and C. William Dabney explain how OrthoFX AirFlex's hyper-elastic material and patented air gap are reshaping aligner forces, wear time, and attachment protocols—alleviating some of the profession's most persistent clinical pain points.

Treatment Products

The Back-to-School Reset

The back-to-school slowdown offers orthodontic practices a timely opportunity to review compliance training, reassess scheduling, and prepare for the months ahead. Practice consultant Andrea Cook outlines key steps for making the most of this annual operational reset.

Aligners

Align Technology Introduces New Digital Tools for Treatment Planning and Patient Engagement

Align Technology has launched new AI-powered tools across its digital platform, including enhanced treatment simulation, diagnostic features, and workflow updates to support orthodontic treatment planning and patient communication.

Auxiliaries

The House of Melz Introduces Icy Ortho Luxury Retainers

The House of Melz has launched Icy Ortho, a B2B provider network offering custom Hawley retainers with precious metals and gemstones, available exclusively to licensed dental and orthodontic practices.

Bonding

Ormco Expands Digital Bonding Bracket Options and Showcases EtchFree System at AAO

Ormco has expanded its digital bonding software to support most of its bracket portfolio and will debut a new EtchFree Bonding system delivery format at the 2026 AAO Annual Session in Orlando.

Brackets

LightForce Orthodontics Names Erica Rogers as Chief Executive Officer

LightForce Orthodontics has named Erica Rogers as CEO to lead global expansion of its 3D-printed bracket system. Founder Alfred Griffin will transition to chief product officer, overseeing product innovation and strategy.

Instruments

Henry Schein Orthodontics Partners With Eversmile to Distribute smartIPR

Henry Schein Orthodontics will exclusively distribute Eversmile’s smartIPR system in the US, introducing an oscillating technology designed to replace traditional IPR tools and streamline interproximal reduction procedures.

Accessories

HuFriedyGroup Partners With Seattle Study Club to Expand Dental Education

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.