Visitors to the GNYDM can explore the company’s comprehensive portfolio of products, services, and solutions that help optimize every step of the practice workflow.

Henry Schein, Inc. has announced its expansive lineup of products and solutions designed to help oral health professionals enhance practice efficiency and the patient experience will be on display during the 2022 Greater New York Dental Meeting.

Visitors to the GNYDM can explore the company’s comprehensive portfolio of products, services, and solutions that help optimize every step of the practice workflow, including:

Digital equipment, technology solutions, and innovative business services designed to help manage and grow dental practices (booth 4223)

Software solutions including practice management, marketing, patient engagement, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions from Henry Schein One (booth 4025)

Innovative merchandise products and limited-time offers on Henry Schein brand products (booth 4223)

Transition planning, sales, and valuation from Dental Practice Transitions and practice financing solutions from Henry Schein Financial Services (booth 4223)

Revenue cycle management solutions from eAssist Dental Solutions, one of the featured business services at the Henry Schein Dental booth. A leading dental billing service, eAssist helps collect accurate, timely dental insurance claims and adjustments.


Throughout the meeting, Henry Schein will demonstrate its products and technologies, including lasers, scanners, and 3D printers. Members of the Henry Schein Dental leadership team, along with representatives from 3Shape, ACTEON, A-dec, Convergent Dental, Digital Doc, enBio, Medit, Planmeca, and SprintRay will be available to answer questions, suggest solutions, and demonstrate new products, such as:

Dentsply Sirona Primescan, Primemill, and Primeprint,

Henry Schein One will also launch Dentrix® Detect AI, powered and manufactured by VideaHealth, an AI-enabled x-ray analysis tool that provides real-time clinical decision support to dentists. Its full integration into Dentrix allows it to work within existing Dentrix workflows and is designed to eliminate the need for dentists to import or export images to utilize AI analysis.

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DentalMonitoring, the inventor of the world’s ﬁrst AI-driven remote monitoring and analysis solution for orthodontics, has ﬁled a patent infringement lawsuit against Align Technology, Inc—the makers of Invisalign®. The lawsuit is pending in the Northern District of California.

In the lawsuit, DentalMonitoring asserts that Align Technology’s Virtual Care AI solution infringes DentalMonitoring’s U.S. Patent Nos. 10,755,409; 11,049,248; and 11,109,945.

Commenting on the legal action, Philippe Salah, CEO and co-founder of DentalMonitoring states in a press release: “DentalMonitoring was founded in 2014 and introduced the world’s ﬁrst AI-driven remote monitoring solution for orthodontics. We have invested €150m [156,217,500 US$] to date and have over 200 patents and pending patent applications to cover the intellectual property that we have created. We have the full support of our board of directors, investors and employees to act vigorously to defend against any infringement of our patents. We are conﬁdent that the US courts will ﬁnd in our favor.”

From patient lead engagement and conversion, providing treatment options through AI-generated reporting and advanced smile simulations, to remote monitoring and analysis for all types of orthodontic treatment, DentalMonitoring’s platform is designed to give orthodontic and dental professionals complete control over streamlined assessments and communication.

"DentalMonitoring has always been focused on innovation and investing heavily into research and development with the goal of helping our customers advance oral healthcare. This is in our DNA and we cannot condone others exploiting our intellectual property without any commercial agreement,” Salah adds. “We thank our customers, key opinion leaders and employees for their support and contributions to what DentalMonitoring has achieved so far.”

In the lawsuit, DentalMonitoring asserts that Align Technology’s Virtual Care AI solution infringes on 3 patents.

DentalMonitoring Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Align Technology

Kerr Dental announced the launch of its novel ZenFlex ONE reciprocating file featuring a counter-clockwise flute. The new file is said to offer a simple solution for endodontic specialists and general practitioners performing root canal procedures.

The ZenFlex ONE is designed to be used with Kerr motors as well as other reciprocating motion motors and has been tested to demonstrate more flexibility and resistance to cyclic fatigue than other leading files of equivalent size, according to a press release from Kerr Dental.

"In creating ZenFlex ONE, we leveraged our proprietary heat treatment process to minimize the tradeoff between flexibility and torsional strength," Yona Zhao, senior global product manager at Kerr Dental, said according to the company’s statement. "The result is a high-performing reciprocating file that practitioners can rely on when performing procedures for a wide range of anatomies." This feature has the additional benefit of shortening shaping time when compared to other leading files on the market.

Along with reliable performance and flexibility, ZenFlex ONE offers features that improve efficiency and allows for tooth structure preservation. With ZenFlex ONE, clinicians have an affordable, reliable, and durable reciprocating file that increases efficiency without the need to change technique.

ZenFlex ONE is a reciprocating file featuring a counter-clockwise flute.

Kerr Dental Release New ZenFlex ONE Reciprocating File

New Study Shows Link Between Vaping and Caries. Image courtesy of Romain Blu/Unsplash.com


A new study from Tufts University has shown the link between vaping and caries risk. Authors of the study Karina F Irusa, BDS, MS, Matthew Finkelman, PhD, Britta Magnuson, DMD, Terence Donovan, DDS, and Steven Eisen, DMD, examined the use of e-cigarettes and “vapes” and associated caries risk. They used the Caries Management by Risk Assessment tool to observe 13,098 patients who attended dental school clinics from the beginning of January, 2019 through the beginning of January, 2022.

The study found that 79.1% of the e-cigarette or vape group were in the high caries risk category, demonstrating the potential danger of vaping in relation to caries prevention. It was done with patients ranging from ages 16-40+. The authors concluded and recommend that the question of vaping should here on be included in the dental-medical history questionnaire and the risk factors in patients.

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This new study from Tufts University has found a link between the use of electronic cigarettes or “vaping” and caries risk. 

New Study Shows Link Between Vaping and Caries

Cloud Dentistry will be making its Greater New York Dental Meeting debut on November 27. The company will be demonstrating its unique dental marketplace software while helping DSOs and practices fill empty positions as well as growing its network of dental professionals seeking permanent or temporary positions.

“Cloud Dentistry can help minimize the volatility of today’s dental job market. It was specifically designed to connect dental professionals with the highly-rated practices they want to work for,” Cloud Dentistry’s CEO, Trey Tepichin, said in a press release. “In addition, it also connects dental practices with the verified team members that they need. Cloud Dentistry is quicker, and much more reliable than standard job postings while being a fraction of the cost of using a staffing agency or recruiter.”

The company has created what it describes as the most reliable peer review platform available by keeping both sides of the marketplace accountable. This is designed to enable the office to see the number of bookings a professional had through the platform, along with the number of times they have been late or a no-show. Conversely, dental professionals can see practice reviews by their peers to help them select the best potential employers.

The platform offers employers and professionals 3 ways to connect, including job postings, bilateral messaging, and on-demand booking requests. Other features include permanent and temporary hygienists and dental assistant positions, interactive 2-way messaging between candidates and employers, and problematic professionals and practices with low ratings are removed from the platform to ensure the quality of candidate/employer matches.

Cloud Dentistry’s platform does not require a contract, which eliminates buy-outs or cancellation fees. It is free for professionals and they are able to keep their full compensation. There are several subscription options for practices under $100 per month.

The company will demonstrate its new platform during the Greater New York Meeting at booth #728 from November 27-30.

The new staffing platform is designed to connect practices with empty positions to qualified dental professionals.

Cloud Dentistry Will Demo New Hiring Platform at Greater New York

Planmeca Announces Pro50 Dental Patient Chair


 dental patient chair. This chair is designed for any patient with a seat height range varying between 390 mm and 890 mm, also allowing for ergonomic comfort for dental professionals. It also has a folding leg rest and slim backrest for patients to remain comfortable while practitioners are able to obtain optimal patient positioning.

Planmeca Pro50 Chair also has an optional mobile base, giving clinicians the freedom to move it to and from treatment rooms. There are medical grade motors inside the chair which are said to offer a noise-free work environment. It is built from aluminum and is upholstered with selectable color options, according to a press release from Planmeca.

“Planmeca has been a major player in the dental industry for half a century already, and we have decades of experience in patient chair design and manufacturing. We listen closely to customer feedback and keep refining our products accordingly,” Vice President for Planmeca’s Dental Care Units, Tuomas Jurvanen said in the press release. “Our product development and manufacturing take place under the same roof at our headquarters in Finland, which makes us very flexible in our processes and allows us to constantly update our portfolio with new products.”

This is designed to be a sturdy, lightweight chair. Maximum patient weight for the chair is 185kg.

This new patient chair from Planmeca is designed to be sturdy and lightweight, offering comfort for patients and clinicians. 

Planmeca Announces Pro50 Dental Patient Chair

Clear aligner manufacturer, ClearCorrect, has announced the release of ClearPilot 5.0. The latest update to this digital treatment planning tool is said to provide clinicians with a comprehensive 3D visual interface, amplified 3D controls, and enhanced analysis capabilities.

ClearPilot is a treatment setup platform that is designed to give the flexibility and control to achieve customized patient outcomes. New features include:

New analysis tools, including Bolton Tables and charts, tooth movement assessments, and collision monitoring and alerts

Editing enhancements, including multiple tooth grouping and compass tooth and multi-tooth editing


“The launch of ClearPilot 5.0 makes our platform both more sophisticated and more flexible for the clinicians who use it,” Kent Braud, vice president of sales and marketing, North America at ClearCorrect said in a press release from the company. “These upgrades assure a more intuitive platform that will ultimately empower clinicians to further tailor treatment plans and achieve transformative results for patients.”

This update is designed to clinicians the flexibility and control to achieve the customized patient outcomes.

ClearCorrect Releases ClearPilot 5.0 Digital Planning Tool

The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first-ever global oral health report. 

 provides a comprehensive picture of oral disease burden with data profiles for 194 countries, offering unique insights into key areas and markers for oral health.

The report found that almost half of the world’s population—45% or 3.5 billion people—suffer from oral diseases, with 3 out of 4 affected people living in low- and middle-income countries. Cases of oral diseases have increased by 1 billion globally over the last 30 years, in what the report finds is a clear indication that many people lack access to oral health care.

WHO found that caries, severe gum disease, tooth loss, and oral cancers are among the most common oral disease. Untreated caries is the most common condition, affecting an estimated 2.5 billion people. Severe gum disease affects an estimated 1 billion people, while there are 380,00 new cases of oral cancers diagnosed each year.

This report underscores the glaring inequalities in access to oral healthcare, and it is most commonly vulnerable or disadvantaged populations that are affected. Those with low incomes, living with disabilities, the elderly living alone or in care centers, those living in remote or rural areas, and members of minority groups carry a higher burden of oral diseases, according to WHO. This pattern of inequality is similar to other communicable diseases, including cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and mental disorders.

“Oral health has long been neglected in global health, but many oral diseases can be prevented and treated with the cost-effective measures outlined in this report,” WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, according to a press release.  “WHO is committed to providing guidance and support to countries so that all people, wherever they live and whatever their income, have the knowledge and tools needed to look after their teeth and mouths, and to access services for prevention and care when they need them.”

The report states that only a small number of the global population is covered by essential oral health services, and those with the greatest need often have the least access to those services. Key barriers to accessing this care include:

Poor information and surveillance systems combined with low priority for public oral health research

Oral health services largely rely on specialized providers using expensive equipment and materials, and these services are not integrated with primary health care models

As alarming as this report is, there are opportunities to improve oral health globally. These include:

Addressing common risk factors by promoting a well-balanced, low-sugar diet; stopping tobacco use; reducing alcohol consumption; and improving access to affordable fluoride toothpaste

Improving integration of oral health services in primary health care as part of universal health coverage

Redefining oral health workforce models to respond to populations needs and expand competencies of non-dental healthcare workers to expand oral healthcare coverage

“Placing people at the heart of oral health services is critical if we are to achieve the vision of universal health coverage for all individuals and communities by 2030,” said Dr Bente Mikkelsen, WHO director for noncommunicable diseases, according to the press release. “This report acts as a starting point by providing baseline information to help countries monitor the progress of implementation, while also providing timely and relevant feedback to decision-makers at the national level,” she said. “Together, we can change the current situation of oral health neglect.”

The report comprehensively looks at oral health data and access to care in 194 countries.

World Health Organization Release First Global Oral Health Assessment

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SmileDirectClub, Inc. has launched its innovative SmileMaker Platform, which is designed to make it easier than ever for consumers to get a smile they’ll love.

The first-generation SmileMaker Platform is available through the free SmileDirectClub App and leverages advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to show consumers their potential smile transformation within minutes. Consumers can download the SmileDirectClub App, which is compatible with Apple devices and coming soon to Android devices, and capture a 3D scan of their teeth, bite and alignment using their phone’s camera. This technology is an industry first, upgrading current 2D remote scanning options and introducing real-time AI to capture a 3D view of the teeth, according to the next generation oral care company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening.

Just minutes after the 3D scan, consumers receive their “Custom Smile Plan” showing their potential new smile, along with an estimated time frame to achieve results, leveraging the company’s treatment planning data from creating more than 1.8 million smiles. The SmileMaker Platform is part of the company’s growing AI capabilities within its innovation portfolio, helping SmileDirectClub transform the oral care industry by making teeth straightening more accessible, convenient, and affordable.

“SmileDirectClub’s new SmileMaker Platform is a big step toward fulfilling our vision of creating smiles using leading-edge technology,” says David Katzman, CEO and Chairman, SmileDirectClub. “This is the brand’s first big innovation to come from our AI/Machine Learning Team and we look forward to continuing to improve the customer experience, better assist doctors, and increase access to oral care for more customers while keeping the costs of that care within reach for everyone.”

Following receipt of a Custom Smile Plan, customers will be prompted to provide further high-definition scans through the doctor-prescribed at-home impression kit or at a local SmileShop or Partner Network location. This information is uploaded into SmileDirectClub’s virtual care platform, along with the other information collected from customers, for review by the customer’s state-licensed treating dentist or orthodontist to determine candidacy for clear aligner therapy. Once approved, customers will be provided with a final treatment plan, their “Smile Prescription” to start their official smile journey.

“SmileMaker Platform puts game-changing technology in the palm of consumers' hands, and this is just the beginning of what AI can do for the dental profession,” says Dr. Jeffrey Sulitzer, Chief Clinical Officer. "AI improves the customer experience and better assists our affiliated network of dentists and orthodontists so they can focus on what they do best: providing quality care for their patients.”

The new platform is now available in Australia and will expand into the United States later this year or early 2023, followed by other international markets. Consumers in Australia can go to their Apple App Store today and begin their smile journey.

Smile-changing AI technology offers view of new smiles through mobile devices; designed to make teeth straightening more accessible, convenient, and affordable.