Dental software company Planet DDs has appointed Matthew Junk as director of conversions.

Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet raised $27 million in series A financing to accelerate the company's growth in the industry.

A new report from the CareQuest Institute of Oral Health provides insight into dental providers' use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From quarterly financial reports to industry collaborations, here are eight recent updates from teledentistry companies:

Newport Beach, Calif.-based teledentistry company Denteractive is partnering with customer engagement company Swell to launch an integrated growth platform for dental practices.

New York City-based Candid Care sued Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub Aug. 12 over patents related to SmileDirectClub's business model that sells teeth-straightening products directly to consumers, according to court documents viewed by Becker's.

Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl recently obtained a patent for its new AI system used to detect dental insurance fraud, waste and abuse.

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub recently released its second-quarter financial report, showing $174 million in revenue.

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub recently made a donation to a mental health organization and started a fund for survivors of a recent shooting at its Nashville manufacturing facility.

A SmileDirectClub employee allegedly shot three other workers Aug. 3 at a manufacturing facility in Nashville, Tenn., ABC News reported.

Medical device company Align Technology has entered an accelerated stock repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. to repurchase $75 million of Align's common stock.

Dental software company Planet DDS recently appointed Shawn Edwards as its new CFO, the company announced July 30.

Medical device company Align Technology's second-quarter results show the company earned $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper recently signed into law Senate Bill 146, establishing standards for teledentistry in the state, the Triangle Business Journal reported July 27.

Teledentistry software company Virtual Dental Care is partnering with Holland Healthcare to integrate their digital solutions for dental practices.

Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub has joined a recently established nonprofit as a founding industry partner.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to sign a bill that will establish regulatory standards for teledentistry in the state, the Carolina Journal reported July 21.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has sided with Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub, rejecting the Georgia Board of Dentistry's effort to shield itself from antitrust liability with an interlocutory appeal, reports Bloomberg Law.

Teledentistry being more widely used in the dental industry has set these companies up for continued growth.

Artificial intelligence is a growing tool that has enhanced the way patients are treated and how practices operate on a daily basis. Practices can manage their workflow more efficiently, access information quicker and treat patients with more accuracy and confidence.