From new practice openings to clinical treatment news, here are 10 orthodontics updates that Becker's has reported on since July 2:
1. Franklin, Ind.-based G&H Orthodontics released updates to its Tune clear aligner system, giving orthodontists more control over treatment plans.
2. The Indiana State Police arrested a woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her employer, Batesville, Ind.-based Scheele Orthodontics.
3. Nichols Orthodontics and Aesthetics, led by Trevor Nichols, DMD, is set to launch orthodontics services at its existing practice in Gilbert, Ariz.
4. West Temple (Texas) Orthodontics reopened in a new office after its previous facility was damaged by a tornado.
5. Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontics Partners affiliated with a practice in Manhattan, Kan.
6. Parkland (Fla.) Orthodontics is now under the leadership of new owner Onni Franco, DMD.
7. Fort Washington, Pa.-based Alta Smiles, a company focused on hidden orthodontics treatments, received an investment from Dental Innovation Alliance.
8. Taft Hill Orthodontics opened a practice location in Longmont, Colo.
9. The American Dental Association made the first U.S. standard for orthodontic sequential aligners available for review.
10. Vienna, Austria-based Biolux Technology launched OrthoPulse, a device used to facilitate tooth movement, launched in the U.S.