Dentsply Sirona has integrated its scanners and dental impressions platform with 3Shape's software to connect dentists with labs, Dentsply said Dec. 8.

The majority of dentists indicated that the price of surgical masks has at least doubled, while 47 percent of dentists said the cost of gloves has at least tripled since the onset of the pandemic, according to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute's latest poll.

Henry Schein One has debuted a phone system that integrates with three of its patient communication platforms for dental practices, the dental software company said Nov. 29.

SprintRay received FDA 510(k) clearance to market a printing resin used in the manufacturing of orthodontic and dental appliances, the dental 3D printing company said Nov. 30.

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Dental materials manufacturer SprintRay has entered an agreement that allows dental implant company Nobel Biocare to distribute its 3D printing products, the company said Nov. 22.

Dental equipment manufacturer A-dec plans to open a showroom and educational center in Nashville, Tenn., the company said Nov. 17.

Dental supply chain optimization company Base86 is conducting a free limited public beta test of its supply procurement platform for small- and medium-sized dental practices, the company said Nov. 16.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based National Dentex Labs has acquired Camp Hill, Penn.-based Fager Dental Lab, National Dentex said Nov. 16.

United Kingdom-based vTail, a healthcare communications platform connecting healthcare professionals directly to medical product companies, is expanding into U.S. dentistry, according to a Nov. 15 news release.

Four dental companies showed continued revenue growth in the third quarter of 2021, while one reported a dip in earnings.

Sonendo has treated more than 700,000 patients with its GentleWave system, the dental technology company said Nov. 10.

Biolase reported a 46 percent growth in revenue to earn $9.5 million in its third quarter, the Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based dental laser company said Nov. 10.

The California Dental Association has endorsed iCoreConnect's iCoreRx platform to help dentists comply with a law requiring e-prescribing by Jan. 1, the association said Nov. 9.

Dentsply Sirona reported a 19.4 percent jump in revenue in its third quarter, the Charlotte, N.C.-based supplier said Nov. 4.

LightForce Orthodontics recently raised $50M in series C funding, the 3D-printed bracket system manufacturer said Nov. 2.

Goose Creek, S.C.-based HireQuest — a franchisor of on-demand, temporary and commercial staffing services — is acquiring the Dental Power Staffing division of Carrboro, N.C.-based Dental Power, a 46-year-old dental staffing company.

Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein reported record third-quarter 2021 financial results from continuing operations, with total net sales at $3.2 billion, up 11.9 percent from the third quarter in 2020, according to a Nov. 2 news release.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based National Dentex Labs has acquired South Charleston, W.Va.-based Dental Arts.

Keystone Dental Holdings has appointed Mark Neri senior vice president of international sales, the dental technology company said Nov 1.