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SmileDirectClub has expanded its oral care product line with the addition of two water flossers, the Nashville, Tenn.-based teledentistry company said Oct. 25.

TempStars has launched its services in Chicago, the dental hiring company said Oct. 25.

Some dentists in 21 states are reporting a zero-day supply of N95/KN95 masks as of Oct. 11, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.

CureMint recently completed a $2.2 million seed II funding round, the dental supply procurement platform said Oct. 20.

DentalMonitoring has reached a $1 billion valuation after announcing a $150 million growth financial round, the AI-powered dental software company said Oct. 21.

Zest Dental Solutions and Smile Source have partnered to launch a line of tooth-whitening products, the dental supply company said Oct. 20.

Dental technology company Sonendo has filed for an initial public offering of its common stock.

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Midway Dental Supply Partners will now offer Pearl's dental artificial intelligence software through a partnership between the two companies, the companies said Oct. 5.

National Dentex Labs has acquired Jacksonville, Fla.-based Dynamic Dental Solutions, the dental lab network said Oct. 5.

Lakeville, Minn.based healthcare product manufacturer Caresfield has acquired Chase Dental Supply, Caresfield said Sept. 30.

Charlotte, N.C.-based supplier Dentsply Sirona has launched a new version of its implant business, DS Implants, the company said Sept. 24.

Charlotte, N.C.-based dental product supplier Dentsply Sirona has entered a five-year partnership with cleft-focused nonprofit Smile Train to advance cleft care worldwide, the company said Sept. 24.

The American Dental Association has endorsed Bannockburn, Ill.-based RevenueWell for dental practice marketing and phone system services, the dental lobby said Sept. 22.

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Dental Medicine and Temple University in Philadelphia are developing a long-lasting dental implant that resists bacteria and generates electricity through chewing and brushing, the school said Sept. 9.

Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology has announced an exclusive supply and distribution agreement with South Jordan, Utah-based Ultradent Products. Together, the two companies are introducing the first professional whitening system made for Invisalign aligners and Vivera retainers.

Boston-based CareQuest Innovation Partners is partnering with Switzerland-based vVARDIS to bring drill-free dental technology to Medicaid patients, the company said Sept. 15.

Dental and medical office supplier Henry Schein has appointed Graham Stanley as vice president of investor relations and strategic financial project officer, the company said Sept. 15.

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