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Dental Industry News

Dentsply Sirona, FDI and Smile Train Create Protocols for Digital Cleft Treatment
FDI and Smile Train, with support from Dentsply Sirona, have developed standard protocols for digitalized cleft treatment. These protocols are expected to significantly improve the accuracy and efficacy of current treatments by providing dental professionals with a comprehensive digital clinical approach across all stages of care.

The protocols encompass the fields of presurgical orthopedics, mixed dentition, permanent dentition and oral rehabilitation. Each field features a remote monitoring and oral health component.

To make the available information and details user-friendly to apply, an interactive tool has been created to display all information and help dental professionals navigate through all the different stages of care.

For more information, visit dentsplysirona.com.


Ultradent Announces New Leadership
Ultradent Products has announced leadership changes in its sales and marketing departments. Steve Clark is now general manager of North American markets while Sean Kennedy is senior vice president of marketing. Clark has been with Ultradent for 20 years, most recently serving as director of U.S. sales. In addition to U.S. sales responsibilities, Clark will also lead consumer retail sales and client relations teams. Kennedy has been in marketing with Ultradent for more than 15 years, serving most recently as senior director of U.S. marketing. These changes come as former vice president of sales and marketing Karen Phillips announced her retirement.

For more information, visit ultradent.com.


Vigilant Biosciences Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
Vigilant Biosciences has received breakthrough device designation from the FDA for its point-of-care test to aid in the early detection of oral cancer. The BeVigilant OraFusion Test provides a tool for oral cancer detection by determining the presence of certain biomarkers, combined with artificial intelligence software for clinical risk factors.

For more information, visit vigilantbiosciences.com.


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