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AAO Names Creator of Dental Pain Eraser As 2023 Ortho Innovator

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has announced that its 2023 Ortho Innovator Award will go to Dr. Cosmo Haralambidis, who invented a pen-shaped, portable electronic dental anesthesia solution called the Dental Pain Eraser.

To be eligible for the competition, companies must have a new product or service for orthodontic treatment or practice management.

This year, the AAO committee on technology, which judges the award competition, reviewed 28 entries. The committee evaluates each entry by its uniqueness, originality, functionality or feasibility, and value for the orthodontic practice.

Haralambidis will be presented the award April 22, during the 2023 AAO Annual Session in Chicago.

For more information, visit aaoinfo.org.


Royal Philips, Candid Care Announce Partnership in New Oral Care Platform
Royal Philips, the manufacturer of Philips Sonicare, and Candid Care, the creator of the CandidPro orthodontic platform, have announced a partnership that will offer dental professionals an integrated oral health care program. The partnership includes the potential for one-click integration of at-home Zoom whitening and CandidPro aligners.

Together, the companies will set up continuous education initiatives for dental professionals, highlighting the importance of a total oral care approach that combines orthodontics with periodontic, restorative, functional and aesthetic care.

For more information, visit philips.com or candidpro.com.

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