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uLab Offers Option To Have Replacement Retainers Shipped Directly to Patients

uLab Systems has announced that orthodontic practices can now opt to have follow-up uSmile retainers shipped directly to the patient, at the discretion of the prescribing practitioner.

Once the fit of the first set of retainers has been confirmed in an office visit, orthodontic practices can now designate where subsequent retainer orders should be shipped. This process aims to make ongoing retentive treatment more convenient for both patient and office. The option to ship subsequent retainer orders to an address other than the practitioner’s office is presented during the check-out process.

For more information, visit ulabsystems.com.



FDA Clears Invisalign Palatal Expander Device

Align’s Invisalign Palatal Expander System has been cleared by the FDA for commercial availability in the U.S. for broad patient applicability, including growing children, teens and adults (with surgery or other techniques).

The direct 3D-printed devices are intended for use in the rapid expansion and subsequent holding of skeletal and dental narrow maxillas with primary, mixed or permanent dentition during patient treatment. They are available on a limited basis in Canada and the U.S. and are expected to be available in other markets starting in 2024, pending regulatory approvals.

For more information, visit aligntech.com.



New Trustee At-Large for AAO

Dr. Kaitrin Kramer will join the American Association of Orthodontists board of trustees for a two-year term. Kramer specializes in craniofacial orthodontics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and is also an adjunct assistant professor at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry’s Division of Orthodontics and Division of Pediatric Dentistry.

According to the AAO, Kramer was selected because of her proven leadership skills, diverse viewpoints and vision for the association’s future.

For more information, visit www2.aaoinfo.org.

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