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Developments in digital dentistry, imaging, AI, and the DSO market — and what they mean for how practices plan equipment and supply. We link to the original reporting rather than reprinting it.

AI & Software August 31, 2026

Planet DDS reports midyear growth, expands AI agent suite

Planet DDS reported 24.3% year-over-year growth for its Denticon platform and expanded its AI Agent Suite with new scheduling tools, restructuring DentalOS into modular suites and adding enterprise clients including Jefferson Dental and Mosaic Dental Collective.

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AI & Software August 31, 2026

Overjet adds hands-free hard-tissue and natural voice perio charting

Overjet launched hands-free hard-tissue charting and natural voice periodontal charting in Overjet Voice, letting providers complete exams by speech that converts findings into structured entries in the practice management system — reported at over 98% accuracy and included for existing Voice subscribers.

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AI & Software August 28, 2026

What could a digital co-worker actually do in a dental practice?

A look at how AI "digital co-workers" improve practice efficiency by automating recare follow-ups, insurance verification, and appointment confirmations — raising the baseline of everyday operations rather than changing clinical capability.

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AI & Software August 17, 2026

Dentists turn to AI, but hold back on treatment recommendations

Survey data shows dentists adopting AI tools across clinical and administrative functions while remaining cautious about using AI for direct patient treatment decisions.

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Digital Workflow August 28, 2026

21D launches AI platform to plan full-arch implant cases

A new AI-assisted planning platform aimed at full-arch implant cases — part of a broader move toward software-led treatment planning built on digital scan and imaging data.

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Digital Workflow August 17, 2026

CyberSmile opens Hong Kong training centre for robotic and AI-assisted implant surgery

A new Hong Kong facility for training clinicians in computer-assisted implant surgical procedures — a signal of how digital-workflow training capacity is building out across the Asia-Pacific market.

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Digital Workflow August 12, 2026

A single-visit digital workflow for endodontic treatment and restoration

A clinical article on how digital systems are compressing endodontic treatment and restoration into a single visit — the kind of chairside workflow that depends on fast, reliable scanning and imaging.

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Market & DSO August 27, 2026

Colorado stays rule reshaping DSO ownership

On August 24, 2026 Colorado's Dental Board voted to temporarily suspend enforcement of Rule 1.7, which restricts dental service organization ownership arrangements, allowing the courts to consider the rule's validity.

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Market & DSO August 27, 2026

Canadian DSO enters US market with Florida acquisition

Dentalcorp, Canada's largest dental support organization, acquired 21 supported dental clinics in Florida — continuing the consolidation trend that reshapes how multi-location groups buy equipment and supplies.

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Market & DSO August 20, 2026

Straumann Group names Christopher Norbye as incoming CEO

A leadership transition at one of the largest dental groups, effective December 1, as part of a planned organizational restructuring.

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Clinical August 31, 2026

Root canal vs. implant: Which comes out on top?

A comparison of endodontic treatment against implant placement — relevant to how practices plan both their instrument inventory and their capital equipment mix.

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