Orthodontic bracket VBP re-declaration adds custom lingual brackets and preformed orthodontic wires; Solventum, 3D Systems and other companies release financial reports; SAMR plans to revise medical …

Orthodontic bracket centralized procurement re-declaration concludes, with custom lingual brackets and preformed orthodontic wires newly added

At 0:00 on November 11, 2026, product information declaration for the inter-provincial alliance centralized procurement of orthodontic brackets concluded, and no new declarations will be accepted after the deadline. The declaration period for this round was from November 6 to 24:00 on November 10, and the scope was limited to orthodontic bracket products that had obtained the 27-digit national medical insurance information business code, including clear aligners, brackets, temporary anchorage devices, buccal tubes and bands, preformed orthodontic wires, and custom metal lingual brackets; retainers, orthodontic expansion appliances, silicone aligners, and polished bands were not within the declaration scope. Compared with the product scope announced in May 2026 for the first round of follow-up centralized procurement declaration, two product categories were newly added this time: preformed orthodontic wires and custom metal lingual brackets.

SAMR plans to revise regulations on medical device advertising management, strictly investigating false advertising

On November 10, at the 2026 "National Month for Optimizing the Consumer Environment" platform enterprise trustworthy consumption commitment symposium, Liu Hui, first-level inspector of the Advertising Supervision Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation, said that revisions to advertising supervision laws and regulations will be accelerated, and the fields of medical drugs, medical devices, food, and education and training will be designated as enforcement priorities to crack down on false advertising. In addition, regulators plan to promote revision of the "Advertising Management Regulations," revise regulations related to advertising management for drugs, medical devices, health foods, and foods for special medical purposes, and formulate documents such as enforcement guidelines for livestream e-commerce advertising supervision.

Solventum 2026Q3: dental business revenue $317 million, down 6.7% year on year

Solventum recently announced third-quarter results: Dental Solutions revenue was $317 million, down 6.7% year on year, with organic sales down 7.4%. Advance orders placed before the second-quarter ERP switch were reversed in this quarter, affecting dental sales by approximately $35 million and negatively impacting organic growth by more than 10 percentage points; new product launches and commercial execution partially offset the pressure. Dental revenue for the first three quarters was $1.067 billion, up 6.0% year on year. The company said proceeds from the health information systems business transaction will be prioritized for debt repayment, with most of the remaining funds planned to be returned to shareholders.

3D Systems 2026Q3: revenue $99.3 million, dental materials sales up more than 20% year on year

3D Systems recently announced third-quarter results: revenue was $99.3 million, up 8.8% year on year; excluding the impact of the software business divestiture, revenue grew 10.9%. Healthcare Solutions revenue was $49 million, up approximately 14.4% year on year, with both dental materials sales and medical parts manufacturing growing more than 20%. Net loss attributable to the parent was $33.5 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $3.1 million. The company expects fourth-quarter revenue of $100 million to $103 million and Adjusted EBITDA of a loss of $2 million to break-even; at the midpoint of guidance, full-year revenue growth is expected to be close to the mid-single digits.

U.S. dental DSO listed company 2026Q3: revenue $64.9 million, up 6% year on year; gross profit down 13.3% year on year

On November 12, 2026, U.S. dental DSO listed company Park Dental Partners announced unaudited third-quarter results: revenue increased 6.0% year on year to $64.90 million, gross profit decreased 13.3% to approximately $8.20 million, and Gross Margin fell to 12.6%. Same-store sales growth was 3.2%; on November 6, the company completed the acquisition of Village Family Dental DSO, adding 12 clinic locations and 47 doctors in North Carolina. The company expects full-year revenue of $262 million to $265 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $21.2 million to $22.2 million, with the outlook incorporating the acquisition contribution and the impact of the cybersecurity incident.

Meyer launches first oral digital intelligent innovation solution

On November 8, 2026, Meyer's oral digital intelligent scenario solution was exhibited at the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Innovation Ecosystem Conference held in Hefei. The company said the solution is the first oral digital intelligent innovation solution, based on the Huawei Ascend platform, targeting dental specialty hospitals, dental departments of general hospitals, and chain institutions, supporting local on-premises deployment, and covering domestic computing power, oral management software, clinical auxiliary diagnostic AI, and intelligent device collaboration. According to the company's 2026 semi-annual report, in the first half of the year it launched a 3D microscopic intelligent agent and the "Qihang" next-generation oral imaging intelligent agent; medical device business revenue was 194 million yuan, down 5.12% year on year, with Gross Margin of 51.53%, up 3.08 percentage points year on year.

tab32 launches dental practice management platform integrating 17 AI agents to assist independent clinic operations

Recently, U.S. cloud-based dental practice management software company tab32 launched the Alpine dental practice management platform, integrating a clinic management system with 17 AI agents, targeting independent and newly opened clinics. The platform adopts a unified data record system, integrating clinic scheduling, patient records, imaging, accounts, and insurance claims information. Its embedded AI functions include assisting in generating clinical records, voice periodontal examination records, insurance eligibility verification, automatically generating claim notes, and drafting insurance appeal materials. According to the company, tab32 currently serves more than 1,500 dental clinics and 3,000 medical service providers, and the platform processes more than $455 million in clinic collections annually.

Korean implant company DIO collaborates with Pusan National University Dental Hospital to develop AI dental care platform

On November 11, 2026, Korean digital implantology company DIO Corporation signed a memorandum with Pusan National University Dental Hospital and the Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation to jointly verify the clinical safety, effectiveness, and practical application potential of the Dental AX platform. The hospital is responsible for clinical evaluation, the foundation supports joint research and commercialization of results, and DIO is responsible for platform development, operation, and technical support, and plans to prepare for Medical Device Registration approval. DIO proposed a goal of achieving 1,000 billion won in direct platform revenue by 2030. According to DIO company disclosures, its Ziyang, Sichuan base has an annual capacity of 750,000 implants, which can be expanded to 3 million in the long term.

Dental materials company Graphy Inc.'s five dental materials complete final EU MDR review

On November 10, 2026, Korean dental materials company Graphy Inc. announced that five of its dental 3D Printing Materials completed the final EU MDR conformity review and are awaiting certificate issuance. The products include TeraHarz Clear series TC-85DAC, TA-28, TR-07, and TeraHarz series TC-80DC and BR-23, some of which are used for direct 3D printing of shape-memory clear aligners. Graphy plans to expand European material supply and local manufacturing cooperation, and collaborate with Smilers under France's Biotech Dental to explore product validation and commercialization. On October 7, Graphy signed a supply agreement worth approximately 2 billion won with MegaGen, covering restorative materials, 3D printing equipment, and post-processing equipment.

Swiss dental platform DentaCore acquires Adent, may become Switzerland's largest dental platform

Recently, Swiss dental platform DentaCore Group completed the acquisition of all equity in Adent Holding SA under European Dental Group, adding 24 clinics, 2 dental laboratories, and approximately 500 employees. The transaction was signed and completed on November 3, expanding DentaCore's business network in German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland, covering 19 cantons. DentaCore said that after the acquisition it has become Switzerland's largest dental platform. Adent's existing medical personnel and patient referral relationships remain unchanged. DentaCore chief executive officer Gabriel Dobler said the company plans to continue expanding its business in French-speaking Switzerland.

U.S. dental software provider Planet DDS partners with dental group CDS, formally entering the Canadian market

On local time November 10, 2026, Canadian dental group Canadian Dental Services Corporation (CDS) selected U.S. dental software provider Planet DDS's Denticon system to support the operations of its general dental clinics. CDS plans to consolidate more than six clinic management systems onto the DentalOS® platform and introduce clinical voice, imaging, patient services, and payment components to unify operational reporting and simplify infrastructure management. Planet DDS said this partnership is its first step in expanding into the Canadian market.

Linyi, Shandong conducts special inspection of medical devices at oral diagnosis and treatment institutions, strictly managing device use safety

Recently, Linyi City, using Tancheng County as a demonstration area, carried out a special inspection of medical devices at oral diagnosis and treatment institutions, conducting a total of 73 inspections, identifying 6 safety risk hazards, and urging 27 institutions to complete rectification. The inspection focused on device purchase verification, storage management, and equipment operation and maintenance, and standardized device use through on-site guidance, on-site rectification, and joint departmental inspections. The Linyi Municipal Market Supervision Administration said it plans to improve mechanisms for routine patrols, random inspections, and closed-loop problem management, promote the combination of regulatory enforcement and services, and standardize the order of medical device use.

American Dental Association calls for adjustments to healthcare cybersecurity bill to reduce compliance burden on small dental clinics

Recently, the American Dental Association (ADA) sent a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, recommending adjustments to the Senate-passed "Healthcare Cybersecurity and Resilience Act of 2026" (S.3315), implementing requirements in tiers based on institution size, capacity, and risk, and expanding funding and technical support. ADA noted that uniform security requirements may not fully take into account the resources, technical capabilities, and actual risks of independent and small dental clinics, and that exemptions or reasonable alternatives should be authorized for small clinics.

New data: 17% of U.S. practicing dentists are affiliated with DSOs

Recently, a 2025 data report released by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI) showed that among the 198,110 U.S. dentists analyzed, 17% were affiliated with Dental Service Organizations (DSOs); among dentists who graduated no more than 10 years ago, the proportion was 27%, including 31% for those who graduated 0 to 5 years ago and 22% for those who graduated 6 to 10 years ago. State-level affiliation rates varied, with Nevada at 29% and Alaska at 4%. The report said the data alone cannot explain the causes of the differences, nor are they sufficient to determine the impact on patient services.

Peking University School of Stomatology's self-powered toothbrush reported by Nature, improving plaque and gingival inflammation

Recently, Nature reported that a self-powered toothbrush developed by a research team at Peking University School of Stomatology uses PVDF piezoelectric bristles, which bend during brushing to generate electric charge and promote the generation of reactive oxygen species to enhance antibacterial effects. Clinical evaluation screened 135 people and enrolled 115 adults, divided into a PVDF group and a nylon control group, for 3 months; multiple oral indicators in the PVDF group decreased from baseline. The research is still at the preliminary clinical validation stage of a novel toothbrush design.

New study: dental visits may help identify undiagnosed hypertension in young people

On November 7, 2026, NYU Langone Health announced a study analyzing records of more than 45,000 dental patients aged 18 to 39 from 2023 to 2025, finding that for young adults who rarely receive primary care services, dental visits can provide an opportunity to identify hypertension. Routine blood pressure measurement can help detect potential risks earlier and buy time for subsequent prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Use of 3D-printed absorbable scaffolds to promote alveolar bone regeneration, average bone gain reaches 112% of planned defect

Recently, a 10-patient prospective study conducted by a University of Queensland team showed that after patient-specific 3D-printed absorbable PCL scaffolds combined with composite bone grafts were used for staged alveolar ridge augmentation, the average bone gain was 513.1±321.4 mm³, reaching 112.0%±35.0% of the planned defect volume. At reoperation, 7 patients had scaffold fragmentation, and 3 also had partial graft integration and non-mineralized soft tissue. Due to the small sample size and lack of a control group, it is not yet possible to determine whether this approach is superior to other techniques or the independent effect of the scaffold.

Dental intern teaching study: AI lecture group scores higher on root resorption quiz, higher proportion self-report distraction

Recently, a dental intern education study published in BMC Medical Education showed that the AI video lecture group generated by NotebookLM had an average correct rate of 87.8% on an immediate root resorption quiz, higher than the 83.0% of the live teaching group (p=0.029). The study enrolled 98 interns, with 51 in the AI group and 47 in the live teaching group. The proportion of the AI group self-reporting being easily distracted was 74.5%, compared with 38.3% in the live teaching group. However, the study did not assess long-term knowledge retention or actual clinical performance, so the immediate quiz cannot directly prove knowledge gains or improved clinical competence.