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News & Updates
Take a read of recent news and articles to help increase awareness and educate the general public on new and emerging, topics and trends in the world of orthodontics.
American Association of Orthodontists
Nov 19, 20245 min read
Update from AAO president John Callahan Regarding Invisalign’s “Barbaric” Expander Ads…
“In August, I sent a letter to Align voicing the AAO’s concern that their recent marketing initiatives were disparaging to orthodontists,...
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EFOSA
Apr 21, 20231 min read
Dr Smile Fined €77,500 in Austria for Illegal Marketing
The VKI sued Dr Smile for lack of price transparency in advertising. Dr Smile is also criticised for health risk and damage - Take a read...
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EFOSA
Apr 7, 20231 min read
European Orthodontic Guide 2023-2024 - Coming Soon!
Full article to be published online here soon! Stay tuned for more updates...
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EFOSA
Apr 7, 20231 min read
CPD in Europe - Coming Soon!
Full article to be published online here soon! Stay tuned for more updates...
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EFOSA
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Joint Declaration on the Remote Treatment of Malocclusions
Déclaration commune - Gemeinsame Erklärung - Declaración conjunta - Совместное заявление - Dichiarazione congiunta - Wspólna deklaracja -...
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EFOSA
Feb 2, 20232 min read
EFOSA Urges the Straumann Group to Place Treatment of Patients Entirely in Specialists Hands (Press)
During the General Assembly of the European Federation of Orthodontic specialists Associations (EFOSA) in Limassol, Cyprus the delegates...
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EFOSA
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Direct to Consumer Aligners: How Do We Support Patients? (Part 2)
Arti Hindocha highlights the concerns and risks surrounding direct-to-consumer aligner products, what steps the European Federation of...
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EFOSA
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Direct to Consumer Aligners: How Do We Support Patients? (Part 1)
In the first of a two-part article, Arti Hindocha highlights the concerns and risks surrounding direct-to-consumer aligner products, what...
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EFOSA
Jan 30, 20239 min read
The Concerns & Risks of Direct to Consumer Aligners by Dr Arti Hindocha
All over the world, direct-to-consumer aligner companies are enticing hundreds of thousands of patients into signing up with appealing,...
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American Association of Orthodontists
Jan 27, 20231 min read
AAO: Myths vs Facts of DIY
It sounds almost too good to be true: the convenience of orthodontic treatment without ever having to leave your homeor seeing an...
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American Association of Orthodontists
Jan 20, 20231 min read
AAO: Importance of Radiographs & Records
Radiographic imaging (x-rays and other types) is an essentialcomponent of the evaluation and diagnosis that must occurprior to beginning...
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American Association of Orthodontists
Jan 13, 20231 min read
Does Direct-to-Consumer Orthodontic Treatment Meet the Same Standard of Care as In-person Treatment?
Some providers of direct-to-consumer ("DTC") orthodontic treatment contend that new regulations for teledentistry arenot needed because...
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EFOSA
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Quality & Reliability in Orthodontics - Support for Austria
In April 2022, we were very pleased to note that the Austrian legislator has fulfilled its responsibility to ensure high-quality dental...
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EFOSA
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Quality & Reliability in Orthodontics – Support for Spain
An orthodontic specialist is a specialised dentist who understands that orthodontics has its risks and benefits and that these must be...
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EFOSA
Dec 13, 20221 min read
Global Oral Health Status Report
Towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030 Overview The WHO Global oral health status report reviews the most recent data...
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EFOSA
Dec 13, 20221 min read
WHO Country Profiles for EU Member States
The Global Oral Health Status Report includes the first-ever country oral health profiles with key oral health information for each WHO...
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