OrthoAccel gets $12M in equity financing

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
May 10, 2016

OrthoAccel Technologies announced it has received $12 million in new equity financing.

The Houston-based company makes AcceleDent, a hands-free, noninvasive device that uses SoftPulse technology to accelerate tooth and bone movement with 20 minutes of daily patient use.

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