Dentsply launches advanced cleft orthodontic program

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aug 6, 2024
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Dentsply Sirona and Smile Train, a cleft-focused nonprofit, are celebrating Cleft Awareness Month by launching an advanced training program in digital cleft orthodontics.

Dentsply Sirona's new training program in Medellín, Colombia, educates cleft professionals from Latin America on digital workflows for various stages of treatment.

Additionally, Dentsply Sirona is hosting a global fundraiser among its 15,000 employees to support cleft surgeries, donating $25 to Smile Train for every dental checkup registration, with the goal of raising $80,000.

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