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Mar 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Weave Named Exclusive Patient Engagement Platform Endorsed for American Dental Association Members
LEHI, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Weave (NYSE: WEAV), a leading all-in-one customer experience platform for small and medium-sized healthcare businesses, today announced it has been selected as the exclusive patient engagement platform endorsed for members of the American Dental Association (ADA). This designation is reserved for products and services that meet the highest standards for today’s dental practices. "We are excited to launch this new relationship with Weave," said Dr. Allen Reavis, chai...
Mar 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Colgate-Palmolive Announces Quarterly Dividend Increase and Elects Christopher Boerner, Ph.D. to Board of Directors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) today announced an increase in the quarterly common stock cash dividend to $0.53 up from $0.52 per share. The increase will be effective in the second quarter, 2026. The Board declared that the second quarter dividend is to be paid on May 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on April 20, 2026. On an annualized basis, the new dividend rate is $2.12 versus $2.08 per share previously. The Company has paid unint...
Mar 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
eClinicalWorks AI and Cloud-Powered Solutions Drive Rural Healthcare Transformation at Hyndman Area Health Center
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eClinicalWorks®, the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, announced today that Hyndman Area Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with five locations across South-Central Pennsylvania, is using unified, AI-powered solutions from eClinicalWorks to address the specific needs of its rural population and improve healthcare delivery. By leveraging AI-driven automation, telehealth capabilities, and reliable cloud infrastructure, eClinicalWorks is help...
Mar 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
NEW parodontax Gum Strengthen & Protect Launches as a Daily Solution for Long-Term Gum Protection
WARREN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--parodontax, the gum expert brand from Haleon, has launched NEW parodontax Gum Strengthen & Protect Toothpaste and Mouthwash with Hyaluronic Acid^, a daily oral care innovation formulated to strengthen the gum seal where gums and teeth meet for long-lasting gum protection*. As consumers increasingly embrace preventative health habits, gums remain one of the most overlooked foundations of overall health. According to the American Dental Association, research has...
Mar 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Haleon Strengthens Commitment to China as Consumers Focus on Better Everyday Health
SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Haleon, a consumer company that is solely focused on better everyday health, is investing £65 million in a new state-of-the-art oral health manufacturing site in Shanghai. The facility will support the expansion of its oral care portfolio – which includes the global brands Sensodyne and parodontax – into China’s fast-growing tier 2 and tier 3 cities, where rising incomes, growing awareness of everyday health and a shift towards trusted, branded products are reshaping...
Mar 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Planet DDS 2026 Dental Outlook Shows More New Patients, Fewer No-Shows Across the Industry
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet DDS, a leading provider of cloud-based, enterprise-grade dental software solutions, today announced the release of its 2026 Dental Industry Outlook, an annual benchmark report designed to help dental organizations measure performance and spot operational opportunities. The report tracks changes across core practice metrics and shows improvements in treatment follow-through, patient reliability, and daily production. 2026 Dental Industry Outlook Key Findin...
Mar 10, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Viper Partners Announces Representation of Comfort Care Dental in Strategic Sale Process
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viper Partners, a healthcare-focused advisory firm, is pleased to announce that it has been engaged to represent Comfort Care Dental, a premier dental group serving major metropolitan areas across Idaho, in a strategic sale process. Comfort Care Dental has established itself as a market-leading dental platform in Idaho, delivering comprehensive, patient-centered dental care through a network of well-positioned locations across the state’s key populatio...
Mar 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Henry Schein One Unveils the Next Era of Dentrix Ascend for DSOs and Growth-Focused Practices
AMERICAN FORK, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Henry Schein One, the market leader in dental practice management systems, today unveiled the next era of Dentrix Ascend—introducing three new packages built on a fully integrated, agentic platform architecture designed to help practices and Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) increase revenue and accelerate growth. The new offering strengthens Dentrix Ascend’s position as the platform of choice for modern dental organizations while advancing Henry Schein O...
Mar 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
PDS Health Enhances Marketing Performance with Marchex Conversation Intelligence
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marchex® (NASDAQ: MCHX), which harnesses the power of AI and conversation intelligence to provide actionable insights derived from prescriptive vertical-market data analytics, announced today that PDS Health®, a leading nationwide integrated healthcare support organization that helps dental, dental specialty, and primary care practice owners grow successful practices, has expanded its use of Marchex’s platform to gain deeper visibility into marketing-driven patient eng...
Mar 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Georgia General Assembly Honors Georgia School of Orthodontics on 10th Anniversary
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Georgia General Assembly has recognized the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO) for its decade of service expanding access to orthodontic care and advancing specialty orthodontic education in Georgia. Both the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives adopted resolutions honoring the Atlanta-based institution. The recognition was joined by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and Speaker of the House Jon Burns, and coincided with Governor Brian P. Ke...
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