KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Concorde Career Colleges and Heartland Dental today announced the recipients of the 2025 Heartland Dental Hygiene Scholarships. Heartland is awarding a total of $24,000 in scholarships to students at Concorde campuses nationwide who demonstrate exceptional dedication, passion, and potential in the field of dental hygiene. Heartland Dental is one of the largest dental support organizations in the nation and a longtime partner with Concorde to help address the n ...

Core Viewpoint - Mobile-health Network Solutions (MNDR) has announced a new tele-dentistry service that utilizes AI-enabled dental scans, aimed at improving dental care accessibility in Southeast Asia, particularly for patients who do not regularly visit dentists [1][2][6]. Company Overview - MNDR is a leading MedTech innovator ranked 41 in the Financial Times 2024 listing of 500 High-growth Asia-Pacific Companies and is the first telehealth provider from the Asia-Pacific region to be listed in the US [9]. Service Details - The new tele-dentistry service will allow patients to perform AI-enhanced dental scans at home using the MaNaDr telemedicine app, with expert-reviewed reports delivered within 24 hours [1][3]. - Patients can purchase a tele-dentistry package through the app, capture intraoral images with their smartphones, and receive detailed AI-generated reports highlighting potential dental issues [3][4]. - The service will launch in Singapore in summer 2025, with plans for expansion to Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines by mid-2026 [5]. Market Need - The service targets the significant population in Southeast Asia that does not visit a dentist at least once a year, potentially at higher risk for dental conditions [6][7]. - According to the World Health Organization, oral diseases affect nearly 3.7 billion people globally, with untreated dental caries being the most common health condition [7]. Revenue Model - MNDR will earn an appointment booking fee and platform usage fee for each tele-dentistry session conducted through the MaNaDr app [5].

Group 1 - The establishment of the Oral Surgery Professional Committee aims to integrate high-quality resources in the field of oral surgery in Shandong Province and promote the standardized and professional development of the discipline [1][3] - The newly elected chairman, Liu Rulei from Zoucheng New Mile Oral Hospital, emphasized the commitment to enhance academic exchanges and technical training to elevate the oral surgery sector in private dental institutions in Shandong [3] - The meeting included the approval of the association's charter and election procedures, leading to the election of key committee positions in a fair and transparent manner [1] Group 2 - The conference was attended by notable experts and leaders in the field, including Zhao Jihong, a chief expert in oral surgery, and other prominent figures from Shandong medical institutions [1] - Zoucheng New Mile Oral Hospital will continue to strengthen communication and cooperation within the dental medical community, aiming to improve oral surgery techniques and better serve patient health [3]