1. Align Technology entered an agreement with Citibank to repurchase $200 million of Align’s common stock under its $1 billion stock repurchase program.
2. VideaHealth, a dental artificial intelligence technology company, received FDA 510(k) clearance for Videa Caries Assist, an AI cavity detection algorithm.
3. Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub completed a $255 million secured debt facility for its SmilePay subsidiary.
4. Align Technology reported $973.2 million in revenue and reached several clinical milestones during the first quarter of 2022.
5. A lifelike child robot is teaching pediatric dentists in Japan how to respond to medical emergencies.
6. Quip, an oral health company, acquired teledentistry company Toothpic.
7. National Dental, a DSO, chose Candid as its new clear aligner partner.
8. Overjet has entered a partnership with Seattle Study Club, a dental continuing education company, to expand use of artificial technology technology at dental practices.
9. Candid is partnering with Arlington, Texas-based DSO Altius to expand access to clear aligners in rural communities.
10. Str8, a dental aligner startup, launched its services nationwide.
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