From new patents being awarded to the acquisition of a dental implant manufacturer, here are 7 dental technology updates Becker's reported on in May:

Charlotte, N.C.-based Balanced Pharma, received a second patent for its dental cartridge technology from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

Joseph Hogan, CEO of medical device company Align Technology, had a CEO-to-employee pay ratio of 1,659-to-1 in 2021, according to 247wallstreet.com.

SprintRay received FDA clearance for its High Impact Denture Base resin, a 3D printing material for denture bases. 

Biolase brought in $10.5 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2023. 

More than 1,000 of Sonendo's GentleWave system are now in the market. 

Just 17 percent of dentists use a 3D printer at their private practice, according to a report published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. 

Dental supply company Henry Schein has signed a definitive agreement to acquire S.I.N. Implant System, a dental implant manufacturer based in Brazil. 

From a private equity investment to the investigation of a controversial dental device, here are 16 dental technology updates Becker's reported on in April:

Friendship Dental Laboratories partnered with Frontier Dental Lab Group and received a private equity investment from O2 Investment Partners. 

ZimVie, Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental spinoff, opened a training institute for dental practitioners in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Medical device company Align Technology reported $943.1 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2023, according to its April 26 financial report. 

Several kinds of technology have been introduced to the dental field in recent years to improve care and optimize dental practice operations. These technologies have continued to expand in the field with innovations and increased use among dental professionals.

The U.S. Patent Office recently issued a patent for a novel 3rd molar tooth bud ablation technology to TriAgenics, Inc. The Oregon-based oral health and development company is working to bring a 60-90 second treatment to market that will prevent wisdom teeth from forming. 

Convergent Dental, a dental technology and equipment company, recently received a $40 million growth capital investment from Trinity Capital.

Hanife Bayraktaroglu, DDS, has completed more than 110 dental procedures with the Yomi robot in the past year, according to an April 23 report by Fort Worth Report. 

Orthodontic artificial intelligence company Dental Monitoring filed a lawsuit against Get-Grin, alleging two infringement of its patents. 

Dental technology company SprintRay has partnered with Braces On Demand, an online platform for in-office 3D printing for orthodontic fixed appliances.

Dental 3D printing company LuxCreo launched LuxAlign, a same-day clear aligner printing system. 

Fremont, Calif.-based OrthoFX received FDA clearance for its NiTime Aligners.