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7 dental technology updates from May
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:
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Balanced Pharma earns 2nd patent for local anesthesia cartridge
Charlotte, N.C.-based Balanced Pharma, received a second patent for its dental cartridge technology from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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Align Technology CEO made 1,000 times more than the average employee in 2021
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.
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SprintRay earns FDA clearance for 3D denture resin
SprintRay received FDA clearance for its High Impact Denture Base resin, a 3D printing material for denture bases.
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Biolase sees $10.5M in Q1 revenue: 7 notes
Biolase brought in $10.5 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2023.
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Sonendo reaches GentleWave system milestone
More than 1,000 of Sonendo's GentleWave system are now in the market.
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Only 17% of private practice dentists use 3D printers despite benefits
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.
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Henry Schein to acquire dental implant manufacturer
Dental supply company Henry Schein has signed a definitive agreement to acquire S.I.N. Implant System, a dental implant manufacturer based in Brazil.
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16 April dental technology updates
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:
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Maryland dental lab receives private equity investment
Friendship Dental Laboratories partnered with Frontier Dental Lab Group and received a private equity investment from O2 Investment Partners.
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ZimVie opens new dental training institute in Florida
ZimVie, Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental spinoff, opened a training institute for dental practitioners in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
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Align Technology surpasses $943M in Q1 revenue: 6 things to know
Medical device company Align Technology reported $943.1 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2023, according to its April 26 financial report.
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How technology is revolutionizing dentistry
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.
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Key patent issued for new dental ablation technology
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.
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Dental tech company gains $40M growth capital investment
Convergent Dental, a dental technology and equipment company, recently received a $40 million growth capital investment from Trinity Capital.
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Texas dentist completes more than 110 Yomi robot procedures in less than a year
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.
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Dental Monitoring files 2 patent infringement claims for its remote dental scanner
Orthodontic artificial intelligence company Dental Monitoring filed a lawsuit against Get-Grin, alleging two infringement of its patents.
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SprintRay bolsters in-office orthodontic 3D printing
Dental technology company SprintRay has partnered with Braces On Demand, an online platform for in-office 3D printing for orthodontic fixed appliances.
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LuxCreo launches same-day clear aligner system
Dental 3D printing company LuxCreo launched LuxAlign, a same-day clear aligner printing system.
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OrthoFX earns FDA clearance for clear aligner system
Fremont, Calif.-based OrthoFX received FDA clearance for its NiTime Aligners.
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