Here are 10 dental technology updates that have taken place this month:
1. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived antitrust claims against Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology over its termination of a software interoperability agreement with 3Shape.
2. The Unified Patent Court, which is backed by 18 European Union member states, ruled in favor of Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology in a patent infringement case against Shanghai, China-based Angelalign.
3. Francisco Partners, a global investment firm, completed its acquisition of healthcare and dental technology company Weave.
4. Reisterstown, Md.-based Real Diagnostics acquired SimplyTest, a provider of saliva-based oral health tests, expanding the clinical laboratory into dental practices.
5. Zug, Switzerland-based vVardis, a dental medtech company, filed for a U.S. initial public offering.
6. Orlando, Fla.-based Standard Dental Labs acquired Dr. Tooth, a dental laboratory business in Dunedin, Fla.
7. The Idaho Board of Dentistry adopted a new policy on the use of AI in dental clinical practice Oct. 9.
8. Boston-based Videa, a dental AI company, partnered with British Columbia, Canada-based ClearDent, a dental practice management platform, to expand access to Videa’s AI programs in Canada.
9. Charlotte, N.C.-based QC Healthcare and Las Vegas-based Teledentistry.com partnered to provide integrated medical-dental telehealth services.
10. Chicago-based The Aspen Group launched new apps for Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implant Center patients.
