From a new dental implant system to law firms launching investigations into Align Technology, here are eight dental technology updates that Becker's reported on in November:
1. Convergent Dental commercially launched Solea Protect, an application to help prevent tooth decay.
2. Vivos Therapeutics was granted FDA 510(k) clearance for a device used to treat severe obstructive sleep apnea.
3. Five law firms launched investigations into Align Technology for potential federal securities laws violations.
4. Researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry created a method to improve osseointegration in dental implant procedures.
5. Keystone Dental launched the Genesis Active Implant System for dental implants.
6. Align Technology has plans to buy back $100 million of its common stock through open market repurchases.
7. The Air Force partnered with Millennium Dental Technologies to implement laser dentistry for the treatment of periodontal disease.
8. A clinical trial showed positive outcomes from Biolase's Repair Perio Protocol for periodontitis.