Align Technology has agreed to pay $31 million to settle allegations that it engaged in anticompetitive conduct that drove up the prices of SmileDirectClub aligners. Five notes: 1. In 2021, Align Technology was accused of participating in anticompetitive conduct that…
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Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology has made a new Invisalign system commercially available in the U.S. The Invisalign System With Mandibular Advancement Featuring Occlusal Blocks for Class II Skeletal and Dental Correction aims to improve occlusal relationships, enhance facial aesthetics and…
Dental implant company ZimVie has launched an immediate molar implant system. The Immediate Molar Implant System helps streamline site preparation to facilitate more controlled and predictable molar extractions, according to an April 21 news release. The system also includes wide-diameter…
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has expressed an openness to reversing Align Technology’s summary judgement against two class-action lawsuits, according to an April 18 news release from law firm Berger Montague. Here are five things to know:
Austin, Texas-based Hedgecock Dental recently hit 500 dental implants completed with the Yomi robot. Neocis’ Yomi Robotic Dental System is the first FDA-cleared, robot-assisted dental surgery system in the U.S. The robot helps increase the speed, efficiency and accuracy of…
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Alpharetta, Ga.-based OrthoMinds, a provider of orthodontic practice management software, is facing a class-action lawsuit after its recent data breach. In November 2024, OrthoMinds learned of a potential security incident within its network environment. An investigation determined that between Nov.…
Cleveland-based orthobrain, an orthodontic technology company, has received $7.5 million growth capital. The funding will aid orthobrain’s growth through investments in talent, technology, marketing and education programs, according to an April 1 news release from the company. The company recorded…
From a class-action lawsuit to robotic dental implant milestones, here are seven dental technology updates to know that Becker’s reported on in March.
Dental AI and software companies Overjet and CareStack introduced the Smart Dental Platform, allowing dental practices and DSOs to improve patient care and operational efficiency. The platform combines cloud-based PMS, smart imaging, clinical AI, AI-powered VoIP phone, revenue cycle management…
Dental laser company Sonendo brought in $31.7 million in total revenue in 2024, according to a March 26 news release from the company. Here are nine additional notes on Sonendo’s 2024 fourth-quarter and full-year financial performance: