Dental Technology

Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona has appointed Aldo Denti as executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective Oct. 6. Mr. Denti has more than 25 years of experience working in the medical device and consumer health sectors. He most…

Dental software company Standard Dental has acquired the assets of iCoreConnect, a cloud-based software and technology company for dental and medical companies. ICoreConnect filed for bankruptcy June 2 to retain control over its assets and operations after being notified of…

Align Technology has filed a complaint under Section 337 of the Tariff Act to block Angelalign from importing clear aligners.  The complaint alleges that Angelalign’s aligners incorporate patented technologies from Align without Align’s authorization, according to a Sept. 23 news…

Dentalhitec, a France-based dental device manufacturer, will launch its computer-guided dental anesthesia system in the U.S. after receiving FDA clearance.  QuickSleeper5 is a computer-guided local anesthesia delivery system that enables intraosseous anesthesia for immediate and precise numbness, according to a…

Dental 3D printing company SprintRay has acquired the dental portfolio of EnvisionTEC, a global manufacturer of 3D printers.  The acquisition includes patents, trademarks, inventory and other intellectual property related to EnvisionTEC’s dental materials and 3D printing technologies, according to a…

Robert Hale, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, has introduced the KLS Martin Preprosthetic as an alternative to traditional dental implants.  The FDA-approved device provides a dental implant option for individuals edentulous ridge deformities or failed implant sites and were…

Here are four updates on saliva testing that Becker’s has reported on this summer: 1. Oral Genome partnered with Henry Schein to expand the use of salivary testing in dental and medical offices. 2. Smile Source, a network of independent…

Clear aligner manufacturer Angelalign Technology has denied accusations of patent infringement from Align Technology.  Align Technology recently filed patent infringement lawsuits against Angelalign in the U.S., Europe and China and is seeking injunctive relief and monetary damages.  The latter’s chief…

Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology has filed multiple patent infringement lawsuits against Angelalign Technology, a Shanghai-based clear aligner manufacturer. The lawsuits have been filed in the U.S., Europe and China, according to an Aug. 18 news release. Align Technology is seeking…

Artificial intelligence, virtual reality and robotics are becoming some of the most innovative technologies in dentistry, and leaders are looking ahead at their potential. Three dental executives recently joined Becker’s “Dental + DSO Virtual Event” to discuss these technologies and…