Dental Technology

Here are six updates on clear aligner companies that Becker's has reported on since July 31:

Align Technology has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cubicure, a 3D printing company based in Vienna. 

From the development of a new dental implant technology to financial reports, here are 14 dental technology headlines that Becker's reported in August:

Geelsu Hwang, PhD, a researcher at Philadelphia-based Penn Dental Medicine, received a $2.6 million grant to develop dental implant technology. 

SmileDirectClub is planning to appeal the decision of the Superior Court of California, which confirmed a $63 million award to Align Technology in a case involving the violation of a supply agreement. 

The Superior Court of California granted Align Technology's petition to confirm a $63 million award after SmileDirectClub violated the terms of a supply agreement. 

Absolute Dental Services, a dental laboratory, was hit with a data security incident that may have compromised personal or protected health information of patients at dental practices that the lab serves. 

Impress, a clear aligner orthodontics company founded in Barcelona, Spain, is set to open its first clinic location in New York City on Aug. 24.  

Orthodontics technology company SoftSmile has teamed up with digital dentistry provider Dental Axess in an effort to increase market reach and improve digital workflows. 

Biolase reported $14.3 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2023.