Dental Technology

Here are three new dental technologies Becker's has reported on since Jan. 26:

From companies debuting new software to dentists introducing dental implant robots in their practices, here are nine dental technology updates Becker's reported on in February:

The Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, a retainer-like device that claims it can expand the jaw without surgery, has been the source of several lawsuits as patients allege it caused severe damage to their teeth, CBS and Kaiser Health News reported…

Imagine a one-minute, surgery-free treatment that stops wisdom teeth from ever forming. New research published in The Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery shows that an Oregon-based oral health and development firm, TriAgenics, Inc., is working to make this a reality. 

SmileDirectClub saw a 19 percent drop in total revenue from the third quarter of 2022. 

A Louisiana dentist is the first in the state to offer robot-assisted dental implant surgery.

SprintRay launched Ceramic Crown, a 3D printing ecosystem that allows dentists to perform same-day, chairside ceramic dental restorations and implants.

ZimVie, Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental spinoff, launched the RealGUIDE CAD and FULL SUITE modules within its digital dentistry software platform.

Biolase, a dental laser manufacturer, launched education.biolase.com to better educate dental clinicians on the use of dental lasers. 

Here are three dentists who have reached milestones using dental implant robots that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 19: