Dental Technology

From lawsuit settlements to new legislation, here are eight clear aligner updates to know: 

Here are eight updates to know on the dental technology space that Becker's reported on in October:

The dental technology sector has had a notable year of innovations and challenges.

Dentsply Sirona has voluntarily suspended the sale and marketing of its Byte clear aligners and impression kits as it conducts a review of regulatory requirements, the company said Oct. 24.

Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology announced plans to repurchase $275 million of the company's common stock, according to an Oct. 25 news release.

Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology reported total revenue of $977.9 million for the third quarter of 2024, according to an Oct. 23 news release.

Investment firm The Zabel Companies has purchased Prospect Heights, Ill.-based Golden Ceramic Dental Lab.

Here are three dental technology companies that have received investments totaling more than $580 million that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 4:

Dental technology company OralDNA Labs has acquired all assets from Sensible Diagnostics, according to an Oct. 22 news release.

The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System is the first Veterans Affairs facility to use the Yomi dental implant robot.