3Shape has filed a U.S. patent infringement complaint against Atlanta-based Carestream Dental for its intraoral scanners, the dental supplier said Jan. 6.
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SmartPractice will acquire the Save-A-Tooth brand from Phoenix-Lazarus, the global health product manufacturer said Jan. 3.
Envista has completed the divestiture of its KaVo dental treatment unit and instrument business, the Carmel, Ind.-based dental supply company said Jan. 3.
Carmel, Ind.-based dental supply company Envista will acquire Carestream Dental's intraoral scanning business for $600 million, Envista said Dec. 22.
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Glidewell has promoted chief experience officer Stephenie Goddard to the role of CEO, effective Jan. 1, the dental supply company said Dec. 21.
Forward Science has launched non-opioid oral pain relief gel for use in dental practices, the medical technology company said Dec.20.
Dental device company Rodo Medical has partnered with Independence, Ohio-based Roe Dental Laboratory on the distribution and marketing of an arch restoration system, the dental lab said Dec. 16.
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Dentsply Sirona has integrated its scanners and dental impressions platform with 3Shape's software to connect dentists with labs, Dentsply said Dec. 8.