Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology plans to lay off 700 employees worldwide. 

A second law firm has launched an investigation against Dentsply Sirona after the company suspended the sales and marketing of its Byte aligners and impression kits.

The Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman law firm has launched an investigation against Dentsply Sirona after the suspension of its Byte aligner sales.

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.

Boston-based Perceptive and Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health finished the first successful clinical study of a 3D intraoral optical coherence tomography dental imaging system, according to an Oct. 15 news release. 

Dental software company Planet DDS recently launched an operating system for DSOs.

Dental technology company Sonendo entered into an asset purchase agreement with Biolase to acquire its assets and subsidiaries, according to an Oct. 9 news release. 

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted preliminary approval of a settlement to resolve shareholder derivative litigation involving Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology, according to an Oct. 1 news release.

Dental laser manufacturer Biolase has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. 

From dental companies receiving investments to FDA approvals, here are nine dental technology updates that Becker's reported on in September:

Los Angeles-based Feno, an at-home oral health technology company, secured $6 million in a seed funding round.