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.

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in Minneapolis recently welcomed the first dental-dedicated MRI in the U.S.

Toronto, Canada-based ClaroNav received FDA clearance to expand its Navident EVO system to include guided endodontics.

A federal judge has rejected Align Technology's proposed $27.5 million settlement in its antitrust case.

Orthodontics company uLab introduced Reva, a thermoforming material used to improve clear aligner products.

Bruce Smoler, DDS, recently completed his 1,000th robotic dental implant using the Neocis Yomi robot. 

Dental technology company Carestream Dental recently secured a new investment to fuel future growth. 

Dental technology Dentsply Sirona introduced Primescan 2, a wireless, cloud-native intraoral scanner.

LightForce Orthodontics, a developer of 3D printed dental brackets, received a commitment of $50 million from Trinity Capital.

From an antitrust lawsuit settlement to new clear aligner standards, here are 10 dental technology updates that Becker's reported on during August:

Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology has agreed to pay $27.5 million to settle allegations that it participated in anticompetitive conduct that drove up the prices of SmileDirectClub aligners.

Franklin, Ind.-based G&H Orthodontics released updates to its Tune clear aligner system, giving orthodontists more control over treatment plans.

The American Dental Association has made the first U.S. standard for orthodontic sequential aligners available for review.

Endodontics technology company Odne received FDA clearance for Odne Clean, an endodontic debridement device.

The global dental implants market size is projected to grow by $1.94 billion between 2024 and 2028.