From an antitrust lawsuit settlement to new clear aligner standards, here are 10 dental technology updates that Becker's reported on during August:
1. Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology agreed to pay $27.5 million to settle allegations that it participated in anticompetitive conduct that drove up the prices of SmileDirectClub aligners.
2. Franklin, Ind.-based G&H Orthodontics released updates to its Tune clear aligner system, giving orthodontists more control over treatment plans.
3. The American Dental Association made the first U.S. standard for orthodontic sequential aligners available for review.
4. Endodontics technology company Odne received FDA clearance for Odne Clean, an endodontic debridement device.
5. The global dental implants market size is projected to grow by $1.94 billion between 2024 and 2028.
6. Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology partnered with Costco to create a promotional pilot program for Invisalign treatment.
7. Two dental practices in Reno, Nev., integrated the Solea All-Tissue Dental Laser to improve patient care.
8. A San Jose, Calif., dental practice added Neocis' Yomi dental implant robot.
9. Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, invested $2.6 million in upgrading its dental simulation clinic.
10. Formlabs Dental, a 3D printing company, earned FDA 510(k) medical device clearance for its Premium Teeth Resin.