Solventum (NYSE:SOLV) announced a strategic partnership with SprintRay to deliver disruptive 3D printing for dental technologies. The company says the partnership aims to meet the needs of dentists with in-office chairside 3D-printed crowns, inlays, onlays and more. This R&D and commercialization focuses on developing and bringing to market permanent, same-day restorations. Solventum Dental Solutions connects […]
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Align Technology plans $225M open market stock repurchase
Align Technology announced today that it plans to repurchase $225 million in its common stock through open market repurchases. The dental technology company expects the stock repurchase to complete a $1 billion repurchase program approved by its board back in January 2023. Tempe, Arizona-based Align Technology executed a $250 million repurchase in February 2023 with Citibank. […]
Dentsply Sirona to consider strategic alternatives for Wellspect Healthcare business
Dentsply Sirona (Nasdaq:XRAY) announced today that it initiated a process to evaluate strategic alternatives for its Wellspect Healthcare business. Wellspect provides bladder and bowel management care products. The business, situated in what Dentsply considers a $2 billion continence care space, delivered mid-to-high single-digit sales growth over the past couple of years. Simon Campion, Dentsply Sirona’s […]
Align Technology wins CE mark for Invisalign palatal expander
Align Technology (Nasdaq:ALGN) announced today that it received CE mark for its Invisalign palatal expander system. In addition to CE mark under MDR, the palatal expander completed registration with MHRA for the UK and overseas territories. Approvals cover broad patient applicability, including growing children, teens and adults (with surgery or other techniques). The direct 3D-printed […]
Solventum launches first 3D-printed dental aligner attachments
Solventum (NYSE:SOLV) announced today that it launched its 3M Clarity precision grip attachments for the 3M Clarity aligners. St. Paul Minnesota-based Solventum — the 3M Health Care spinoff — said the attachments are designed to solve one of the biggest challenges with aligner treatment: creating durable, accurately shaped, stain-resistant attachments. Solventum said the attachments could […]
Dentsply Sirona suspends sales and marketing for Byte aligners
Dentsply Sirona (Nasdaq:XRAY) announced that it voluntarily suspended sales and marketing for its Byte aligners and impression kits. As of midday trading, XRAY shares were down more than 4% to $23.32 apiece. The suspension comes amid a review of certain regulatory requirements related to these products. Charlotte, North Carolina–based Dentsply said it made the decision […]
Align Technology unveils new treatment plan software
Align Technology (Nasdaq:ALGN) announced that it released the next innovation of its Invisalign Smile Architect software. The platofrm now features multiple treatment plans, allowing doctors to visually compare and modify orthodontic only and ortho-restorative treatment plans side-by-side. These plans integrate into ClinCheck treatment planning software for doctors to visually compare, review and choose treatments. During […]
Dentsply Sirona’s CFO resigns, search for replacement begins
Dentsply Sirona announced today that EVP and CFO Glenn Coleman intends to resign from his position at the company. Coleman’s resignation, effective Nov. 7, 2024, precedes a move to an executive position at another publicly traded company. He originally joined Dentsply about two years ago after serving as CFO and COO over eight years at […]
Perceptive completes automated dental procedure with AI-driven robot
Perceptive today announced the completion of a fully automated dental procedure on a human using its advanced robotic system. Boston-based Perceptive designed its technology with integrated advanced imaging, AI and robotics. It aims to set a new standard of care in dentistry. So far, the startup has raised $30 million. Its investors include PDS Health, […]
FDA clears ZimVie’s GenTek restorative implants
ZimVie announced that it launched its GenTek genuine restorative components portfolio following FDA 510(k) clearance. The portfolio launch expands ZimVie’s portfolio of end-to-end prosthetic offerings, according to a news release. ZimVie first launched the GenTek portfolio in Europe in 2019. The company reports “tremendous success” in the European market to date since that launch. ZimVie […]
ZimVie stock rises on reports of advanced sale talks
Bloomberg reports that dental implant maker Osstem Implant Co. is engaged in advanced negotiations to acquire ZimVie . By the afternoon today, shares of ZIMV were up more than 12% to $21.30 apiece. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index was down more than 1%. The outlet says South Korea–based Osstem submitted a final bid for ZimVie, according […]
