Dental Devices
3M Oral Care launches matrix system for restorative procedures
3M Oral Care, a 3M division, has launched the new 3M Filtek Matrix, a restorative product that makes the placement of composites more predictable…
India’s IISc develops nanobots to improve root canal treatments
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has announced that a group of researchers have developed nanobots that can help in…
Align introduces new integration feature for orthodontic treatment software
Align Technology has launched a new integration feature, Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), for its ClinCheck orthodontic digital treatment planning…
DentalMonitoring unveils new version of AI-powered dental scanner
DentalMonitoring has introduced ScanBoxpro, a new version of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered dental scanner. The new, portable offering is based…
Surge in acquisitions in 2021 drives dental devices market recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic saw certain markets, such as those for anaesthesia and respiratory devices, grow last year, while many other…
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Theragnostics and Summit Biomedical partner on cancer diagnostics
Worldwide, over 450,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year and, in many places, the incidence rate of oral…
Open wide: how 3D printing is reshaping dentistry
Dental implants are unusual in the field of medicine, in that everything installed in a patient’s mouth must be custom-made…
November’s top news stories
Researchers develop direct gene-circuit-to-electrode interface Researchers at the University of Toronto and Arizona State University have developed a direct gene-circuit-to-electrode…
Formlabs launches new dental business unit
3D printing company Formlabs has announced the creation of a new dental-focused business unit. Formlabs Dental will use the new…
How professional teeth whitening went mainstream
Social media’s picture-perfect culture is creating a massive demand for whiter teeth, with falling numbers of people satisfied with the…
M&As this week: Cantel, ResMed, Merit Medical
Cantel has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Omnia for $31.9m. Omnia will receive an upfront payment of $26.1m and…
Blockchain cybersecurity: Why businesses can’t ignore blockchain as a security solution
A few months ago, Lloyd’s of London estimated the global cost of a “serious” cyber-attack at more than £92bn. Since…
Materials used in medical implants: how is the industry breaking the mould?
Materials used in medical implants vary from the well-known to the obscure. The following is a collection of some of…
Deals this week: ReShape Lifesciences, CALCIVIS
ReShape Lifesciences Inc has raised $0.6m through the private placement of shares of its common stock priced at $0.6 each.…
M&As this week: The Straumann Group, Molnlycke Health Care, Young Innovations
The Straumann Group has purchased a 30% interest in its biomaterials partner Botiss Medical for an undisclosed sum. Based in…