Align Technology, the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists are facing an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the organizations conspired to eliminate SmileDirectClub from the dental market.

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law has filed a class action lawsuit against dental products and equipment manufacturer Dentsply Sirona.

Andy Mersha, DMD, has completed 1,000 robotic dental implants using the Yomi robot.

Orthodontics companies uLab, Volex Dental and LuxCreo entered into a strategic collaboration to advance the use of direct print aligner technology.

From a class-action lawsuit to worldwide layoffs, here are seven dental technology updates to know that Becker's reported on in November:

Dr. Kwang Bum Park, the CEO of South Korean-based MegaGen Implant Co., said the dental implant company plans to "restore the glory" of Biolase after its acquisition of the dental laser manufacturer.

Securities litigation firm Saxena White has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging securities fraud against Dentsply Sirona.

The dental technology sector has had a difficult month as companies deal with a challenging business market, forcing some executives to make tough decisions to ensure stability and future success. 

Intraoral scanner provider 3Shape and dental 3D scanner provider Medit settled U.S. patent infringement litigation, according to a Nov. 21 news release from 3Shape. 

A South Korean dental implant company was approved by a judge to acquire Biolase's assets for more than $20 million.

Kaskela Law has launched an investigation against Dentsply Sirona for potential securities fraud on behalf of investors.

Boston Micro Fabrication opened the UltraThinner Lab at its headquarters in Maynard, Mass., according to a Nov. 19 news release from the company. 

A third law firm has launched an investigation into Dentsply Sirona for potential violations of federal securities laws on behalf of Dentsply Sirona investors.

Solventum, formerly known as 3M Health Care, introduced 3M Clarity Precision Grip Attachments for clear aligners.

A South Korean dental implant company has been named the winning bidder of dental laser manufacturer Biolase's assets.

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: