A Colorado dentist and oral and maxillofacial surgeon recently received FDA clearance for a square dental implant that could help improve patient experience, The Gazette reported Dec. 27.

Here to pieces of dental technology to receive FDA clearance:

The dental industry saw several developments in technology, with robotics being added to dental practices and innovations taking place to improve patient care. 

Here are five recent dental technology updates to know: 

Pound Ridge (N.Y.) Cosmetic Dentistry is the first dental clinic on the East Coast to acquire an emotional support robot to reduce anxiety in pediatric patients, ABC affiliate NEWS10 reported Dec. 13. 

Dental technology company Sonendo has treated more than 1 million patients with its GentleWave system, an alternative to traditional root canal therapy.

Here are 32 dental tech innovations Becker's has reported on since Aug. 2:

San Francisco-based UCSF Health and UCSF Dentistry have integrated patients' oral health and medical records into Epic's electronic health record system.

Kleer, the leader in subscription dentistry, wins Dentaltown’s 2022 Dental Townie Choice Award in the Dental Membership Plans category for the third consecutive year.

Here are three clear aligner updates Becker's has reported on since Nov. 2:

InterDent has selected Planet DDS as its new dental software provider.

Dental-focused 3D printing technology companies Formlabs Dental and Digital Smile Design have partnered to advance 3D printing in dentistry, 3D Printing Media Network reported Nov. 25

Cloud 9 Software, a dental practice management system, has acquired orthodontics-focused practice management platform Focus Ortho.

A Georgia dentist is first in the state to use the Yomi dental implant robot, the Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News reported Nov. 21.

Here are six dental technology updates that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 25:

Dental robotics company Neocis received FDA 510(k) clearance for the use of its dental implant robot for bone reduction. 

Here are 20 dentists and dental practices that have debuted the Yomi dental implant robot in 2022 that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 17:

Biolase reached $12 million in third-quarter revenue, a year-over-year jump of 26 percent, according to a report the company released Nov. 10.

Endalkachew Mersha, DMD, of Discovery Dental in Las Vegas, is using the Yomi Robotic Dental System to perform implant surgery, CBS affiliate KLAS reported Nov. 14.

Dental technology company Sonendo reported $9.8 million in total revenue for the third quarter of 2022.