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Bernstein Liebhard announced it would investigate securities fraud claims against Dentsply Sirona when it failed to file its Form 10-Q.
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Court Rules NJ Dental Association Complaint Against SmileDirectClub Without Merit
The New Jersey Dental Association complaint, filed in January 2019, alleged that the company “engaged in the unlawful practice of dentistry.”
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Align Technology Launches Asana Smiles for Align
Through a partnership with Asana, a work management platform for teams, Align will offer Invisalign-trained doctors a customizable workflow solution to help practices track tasks connected to the patient’s treatment journey.
Henry Schein Dismissed From Ohio Opioid Litigation
The company will make a $1 million donation to help Summit County, Ohio—hit hard by the opioid epidemic—establish best practices on proper use and prescription of opioids.
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AAO Disputes SmileDirectClub Interpretation of New California Teledentistry Law’s Impact
The AAO asserts that SmileDirectClub’s statement this week that the new law doesn’t affect its business practices conflicts with the language of the bill and Governor’s own statements.
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SmileDirectClub Files Lawsuit Against California Dental Board Following SmileShop Raids
SmileDirectClub alleges a campaign of “harassment, intimidation, and anti-competitive conduct” by dentists serving on the Dental Board of California, aimed at hurting the company’s business to protect their own practices.
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Judge Rules Dental Products Distributors Conspired Not to Provide Discounts to Buying Groups
An administrative law judge ruled in favor a Federal Trade Commission complaint that Benco Dental Supply Company and Patterson Companies violated U.S. antitrust laws.
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ADA Calls SmileDirectClub Statement on FDA Petition “Inaccurate”
Today’s statement from ADA President Chad Gehani, DDS, comes in response to SmileDirectClub’s statement last week claiming the ADA’s Citizen Petition to the FDA regarding the company was “declined.”
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Judge Rules Against 3Shape in Suit Against Align Technology
A federal judge rules 3Shape complaint against Align fails to identify anti-competitive practices when Align filed patent suits against 3Shape and terminated Invisalign interoperability with the TRIOS intraoral scanner.
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Federal Circuit Court Rejects OrthoAccel Injunction Request Against Propel Orthodontics
OrthoAccel sued Propel in July 2017 alleging infringement of the patent that covers a vibrating plate and a method of moving teeth by applying vibrations to certain areas of that bite plate.
Read MoreAlign Technology and Straumann Group Terminate Discussions
The discussions, disclosed in March as part of a patent settlement agreement between between Align Technology and Straumann, had focused on a possible development and distribution agreement.
Read More3Shape Gets Second Favorable ITC Determination in Align Technology Infringement Case
An administrative law judge with the U.S. International Trade Commission found that 3Shape did not commit any unfair acts as asserted by Align in its infringement case against the company.
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Federal Court Finds SmileDirectClub Digital Scans Constitute the “Practice of Dentistry”
A U.S. Federal Court in Georgia has dismissed the majority of the claims in SmileDirectClub’s lawsuit against the Georgia Board of Dentistry and called the company’s stance on digital scans “incorrect.”
Read MoreITC Judge in Align Case Against 3Shape Issues Initial Determination
An Administrative Law Judge with the U.S. International Trade Commission did not find that 3Shape infringed on 19 of 20 Align Technology patents, but did agree to order excluding accused 3Shape products from import into the United States until full ITC review completed.
Read MoreFederal Court Dismisses Six of SmileDirectClub’s Eleven Counts Against Alabama Dental Board
The lawsuit stems from a cease-and-desist letter sent to Dr D. Blaine Leeds and SmileDirectClub by the Board after SmileDirectClub opened its first Alabama location in August 2018.
Read MoreAlign and Straumann Group Settle ClearCorrect Patent Dispute
The two companies not only agreed to settle all currently outstanding patent disputes, but also signed a non-binding letter of intent for Straumann to distribute iTero scanners.
Read MoreAlign Technology Files Additional Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against 3Shape
Align Technology alleges patent infringement by 3Shape’s TRIOS intraoral scanning system, Lab Scanners, and Dental and Ortho System Software.
Read MoreHenry Schein, Patterson, Benco Dental Expected to Settle Anti-Trust Class Action Suit
The case, filed in 2016 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, alleges the three companies violated anti-trust rules by fixing dental prices on dental equipment and supplies.
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3Shape Files Lawsuit Against Align Technology for Alleged Abuse of Monopoly Power
The lawsuit, filed by 3Shape in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleges that Align Technology is acting illegally to block competition in the marketplace for scanners for orthodontic treatment, including clear aligners.
Read MoreJudge Allows Align Technology to Continue Its Invisalign Store Pilot Program
A Tennessee judge denied a request from SDC Financial and SmileDirectClub for a temporary injunction to prevent Align from opening additional Invisalign stores under its pilot program that connects consumers interested in Invisalign treatment with Invisalign trained doctors.
Read More3Shape Files U.S. Patent Infringement Complaint Against Align Technology
3Shape’s complaint asserts that Align’s iTero intraoral scanner infringes on 3Shape’s intraoral color capture technologies, a key feature of the 3Shape TRIOS intraoral scanner.
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