Align Technology Showcases Digital Dentistry Innovations at Greater New York Dental Meeting 2025

Key Terms

intraoral scanners medical

Intraoral scanners are devices used by dentists to create detailed 3D images of your teeth and gums by gently capturing pictures inside your mouth. They help in making crowns, braces, and other dental treatments faster and more comfortable, replacing traditional molds with a quick, digital scan.

cad/cam technical

CAD/CAM stands for computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing, a technology that uses software to design products and then control machines that make them. For investors it matters because CAD/CAM speeds up product development, lowers production costs, and enables precise customization—advantages that can boost a maker’s margins, shorten time to market, and reduce regulatory or quality risks in industries like medical devices, dental restorations, and precision manufacturing.

edentulous medical

Edentulous means having no natural teeth remaining in the mouth. For investors, it signals demand for products and services such as dentures, dental implants, oral care solutions and related clinical treatments; think of it like a house without doors that needs fittings — the condition creates predictable market opportunities in dental prosthetics, senior care and procedures that companies can serve or target.

occlusal blocks medical

Occlusal blocks are small dental components, often made of wax, resin or plastic, used to record, support or temporarily hold a patient’s bite during dental procedures or device fittings. For investors, they signal a firm's role in routine dental care and product demand—think of them as the scaffolding that lets dentists measure and maintain how the teeth meet, which affects the accuracy of crowns, implants and orthodontic work and thus sales for suppliers.

3d printing technical

3D printing is a manufacturing process that builds physical objects layer by layer from a digital design, using materials such as plastics, metals, ceramics, or resins. It matters to investors because it can cut tooling and inventory costs, speed product development, enable customized or on‑demand production, and change supply chains and margins—think of a factory that 'prints' parts as needed rather than holding large stockpiles.

ai-enabled technical

AI-enabled describes a product, service, or process that uses artificial intelligence—software that learns from data and makes decisions or predictions—as a core feature rather than a minor add-on. For investors it matters because AI-enabled offerings can boost productivity, lower costs or unlock new revenue streams; like adding a smart autopilot to a routine task, they can change a company's growth potential and competitive edge while also bringing higher upfront investment needs and distinct regulatory or ethical risks.

mandibular advancement medical

Mandibular advancement is the deliberate forward positioning of the lower jaw to widen the upper airway, commonly achieved with oral devices or surgical adjustments to reduce breathing obstructions. Think of it like nudging a flexible gate forward so air can pass more easily; for investors, it matters because this mechanism underpins medical devices, surgical procedures, and related approvals, reimbursement prospects, and market demand tied to sleep and breathing disorder treatments.

Booth presentations and clinical education sessions highlighted Align™ Digital Platform innovations to empower dental professionals and advance Invisalign® treatment experiences

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign^® System of clear aligners, iTero™ intraoral scanners, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software, today shared highlights from its participation at the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) 2025, one of the largest annual dental congresses in the United States.

Align showcased its latest innovations in digital dentistry across the Align™ Digital Platform – a unique combination of software, systems and services designed to provide a seamless experience and end-to-end workflow that integrates and connects all users – doctors, labs, patients, and consumers

Align showcased its latest innovations in digital dentistry across the Align™ Digital Platform – a unique combination of software, systems and services designed to provide a seamless experience and end-to-end workflow that integrates and connects all users – doctors, labs, patients, and consumers.

exocad, an Align Technology company, also exhibited at GNYDM and showcased its latest software release: DentalCAD^® 3.3 Chemnitz. This latest version delivers a substantially upgraded Implant Module, a new split denture design workflow, and access to the new AI-enabled multi-unit design*.

At the event, Align and exocad hosted a series of educational sessions designed to help dental professionals enhance clinical outcomes, patient treatment experiences, and practice growth.

Align’s booth featured hands-on experiences with its most advanced innovations, including:

• iTero Lumina™ scanner: Powered by iTero Multi-Direct Capture™ technology with 3x larger field of view¹, and maximum capture distance of 25mm², designed to scan 2x faster² and simplify the capture of challenging areas for dentures, palates, edentulous spaces, and other complex cases. Facilitates the capture of all case types and supports highly efficient workflows. Superior full jaw clinical accuracy compared to tested intraoral scanners³ - iTero Lumina™ solutions enable predictable and repeatable first-time restoration fit⁴ from single unit crowns to removable prosthetics.
• Align™ Oral Health Suite: Comparison tools that aid in multi-modality assessments and personalized oral health reports. Align™ Oral Health Suite enhances patient-driven interest and engagement with iTero Element™ Plus series and iTero Lumina™ scan images set up within clinical findings to help drive doctor-patient conversations about treatment options. The all-in-one chairside consultation can help patients see the possible oral health conditions and associated root causes.
• Invisalign Smile Architect™: Treatment planning software now with Multiple Treatment Plans, allowing doctors to visually compare and modify orthodontic only and ortho restorative treatment plans side-by-side. The Multiple Treatment Plans are integrated into ClinCheck® treatment planning software for doctors to visually compare, review, and choose the best treatment option for each patient.
• iTero™ Design Suite: Software innovation designed to help doctors boost their practice efficiency and elevate patient experiences by shortening time to treatment through an intuitive way to design for in-practice 3D printing. The iTero Design Suite enhances the Align™ Digital Platform, which provides an innovative portfolio of customer-focused technologies that enable seamless end-to-end workflows for dental professionals.
• ClinCheck® Signature experience: A faster, live, and more tailored approach to treatment planning with confidence, now available globally and includes the ClinCheck® Live family of innovations. Powered by tools like the Invisalign® Personalized Plan, ClinCheck® Pro, Flex Rx, ClinCheck® Live Update, and ClinCheck® Live Plan, this workflow allows doctors to spend less time on revisions and more time with patients.

Align also sponsored multiple clinical education sessions led by industry experts:

• Driving Practice Productivity & Growth with Invisalign® Treatment — Nicole Rouleau
• Simplifying Diagnosis and Case Planning — Dr. Corey Anolik
• Bridging Ortho and Restorative: A Digital Approach to Treatment Planning — Dr. Steven Glassman
• Empowering Treatment Decisions Through Modern Patient Education and Digital Workflows — Dr. Michael DiTolla

"It was a pleasure to meet with doctors and their teams to discuss how Align’s innovations can enhance treatment planning, practice workflows, and above all treatment experiences that transform smiles for patients of all ages,” said Frank Quinn, Align Technology EVP and managing director, Americas. “We are grateful to the expert Invisalign trained doctors for leading impactful clinical education sessions and to all the attendees who joined us. We look forward to sharing Align’s digital dentistry innovations at events and educational sessions."

*Available in selected markets

1. Compared to the field of view of the iTero Element™ 5D dental imaging system, when the iTero Lumina™ intraoral scanner’s scanning distance is 12 mm. Data on file at Align Technology, as of November 15, 2023.
2. Compared to the iTero Element™ 5D dental imaging system with tolerance AVE=±0.1 operating at a working distance from 0-20 mm. Data on file at Align Technology, as of November 15, 2023.
3. Based on bench testing conducted using ADA/ANSI 132 standard Model simulating “long distance accuracy (full jaw measurement)” in July 2024. Method: Comparative test to evaluate full arch accuracy (global accuracy), repeatability and reproducibility of intraoral scanners as described in ADA standard 132 [2015]; Sample definition: 3 operators performed 30 repetitive scans with each tested scanner.; Sample size: n=90 (3x30) scans for each scanner tested; Tested scanners: iTero Lumina; Trios 5; CS3800; Medit i700; Allied Star; Results: The accuracy of iTero Lumina is significantly higher than that of all 4 other scanners; with a reduction of total error ranging from 0.11% to 0.46%. Accuracy was defined as the accumulated average error + STD of all measurements specified in the standard. Data on file at Align Technology, as of August 26, 2024.
4. Based on bench testing conducted in June 2024 according to ADA/ ANSI 132 standard requirements for long distance full jaw accuracy (average error =0.03% - 0.24% < 0.25%), crown accuracy (average error =0% - 0.9% < 1%) and inlay accuracy specimens (average error =0% - 0.4% < 1%). Data on file at Align Technology, as of August 26, 2024.

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign^® System, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, iTero™ intraoral scanners and services, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software. These technology building blocks enable enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies for approximately 291 thousand doctor customers and are key to accessing Align’s 600 million consumer market opportunity worldwide. Over the past 28 years, Align has helped doctors treat over 21.4 million patients with the Invisalign System and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align™ Digital Platform, our integrated suite of unique, proprietary technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and lab/partners. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.

For additional information about the Invisalign System or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com. For additional information about the iTero digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com. For additional information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit www.exocad.com.

Invisalign, iTero, exocad, Align, Align Digital Platform and iTero Lumina are trademarks of Align Technology, Inc.

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Source: Align Technology, Inc.