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Align Technology announced May 2 that it has completed the acquisition of privately-held Cadent Holdings (Cadent), a leading provider of 3-D digital scanning solutions for orthodontics and dentistry and makers of the iTero and OrthoCAD iOC scanning systems.
The acquisition of Cadent positions Align as a leader in one of the best growth opportunities in dentistry and medical devices today, according to Align. Intra-oral scanning is a critical part of enabling new digital technologies and procedures in dental practices, including CAD/CAM for restorative dentistry or in-office restorations. Cadent strengthens Align’s ability to drive adoption of Invisalign by integrating Invisalign treatment more fully with mainstream chairside tools and procedures in clinicians’ practices.
According to Align, the combination of the companies will help accelerate the use of intra-oral scanning in the dental industry by leveraging Align’s global sales reach, professional and consumer marketing capabilities and base of more than 55,000 ClinCheck software users.
“Align is committed to supporting and building on the technology and products that have made Cadent one of the emerging leaders in intra-oral scanning,” said Thomas M. Prescott, Align Technology president and chief executive officer. “That commitment includes continued support of an open system approach that gives doctors and laboratories maximum flexibility and continued investment in tools that aid and improve restorative, implant and orthodontic procedures.
“We will continue to invest in Cadent products and look forward to combining our technology and expertise with Cadent’s to deliver innovative new tools to our customers.”
Cadent president and chief executive officer Timothy Mack has been appointed senior vice president of business development, reporting directly to Prescott. Mack is responsible for creating and developing business partnerships in dentistry and extending Align’s technology with distributors and lab partners.
Align plans to maintain all Cadent products and services, which include the iTero digital impression system, OrthoCAD iOC orthodontic digital impression system, OrthoCAD iCast, OrthoCAD iQ and OrthoCAD iRecord. As part of an ongoing program to evaluate interoperability of intra-oral scanning systems for future use with Invisalign treatment, Align is in final interoperability beta tests with Cadent’s intra-oral scanning systems and continues to expect to announce interoperability in the second quarter of 2011.
About Align Technology
Align Technology designs, manufactures and markets Invisalign, a proprietary method for treating malocclusion. Invisalign corrects malocclusion using a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that gently move teeth to a desired final position. Because it does not rely on the use of metal or ceramic brackets and wires, Invisalign significantly reduces the esthetic and other limitations associated with braces. Invisalign is appropriate for treating adults and teens.
Align Technology was founded in March 1997 and received FDA clearance to market Invisalign in 1998.The Invisalign product family includes Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Invisalign Assist, Invisalign Express and Vivera Retainers.
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