Summary
Align Technology, Inc., a medical device company, designs, manufactures, and markets Invisalign clear aligners and iTero intraoral scanners and services for orthodontists and general practitioner dentists, and restorative and aesthetic dentistry. It operates in two segments, Clear Aligner; and Scanners and Services. The Clear Aligner segment consists of comprehensive products, including Invisalign comprehensive treatment that addresses the orthodontic needs of teenage patients, such as mandibular advancement, compliance indicators, and compensation for tooth eruption; and Invisalign First Phase I and Invisalign First Comprehensive Phase 2 package for younger patients generally between the ages of seven and ten years, which is a mixture of primary/baby and permanent teeth. This segment's non-comprehensive products comprise Invisalign moderate, lite and express packages, and Invisalign go; and non-case products include retention products, Invisalign training fees, and sales of ancillary products, such as cleaning material, and adjusting tools used by dental professionals during the course of treatment. The Scanners and Services segment offers iTero scanner, a single hardware platform with software options for restorative or orthodontic procedures; restorative software for general practitioner dentists, prosthodontists, periodontists, and oral surgeons; and software for orthodontists for digital records storage, orthodontic diagnosis, and for the fabrication of printed models and retainers. This segment also provides computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing services; ancillary products, such as disposable sleeves for the wand; iTero model and dies; third party scanners and digital scans; Invisalign outcome simulator, a chair-side and cloud-based application for the iTero scanner; Invisalign progress assessment tool; and TimeLapse technology, which allows doctors or practitioners to compare a patient's historic 3D scans to the present-day scan. The company sells its products in the United States, Switzerland, China, and internationally. Align Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
History
Align Technology was founded in 1997 by Zia Somjee and Kelsey Wirth and began as a company that provided CAD/CAM software for orthodontic practices. In 2000, the company released Invisalign—a 3D scanning and software-based treatment for misaligned teeth. This revolutionized the way misaligned teeth were treated, as it replaced the need for traditional braces or other interventions. Align Technology continues to innovate and develop products and services related to Invisalign.
Mission
Our mission is to give people a healthy, confident smile they’ll love by providing clinically proven and innovative orthodontic solutions that are accessible and convenient.
Vision
Our vision is to become the global leader in transforming smiles and improving lives by advancing the science of orthodontic treatment.
Key Team
Ms. Julie Ann Coletti (Exec. VP and Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer)
Mr. Stuart Hockridge (Exec. VP of Global HR)
Mr. Zelko Relic (Exec. VP & CTO)
Ms. Shirley Stacy (VP of Corp. Communications & Investor Relations)
Mr. Vamsi Mohan-Raj Pudipeddi (Exec. VP, Chief Product & Marketing Officer and MD of Asia Pacific)
Ms. Jennifer Olson-Wilk (Exec. VP of Customer Success)
Mr. Simon Beard (MD for Americas Region & Exec. VP)
Recognition and Awards
Align Technology has won numerous awards throughout its history, including the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Forbes Most Innovative Companies. Additionally, the company has won numerous awards for its Invisalign products, including the Gold Edison Award for its Invisalign G4 products.
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