Summary: Align Technology introduced the iTero Design Suite, a tool for in-practice 3D printing of models, bite splints, and restorations. This suite enhances practice efficiency and patient experience by integrating with the Align Digital Platform to streamline workflows for dental professionals. Early access is available, with a broader release expected later this year.

Key Takeaways:

  • New 3D Printing Tool: Align Technology launched the iTero Design Suite to facilitate in-practice 3D printing of dental models, bite splints, and restorations.
  • Early Access Program: The suite is currently available through an early access program, with a full release expected later this year.

Align Technology has introduced the iTero Design Suite, offering doctors an intuitive way to facilitate designs for 3D printing of models, bite splints, and restorations in-practice.

Enhancing Practice Efficiency

The iTero Design Suite is 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. It is designed to enhance the Align Digital Platform, which provides a portfolio of customer-focused technologies that enable end-to-end workflows for dental professionals.

“We have seen growing interest in 3D printing technology from our customers, and bringing the iTero Design Suite to market reflects our commitment to offering our customers the digital transformation solutions they need to enhance practice efficiency and patient experiences through powerful technology,” said Karim Boussebaa, Align Technology executive vice president and managing director, iTero scanner and services business.

Availability

The suite is now available through an early access program. Doctors using an iTero scanner can submit their interest via their scanner or the MyiTero portal. The software is expected to be available later this year.

“With the iTero Design Suite, doctors will benefit from a flexible solution that enables seamless workflows for in-practice production using exocad’s innovative software,” said Tillmann Steinbrecher, chief executive officer of exocad.