Recently in its effort to expand its scanners business, Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN) expanded digital workflow options for the iTero Intraoral Scanner. This digital workflow with DENTSPLY Implants will provide connectivity with Atlantis custom abutments.
According to Align, this iTero certified connectivity with Atlantis custom abutments will simplify the treatment process reducing the number of required patient visits, saving valuable time for practice and providing an improved patient experience. The company’s intraoral scanning will further help improve the treatment workflow and offer process efficiency within the dental laboratory.
This launch of DENTSPLY Implants digital workflow remains a part of Align’s strategy to open digital workflows and expand clinical procedures that begin with the iTero intraoral scanner. The DENTSPLY Implants and Atlantis custom abutment workflow for the iTero intraoral scanner is currently available in North America while there has been a limited release in Europe for use until Jan 2015.
Of late, Align has taken several initiatives to expand in the field of scanner and services. In September, the company entered into a partnership with Carlsbad, CA-based Zimmer Dental, Inc. Per the deal, Zimmer Dental’s Zfx custom abutments for implants will get connectivity support from Align’s iTero Intraoral Scanner.According to Align, this partnership will offer a digital implant workflow within digital dentistry enabling clinicians to enhance custom abutment solutions.
In the last reported quarter, Scanner and Service revenues rose 21.6% with record unit volumes. This increase reflects continued penetration in the market and growing market share gains. In this quarter, the company launched iTero 5.2 software upgrade, which is designed to increase practice efficiency and significantly expand the extensive array of existing iTero features.
Stocks to Consider
Stocks that warrant a look in the broader healthcare sector are Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH), McKesson Corp. (MCK) and AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC).
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