Align Technology

Align Technology Align Technology About Who we are Leadership Strategic priorities Research program Corporate Accountability Responsible clear aligner treatment Clinical evidence Solutions Invisalign® System iTero™ systems & services Careers Investors Patents Newsroom Contact us Who we are Leadership Strategic priorities Research program Corporate Accountability Responsible clear aligner treatment Clinical evidence The company behind the smile Who we are Align Technology is a global medical device company that is changing lives through better smiles. We reimagine and reinvent the way orthodontic and restorative treatment is presented and delivered to millions of people around the world. We believe a better smile has the power to create a better future, so we create digital technology and experiences to help people move forward in life. Our history Align Technology has always set the bar for leadership and change in our industry by constantly innovating to bring new and better solutions to doctors and their patients. In 1997, five employees in a small duplex in Redwood City, California, founded Align Technology with a simple concept in mind - how to leverage technology to straighten teeth. Just a few years later in 1999, Align Technology pioneered the invisible orthodontics market with the introduction of the Invisalign® System and soon launched a large U.S national advertising campaign. By 2001, Align had manufactured one million unique clear aligners, helped treat hundreds of patients and trained over ten thousand doctors. By combining digital treatment planning and mass-customization, with shape-engineering based on biomechanical principles, we have revolutionized the orthodontic industry. The Invisalign® System has continued to evolve over the last 28 years. Building upon our experience, a database of over 22 million cases, continuous innovations in aligner materials, software algorithms, 3D force systems, the Invisalign® System can be used to treat a wide range of cases, from teens to adults. In 2011, we acquired the iTero™ intraoral scanner. Digital scanning technology was a natural extension to our digital treatment processes of the Invisalign® System, enabling enhanced patient scans and an improved patient experience. With more than 16 million restoration cases enabled by the iTero scanner to date, Align Technology continues to increase its investment in digital res