Align Technology Expands Digital Platform With Cloud-Based ClinCheck Pro 6.0 and ClinCheck "In-Face" Visualization for Invisalign Treatment
New ClinCheck software moves digital treatment planning to the cloud for access anywhere, on any device
Powerful new tool aids digital treatment planning and helps patients visualize personalized treatment outcomes using their photos and 3D models
SAN JOSE, Calif. and LONDON, May 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today introduced the latest version of its proprietary ClinCheck treatment planning software at the Invisalign Scientific Symposium, a fully digital event for Invisalign-trained orthodontists. ClinCheck software provides doctors with a 3D model of planned tooth movements throughout the Invisalign treatment. ClinCheck Pro 6.0 moves Invisalign digital treatment planning to the cloud, making its robust ClinCheck treatment planning tools and features available to doctors anytime, anywhere, on any laptop, personal computer or tablet. The release includes the new ClinCheck In-Face Visualization tool, an enhanced doctor-facing digital clinical tool that combines a photo of the patients face with their 3D Invisalign treatment plan, creating a personalized view of how their new smile could look.
ClinCheck In-Face Visualization is designed to help doctors with their digital treatment planning and to increase patient understanding of the benefits provided by Invisalign treatment through enhanced visualizations of their personalized treatment outcome. The ClinCheck In-Face Visualization workflow combines three components of Aligns digital treatment platform: Invisalign Photo Uploader for patient photos, the iTero intraoral scanner to capture data needed for the 3D model of the patients dentition, and ClinCheck Pro 6.0.
Cloud-based ClinCheck Pro 6.0 and ClinCheck In-Face Visualization are the latest components of the end-to-end digital treatment platform we provide to doctors, said Raj Pudipeddi, Aligns chief innovation, product, and marketing officer and SVP. They represent important advancements in our industry leading digital platform the convenience and accessibility of cloud-based computing and the power of visualization. Being able to merge a 2D facial photo and 3D treatment plan to show patients a personalized view of their planned treatment outcome is an incredible tool for doctors in terms of treatment acceptance. ClinCheck Pro 6.0 and ClinCheck In-Face Visualization are the first in what we intend to be a series of innovations to reimagine our digital treatment planning experience for doctors. The experience and know-how from treating more than 8 million Invisalign patients enables us to continually improve our treatment planning process and helps maintain our position as a market leader.
ClinCheck In-Face Visualization is a game-changer for doctor treatment planning and for interacting with my patients in my digital practice, said Dr. Ahmad Hagar, an Invisalign trained doctor practicing in Freiburg, Germany. Being able to see a new, straighter version of their teeth in a photo of themselves creates a powerful emotional connection for the patient. Were no longer just planning and showing them how we will move teeth; were showing them how their smile could be transformed through Invisalign treatment.
In addition to ClinCheck In-Face Visualization, ClinCheck Pro 6.0 offers users a treatment planning solution that provides doctors with a more intuitive design and an enhanced user experience. This includes improvements to allow doctor modifications through 3D controls and new education features such as dynamic tool tips and product tour. Finally, the cloud-based solution allows doctors to treatment plan with flexibility across devices and ensures that they have the latest version of the software without the need for additional downloads.
Doctors will access ClinCheck Pro 6.0 by logging on to their Invisalign Doctor Site to access patient files there is no need to download or install an application. ClinCheck Pro 6.0 with In-Face Visualization will be available starting in the third quarter of 2020.
For more details about the Invisalign Scientific Symposium including times, and details about how to sign up to participate, visit: www.invisalignscientificsymposium.com. About Align Technology, Inc.
Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, iTero® intraoral scanners and services, and CAD/CAM software. Align has helped treat over 8 million patients with the Invisalign system and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry with the iTero intraoral scanner and exocad CAD/CAM software modernizing todays practices by enabling enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.
For additional information about the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com. For additional information about the iTero digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com. For additional information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit www.exocad.com.
