Align Technology and Cadent have entered into an agreement to jointly develop software applications that will run on Cadent iTero and iOC scanners for use in Invisalign treatment.
The new applications will optimize case assessment and planning for Invisalign treatment and bring digital tools chairside for Invisalign providers who use Cadent scanners, the companies said.
Over the past few years, Align has worked with several manufacturers of intraoral scanning systems to evaluate interoperability of these systems for future use with Invisalign treatment. Align is currently in final beta testing with Cadent to validate its systems for use with Invisalign and expects to announce interoperability in the second quarter of 2011.
Under the terms of the agreement, Align will fund several million dollars for Cadent software development over the next few quarters to accelerate the availability of these chairside applications. Align will own all rights to the developed applications and technology.
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