Patterson Dental and Align Technology Announce Distribution Agreement for the iTero® Element Intraoral Scanning System
August 23 2017 - 04:15PM
Business Wire
Patterson Dental, a business unit of Patterson Companies
(Nasdaq: PDCO), and Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN) today
announced a distribution agreement for Align’s iTero Element
intraoral scanning system. This agreement expands Patterson’s
portfolio of CAD/CAM products with iTero scanner’s proven digital
technology and superior Invisalign experience and tools. The iTero
scanner enables dentists to scan in as little as 60 seconds,
visualize changes in dentition, and perform restorative and
orthodontic workflows that enhance their patient care and help them
grow their practice.
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Align Technology's iTero Element
intraoral scanning system (Photo: Align Technology)
“Align Technology’s overall strategy and broad portfolio of
products complement our commitment to innovation and providing a
best-in-class customer experience,” said Dave Misiak, President,
Patterson Dental North America. “This agreement will help us better
serve the unique needs of our customers and leverage our 20-year
history of supporting CAD/CAM through the Patterson Technology
Center.”
“We’re pleased to work with Patterson and gain access to their
sales force and general dentist customers who are looking to grow
their business through practice digitization,” said Raphael
Pascaud, Chief Marketing Officer, and VP iTero for Align
Technology. “Together, through combined digital technology and
support offerings from the iTero and Patterson teams, we will help
dentists transition to full digital workflows and enable them to
respond more effectively to changing market demand. Only the iTero
Element has the breadth of applications and tools, including
Invisalign® treatment and TimeLapse technology, which enables a
wide range of visualization, restorative and orthodontic solutions.
With proven precision, best in class laboratory and restorative
workflows, and over two million scans submitted, the iTero Element
intraoral scanning system is the digital gateway to diagnostics and
preventative care.”
The iTero scanner will be available to dental customers through
Patterson Dental in the U.S. and Canada beginning in September
2017. The distribution agreement is non-exclusive. Additional
details of the agreement are confidential.
About Patterson Companies Inc.Patterson Companies
Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) is a value-added distributor serving
the dental and animal health markets.
Dental MarketPatterson’s Dental
segment provides a virtually complete range of consumable dental
products, equipment and software, turnkey digital solutions and
value-added services to dentists and dental laboratories
throughout North America.
Animal Health
MarketPatterson’s Animal Health segment is a
leading distributor of products, services and technologies to both
the production and companion animal health markets in North
America and the U.K.
About Align TechnologyAlign Technology designs and
manufactures the Invisalign® system, the most advanced clear
aligner system in the world, and iTero® intraoral scanners and
services. Align’s products help dental professionals achieve the
clinical results they expect and deliver effective, cutting-edge
dental options to their patients. Visit www.aligntech.com for more
information.
For additional information about the Invisalign system or to
find an Invisalign provider in your area, please visit
www.invisalign.com. For additional information about iTero digital
scanning system, please visit www.itero.com.
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Patterson Companies Inc.Jen Joly, 651-681-3748Corporate
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408-470-1044ycantor@aligntech.comorEthos
CommunicationShannon Henderson,
678-261-7803Shannon@ethoscommunication.com
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