Align TechnologyMedical/Dentalsince 2024
Align Technology iTero 3D Scanning + AM Model Pipeline
Digital orthodontic workflow: scan → print → thermoform
Medical/Dental85% confidence
MEDICAL/DENTAL · PART PHOTO
Challenge
Orthodontists need physical models for treatment planning, retainer fabrication, and patient communication. Traditional stone models are slow and storage-intensive.
Solution
Align's iTero scanning ecosystem connects directly to SLA/DLP printers at dental offices and centralised Align facilities, enabling same-day digital models without impression materials.
Outcomes
- 01Full digital workflow — no impression materials; same-day models
Technologies
Stereolithography
Source
Part of the Align Digital Platform; millions of iTero scans per year driving AM output
Cite this page
APA
AM Roadmap. (2024). Align Technology iTero 3D Scanning + AM Model Pipeline. AM Roadmap (v0.4.2-fixes-deployed). Retrieved 2026-05-17, from https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/align-itero-models-2024
BibTeX
@misc{amroadmap_align_technology_itero_3d_scanning_am_mo_2024,
title = {Align Technology iTero 3D Scanning + AM Model Pipeline},
author = {{AM Roadmap}},
year = {2024},
url = {https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/align-itero-models-2024},
note = {AM Roadmap dataset v0.4.2-fixes-deployed, accessed 2026-05-17}
}Canonical URL: https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/align-itero-models-2024