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industry // news Aesthetic Options from 3M Unitek Featured on Lifetime Network 3M Unitek is helping raise awareness for modern orthodontic capabilities by teaming up with the Lifetime Network show "Designing Spaces" for a special kids-themed episode. The episode is designed to help teens and their parents get excited about orthodontic treatment, and facilitate conversations between orthodontists and their patients about new solutions that make treatment more efficient, comfortable and aesthetic. The episode is called, "Exploring the Options in Braces Technology: An Education for Today's Parents." It includes commentary from Dr. Lisa Alvetro, whose kid-friendly office is highlighted, as well as 3M Unitek's global professional services manager, Ann Bruck, RDH. The episode initially aired on the Lifetime Network in March and will re-air periodically. The episode can also be viewed online at go.3M.com/Lifetime. Harmony Digital Lingual System Enhances Scanner Compatibility American Orthodontics' Harmony Digital Lingual System now accepts scans from more intraoral scanner manufacturers, and has added new educational opportunities. First introduced in early 2012, the Harmony System now accepts scans from the majority of scanner manufacturers and their numerous intraoral scanners, including iTero, 3Shape, Lythos, and now the new Sirona CEREC. There are also expanded educational opportunities for the Harmony System in both the United States and Europe. New in-office courses in Spain with Dr. Pablo Tapia are being offered, along with in-office training in France with Dr. Jean François Cuzin. Dr. Brandon Comella's Harmony Expert Course is a two-day training held in Rochester, New York, and covers all aspects of incorporating Harmony into a practice. Registration and more information can be found at www.Harmonyexpert.com. ClearCorrect Expands its Fleet of Stratasys Dental 3D Printers ClearCorrect, a clear-aligner manufacturer, has incorporated an additional batch of Objet Eden500V 3D Printers to its fleet of Stratasys 3D Printers. With this addition, ClearCorrect will achieve a 30-percent increase in its capacity to produce custom-made orthodontic aligners. Stratasys' 3D Printers are a key component of the ClearCorrect manufacturing process. With the use of the Objet Eden500V 3D Printer, the company can quickly print 3D models through each step of a patient's orthodontic treatment. The additional Stratasys 3D Printers that ClearCorrect has added will benefit its customers by shortening the company's lead times, and also by helping to accommodate rush orders, the company reported. ClearCorrect's previous investment in the Objet series of 3D printers resulted in optimized workflows, faster production, and delivery of clear aligners on a mass scale, at a lower cost per case, according to ClearCorrect. Industry News The Industry News section helps keep you informed and up-to-date about what's happening in the orthodontics profession. If you would like to share information in future Industry News pages, please email your news releases to arselia@farranmedia.com. All material is subject to editing and space availability. www.orthotown.com A Former Align Technology Senior VP Joins OrthoAccel Board OrthoAccel Technologies announced that Len Hedge, a retired Align Technology senior executive, has joined OrthoAccel's board of directors. OrthoAccel develops and manufactures AcceleDent, an FDA-cleared, Class II medical device that speeds up orthodontic treatment by as much as 50 percent. Hedge serves on the boards of directors for two additional dental companies, Convergent Dental, Inc. and MicroDental Laboratories. His in-depth experience in the orthodontic industry includes a 14-year career at Align Technology, where he served in various roles including senior vice president of business operations, vice president of operations and vice president of manufacturing. Hedge said he looks forward to working with OrthoAccel as it continues to grow. 12 JUNE 2015 // orthotown.com http://www.harmonyexpert.com http://www.orthotown.com http://www.orthotown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Orthotown June 2015

Orthotown.com Highlights
Embrace Progress: What’s Your Plan?
Trauma Case
Industry News
Learning, Discovery and Excellence: The Dynamic Adventure of Navigating Residency
Tray For Bonding Mandibular Lingual Retainer Wire
New Products
Poll
Don’t Underestimate the Embezzler
Can a Functional Appliance Grow a Mandible?
Self-Ligating vs. Conventional: Is There a Clear Winner?
They Don’t Really Deserve Straight Teeth
Ad Index

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