Align Technology launches new iTero 4.05 software

Align Technology has announced the introduction of version 4.05 of its software for the iTero 3D scanning system.

The new software upgrade represents a significant improvement in operational flexibility, introducing the Invisalign Scanning Protocol to provide full interoperability with Invisalign treatment.

Users will be able to link their systems to the Invisalign Doctor Site and Invisalign Case Gallery, while other new features include enhancements to bite registration scanning, new guidance, an eraser tool and real-time modelling.

Align will be introducing the new software for existing iTero customers via a phased software rollout over the coming weeks.

Timothy Mack, Align Technology's senior vice-president of business development, said: "Integration with Invisalign treatment brings the same enhanced accuracy of digital impressions and greater treatment efficiency, along with a better overall patient experience, to practices that are also offering Invisalign treatment."

This follows on from the October 2011 introduction of Invisalign G4, the latest version of its dental malocclusion treatment technology.