INDUSTRY NEWS.

The article focuses on recent advancements and product launches in clear aligner orthodontics from several companies. 3M is introducing its Clarity Aligners, available in two variants—Flex and Force—through the 3M Oral Care Portal starting May 2024, offering orthodontists in select European countries integrated treatment options including aligners and brackets. Ormco promotes its comprehensive education programs designed to enhance clinicians’ expertise in clear aligner therapy. ClearCorrect has launched new digital solutions globally, including an expanded Virtuo Vivo workflow, the ClearCorrect Sync Mobile App 2.0, and ClearPilot 8.0 software, all aimed at improving clinical workflow and treatment control. Smartee presents a novel clear appliance based on mandibular repositioning technology to address severe Class II jaw discrepancies and skeletal malocclusions, with clinical applications differentiated by the type of mandibular retrusion.