Tooth correction using high tech: shortening the time, pain relief-high-tech orthodontic-IT information
In General, orthodontic take up to about a year's time, and is the one to put up with unsightly and unpleasant process. OrthoAccel Technologies company would like to shorten the process of with their own equipment, and can reduce pain.
Recently, the headquarters is located in United States Houston, Texas, the company has completed the $ 12 million c round financing to support its orthodontic device won FDA approval, to cut down the treatment time up to 50%.
OrthoAccel named AcceleDent company's orthodontics equipment, is free. Just basic orthodontic conditions, insert the mouth for 20 minutes a day, you can achieve the effect of shortening the treatment time and pain. Its design principle is that tiny vibrations or driven by a micro-pulse, to promote movement of teeth and bones at the cellular level.
AcceleDent appearance
AcceleDent with diagram
AcceleDent usage scenarios
AcceleDent in 2009 through FDA approval, is currently being used. It has sold more than 3,000 more in North America, more than in other parts of the world also sold more than 800. The company said, due to accelerating application of devices, its sales in 2015, an increase of 80%. Journal of clinical orthodontics (the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics), a study showed that AcceleDent Orthodontists users speed up treatment of the most commonly used equipment.
In 2016 and 2017, the company expects this round of financing will be used to expand its share of the global market. It is also expected to increase 18 salesmen, which in Europe increased 9. OrthoAccel is expected to increase another 30 employees to assist other corporate functions such as marketing, design, development, operation, and patient education.
"We are very proud to have these people respected and knowledgeable investment partners, because they believe OrthoAccel can be changed through innovative orthodontic industry, enhance the patient experience. "OrthoAccel Michael Lowe, President and CEO said, this investment has provided for the company to continue to create a dynamic sales growth and market penetration under the resources required
牙齿矫正用上高科技：缩短时间，减轻疼痛 - 高科技,正畸 - IT资讯
通常来说，正畸需要长达一年左右的时间，且是一个要忍受难看和不愉快的过程。OrthoAccel Technologies公司希望将用自家的设备缩短这个过程，同时能减轻用户的疼痛。
日前，这家总部位于美国休斯顿市德克萨斯州的公司已经完成1200万美元C轮融资，来支持其获得了FDA批准的正畸设备，旨在削减高达50%的治疗时间。
OrthoAccel公司的正畸设备名为AcceleDent，是免持的。只需在基础的正畸条件下，每天插入口中20分钟，就可达到缩短治疗时间和减轻疼痛的效果。它的设计原理在于，在微小振动或微脉冲的驱动下，促进牙齿和骨骼在细胞水平上的运动。
AcceleDent外观
AcceleDent使用示意图
AcceleDent使用场景
AcceleDent于2009年通过FDA批准，目前正被广泛应用。它在北美地区已经卖了3000多个，在国际上其他地区也卖了800多个。该公司表示，由于设备的加速应用，它在2015年的销售额增加了80%。临床正畸学杂志（ the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics）的一项研究表明，AcceleDent是正畸医师为用户加快治疗的最常用的设备。
在2016和2017年，该公司预计将使用本轮融资，来扩大其在全球的市场份额。它还预计增加18名销售员，其中在欧洲增加9名。OrthoAccel预计也会另外再增加30名员工来协助其他企业职能，如市场营销、设计研发、运营以及患者教育。
“我们很自豪拥有这些让人尊敬的、知识渊博的投资伙伴，因为他们相信OrthoAccel可以通过创新来改变正畸行业、提高患者的体验。”OrthoAccel的总裁兼首席执行官Michael Lowe表示，本轮投资方已为公司提供了继续创造下一个充满活力的销售增长和市场渗透所需的资源