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3D Systems has given the nonprofit Remote Area Medical (RAM) a NextDent 300 MultiJet printer. RAM plans to use it to produce more custom-fitted dentures at no charge for people with poor access to dental care. According to the report, the system is already installed and running at RAM's site in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Align Technology has begun a US pilot of the Invisalign Sports Guard, a custom mouthguard that is 3D printed directly from an iTero scan instead of over a printed model. The company reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.015 billion, up 1.9%, and named Jennifer L. Davis as CEO from 31 December, succeeding Joe Hogan. The move extends direct printing beyond orthodontic treatment.