South Korean digital dentistry leaders Medit and Graphy announced a strategic partnership on April 24, 2025, aimed at accelerating innovation in the digital orthodontics market. The collaboration brings together Medit's advanced intraoral scanning technology with Graphy's groundbreaking 3D printing materials, including the world's first directly 3D-printed clear aligners.
The partnership focuses on co-developing next-generation orthodontic solutions that promise to deliver improvements in speed, accuracy, and efficiency across the entire treatment workflow—from initial diagnosis through to final appliance fabrication.
"By integrating our technologies, we aim to enhance the user experience for both clinicians and patients, enabling a more seamless and predictable digital orthodontic journey," stated the companies in their joint announcement. The partnership is expected to evolve with additional areas of cooperation to be defined as the collaboration progresses.
Technological Integration for Advanced Orthodontic Care
Medit, headquartered in Seoul, has established itself as a global leader in digital dentistry solutions with its cutting-edge intraoral scanners and open-platform workflow systems. The company's i-Series scanners, including the i700 and i900 models, have gained international recognition for their speed, accuracy, and user-friendly design.
Through its cloud-based Medit Link platform, the company enables seamless integration of scanning, treatment planning, and case management—providing dental professionals with enhanced flexibility and connectivity in their digital workflows.
Graphy, also based in Korea, specializes in high-performance, biocompatible photopolymer resins specifically designed for 3D printing in digital dentistry. The company has developed proprietary oligomer synthesis technology that allows it to independently formulate and manufacture advanced resins with superior mechanical properties and stability compared to conventional materials.
Revolutionary 3D-Printed Clear Aligner Technology
A significant breakthrough from Graphy has been the commercialization of resin for directly 3D-printed shape memory clear aligners—the first of its kind in the world. This innovation sets a new standard in functional dental 3D printing and represents a major advancement in in-office orthodontic solutions.
Under its flagship brand Tera Harz, Graphy provides material solutions for various dental applications beyond aligners, including crowns, bridges, and surgical guides. These materials are designed to meet the specific requirements of dental practitioners while maintaining biocompatibility and durability.
Market Impact and Future Directions
The partnership comes at a time when the digital orthodontics market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing patient demand for aesthetic treatment options and clinician interest in more efficient workflows.
Digital orthodontics has been transforming traditional treatment approaches by reducing chair time, improving treatment predictability, and enhancing patient comfort. The integration of advanced scanning technology with innovative materials promises to further accelerate this transformation.
Industry analysts suggest that partnerships like this between technology and materials companies will be increasingly important in driving innovation in the dental sector. By combining expertise in different domains, companies can address the complex challenges of creating end-to-end digital solutions that are both clinically effective and operationally efficient.
The collaboration between Medit and Graphy represents a significant step forward in making advanced orthodontic care more accessible and effective. As digital dentistry continues to evolve, such strategic partnerships will likely play a crucial role in shaping the future of orthodontic treatment delivery.
Implications for Dental Practices
For dental professionals, this partnership signals potential advances in chairside production capabilities and treatment efficiency. The combination of high-precision scanning with advanced 3D printing materials could eventually enable more dental practices to bring aligner production in-house, reducing turnaround times and potentially lowering treatment costs.
The open architecture approach championed by Medit also suggests that future developments from this partnership may maintain compatibility with existing digital systems, allowing practices to integrate new capabilities without wholesale replacement of their current technology investments.
As the partnership evolves, dental professionals will be watching closely to see how these complementary technologies can be leveraged to improve clinical outcomes and practice efficiency in orthodontic care.
