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Digital Orthodontics Systems & Services Revenue Growth

measures year-over-year growth in Align Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services revenue.

By Lee BaileyPublished Oct 2, 2026

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Research date: Oct 2, 2026Use the dated article and cited sources for the definition, examples, and stated limitations.
Operating-model context: 10 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed Digital Orthodontics Platform Economics; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
Company examples: 1 reviewed companyRelationships reflect supported examples, not a normalized cross-company KPI ranking.

Lower upfront scanner revenue was part of the decline
Systems economics feed the treatment funnel
Part of the Digital Orthodontics Platform Economics
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Digital orthodontics Systems and Services revenue growth measures year-over-year growth in Align Technology Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services revenue.

Align reported a 10.8% decline in Systems and Services revenue in the second quarter of 2026, to $185.3M from $207.8M.

Lower upfront scanner revenue was part of the decline

Align cited softness in the capital-equipment market and a shift toward lower-priced scanners and flexible acquisition models, including leasing and rental programs.

Those models can increase scanner adoption while reducing upfront recognized revenue.

Systems economics feed the treatment funnel

Align described scanner adoption and installed-base growth as part of the funnel supporting higher-margin treatment revenue over time.

Read it with total revenue growth and non-GAAP operating margin.

Primary source: Align Technology Q2 2026 earnings release filed with the SEC.

Part of the Digital Orthodontics Platform Economics

Connects Align Technology Clear Aligner revenue and case-volume growth, Systems & Services monetization, foreign-exchange effects, and reported versus adjusted margin conversion.

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Where this concept fits

Platform monetization and currencyCurrent relationship
Systems & Services revenue captures scanner and CAD/CAM monetization under purchase, lease, and rental models, while total and Clear Aligner FX impacts separate currency translation from underlying operating activity.
Clear Aligner Revenue FX ImpactSystems & Services Revenue GrowthCurrent conceptTotal Revenue FX Impact
Treatment volume and revenue
Clear Aligner case-volume growth measures physical treatment shipments while Clear Aligner revenue growth and total revenue growth show how volume, ASP, product mix, geography, and other factors convert into reported sales.
Clear Aligner Case Growth Clear Aligner Revenue Growth Total Revenue Growth
Gross and operating margin conversion
GAAP gross margin, constant-currency gross margin, GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP operating margin show reported profitability, currency effects, and management's disclosed adjusted view.
Constant-Currency Gross Margin GAAP Gross Margin GAAP Operating Margin Non-GAAP Operating Margin

Clear Aligner Case Growth
Clear Aligner Revenue FX Impact
Clear Aligner Revenue Growth
Constant-Currency Gross Margin
GAAP Gross Margin
GAAP Operating Margin
Non-GAAP Operating Margin
Systems & Services Revenue GrowthCurrent concept
Total Revenue FX Impact
Total Revenue Growth

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ALGNOpen operating-model research →10 of 10 reviewed concepts in Digital Orthodontics Platform EconomicsPlatform monetization and currency3 of 3 bridge concepts supportedContinue through this bridge:Clear Aligner Revenue FX Impact Total Revenue FX Impact

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