Align Technology to Supply Non-Invisalign Clear Aligners to SmileDirectClub in North America - Seite 3

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology is the leader in modern clear aligner orthodontics that designs, manufactures and markets the Invisalign® system, which provides dental professionals with a range of treatment options for adults and teenagers. Align also offers the iTero 3D digital scanning system and services for orthodontic and restorative dentistry. Align was founded in March 1997 and received FDA clearance to market the Invisalign system in 1998. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.

For additional information about the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign provider in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com. For additional information about the iTero 3D digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com.

About SmileDirectClub.

SmileDirectClub is the first digital brand for your smile and the leader in remote invisible aligner treatment. By leveraging proprietary, cutting-edge technology they are helping customers get access to a smile they'll love by eliminating office visits, connecting customers with orthodontists and dentists across the country and cutting costs by up to 70 percent, because people shouldn't have to pay a small fortune for a better smile. Visit smiledirectclub.com for more information

Forward-Looking Statement

This news release, contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Align's expectation that this transaction will be incremental to its topline growth and earnings in 2017. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release relating to expectations about future events or results are based upon information available to Align as of the date hereof. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. As a result, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, economic, competitive and market conditions generally; market acceptance of the SmileDirectClub aligners; the amount of purchases by SmileDirectClub under the supply agreement; andpossible adverse actions of existing customers. In addition, due to the the requirement to account for a portion of SmileDirectClub's operations in Align's financial statements, whether the transaction is incremental to Align's earnings will depend on several factors outside of Align's control, including SmileDirectClub's ability to control expenses while increasing revenues. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Align's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2016. Align undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.