inman ortho

What inman ortho does

Inman Orthodontic Laboratory Inc., operating as Inman Ortho, is a privately held, family-owned full-service orthodontic laboratory founded in 1977 and headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida. The company designs and fabricates custom orthodontic appliances for licensed orthodontic professionals in the US and globally, accepting digital intraoral scans and digital prescription (RX) forms through a customer portal and returning finished appliances via direct shipping. Its proprietary branded products include the Inman Aligner and Inman Power Component, supplemented by the Keles Keyless Expander (KKE), Inman Digital Splint (IDS), FDA 510K-registered Digital Clear Aligners (DCAs), Inman Fixed Lingual Retainers, SLS-printed metal appliances, and a Value Appliances sub-brand offering unit-priced retainers and bleaching trays.

The laboratory's technical platform is built around digital orthodontic manufacturing: 3D-printed dental models from intraoral scans, Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) for metal appliances, CAD/CAM design for digital splints, laser welding to reduce or eliminate silver solder, laser marking for FDA-compliant labeling of clear aligners, and a newly added Roland 5-Axis Mill scanner for pressure-formed appliances. It operates eight large-format 3D printers (including one dedicated to digital splints). Inman was one of the first orthodontic laboratories in the US to 3D-print dental models from intraoral scans and markets itself as a digitally native fabrication partner for orthodontic practices transitioning from analog to digital workflows. The company also markets PERIO PROTECT, a doctor-prescribed periodontal tray system that extends its appliance fabrication capability into perio-ortho use cases.

Inman's revenue model is a B2B laboratory services model with three streams: (1) custom appliance fabrication billed per case via quote-based pricing (aligners, expanders, splints, SLS appliances); (2) the publicly priced Value Appliances line (unit pricing $61-$89 per set) targeting cost-sensitive practices with automated, high-volume retainers and bleaching trays; and (3) digital fabrication services, including intraoral scan processing, 3D model printing, and digital add-ons such as bracket removal ($3.50/arch) and archwire removal ($25/arch). Channels are direct: orthodontists upload cases to the LabNet/DDX portal, submit digital RX forms, and receive fabricated appliances; the lab also accepts scans from popular intraoral-scanner manufacturer portals, integrating into established digital practice workflows. Founding president Donal P. Inman (CDT since 1984) leads the firm alongside Co-Owner and Digital Manager Jesse Inman (since 2012) and Office Manager Claudia M. (since 2003).

Name

inman ortho

Legal name

Inman Orthodontic Laboratory Inc.

Website

https://inmanortho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Inman Ortho is a privately held, family-owned orthodontic laboratory in Coral Springs, Florida that designs and fabricates custom orthodontic appliances — including aligners, retainers, expanders, splints, and SLS-printed metal devices — for orthodontic professionals in the US and globally using 3D printing, CAD/CAM, and laser-welding digital manufacturing workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthodontic Laboratory Services

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthodontic Appliances & Aligners Fabrication (HLABAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Clear Aligner Orthodontics (HLABABAD)

Keywords

• Custom orthodontic appliances
• Orthodontic laboratory services
• Digital clear aligners
• 3D printed dental appliances
• Orthodontic retainers fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Custom Orthodontic Appliance Fabrication: Fabrication of custom orthodontic appliances including aligners, retainers, expanders, and specialty devices. Products are shipped to orthodontists who then provide them to patients.
2. Value Appliances Line: High-volume, automated fabrication of standard appliances (retainers, bleaching trays) at reduced pricing tiers.
3. Digital Services: Processing of intraoral scans, 3D model printing, and digital fabrication services for orthodontic practices worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inman Orthodontic Laboratories is a full-service orthodontic laboratory that designs and fabricates custom orthodontic appliances for dental professionals worldwide. The company produces proprietary branded appliances such as the Inman Aligner and Inman Power Component, plus a Value Appliances line of retainers and bleaching trays, leveraging digital workflows including intraoral scan processing, 3D printing, SLS metal printing, CAD/CAM splint design, and laser welding.

Product overview

Inman Orthodontic Laboratories is a full-service orthodontic laboratory offering a portfolio of proprietary and high-value custom orthodontic appliances. The core proprietary brands are the Inman Aligner and Inman Power Component, both established products developed by the company founder. These are supplemented by the Value Appliances sub-brand (Value Retainer, Value Set, Value Plus, and Value White) which offer Essix/Tru-tain type retainers and bleaching trays at low cost through highly automated manufacturing. All core appliances share the same digital fabrication infrastructure — 3D-printed models from intraoral scans, SLS/SLM metal printing, laser welding, CAD/CAM design, and a Roland 5-Axis Mill. Specialized offerings built on this digital platform include the Keles Keyless Expander (KKE), Inman Digital Splint (IDS), Digital Clear Aligners (DCAs), SLS Printed Metal Appliances, and Inman Fixed Lingual Retainers. PERIO PROTECT adds a periodontal therapeutic tray component. The company also provides digital RX processing, color customization, and decal services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inman Aligner: Custom orthodontic aligner appliance fabricated by Inman Orthodontic Laboratories.
• Inman Power Component
• Inman Value Retainers
• Keles Keyless Expander (KKE)
• Inman Digital Splint (IDS)
• Digital Clear Aligners (DCAs)

Products and services

• Inman Aligner

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 2 appointments needed for SLS-printed metal appliances: scan appointment and insert appointment.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NADL (National Association of Dental Laboratories)coreOthersAssociation membership demonstrating commitment to dental laboratory industry standards and professional practices.
• FDLA (Florida Dental Laboratory Association)coreOthersRegional industry association membership for Florida dental laboratories.
• CDL (Certified Dental Laboratory)coreOthersCertification program for dental laboratories indicating quality standards and professional credentials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Orthodontics: Larger, established orthodontic product manufacturer offering brackets, wires, bands, and related orthodontic supplies to orthodontic practices worldwide. Comparable as an orthodontic industry incumbent serving the same customer base with broader product portfolio.
• Align Technology (Invisalign): Market-leading clear aligner system (Invisalign) with integrated iTero intraoral scanner and ClinCheck software. The dominant competitive force in the clear aligner category and a key disruptive threat to custom orthodontic labs like Inman that fabricate aligners.
• GAC International (Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics): Established orthodontic brand within Dentsply Sirona offering brackets, aligners, and orthodontic systems globally. Comparable to Inman as a broad incumbent in the orthodontic appliance and systems market with greater scale and capital.
• Henry Schein Orthodontics: Orthodontic division of Henry Schein distributing orthodontic products, appliances, and supplies to orthodontic practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent that also offers orthodontic lab services and serves the same professional customer base.

Direct peers

• Specialty Appliances: US-based custom orthodontic laboratory offering a similar range of custom-fabricated orthodontic appliances (retainers, expanders, aligners, functional appliances) to orthodontic practices, making it one of the most direct peers to Inman in the B2B custom lab space.
• DynaFlex: Custom orthodontic laboratory producing a broad portfolio of orthodontic appliances including clear aligners, retainers, expanders, and digital orthodontic solutions. Closely comparable to Inman in product breadth, digital capabilities, and B2B orthodontic lab model.
• Ortho Technology: Specialty orthodontic supply and appliance company serving orthodontic practices with brackets, tubes, bands, and related orthodontic products. Comparable to Inman as an orthodontic-focused supplier/lab serving the same professional customer base.
• Great Lakes Dental Technologies: Full-service orthodontic and dental laboratory fabricating custom appliances, snoring/sleep appliances, and aligners for orthodontic and dental practices. Directly competes with Inman in custom orthodontic appliance fabrication and digital workflow services.

Emerging players

• ClearCorrect (Straumann Group): Clear aligner system owned by Straumann, positioned as a doctor-directed alternative to Invisalign. Comparable to Inman's Digital Clear Aligners in the clear aligner fabrication category, though ClearCorrect operates a more vertically-integrated aligner platform.
• uLab Systems: Digital orthodontic software company enabling in-office aligner treatment planning and fabrication for orthodontic practices. Comparable as an emerging player targeting digital orthodontic workflow, including capabilities that overlap with Inman's intraoral scan-to-appliance digital services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inman-orthodontics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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