Draft:Byte (company)

Byte is an American direct-to-consumer dental alignment company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company was established in 2017 by Scott Cohen and Blake Johnson. Byte specializes in providing clear dental aligners and operates through a nationwide network of licensed dentists and orthodontists who prescribe and oversee the treatment plans for customers.

In 2020, Byte repurposed its 150 Juell3D printers to manufacture masks, face shields, and ventilator parts to support healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

= Acquisition = In January 2021, Dentsply Sirona, a manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, acquired Byte in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.04 billion.