A facility for an Omani startup company in the field of manufacturing transparent dental aligners “BClear Aligner” with specialized Omani cadres was inaugurated today in Ghala, the Governorate of Muscat. The company is considered a first-of-its-kind in the Sultanate of Oman in this field.
Eng. Yumna Ahmed Al Sharji, founding partner of BClear Aligner, told Oman News Agency (ONA) that the company is one of the emerging Omani companies in the field of medical technology. It was established in the third quarter of 2021, and aims to localize and develop the transparent orthosis industry and provide the products to beneficiaries locally and regionally.
She stated that the transparent orthodontic aligners are made of bio-acceptable materials approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the human body.
She added that the company’s team consists of specialized doctors, engineers and technicians, and the percentage of Omanis in the company stands at 85%. The company is working to localize all the necessary expertise to develop its products, depending on national human resources.
Moreover, the inauguration ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Hilal Ali Al Sabti, Minister of Health.
Al Sabti toured the facility and he was briefed on its various sections and the method used in the manufacturing process.
Source: Oman News Agency