# LightForce

> LightForce makes patient-specific 3D-printed orthodontic brackets and bonding trays, supported by doctor-directed digital treatment planning software. Its customers are orthodontic practices; its ceramic and metal systems translate a clinician’s planned tooth positions into custom appliances.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Wilmington, United States
- **Founders:** Alfred Griffin III (Co-founder and Chief Product Officer; formerly CEO), Lou Shuman (Co-founder)
- **Products:** LightForce ceramic brackets, LightPlan, LightTray, LightBracket HD, LightBracket Metal
- **Notable:** Company reported more than 200,000 patients treated by July 2026., Opened a second, 36,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Wilmington in 2023., 2024 four-practice retrospective study reported shorter treatment times and fewer appointments than conventional brackets.

## Products & services

- **LightForce ceramic brackets** — Patient-specific 3D-printed brackets with customized tooth-fitting bases and prescriptions.
- **LightPlan** — Web-based doctor-directed treatment planning, case review and management software.
- **LightTray** — Patient-specific 3D-printed indirect bonding trays for transferring planned bracket positions onto teeth.
- **LightBracket HD** — Smoother ceramic bracket design introduced with LightForce 3.0.
- **LightBracket Metal** — Patient-specific 3D-printed metal brackets extending the same digital planning platform.
- **Clinical integration and education** — In-person training, virtual education, treatment planners and practice support.

## Achievements

- Company reported more than 200,000 patients treated by July 2026.
- Opened a second, 36,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Wilmington in 2023.
- 2024 four-practice retrospective study reported shorter treatment times and fewer appointments than conventional brackets.
- Introduced patient-specific metal brackets in April 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Erica Rogers appointed CEO; Alfred Griffin becomes Chief Product Officer.
- **2026-04** — LightBracket Metal launched and scheduled for demonstration at the 2026 AAO Annual Session.
- **2025-10** — LightForce 3.0 introduced LightBracket HD, Hinge Control and LightTray handling improvements.

## Links

- Website: https://lf.co/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightforceortho/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Wearelightforce
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreLightForce/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightForceOrtho/

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Last updated: 2026-10-01