The manufacturer of orthodontic clear aligners placed first among companies in the health industry on the Inc. 500 list, published in the September 2011 issue of Inc. magazine.

ClearCorrect's three-year growth rate of 8,625% also ranked as 17th fastest-growing company overall out of thousands of applicants, the company noted.

The ClearCorrect clear aligner system provides dentists and orthodontists an alternative to traditional metal braces when straightening teeth.

The company is now in its fifth year and claims more than 10,000 dentists as providers of the ClearCorrect clear aligner product. The company is now pursuing international expansion plans.