** Shares of SDI Ltd SDI.AX rise as much as 2.7% to
A$0.955, their highest level since July 19
** The dental technology co says its full-year net profit
after tax increased by 47.7% to A$10.4 mln ($7.05 mln)
** Co reported a 3% uptick in annual sales, helped by growth
in its aesthetics products department
** Stock set for best day since Aug 22, if gains hold
** SDI up 22.3% YTD, as of last close
($1 = 1.4756 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Adwitiya Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Adwitiya.Srivastava@thomsonreuters.com;))