TEMPE, Ariz–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) in the present day introduced the opening of its 2023 Research Award Program to assist medical and scientific dental analysis in universities throughout the globe. This 12 months, as much as $300,000 might be awarded to college college for scientific and technological analysis initiatives to advance affected person care within the fields of orthodontics and dentistry. Align Technology’s Research Award Program has funded roughly $2.7 million in analysis for the reason that program’s inception in 2010.

“The further advancement of the field of dentistry and orthodontics is dependent on top quality university research, which improves our understanding of the science of dentistry and addresses issues that may be encountered during treatment,” stated John Morton, Align vp, product innovation and Technical Fellow. “It is a privilege for Align to be a part of these advancements through funding to researchers all around the globe.”

“Through Align’s annual research award program, we are proud to support orthodontic and dental science research studies that can ultimately improve treatment outcomes,” stated Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align vp, international medical. “As we expand the capabilities of the Align Digital Platform™, our proprietary combination of software, systems and services designed to provide a seamless experience and workflows, we are enabling more clinical and scientific research opportunities through the continuous introduction of digital technologies such as further studies into Near-infrared imaging (“NIRI”) expertise, remedy efficiencies associated to remedy occasions and fewer in-person workplace visits, and insights into remedy effectiveness comparable to Class II remedy with mandibular development. We will proceed to leverage insights from analysis research to boost the remedy planning expertise and additional advance digital scanning and clear aligner remedy acceptance.”

Awards out there for dental analysis at universities can be found within the following areas:

• Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America): Four one-year awards of as much as US$25,000 every
• EMEA: Four one-year awards of as much as US$25,000 every
• APAC: Four one-year awards of as much as US$25,000 every

Eligible candidates for dental analysis awards embody full-time and part-time college concerned in dental or scientific analysis at universities the place Invisalign^® remedy or the iTero™ scanner is accessible. All functions are reviewed by an impartial educational committee that forwards its suggestions to Align for last choice. Consideration might be given to first-time functions from a college program. Program particulars, directions, and software kinds for potential candidates might be discovered at https://learn.invisalign.com/research-awards-landing-page (for Americas, EMEA and APAC candidates). Research proposals and accomplished functions should be acquired by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 3, 2023. Award recipients might be notified by June 5, 2023.

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® system, essentially the most superior clear aligner system on the planet, iTero™ intraoral scanners and companies, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software program. These expertise constructing blocks allow enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to enhance affected person outcomes and follow efficiencies for over 234 thousand physician prospects and is vital to accessing Align’s 500 million shopper market alternative worldwide. Over the previous 25 years, Align has helped docs deal with 14 million sufferers with the Invisalign system and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry by the Align Digital Platform™, our built-in suite of distinctive, proprietary applied sciences and companies delivered as a seamless, end-to-end resolution for sufferers and customers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and lab/companions. Visit www.aligntech.com for extra info.

For extra details about the Invisalign system or to seek out an Invisalign skilled physician in your space, please go to www.invisalign.com. For extra details about the iTero digital scanning system, please go to www.itero.com. For extra details about exocad dental CAD/CAM choices and a listing of exocad reseller companions, please go to www.exocad.com.