Align Technology Awards Funding to Universities Worldwide for Advancing Orthodontic and Dental Research
June 03 2019 - 8:30AM
Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN) today announced the award of
ten research grants under the company’s Annual Research Award
Program. The global interest in research of dental and orthodontic
treatment continues to grow as evidenced by the increasing number
of applications Align Technology receives each year from
universities around the world.
“As leaders in clear aligner therapy, we remain committed to
supporting universities around the world who are dedicated to the
improvement of orthodontic and dental patient care,” said Zelko
Relic, Align Technology chief technology officer and senior vice
president, global research & development. “Now in its tenth
year of funding, we continue to support international research with
increasing investments in the EMEA and APAC regions.”
The Americas research award recipients for 2019 are:
- University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada) - Dr.
Bingshuang Zou
- University of Texas at Houston (Houston, USA) - Dr. F. Kurtis
Kasper
The European research award recipients for 2019 are:
- University of Mainz (Mainz, Germany) - Dr. Christina
Erbe
- University of Turin (Turin, Italy) – Dr. Serena Ravera
- Medical University of Vienna (Vienna, Austria) - Dr. Erwin
Jonke
- University of Insubria (Varese, Italy) - Dr. Luca Levrini
The Asia Pacific research award recipients for 2019 are:
- University of Queensland (Queensland, Australia) - Dr. Tony
Weir
- Sichuan University (Chengdu, China) - Dr. Wenli Lai
- Nanchang University (Nanchang, China) - Dr. Jun Wu
- Sichuan University (Chengdu, China) - Dr. Yu Li
The funded research studies cover a wide range of topics for
projects seeking to better understand treatment in orthodontics and
dentistry including: efficacy of 3-dimensional tooth movements,
clinical evaluation of surface wear of attachments, comparing
effects of two prescriptions using the mandibular advancement
appliance, accuracy of interproximal reduction performed by
doctors, efficacy of predefined tooth rotation with aligners,
effectiveness of clear aligners in reducing incidence of root
resorption and alveolar bone compared to fixed appliances, to
determine the impact of intruding posterior teeth and tipping of
the occlusal plane during treatment with aligners, and a survey to
identify what requirements are important to patients who decide to
be treated with aligners.
All award applications received were reviewed
and prioritized by an independent academic committee in a blind
evaluation. The final recipients were determined by Align
Technology.
About Align Technology, Inc.Align Technology
designs and manufactures the Invisalign® system, the most advanced
clear aligner system in the world, and iTero® intraoral scanners
and services. Align’s products help dental professionals achieve
the clinical results they expect and deliver effective,
cutting-edge dental options to their patients. Visit
www.aligntech.com for more information.
For additional information about the Invisalign
system or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit
www.invisalign.com. For additional information about iTero digital
scanning system, please visit www.itero.com.
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