Align Technology Ongoing Support of Orthodontic and Dental Research
November 15 2018 - 8:30AM
2019 Grant Application Process Now Open for
up to $300,000 in Funding
Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced the opening
of its 2019 Research Award Program to support clinical and
scientific dental research in universities across the globe. This
year, up to $300,000 will be awarded to university faculty for
scientific and technological research initiatives to advance
patient care in the fields of orthodontics and dentistry.
“Through our Research Award Program, Align Technology has funded
approximately $2 million in research awards since its inception in
2010 providing insights which include intra-oral scanning and
patient experience, quality of life changes, as well as insights
into the biochemical markers of bone metabolism during early
orthodontic tooth movement with clear aligners. “We are
committed to enabling research in orthodontics and dentistry with a
goal to improve orthodontic and dental treatment for communities
around the globe,” said Zelko Relic, Align Technology vice
president research and development.
Awards available for 2019 are four one-year awards of up to
$25,000 each for dental research at universities in the America’s
(includes Canada, Latin America and South America), four one-year
awards of up to $25,000 each for dental research at universities in
EMEA, and four one-year awards of up to $25,000 each for dental
research at universities in APAC.
Eligible applicants for the dental research award component
include full- and part-time faculty involved in dental or
scientific research at universities at which Invisalign® treatment
is available. All applications are reviewed by an independent
academic committee that forwards its recommendations to Align
Technology for final selection. Program details, instructions, and
application forms for prospective applicants can be found at
https://learn.invisalign.com/researchawards (for America’s
applicants) and
https://learn.invisalign.com/internationalresearch (for EMEA
and APAC applicants). Research proposals and completed applications
must be received by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on March 1,
2019. Award recipients will be notified by June 3, 2019.
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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Align Technology
Inc.: |
Ethos
Communication: |
Madelyn Homick |
Shannon Mangum
Henderson |
(408) 470-1180 |
(678) 261-7803 |
mhomick@aligntech.com |
align@ethoscommunication.com |
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