{"id":500165,"date":"2021-06-02T16:03:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T20:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/align-technology-awards-funding-to-universities-worldwide-to-advance-orthodontic-and-dental-research\/"},"modified":"2021-06-02T16:03:34","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T20:03:34","slug":"align-technology-awards-funding-to-universities-worldwide-to-advance-orthodontic-and-dental-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/align-technology-awards-funding-to-universities-worldwide-to-advance-orthodontic-and-dental-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Align Technology Awards Funding to Universities Worldwide to Advance Orthodontic and Dental Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\n$250,000 in Research Grants Awarded as Part of Annual Research Awards Program<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p>TEMPE, Ariz., June  02, 2021  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN) a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD\/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, today announced the award of ten research grants under the company\u2019s eleventh Annual Research Award Program.<\/p>\n<p>The global interest in research to advance dental and orthodontic treatments continues to grow as evidenced by the increasing number of applications Align Technology receives each year from universities around the world. Since the program\u2019s inception in 2010, Align has funded over $2.0 million in research awards that have led to advancements in digital orthodontics and digital dentistry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to support scientific research to further advance the study of dentistry and orthodontics, and congratulate this year\u2019s group of research award winners,\u201d said\u00a0Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, vice president \u2013 Global Clinical, Align Technology. \u201cThese studies focus on work that can contribute to improvements in oral health care and orthodontic movement, and support Align\u2019s purpose of transforming smiles and changing lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Americas research award recipients for 2021 are:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada) \u2013 Primary Investigator, Dr. Edwin H.K. Yen<\/li>\n<li>University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada) \u2013 Primary Investigator, Dr. Anuradha Prakki<\/li>\n<li>University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada) \u2013 Primary Investigator, Dr. C\u00e9line L\u00e9vesque<\/li>\n<li>University at Buffalo (Buffalo, New York) \u2013 Primary Investigator, Dr. Pramod Philip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The European research award recipients for 2021 are:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The Hebrew University and Hadassah (Jerusalem, Israel) \u2013 Dr. Omer Fleissig<\/li>\n<li>National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Athens, Greece) \u2013 Primary Investigator, Dr. Iosif Sifakakis<\/li>\n<li>University of Rome \u201cTor Vergata\u201d (Rome, Italy) \u2013 Primary Investigator, Dr. Roberta Lione<\/li>\n<li>Gothenburg University (Gothenburg, Sweden) \u2013 Primary Investigator, Anna Westerlund\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Asia Pacific research award recipients for 2021 are:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Anhui Medical University (Hefei, China) \u2013 Primary Investigator, Dr. Xu Jianguang<\/li>\n<li>Kunming Medical University (Yunnan, China) \u2013 Primary Investigator, Dr. Jiangtian Hu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The funded research studies cover a wide range of topics for projects seeking to better understand treatment in orthodontics and dentistry including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Comparing the clinical performance of the index test in detecting supragingival interproximal caries<\/li>\n<li>Investigating remineralizing properties of polyaspartic acid attached to a resin infiltrant<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating the effects of mesenchymal stem cells transfer to periodontal ligament on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement<\/li>\n<li>Role of adaptive immunity and B-cells in orthodontic tooth movement<\/li>\n<li>Determining the effect of probiotics on oral health<\/li>\n<li>Examining the effect of Class II elastics on the vertical dimension<\/li>\n<li>Prevention and progression of caries with the addition of an active agent in aligners<\/li>\n<li>Comparing the effectiveness of Invisalign mandibular advancement with incremental advancements versus single advancement<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrating Invisalign\u00ae First treatment is effective in treating anterior crossbite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\">All award applications received were first reviewed and prioritized in a blind evaluation by an independent academic committee. The final recipients were then determined by Align Technology.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong><br \/>\n          <u>About Align Technology, Inc.<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Align Technology designs, manufactures and offers the Invisalign system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, iTero intraoral scanners and services, and exocad CAD\/CAM software. These technology building blocks enable enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies for over 200 thousand doctor customers and is key to accessing Align\u2019s 500 million consumer market opportunity worldwide. Align has helped doctors treat over 10.2 million patients with the Invisalign system and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align Digital Platform, our integrated suite of unique, proprietary technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and lab\/partners. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=qQmk39bC2A8avZxECNhOIvEO8YiPQ_PYIb5lJk75Pa6zofdRf_MUF9N7WcX9WH3788K5SSEOtmI3ZUU9kmgkZsvAn8OdscuJLkkjuCBlkg810T6T8c9k1WgL5l96NeZnHqvHsFoLsOp9Bc4VfCFZw2u7rHaRL3T7UrmkdvtFFH1Lpsrz62atrn7GYGgymFGX1UoL7KuwZeuU-05orMCKZKoKMkU6CqJcoXyRoFBj1CGKTrtCJxKRevfxl7MhsZy1by1SNOVMW9MGMv8z_d1m9uaIbpNKFyxTwAyd2V6j59GgHhd41ttS3f9V2x0GFajiN1u8_tuzFWJeDVRcRDyPadCGpVV6nqsVgzEi-chRCqzBeTuwwoGL4mWE2ZXK7D1gNrlmotrL18KDWizG5QaXlOQVgFUHJ4Dp8pxkiiDPuetZmqjdLgjcG2SxpeagzZEFE05LI-AN64fRoO1CY2wGeVO0F-TehWEJUEUqWZ-dkQWOZVd67Wb0cIFLWdoiFYzZRv8aqRHEyioRyer0UPywu-9gbBxdhucJPOfCFPdsSpoMGjKLXJZuhGUfNmhm-M21\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.aligntech.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information about the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=PChLJKDuHjTfdh1LWPh_uAQm_z84t4srl6BJcy-6GtFj66V3eVP54NlaNrK5LWsKnn5qUhwLl8jIJqT-qu6HIJ1I64h4k16nS0fkq-mIK5AEuqE2kM48td9-W80jaagGfNgs2bzN9MmRf-6KfzgwrEI3cETQF96M6WvYVehdkW0tZgNRZ1ztZV_o-PuckiFjni4PKIi53d-3IPbjWwKBaP3NBV3ekd0c6q6zid4dA8sxp39pY-1c7uE7Bix11upSaeJYmElQRBY42QKzn68QKW4qsOU5YBEp35LvG63QppzYol3bWWdv2WlPzzkLmfFDY_Egiv5qNCtaIhytjc0OS72kXROXT53czot5XenxuEcWUDH3QOza7R2iJsV89TsfTsiZscKU3MJSIhvSf4VUdczypPnB0xBFVK4rdSMTKOB-ApV71px6VCbHOyGADTRC-jUKJZ8owH5URSgjt1kRzxWrpjEh56g43VYEvBynzlmhwYA9t9zbE2UUliZJFGbhJU8C7Ls7terb9hzsb1uQgkvavt8IwXWKfdSLP0PyEVmfIpAFBe5CMyFuciTj3UZA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.invisalign.com<\/a>. For additional information about iTero digital scanning system, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=-LbnHxGvEyYIkie6y38y2JznTtgHdggaUmY_zyEss1-xUkM1f6Vy6QpmOKSA990g6spukTvfrM_3eO1v2UqLEr0Itg717rNbYffhAy42Ns2p5nEU85H06guCF9rDe4nPcLLNBIYY8W4-I1VipaECOiZ8iyVaPx14x_zcPJGcftORYZajUwddJrW-sbypmMECHifyvkbYqJ3BItzcdI00yypUqV8FQmawR3yBiu7AXIr81rBo3pn6lvw2wkIXXFti87uAMwiQ2GfnbV9CVskefgYIC8MFPhmfKFqBd8IoSa4IPTZU9U02xsLJEAx7jei9W-8sVciQ3ihz3PBehJmjnA6h7nu-BXzhWcUkF0943qaxztNnPlhy2qba-ckZHQEwlrSqY7xrVIVEl0UI27kcEtyb9XdDpnv0r8wu1NoZRqfrXXWcBHQ7HwZI-nb88hu3mi1RPEhBaLcADJZ5Lm7l6vboKS_8rmuH1Gr0hKameuEuR2oB0WZ7rGvFVi27Ouuqm-45fasgNU9v8exiJpDxXKTLZHp3jnGwwV6Ez9ik6dM=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.itero.com<\/a>. For additional information about exocad dental CAD\/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=F9JhlicjK7X2VZoYAZw7GsYOmvJCVetpODgj5zna_5cne9g1n1m1IGbeTegnGtfWI_nbKxTk1wQDiHfY-pIMwkn5-XNcpK9y1t0ZGRK6qwOv3eCWa4buAyH3enrFT_0MSBn8y420k2uZAhAAqbYjzbiySNzYbJ1e6Grar0PZV5xuOjE5mi5EQ-57PpH1l24pfgcvij59M-6ItJs8kQsE-p2esip_du-yPig90zqaeb0rDxicdlgmt1qH-aM-pMIG7qMGbBayQ4kFGOmmD8-SJMpqkrjA8-T8svfXAR1rNUxLcsGLP7SyuhlowONBi4OydQHMn2B18K6k7GySvwQ6-S1mm5kn3c1Uagsmh9H3hCrleoU3YV7tmbPsCmZ1M9JrRBvrPjb48LkliTFJnSuTV3Atf7I02QUSTbpnEXjLnZpugBIcf2KgZc7s1FY_Yk9IAkThXk448qTnxQBMuHkL66ncLK6yvy3pEpjUU_idViytOSsZsKu1PUoExlujbNPlhRAno_YV4YxdjkqFQQWS0lyVAMBF3DHB2zu4DQ36QVNmqGiIJoII-IpfENKMvYcS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.exocad.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width:50%;width:50%;min-width:50%;vertical-align: top\">\n            <u>Align Technology<\/u>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width:50%;width:50%;min-width:50%;vertical-align: top\">\n            <u>Zeno Group<\/u>\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top\">Madelyn Homick<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top\">Sarah Johnson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top\">(408) 470-1180<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top\">(828) 551-4201<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top\">mhomick@aligntech.com<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top\">sarah.johnson@zenogroup.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=ODI0NzY2NyM0MjI0NDgxIzIwMDgwNTk=\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/93b6ad24-5a81-41d3-a05f-c32541e599de\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>$250,000 in Research Grants Awarded as Part of Annual Research Awards Program TEMPE, Ariz., June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Align Technology, Inc. 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