{"id":969173,"date":"2026-06-01T16:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/align-technology-awards-funding-to-universities-worldwide-for-advancing-orthodontic-and-dental-research\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:03:06","slug":"align-technology-awards-funding-to-universities-worldwide-for-advancing-orthodontic-and-dental-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/align-technology-awards-funding-to-universities-worldwide-for-advancing-orthodontic-and-dental-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Align Technology Awards Funding to Universities Worldwide for Advancing Orthodontic and Dental Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Align Technology Awards Funding to Universities Worldwide for Advancing Orthodontic and Dental Research<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\">\n$300,000 in Research Grants Awarded as Part of its Ongoing Annual Research Awards Program<\/p>\n<p>TEMPE, Ariz.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nAlign Technology, Inc. (\u201cAlign\u201d) (Nasdaq: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> System of clear aligners, iTero\u2122 intraoral scanners, and exocad\u2122 CAD\/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, today announced the award of twelve research grants to universities under the company\u2019s fifteenth Annual Research Award Program.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cResearch and clinical evidence continue to be at the core of advancing science, which furthers innovation and clinical treatments,\u201d said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align executive vice president, chief clinical officer, global treatment planning and clinical services. \u201cWe remain committed to supporting university research worldwide and the meaningful impact it drives in shaping the future of the orthodontic and dental profession.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Americas research award recipients for 2026 are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nUniversity of Florida (Gainesville, FL) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Isil Aras<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nUniversity of Florida (Gainesville, FL) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Sarah Hisham Abu Arqub<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nSouthern Illinois University (Edwardsville, IL) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Feras Al Khatib<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nUniversity of Alabama (Birmingham, AL) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Navdeep Bhusri<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThe European research award recipients for 2026 are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nFrancisco de Vitoria University (Madrid, Spain) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Iv\u00e1n Nieto S\u00e1nchez<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nJohann Wolfgang Goethe University (Frankfurt, Germany) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Babak Sayahpour<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nUniversity of Insubria (Varese and Como, Italy) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Luca Levrini<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nVita-Salute San Raffaele University (Milan, Italy) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Andrea Boggio<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThe Asia Pacific research award recipients for 2026 are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nWuhan University (Wuhan, China) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Sanjie Yeweng<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nSichuan University (Chengdu, China) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Juan Li<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTaipei Medical University (Taipei City, Taiwan) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Daniel De-Shing Chen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nShandong University (Jinan, China) Primary Investigator &#8211; Dr. Hui Chen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cThe scope of research supported through this program highlights the important role of scientific inquiry in advancing dentistry,\u201d said John Morton, Align vice president, technical fellow. \u201cWe are proud to support investigators whose work can deepen clinical understanding, inform treatment approaches, and ultimately improve patient care worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nThe funded research studies cover a wide range of topics, including:<\/p>\n<p>\nApical root resorption during anterior retraction, early and late restoration of maxillary laterals during aligner treatment, evaluation of the Invisalign Palatal Expander and traditional expanders in mixed dentition, white spot lesion activity between fixed appliances and aligners, stability of alignment in retention with various protocols, anterior tooth movement with lingual versus buccal attachments, and characteristics of enamel during aligner treatment by using scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy.<\/p>\n<p>\nAll 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><b><span class=\"bwuline\">About Align Technology, Inc.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAlign Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign\u00ae System, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, iTero\u2122 intraoral scanners and services, and exocad\u2122 CAD\/CAM software. These technology building blocks enable enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies for approximately 299.5 thousand doctor customers and are key to accessing Align\u2019s 600 million consumer market opportunity worldwide. Over the past 29 years, Align has helped doctors treat approximately 22.8 million patients with the Invisalign System and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align\u2122 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 rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aligntech.com&amp;esheet=54544292&amp;newsitemid=20260601852092&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.aligntech.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=b5067bf15d6cec9fbe49221b2992c647\">www.aligntech.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>\nFor additional information about the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.invisalign.com&amp;esheet=54544292&amp;newsitemid=20260601852092&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.invisalign.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=cbfb5bc55577ddb85059ea9a954e07ad\">www.invisalign.com<\/a>. For additional information about the iTero digital scanning system, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.itero.com&amp;esheet=54544292&amp;newsitemid=20260601852092&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.itero.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=adcca65d05c46d55ac7d328717be0a8d\">www.itero.com<\/a>. For additional information about exocad dental CAD\/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.exocad.com&amp;esheet=54544292&amp;newsitemid=20260601852092&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.exocad.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=061cae2685feb055ced54c79160cf688\">www.exocad.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nInvisalign, iTero, exocad, Align, Align Digital Platform and iTero Lumina are trademarks of Align Technology, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260601852092r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260601852092\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260601852092\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bwuline\">Align Technology<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>Madelyn Valente<br \/>\n<br \/>(909) 833-5839<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:mvalente@aligntech.com\">mvalente@aligntech.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bwuline\">Zeno Group<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>Sarah Karlson<br \/>\n<br \/>(828) 551-4201<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:sarah.karlson@zenogroup.com\">sarah.karlson@zenogroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Alabama Illinois Florida Arizona United States Taiwan Germany China Italy Spain North America Asia Pacific Europe<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Research Technology Medical Devices Dental Software Electronic Design Automation University Health Science Education<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260601852092\/en\/1470772\/3\/Align_tagline_vertical_RGB_charcoal_2c.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Align Technology Awards Funding to Universities Worldwide for Advancing Orthodontic and Dental Research $300,000 in Research Grants Awarded as Part of its Ongoing Annual Research Awards Program TEMPE, Ariz.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Align Technology, Inc. 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