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Align Technology to Award Research Programs That Advance Orthodontic and Dental Patient Care
2023 Grant Application Process Now Open for Up to $300,000 in Funding TEMPE, Ariz--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n2023 Grant Application Process Now Open for Up to $300,000 in Funding\n\n TEMPE, Ariz--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAlign Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced the opening of its 2023 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. Align Technology’s Research Award Program has funded approximately $2.7 million in research since the program’s inception in 2010.\n\n“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,” said John Morton, Align vice president, 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.”\n\n“Through Align’s annual research award program, we are proud to support orthodontic and dental science research studies that can ultimately improve treatment outcomes,” said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align vice president, global clinical. “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”) technology, treatment efficiencies related to treatment times and fewer in-person office visits, and insights into treatment effectiveness such as Class II treatment with mandibular advancement. We will continue to leverage insights from research studies to enhance the treatment planning experience and further advance digital scanning and clear aligner therapy acceptance.”\n\nAwards available for dental research at universities are available in the following regions:\n\n\nAmericas (US, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America): Four one-year awards of up to US$25,000 each\n\n\nEMEA: Four one-year awards of up to US$25,000 each\n\n\nAPAC: Four one-year awards of up to US$25,000 each\n\n\nEligible ...