- Over 100 Invisalign® and iTero™-trained doctor educators from around the world spent 2 1/2 days immersed in deep-dive education workshops focused on Align’s latest innovations and clinical evidence for kids, teens and adults, global best practices using Invisalign and iTero™ solutions, and Align’s next generation technologies.
- Announced Align’s new clinical evidence webpage with access to 800+ peer-reviewed clinical publications and expanded the Align Global Gallery™, which features more than 1,500 Invisalign® case studies, and the Align research awards program which represents over $4 million in grants since it was launched in 2010 to support clinical and scientific orthodontic and dental research in universities across the globe.
SAN JOSE, Calif. & TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–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 shared highlights from its 2025 Global Faculty Meeting, reinforcing its commitment to empowering doctors who use and educate their peers on Invisalign treatment techniques and Align digital tools including iTero scanners while advancing the orthodontic and dental profession.
This year’s meeting, themed “Innovate. Collaborate. Educate.,” reflects Align’s ongoing commitment to supporting clinical excellence and professional development. The event underscored the shared purpose between Align and its global faculty: working together to transform the orthodontic and dental industry through best-in-class education, meaningful collaboration, and a focus on helping doctors achieve clinical excellence and grow their practices with Align as a trusted partner.
Faculty members participated in workshops, peer-led sessions, and roundtable discussions, sharing best practices and exploring the latest advancements in the Align™ Digital Platform. The program fostered valuable connections and knowledge exchange, with a focus on elevating standards of care in digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, and on engaging more doctors in the journey of practice growth and innovation.
“The Align Global Faculty Meeting is an important opportunity for our faculty to engage in education and opportunity for them to share their expertise with their peers and a forum for them to learn from each other,” said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, executive vice president and chief clinical officer, global treatment planning and clinical services at Align Technology. “We are committed to providing doctors with the tools, evidence, and resources they need to deliver excellent patient outcomes and advance the profession. Together with our global faculty, we are shaping the future of orthodontics and digital dentistry and supporting doctors as they expand their practices and deliver exceptional care with Invisalign treatment and all of the digital treatment tools in the Align™ Digital Platform.”
Continued Derakhshan, “This dynamic exchange of clinical information and best practices contributes to a strong peer-to-peer education program to support doctors wherever they are on their journey in digital dentistry. We’re proud to support these leaders with cutting-edge tools, peer-reviewed evidence, and information platforms like the Align Education site and the Align Global Gallery™, empowering all Invisalign-trained doctors to deliver exceptional outcomes.”
Presentation Highlights of the 2025 Align Global Faculty Meeting
Doctor presentations and roundtables included:
Patient demand and practice growth
- Winning with Growing Patients: Dr. Waddah Sabouni, France
- Creating an Industry Shift: Panel Discussion: Dr. Corey Anolik, United States; Dr. Martin Pedernera, Spain; Dr. Yee Cheau Hwang, Singapore; Dr. Cielo Bautista, Mexico
- Breaking Barriers: Global Workflow from Planning to Bonding: Dr. Lorena Mingotti, Spain; Dr. Thiago Avelar, Brazil
- Dental business efficiency and growth for Orthodontic and GP Practices: Dr. Josh Austin, United States
Clinical insights for speakers
- Speaking with Chutzpah!: Dr. David Galler, United States
- Inspiring with Insight: The Art of Evidence Based Lectures: Dr. Sandra Khong Tai, Canada
Case presentations and discussions
- Shaping the future of diagnosis consultations with Align™ Oral Heath Suite: Dr. Pablo Ramirez, Spain
- Hands on – Invisalign Smile Architect™: Dr. Bart Iwasiuk, Canada
- The Invisalign® Palatal Expander Case Presentation & Protocol Alignment – Dr. Sam Lee, United States; Dr. Eugene Chan, Australia; Dr. Ebru Tokmak, Turkey; Dr. Marcos Hiroce, Brazil
“The event once again proved that the future of modern orthodontics and dentistry thrives on international dialogue, collaboration, and innovation,” said Dr. Thomas Drechsler, an orthodontist based in Wiesbaden, Germany, who has lectured on the Invisalign® System for more than 25 years. “The focus on the latest developments in Invisalign and digital dental therapy fostered learning to support clinical excellence and drive innovation to make treatments even more effective, efficient, and predictable.”
“It’s an honor to represent Align Technology alongside such inspiring and esteemed peers from around the world,” said Dr. Vicki Vlaskalic, an orthodontist based in Hawthorn East, Australia. “Like the mighty Danube, our journey spanned great distances, delved deep, and flowed with rapid exchange of ideas.”
“This marks my 25th year attending Align faculty meetings and global faculty might be my favorite,” said Dr. David Boschken, an orthodontist based in Los Altos, California. “The best part is meeting new doctors from around the world who share our passion for creating lasting beautiful smiles.”
“What makes this event so special is the collaboration across regions between orthodontists and dentists,” said Dr. Christina Blacher, a general dentist based in Frisco, Texas. “I left inspired to be a better clinician, stronger educator, and motivator for those around me.”
“What makes the Align Global Faculty meeting so powerful is that faculty doctors from all over the world, with different backgrounds and languages – come together with one shared language and purpose: to find ways to be better not only in education, but ultimately for our patients,” said Dr. Sam Lee, an orthodontist based in Irvine, California. “This meeting also brings orthodontists and general dentists side-by-side, creating collaboration that mirrors what our patients need most in everyday care around the world: innovative care that is connected, comprehensive, and seamless.”
The global faculty meeting concluded with awards recognizing faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to Invisalign clinical education and innovation, underscoring Align’s dedication to supporting the doctor community and advancing the profession.
Coinciding with the event, Align launched a newly enhanced clinical evidence webpage (link below), providing access to more than 800 peer-reviewed publications, and expanded the Align Global Gallery™, a searchable database of more than 1,500 real-world Invisalign treatment cases by doctors from around the world. These resources are designed to support doctors in treating a wide range of cases—from simple to complex, including pediatric and teenage patients as well as ortho-restorative cases.
Dr. Derakhshan further commented, “We understand how critical continued clinical education and training is for Invisalign trained doctors as they grow their practice and expand their own expertise to provide an enhanced patient experience that includes the iTero™ scanner along with the many tools such as Align™ Oral Health Suite, Invisalign SmileView™ and Invisalign® treatment for a broad range of cases. We’re proud that an expansive library of peer-reviewed clinical research publications provides evidence of successful treatment outcomes, predictability, and applicability of the Invisalign System. As doctors are researching the latest scientific evidence to support the success of their practice, having access to these important reference materials provides clear evidence for the efficacy of the Invisalign System and iTero scanner. In addition, clinical research findings and publications support investments in the technology, materials, and biomechanic differentiation that enables doctors to use the Invisalign System and supports clear aligners as the standard of care in orthodontics. We thank our faculty, universities and many doctors around the globe who continue to drive research outcomes.”
Relevant, peer-reviewed clinical evidence about the Invisalign System can be found here.
To explore the Align Global Gallery™, visit: https://alignglobalgallery.com/.
About Align Technology, Inc.
Align Technology designs and manufactures 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 286.4 thousand doctor customers and are key to accessing Align’s 600 million consumer market opportunity worldwide. Over the past 28 years, Align has helped doctors treat over 20.8 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 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 the iTero digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com. For additional information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit www.exocad.com.
Invisalign, iTero, exocad, Align, Align Digital Platform and iTero Lumina are trademarks of Align Technology, Inc.
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